The move to digital will soon see Sir Peter Jackson close an historic 35mm film processing laboratory at Park Road Post Production. Park Road’s film processing lab dates back to 1941, when it was first established in Wellington as part of the government-owned National Film Unit
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Jackson begins work on new Tintin film
Filming for the next Tintin film, to be directed by Sir Peter Jackson, may take place by the end of this year.
Martin Freeman’s partner bankrupt
While Hobbit actor Martin Freeman is earning millions, his long-time partner Amanda Abbington has declared herself bankrupt.
Keating makes his acting debut
Ronan Keating admits he is a little on edge. “I’m scared, I’m nervous,” the 35-year-old Irish singer says of his acting debut in the movie Goddess, which opens in Australia March 14.
Peter Falk: From Lt. Columbo to Wings of Desire and Princess Bride
What a mensch was Peter Falk.
Organizations: A Glossary of Incompetence
It could be argued that the world does not need a new science, but Laurence J. Peter, a professor of education at the University of Southern California, has invented one.
Archaeology: MYSTERY OF THE OLMEC
More than 1,500 years before the Maya flourished in Central America, 25 centuries before the Aztecs conquered large swaths of Mexico, the mysterious Olmec people were building the first great culture of Mesoamerica. Starting in 1200 B.C.
Blessed, John Paul II Moves Closer to Sainthood
Even before the sun had risen, the crowd attending the beatification of Pope John Paul II had overfilled the square around the St. Peter’s basilica.
Coming Soon to Your Town: Fake ‘Madoff’ Auctions?
Ads for “Bernie Madoff Auction” sales have been popping up around the country in recent weeks, getting the word out in such places as Columbus, Ohio, and Charleston, S.C., by placing big stickers on the front page of local newspapers. The ads begin: “Due to losses caused by Bernie Madoff” and then detail such treasures as original art by Peter Max, Salvador Dali and Norman Rockwell — as well as Rolex watches and “other flashy items” — that are to be sold to “recover losses from Ponzi scheme.” Trouble is, it’s hard to tell whether any of the merchandise at these auctions was owned by Madoff or those he ruined or if the ads are just a dubious way to drum up traffic for run-of-the-mill estate sales.
Obama mulls Afghanistan decision on 8-year mark
A day after meeting with congressional leaders from both parties, President Obama sat down Wednesday afternoon with his national security team, the third of five meetings on U.S. strategy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan.