Call for entries Wherever you are in the world, and whether you are reading this at your film academy, in your basement, secret laboratory or elsewhere: We want you to film! We, the 29th Hamburg International Short Film Festival and our competitions (international, no budget, national)! Only you can make Hamburg watch in awe and rub its eyes in disbelief from 4 June to 10 June 2013. And for the next generation of short film fans: From 2 June to 9 June 2013 the 15th Mo&Friese Children Sho...

Why make a King Kong film now? You have to ask Peter Jackson. Why is a white woman still held in high esteem by a gorilla? Why is a white woman in a white dress walking through the streets of New York in 0 degree weather to find her 'Kong'? Why a group of white men, one white woman , one Asian man and one black man on a boat to the mysterious 'Skull Island'? Why recreate a group of spirit possessed black islanders (New Zealand Maori) subdued by the militarism of a ship's primarily whitecrew and...

Peter Jackson created a full back story for Kong as a starting point for remaking cinema’s iconic giant ape and surrogate Kong Andy Serkis tells how much a labour of love it was for him when he befriended Zaire, one of the female gorillas, during months of research: and when his wife came to visit him, Zaire threw a water bottle at her.Getting to the particular Kong at the centre of Peter Jackson’s remake was of paramount concern to filmmakers, and all involved had very strong ideas about ho...

Peter Jackson's King Kong starring Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, Jack Black, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Andy Serkis, Jamie bell, Evan Parker, Lobo Chan, Kyle Chandler, John Sumner, Craig Hall had its world premiere in New York as it should be.(L-R) Actors Adrien Brody, Naomi Watts, director Peter Jackson, actors Jack Black and Andy Serkis are photographed with King Kong in Times Square as Mayor of New York Michael R. Bloomberg officially pronounces "King Kong Day" December 5, 2005 as a precur...

Peter Jackson's King Kong starring Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, Jack Black, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Andy Serkis, Jamie bell, Evan Parker, Lobo Chan, Kyle Chandler, John Sumner, Craig Hall had its world premiere in New York as it should be.(L-R) Actors Adrien Brody, Naomi Watts, director Peter Jackson, actors Jack Black and Andy Serkis are photographed with King Kong in Times Square as Mayor of New York Michael R. Bloomberg officially pronounces "King Kong Day" December 5, 2005 as a precur...

Oscar ceremony serves up a clean sweep and a long nap February 29, 2004Sean Penn picked the wrong year to attend the Oscars. Hollywood’s favorite rebel – and four-time best actor nominee – famously snubbed Academy Awards ceremonies in the past. Though he threatened, yet again, to bypass this year’s awards show, he turned up Sunday night in a sleek tux with wife Robin by his side. Penn went on to win the best actor gold for his Mystic River turn – but he also had to sit through one of t...

Sean Penn picked the wrong year to attend the Oscars. Hollywood’s favorite rebel – and four-time best actor nominee – famously snubbed Academy Awards ceremonies in the past. Though he threatened, yet again, to bypass this year’s awards show, he turned up Sunday night in a sleek tux with wife Robin by his side. Penn went on to win the best actor gold for his Mystic River turn – but he also had to sit through one of the most lackluster awards ceremonies in years.Billy Crystal’s cracked...

New Line's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" has been awarded eleven trophies, record number tied with "Ben-Hur" and "Titanic" but unlike those earlier winners, "King" is the first to win in every category in which it was nominated. Charlize Theron and Renée Zellweger took best actress, Sean Penn and Tim Robbins best actors.the complete list of winners:ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLESean Penn MYSTIC RIVER ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLETim Robbins MYSTIC RIVER ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLECharl...

Sean Penn picked the wrong year to attend the Oscars. Hollywood’s favorite rebel – and four-time best actor nominee – famously snubbed Academy Awards ceremonies in the past. Though he threatened, yet again, to bypass this year’s awards show, he turned up Sunday night in a sleek tux with wife Robin by his side. Penn went on to win the best actor gold for his Mystic River turn – but he also had to sit through one of the most lackluster awards ceremonies in years.Billy Crystal’s cracked...

The winners of the 2003 Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards and the recipients of the DGA's 2004 Lifetime Achievement Awards were announced tonight at the 56th Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Carl Reiner hosted the Awards ceremony which attracted a record 1,750 guests, including the full slate of presenters: Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King), Maria Bello (The Cooler), Bob Butler (The Division), Keisha ...

Santa Barbara -- Meni's latest CGI short “Terra” screened here the opening weekend of The Santa Barbara International Film Festival's short film program. This, the 19th year of this Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences accredited festival, featured the most talked about writers and directors of the year along with an eclectic international film program. Director Aristomenis (Meni) Tsirbas joined over 80 filmmakers who presented their work in this scenic retreat just 90 miles north of ...

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING wins BEST FILM in the 4th ANNUAL CINEMARATI AWARDS along with 5 other awardsTwo awards each to Kill Bill, Lost in Translation, and Raising Victor VargasCINEMARATI, the renowned organization of professional online film critics from across the globe, today named THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING as the Best Film of 2003 in the fourth annual Cinemarati Awards. Winners in 23 additional categories, recognizing the best cinematic efforts of las...

PETER JACKSON TO RECEIVE MODERN MASTER AWARD AT 19th SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALThe Santa Barbara International Film Festival will present this year's Modern Master Award to the director/producer/writer of the "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, Peter Jackson, it was announced today by Festival Director, Roger Durling. Says Durling, "When I first came on board, I was asked who would be my choice for Modern Master. I could think of only one name that perfectly exemplified a Modern Master ...

PETER JACKSON AND CAST MEMBERS INTRODUCING SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY Unique Special Extended Editions To Be Screened Together As One EventOn January 10-11, The Film Society of Lincoln Center and New Line Cinema will present a weekend-long screening series of the Special Extended Editions of the first two films in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, followed by the third and final film, The Return of the King, at Lincoln Center. This will be the first time th...