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Kane007 · October 25th, 2006, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidEugene

How I miss 500!!! No one plays it over here. Those were the days, back at uni I remember.

I just can't believe I'm still doing this all over again now - I'm to old for all of this..............ahahahahahahahahahahahaha - bloody continuing education...

The heathens, don't know how to play 500! No wander their empire fizzelled away!

Feeling for you. I've got plans to go back to teachers college in '08. But alas, it'll only be for a year.

Davee · October 25th, 2006, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kane007

The heathens, don't know how to play 500! No wander their empire fizzelled away!

Feeling for you. I've got plans to go back to teachers college in '08. But alas, it'll only be for a year.

I wish I could say "don't do it!", but I can't.

Kane007 · October 25th, 2006, 02:25 AM

Theres young minds out there that need to be bent and butchered by us over the hill know it alls.

SYDNEY · October 25th, 2006, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidEugene

Help me Ben Fogel - you're my only hope.......

He is enough to make me STRAIGHT !

Davee · October 25th, 2006, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ENIGMA

He is enough to make me STRAIGHT !

These are types that are attracted to Castaway and alike TV shows...........

KIWIKAAS · October 25th, 2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kane007

Na, I can't stand reality television. The worst thing to come out of the American entertainment beast suffocating our cultural identities. It's just so contrived.

Actually it was the Dutch who pioneered the current run of reality shows with Big Brother in 1999. Someone made a bunch of money selling the rights.
In fact Holland is one of the most ''reality tv'' saturated countries.
In a nut shell. The yanks arent entirely to blame.

Kane007 · October 25th, 2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KIWIKAAS

Actually it was the Dutch who pioneered the current run of reality shows with Big Brother in 1999. Someone made a bunch of money selling the rights.
In fact Holland is one of the most ''reality tv'' saturated countries.
In a nut shell. The yanks arent entirely to blame.

But its good fun blaming the americans for degenerating a good thing down to its lowest common denominator.

See what they did to Da Vinci's Mona Lisa...

Davee · October 25th, 2006, 12:29 PM

Brilliant!

I wouldn't put it past the yanks to do something like that!!

Kane007 · October 25th, 2006, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kane007

Cool. Though I can think of one place on Earth further away from Britain - Antarctica! Specifically NZ's Ross Dependancy.

God I hope they do the filming in Summer. Best place will probably be Great Barrier Island.

Scary

. just heard on the radio news that its going to be Gt Barrier Island. Must be male pms giving me precognitive insights.

KIWIKAAS · October 26th, 2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kane007

But its good fun blaming the americans for degenerating a good thing down to its lowest common denominator.

See what they did to Da Vinci's Mona Lisa...

Classic.

They could have done the nose beter.

But...

Davee · October 26th, 2006, 10:24 AM

SYDNEY · November 21st, 2006, 02:31 AM

DAMN ! what a pity

Jackson dumped from future Tolkien projects

11.30am Tuesday November 21, 2006
New Zealand director Peter Jackson will not be making The Hobbit or a second Lord of the Rings prequel, according a letter posted on LOTR website Theonering.com. The letter, from Jackson and partner Fran Walsh was posted this morning and states that New Line are actively seeking another director. A spokesperson from Wingnut Films confirmed to nzherald.co.nz this morning that the letter was genuine.

"Last week, Mark Ordesky called Ken [Kamins, Jackson's manager] and told him that New Line would no longer be requiring our services on The Hobbit and the LOTR 'prequel'. This was a courtesy call to let us know that the studio was now actively looking to hire another filmmaker for both projects," wrote Jackson. The announcement comes after an ongoing dispute between Jackson's Wingnut Films and New Line, regarding differing accounting practices, revealed during an audit of the income from The Fellowship of the Ring.

While New Line suggested Jackson agree to make The Hobbit in order to settle the lawsuit, the director refused. "We have always said that we do not want to discuss The Hobbit with New Line until the lawsuit over New Line's accounting practices is resolved," wrote Jackson. "In our minds this is not the right reason to make a film and if a film of The Hobbit went ahead on this basis, it would be doomed." Met with Jackson's firm resolve, New Line's Vice-president Mark Ordesky called the director last week and said that New Line had a limited time option on the film rights, something which Jackson says had never been mentioned before.

Clearly disappointed with the news, Jackson wrote: "This outcome is not what we anticipated or wanted, but neither do we see any positive value in bitterness and rancour."

Kane007 · November 29th, 2006, 12:43 AM

P. Jackson thrown lifeline on the Hobbit project, after the ruckus thrown up by fans of his and Tolkien! ONE NEWS

SYDNEY · November 29th, 2006, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kane007

P. Jackson thrown lifeline on the Hobbit project, after the ruckus thrown up by fans of his and Tolkien! ONE NEWS

Great News, also heard that The sequel of NARNIA will be filmed in our very own Godzone.

SYDNEY · November 29th, 2006, 06:55 PM

Studio nabs $37m film deal

5.00am Thursday November 30, 2006
Auckland's Huhu Studios computer animation workshop has signed a US$25 million ($37 million) deal for a six-part series of movies - animated and in 3D - based on Bible stories. Part of the money will come from iGlobe Treasury, a fund sponsored by the Government's Venture Investment Fund. The first of the six-part Wise Giant series, Ten Commandments, has just been announced in Cannes as the first 3D animated theatrical release produced in New Zealand.

Kane007 · January 9th, 2007, 07:41 PM

Weta Studio and Wellington to get big slice of James Cameron's new $NZ294 million production

2007/01/10 - Entire Article

Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron believes Wellington company Weta Digital will create the fantasy worlds he needs for his first big film since Titanic, a science fiction blockbuster which will begin shooting in April.

Cameron will film Avatar using a blend of live-action photography and new virtual "photorealistic" production techniques, for release in new digital 3D cinemas expected to be introduced in time for the $US200 million ($NZ294 million) film's release in the winter of 2009.

The science fiction epic has been written by Cameron, about a soldier who is part of Earth's invasion of an alien planet but then joins the indigenous races' resistance fight after falling in love with a local inhabitant. He eventually leads the indigenous race in a battle for survival. The lead actor will be a young Australian Sam Worthington, (Somersault and Dirty Deeds) and the female lead will be Zoe Saldana (Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl).

"Weta's artists will incorporate new intuitive CGI (computer-generated image) technologies to transform the environments and characters into photorealistic 3D imagery that will transport the audience into the alien world rich with imaginative vistas, creatures and characters," the Fox statement said.

Principal photography for Avatar will take place in Los Angeles and New Zealand.

deepred · January 10th, 2007, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kane007

Weta Studio and Wellington to get big slice of James Cameron's new $NZ294 million production

2007/01/10 - Entire Article

Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron believes Wellington company Weta Digital will create the fantasy worlds he needs for his first big film since Titanic, a science fiction blockbuster which will begin shooting in April.

Cameron will film Avatar using a blend of live-action photography and new virtual "photorealistic" production techniques, for release in new digital 3D cinemas expected to be introduced in time for the $US200 million ($NZ294 million) film's release in the winter of 2009.

The science fiction epic has been written by Cameron, about a soldier who is part of Earth's invasion of an alien planet but then joins the indigenous races' resistance fight after falling in love with a local inhabitant. He eventually leads the indigenous race in a battle for survival. The lead actor will be a young Australian Sam Worthington, (Somersault and Dirty Deeds) and the female lead will be Zoe Saldana (Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl).

"Weta's artists will incorporate new intuitive CGI (computer-generated image) technologies to transform the environments and characters into photorealistic 3D imagery that will transport the audience into the alien world rich with imaginative vistas, creatures and characters," the Fox statement said.

Principal photography for Avatar will take place in Los Angeles and New Zealand.

That'll make up for Halo going on hold...

Kane007 · March 22nd, 2007, 12:49 AM

Black Sheep opening next week!

I love NZ's quirky splatter feasts! I gotta see this one!

spotila · March 22nd, 2007, 03:09 AM

can't wait to see that!

aucklandman · March 22nd, 2007, 05:47 AM

Another Eight Legged Freaks embarassment?

October 25th, 2006, 02:25 AM	#63
Kane007 12 Solo's so far! Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Shore City Posts: 2,961 Likes (Received): 0	Theres young minds out there that need to be bent and butchered by us over the hill know it alls. Last edited by Kane007; October 25th, 2006 at 02:25 AM. Reason: Lack of sleep still

October 25th, 2006, 12:29 PM	#68
Davee A Christchurch Son Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Christchurch Posts: 4,618 Likes (Received): 4	Brilliant! I wouldn't put it past the yanks to do something like that!! __________________ Christchurch "Fide Condita, Fructu Beata, Spe Fortis" "Founded in Faith, Rich in the Fruits of the Earth and Her Industry, Bold is Her Claim on the Future" The Garden City

October 26th, 2006, 10:24 AM	#71
Davee A Christchurch Son Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Christchurch Posts: 4,618 Likes (Received): 4	__________________ Christchurch "Fide Condita, Fructu Beata, Spe Fortis" "Founded in Faith, Rich in the Fruits of the Earth and Her Industry, Bold is Her Claim on the Future" The Garden City

November 21st, 2006, 02:31 AM	#72
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 24,403 Likes (Received): 958	DAMN ! what a pity Jackson dumped from future Tolkien projects 11.30am Tuesday November 21, 2006 New Zealand director Peter Jackson will not be making The Hobbit or a second Lord of the Rings prequel, according a letter posted on LOTR website Theonering.com. The letter, from Jackson and partner Fran Walsh was posted this morning and states that New Line are actively seeking another director. A spokesperson from Wingnut Films confirmed to nzherald.co.nz this morning that the letter was genuine. "Last week, Mark Ordesky called Ken [Kamins, Jackson's manager] and told him that New Line would no longer be requiring our services on The Hobbit and the LOTR 'prequel'. This was a courtesy call to let us know that the studio was now actively looking to hire another filmmaker for both projects," wrote Jackson. The announcement comes after an ongoing dispute between Jackson's Wingnut Films and New Line, regarding differing accounting practices, revealed during an audit of the income from The Fellowship of the Ring. While New Line suggested Jackson agree to make The Hobbit in order to settle the lawsuit, the director refused. "We have always said that we do not want to discuss The Hobbit with New Line until the lawsuit over New Line's accounting practices is resolved," wrote Jackson. "In our minds this is not the right reason to make a film and if a film of The Hobbit went ahead on this basis, it would be doomed." Met with Jackson's firm resolve, New Line's Vice-president Mark Ordesky called the director last week and said that New Line had a limited time option on the film rights, something which Jackson says had never been mentioned before. Clearly disappointed with the news, Jackson wrote: "This outcome is not what we anticipated or wanted, but neither do we see any positive value in bitterness and rancour." __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE]

November 29th, 2006, 06:55 PM	#75
SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 24,403 Likes (Received): 958	Studio nabs $37m film deal 5.00am Thursday November 30, 2006 Auckland's Huhu Studios computer animation workshop has signed a US$25 million ($37 million) deal for a six-part series of movies - animated and in 3D - based on Bible stories. Part of the money will come from iGlobe Treasury, a fund sponsored by the Government's Venture Investment Fund. The first of the six-part Wise Giant series, Ten Commandments, has just been announced in Cannes as the first 3D animated theatrical release produced in New Zealand. __________________ Connoisseur of Beauty AUCKLAND [FLICKR] AUCKLAND [PBASE]

November 29th, 2006, 12:43 AM	#73
Kane007 12 Solo's so far! Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Shore City Posts: 2,961 Likes (Received): 0	P. Jackson thrown lifeline on the Hobbit project, after the ruckus thrown up by fans of his and Tolkien! ONE NEWS

January 9th, 2007, 07:41 PM	#76
Kane007 12 Solo's so far! Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Shore City Posts: 2,961 Likes (Received): 0	Weta Studio and Wellington to get big slice of James Cameron's new $NZ294 million production 2007/01/10 - Entire Article Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron believes Wellington company Weta Digital will create the fantasy worlds he needs for his first big film since Titanic, a science fiction blockbuster which will begin shooting in April. Cameron will film Avatar using a blend of live-action photography and new virtual "photorealistic" production techniques, for release in new digital 3D cinemas expected to be introduced in time for the $US200 million ($NZ294 million) film's release in the winter of 2009. The science fiction epic has been written by Cameron, about a soldier who is part of Earth's invasion of an alien planet but then joins the indigenous races' resistance fight after falling in love with a local inhabitant. He eventually leads the indigenous race in a battle for survival. The lead actor will be a young Australian Sam Worthington, (Somersault and Dirty Deeds) and the female lead will be Zoe Saldana (Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl). "Weta's artists will incorporate new intuitive CGI (computer-generated image) technologies to transform the environments and characters into photorealistic 3D imagery that will transport the audience into the alien world rich with imaginative vistas, creatures and characters," the Fox statement said. Principal photography for Avatar will take place in Los Angeles and New Zealand.

March 22nd, 2007, 12:49 AM	#78
Kane007 12 Solo's so far! Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Shore City Posts: 2,961 Likes (Received): 0	Black Sheep opening next week! I love NZ's quirky splatter feasts! I gotta see this one! __________________ As the most venerable D Lange would say..."Stupid, I can smell the hydrocarbons on your breath from over here!"

March 22nd, 2007, 03:09 AM	#79
spotila SSC Mapper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,553 Likes (Received): 10	can't wait to see that!

March 22nd, 2007, 05:47 AM	#80
aucklandman Ben Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland Posts: 1,686 Likes (Received): 0	Another Eight Legged Freaks embarassment? __________________ Auckland You Beauty! Auckland Motorways: www.aucklandmotorways.co.nz \| www.traffic.aucklandmotorways.co.nz

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