The interviewer discusses the creation of the Movie Ring with Thorkild and they even get Thorkild & I to shout out a phrase in Korean about the Ring - very 'Lost in Translation'!
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The trilogy itself is still in its pre-production stages, with production hoping to begin in Summer 2005. being filmed in numerous locations throughout England.
Already the pre-production work (which included rough versions of the films to test out the gags, humour, script etc), has received a lot of attention, including newspaper articles, letters from Wingnut Films, and even an invite to the London premier of the Return of the King.
If you would like more information about the project, sign up to the yahoo group for the project at
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Or for information about the project and even about getting involved with the films contact Kyle Pedley, Writer, Director, Producer and Star of the trilogy at Kyle2k395855630@aol.com
Since 1968 the Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith workshop in Nelson, New Zealand has been making jewellery of uncompromising beauty. Rings, bracelets, pendants, brooches and silverware that offer pure lines and sculptural elegance have become the trademarks of the Jens Hansen workshop.
All the jewellery is handmade, original, precious and crafted 'to be worn', including unique new and classic designs of wedding rings from Jens Hansen. This simple philosophy rewards us with creative pieces that we all can embrace, afford and love. This simple philosophy was also the reason Peter Jackson asked Jens Hansen to design and make the ring depicted on screen as The One Ring for his film version of J. R. R. Tolkien's famous The Lord of the Rings books.
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SYDNEY - Replicas, rubber and the sacred ring itself - for Tolkien fans this exhibition may well be the Holy Grail.
Boasting more than 650 exhibits, including a five metre replica of a cave troll, Galadriel's gossamer gown and all three Rings of Power, the Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy Exhibition is a sight to behold.
Fans can go behind the scenes of the trilogy's special effects, come face-to-face with life-size models of gruesome creatures and get exclusive cast insights into the movie-making process, over the exhibit's three month stay at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum.
But it's more than just a cinematic tribute, according to Powerhouse director Kevin Fewster.
"The Lord of the Rings is a truly international phenomenon, it has become part of popular culture," Mr Fewster said at the event launch.
The exhibition originated as a project of Te Papa Tongarewa -- the Museum of New Zealand -- almost six years ago, following a drawn-out process of negotiation with the film's producers, New Line Cinema.
Te Papa director Paul Brewer agreed the collection was about more than the blockbuster trilogy.
There was something to satisfy even the most puritan Rings fan, Mr Fewster said, with 85 artworks and graphics, including works by famed Rings artists Alan Lee and John Howe.
Tolkien fervour aside, the sheer technical marvel and scale of items on display was enough to impress even the toughest non-convert, he said.
Visitors can sit on a shrinking set and appear instantly hobbit-sized, or witness the hybrid human -- digital technology which created Gollum and simulated Tolkien's majestic battle scenes.
The exhibit's also full of trivia.
For instance, Weta Workshops ran three large foam latex ovens 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for three and a half years to create enough prosthetic ears and feet -- 610m for the four main hobbits alone.
At the height of production they were the largest user of foam latex in the world.
The exhibition's centrepiece -- the ring itself -- has a tale all of its own.
Forty actual rings were made for filming, and none bore an elfish inscription - that was added post-production.
It also was one of the last commissions of New Zealand jeweller Jens Hansen before he died.
Since kicking off its world tour, the exhibition has attracted more than 800,000 visitors around the globe, Mr Brewer said.
The Powerhouse Museum will be the only Australian venue, and the event is estimated to generate $13.5 million ($NZ14.69 million) in tourism revenue, attracting 200,000 visitors both from NSW and interstate.
The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy opens at the Powerhouse Museum on December 26.
"I was expecting something pretty special but I was still amazed at how beautiful, and as promised, how faithful a reproduction of the real thing it was. I'm so proud to own it, and to wear it every day. I would tell any fan of the Lord of the Rings films to buy one, its the ultimate "must have"., Rod W., UK.
"It is absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!
We were hoping it'd be nice, but this is beyond all expectations. It is so beautifully shaped and finished, and unbelievably HEAVY. I just cannot adequately express how happy we are with the ring. Everything is even better than you described.", Cole & Casey, Texas, USA.
"The city of Eureka is in the process of working out plans with the Humboldt Arts Council for it to borrow the 'One Ring,' which was given to the city in March.see Link for full story... or Click here for article archive in .pdf]]>
The ring was given to Eureka Mayor Peter La Vallee by Nelson, New Zealand Mayor Paul Matheson during his delegation's visit to the city to sign the Eureka-Nelson sister-city agreement. "