From xoanon at theonering.net  Sat Feb  4 12:13:59 2006
From: xoanon at theonering.net (Michael Regina (Xoanon))
Date: Sat Feb  4 12:14:04 2006
Subject: [Kik_announce] KongisKing.net Newsletter (02/04/2006)
Message-ID: <ENEAJKDAMKDMAIDNCFAOAEEHIJAA.xoanon@theonering.net>

KongisKing.net Production Diaries Move to DVD:
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1129304132

Thomas Blackshear's 'The 8th Wonder of the World' Now on Sale!
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1122134766

KONG #59 - 2006

February 4th, 2006

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

---------------------------------------------------
Kong Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
---------------------------------------------------

King Kong Oscar Nominations!
King Kong has nabbed 4 Oscar nominations in a presentation early this
morning in Los Angeles. The film was nominated for; ACHIEVEMENT IN ART
DIRECTION, ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING, ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING &
ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS. Academy Awards for outstanding film
achievements of 2005 will be presented on Sunday, March 5, 2006, at the
Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center?, and televised live by the
ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. PST. A one-hour red carpet
arrivals show will precede the telecast at 4 p.m. Click here for a full list
of nominees!
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1138717025

Kong R4 DVD: April 12th?
Earlier this month we heard a rumor that Kong may hit store shelves on DVD
March 28th, it now seems likely to be April 11th, two weeks later.
ezydvd.com.au lists King Kong (2005) as arriving on April 12th (the 11th for
those of us in North America), this seems to jive with recent reports about
King Kong NOT being listed on any late March release lists. Amazon.com does
not have Kong listed yet, but rest assured, as soon as we know, we'll post
about it!
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1138666723

Kong's 11 International Online Cinema Association Nominations
Thanks to Nessa for sending this in! King Kong was nominated for 11
International Online Cinema Association Awards. Including BEST PICTURE, BEST
DIRECTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST ART DIRECTION, BEST
COSTUME DESIGN, BEST ORIGINAL SCORE, BEST SOUND MIXING, BEST SOUND EDITING,
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS & BEST MAKEUP.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1138665622

Kong Nabs 10 Smart-Popcorn Noms
Ray writes: Just thought you might be interested in knowing King Kong is up
for 10 awards at our Annual Smart-Popcorn Awards, including Best Lead
Actress for Naomi Watts, Best Collaborative Pair/Team for Watts and Serkis,
Best Action, Horror, Romance, and Drama Scenes as well as some technical
awards. The full list of nominees can be seen here. The voting for these
awards is open at our forums, registration is required, but we think it's
fun for everyone and maybe Kong can take home a few wins.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1138460686

Moviefone Moviegoer Award Noms
It's movie award season again, and while we all know what the critics and
industry groups think are the best films and performances of the year,
Moviefone wants to hear the opinions of the real moviegoers who spend their
$10 for a ticket. Voting is now open for the 11th Annual Moviefone Moviegoer
Awards. Real movie fans on Moviefone.com selected the five nominees in each
category below, and now millions of movie fans across the country will cast
their votes for the winners, to be announced Feb. 28. Don't miss your chance
to make your voice and heard and help your favorite film, actor or actress
take home the award.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1138323243

--------------------------------------------------------
Searching Skull Island (Breakdown of our various sections)
--------------------------------------------------------

Coming Soon:

February 9th: Kong Chat


KONG 2005 - This section is specifically dedicated to Peter Jackson's
remake. Take a look at cast bios and video production diaries!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kong2005/

SCRAPBOOK - (Coming Soon): Currently we are linking to the King Kong section
of TheOneRing.net's scrapbook. It has over 300 images from the sets, the
actors and the press conference held just before start of production in
September of 2004.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/scrapbook/

KONG FILES - Kong Files are a bi-monthly feature written by John Michlig.
Michlig's online article KING KONG: LOST AND FOUND can be seen at
http://www.skullisland.net/KongBoomer.html. He's currently working with
filmmaker James Mansfield on a documentary entitled EIGHTH WONDER: THE
AMAZING TRUE STORY OF CARL DENHAM AND THE BEAST-GOD OF SKULL ISLAND, the
startling details of which he promises to share in the very near future.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kongfiles/

KONG GAMING - A section devoted to everyone Kong Game related! From Chess
sets to console and PC games, this is the place you want to be!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/gaming/

MESSAGE BOARDS - A great place to chat about Kong, PJ, or filmmaking in
general.
GOTO: http://boards.kongisking.net/perl/gforum.cgi

LIVE CHAT - A java chatroom where you can login, meet Kong fans from around
the world, and get chatting!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/chat/

KONG HISTORY: King Kong is back. In 2005, writer/director Peter Jackson, the
man responsible for "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, will direct a new,
large-scale remake featuring a monstrous computer generated ape to be
created by Jackson's special effects company, WETA Digital. However, Kong's
origins lay long ago, towards the beginning of the last century in fact.
What follows is a history of the great ape's adventures, on both the large
and small screen. This history's films and TV series are the one's that were
widely released.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/history/

CONTACT - Do you have a scoop about the upcoming Kong film? Maybe you found
some cool news related to King Kong online? Whatever it is, if you think its
worthy of the KongisKing.net homepage, then send it in! The process is
really easy...simply email us at spymaster at kongisking.net.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/contact/

KIKN INFO: Whether it is to submit a spy report or to yell at us, we'd love
to hear from you! This is a community for Kong fans worldwide and you are a
valuable asset to making it work. Please email us your news, comments,
complaints, events, etc.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kikn/

FAQ: Everything you ever wanted to know about KongisKing.net, Peter
Jackson's film, and more!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/faq/

That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
letters! We love to hear from you!

See anything you want to add to the site? Have any suggestions as to chat
guests, content items, or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at spymaster
at kongisking.net, do you want to speak with a specific person? just type in
their handle (i.e. Xoanon = xoanon at kongisking.net).

----------------------------------------------------------
Michael Regina
Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
PH: 514.947.5221
http://www.TheOneRing.net
http://www.KongisKing.net
http://www.TheOneLion.net
----------------------------------------------------------


From xoanon at theonering.net  Sat Feb 11 10:19:52 2006
From: xoanon at theonering.net (Michael Regina (Xoanon))
Date: Sat Feb 11 10:19:59 2006
Subject: [Kik_announce] Movie Watch this weeked: Harry Potter and the
	Sorceror's Stone!
Message-ID: <ENEAJKDAMKDMAIDNCFAOIEJLILAA.xoanon@theonering.net>


Wizards... short creatures... elves... a young lad with a big destiny...

Nope, we're not talking about 'Lord of the Rings,' but instead: Harry
Potter! Following TORn's wildly successful series of LOTR-Trilogy "watch and
chats," we're starting up this weekend with the much-requested Harry Potter
series. This Saturday at 5:30 pm EST we will start off with "Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer's Stone". Following that, "Chamber of Secrets" on 2/18,
"Prisoner of Azkaban" on 2/25, and after a short break, "Goblet of Fire" on
March 11th, following its release on DVD on 3/7.

Join us tomorrow on our IRC server at 5:30 pm EST when we pop our copies of
the film into the DVD player. At around 5.30pm EST we'll all press play on
our individual players and proceed to cheer and jeer (or discuss and argue,
if you like!) the finer points of the film.

http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1139611624


----------------------------------------------------------
Michael Regina
Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
PH: 514.947.5221
http://www.TheOneRing.net
http://www.KongisKing.net
http://www.TheOneLion.net
http://www.whatisthedavincicode.blogspot.com
----------------------------------------------------------


From xoanon at theonering.net  Sat Feb 11 11:02:19 2006
From: xoanon at theonering.net (Michael Regina (Xoanon))
Date: Sat Feb 11 11:02:23 2006
Subject: [Kik_announce] KongisKing.net Newsletter (02/11/2006)
Message-ID: <ENEAJKDAMKDMAIDNCFAOAEKCILAA.xoanon@theonering.net>

KongisKing.net Production Diaries Move to DVD:
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1129304132

Thomas Blackshear's 'The 8th Wonder of the World' Now on Sale!
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1122134766

KONG #60 - 2006

February 11th, 2006

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

---------------------------------------------------
Kong Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
---------------------------------------------------

Amazon's R1 King Kong Listing!
Al sends along the good word that the King Kong DVD is now listed on
Amazon.com & .ca. There is no street date or availability to pre order. More
updates as they update!
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1139671580

Toy Fair 2006: Kong!!!
Robert sends along these images from figures.com covering this weekend's NY
ToyFair. Some great pictures of Mezco Toyz' 18" rotocast Kong, with 2
different facial expressions. He can be posed hunched over or upright.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1139671359

King Kong on Amazon in the UK
Monik sends along the good word that the King Kong DVDs are now available
for Pre-Order on Amazon.co.uk! The street date is April 10th.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1139605805

King Kong on Amazon....in Germany
Ren? writes: I just wanted tell you, that on Amazon in Germany the Kong DVD
can be pre-ordered. It is announced to be released on the 4th of April.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1139511826

--------------------------------------------------------
Searching Skull Island (Breakdown of our various sections)
--------------------------------------------------------

Coming Soon:

February 16th: Kong Chat


KONG 2005 - This section is specifically dedicated to Peter Jackson's
remake. Take a look at cast bios and video production diaries!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kong2005/

SCRAPBOOK - (Coming Soon): Currently we are linking to the King Kong section
of TheOneRing.net's scrapbook. It has over 300 images from the sets, the
actors and the press conference held just before start of production in
September of 2004.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/scrapbook/

KONG FILES - Kong Files are a bi-monthly feature written by John Michlig.
Michlig's online article KING KONG: LOST AND FOUND can be seen at
http://www.skullisland.net/KongBoomer.html. He's currently working with
filmmaker James Mansfield on a documentary entitled EIGHTH WONDER: THE
AMAZING TRUE STORY OF CARL DENHAM AND THE BEAST-GOD OF SKULL ISLAND, the
startling details of which he promises to share in the very near future.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kongfiles/

KONG GAMING - A section devoted to everyone Kong Game related! From Chess
sets to console and PC games, this is the place you want to be!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/gaming/

MESSAGE BOARDS - A great place to chat about Kong, PJ, or filmmaking in
general.
GOTO: http://boards.kongisking.net/perl/gforum.cgi

LIVE CHAT - A java chatroom where you can login, meet Kong fans from around
the world, and get chatting!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/chat/

KONG HISTORY: King Kong is back. In 2005, writer/director Peter Jackson, the
man responsible for "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, will direct a new,
large-scale remake featuring a monstrous computer generated ape to be
created by Jackson's special effects company, WETA Digital. However, Kong's
origins lay long ago, towards the beginning of the last century in fact.
What follows is a history of the great ape's adventures, on both the large
and small screen. This history's films and TV series are the one's that were
widely released.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/history/

CONTACT - Do you have a scoop about the upcoming Kong film? Maybe you found
some cool news related to King Kong online? Whatever it is, if you think its
worthy of the KongisKing.net homepage, then send it in! The process is
really easy...simply email us at spymaster at kongisking.net.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/contact/

KIKN INFO: Whether it is to submit a spy report or to yell at us, we'd love
to hear from you! This is a community for Kong fans worldwide and you are a
valuable asset to making it work. Please email us your news, comments,
complaints, events, etc.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kikn/

FAQ: Everything you ever wanted to know about KongisKing.net, Peter
Jackson's film, and more!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/faq/

That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
letters! We love to hear from you!

See anything you want to add to the site? Have any suggestions as to chat
guests, content items, or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at spymaster
at kongisking.net, do you want to speak with a specific person? just type in
their handle (i.e. Xoanon = xoanon at kongisking.net).

----------------------------------------------------------
Michael Regina
Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
PH: 514.947.5221
http://www.TheOneRing.net
http://www.KongisKing.net
http://www.TheOneLion.net
----------------------------------------------------------


From xoanon at theonering.net  Sat Feb 11 10:19:52 2006
From: xoanon at theonering.net (Michael Regina (Xoanon))
Date: Sat Feb 11 11:46:30 2006
Subject: [Kik_announce] [Lotr_announce] Movie Watch this weeked: Harry
	Potter and the Sorceror's Stone!
Message-ID: <ENEAJKDAMKDMAIDNCFAOIEJLILAA.xoanon@theonering.net>

To change your subscription please go to:
http://www.theonering.net/mailman/options/lotr_announce/olaf.buck%40pietsch-luebeck.de
_______________________________________________

Wizards... short creatures... elves... a young lad with a big destiny...

Nope, we're not talking about 'Lord of the Rings,' but instead: Harry
Potter! Following TORn's wildly successful series of LOTR-Trilogy "watch and
chats," we're starting up this weekend with the much-requested Harry Potter
series. This Saturday at 5:30 pm EST we will start off with "Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer's Stone". Following that, "Chamber of Secrets" on 2/18,
"Prisoner of Azkaban" on 2/25, and after a short break, "Goblet of Fire" on
March 11th, following its release on DVD on 3/7.

Join us tomorrow on our IRC server at 5:30 pm EST when we pop our copies of
the film into the DVD player. At around 5.30pm EST we'll all press play on
our individual players and proceed to cheer and jeer (or discuss and argue,
if you like!) the finer points of the film.

http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1139611624


----------------------------------------------------------
Michael Regina
Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
PH: 514.947.5221
http://www.TheOneRing.net
http://www.KongisKing.net
http://www.TheOneLion.net
http://www.whatisthedavincicode.blogspot.com
----------------------------------------------------------


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From xoanon at theonering.net  Mon Feb 13 12:00:17 2006
From: xoanon at theonering.net (Michael Regina)
Date: Mon Feb 13 11:55:59 2006
Subject: [Kik_announce] King Kong (2005) Pre-Orders now being taken
Message-ID: <OMEDLLDOPNPDFPGDAJCPGEGFEHAD.xoanon@theonering.net>


The King Kong DVD is now on Amazon.com & .ca. Pre-Orders are now being
taken! Street date is March 28th.

Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005JO20/theoneringnet

Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005JO20/theoneringnet

----------------------------------------------------------
Michael Regina
Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
PH: 514.947.5221
http://www.TheOneRing.net
http://www.KongisKing.net
http://www.TheOneLion.net
http://whatisthedavincicode.blogspot.com/
----------------------------------------------------------

From xoanon at theonering.net  Mon Feb 13 12:00:17 2006
From: xoanon at theonering.net (Michael Regina)
Date: Mon Feb 13 13:16:36 2006
Subject: [Kik_announce] [Lotr_announce] King Kong (2005) Pre-Orders now
	being taken
Message-ID: <OMEDLLDOPNPDFPGDAJCPGEGFEHAD.xoanon@theonering.net>

To change your subscription please go to:
http://www.theonering.net/mailman/options/lotr_announce/olaf.buck%40pietsch-luebeck.de
_______________________________________________

The King Kong DVD is now on Amazon.com & .ca. Pre-Orders are now being
taken! Street date is March 28th.

Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005JO20/theoneringnet

Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005JO20/theoneringnet

----------------------------------------------------------
Michael Regina
Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
PH: 514.947.5221
http://www.TheOneRing.net
http://www.KongisKing.net
http://www.TheOneLion.net
http://whatisthedavincicode.blogspot.com/
----------------------------------------------------------

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From xoanon at theonering.net  Sat Feb 18 20:32:34 2006
From: xoanon at theonering.net (Michael Regina (Xoanon))
Date: Sat Feb 18 20:32:43 2006
Subject: [Kik_announce] KongisKing.net Newsletter (02/18/2006)
Message-ID: <ENEAJKDAMKDMAIDNCFAOAEBBIOAA.xoanon@theonering.net>

KongisKing.net Production Diaries Move to DVD:
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1129304132

Thomas Blackshear's 'The 8th Wonder of the World' Now on Sale!
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1122134766

KONG #61 - 2006

February 18th, 2006

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

---------------------------------------------------
Kong Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
---------------------------------------------------

PPD's on King Kong 2 Disc edition!
Universal Studios Home Video has finally released the long awaited specs and
features for Peter Jackson's "King Kong (2005)", the remake of the 1933
original, which stars Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody and Andy Serkis,
onto DVD. The disc will arrive in three editions- both seperate Widescreen
and Full Screen Single-Disc Editions and a 2-Disc Special Edition DVD. Each
will carry an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track and optional English
SDH, along with English, Spanish and French subtitles. Extras on the single
disc edition will include two featurettes. The 2-Disc editon will include
over 3 hours of footage. "King Kong" (2005) is yours to own when it hits
store shelves March 28, 2006.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1140281653

King Kong Wins 3 VES Awards!
Los Angeles, February 16, 2006 ? The VES Awards were given out last night
during the Visual Effects Society?s (VES) fourth annual gala event at the
Hollywood Palladium. The sold-out event attracted more than eight hundred
celebrities, visual effects and animation artists, dozens of nominees and
members of the film, television and games industries.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1140140044

Kong Nabs 7 Saturn Award Nominations
King Kong has garnered 7 Saturn Nominations; BEST FANTASY FILM, BEST
ACTRESS, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST WRITER, BEST COSTUME, BEST MAKE-UP & BEST
SPECIAL EFFECTS
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1140046828

Turner Gets Network Premiere Window for 'King Kong'
>From tvweek.com: Turner Broadcasting agreed to license the network premiere
window for the 2005 remake of "King Kong" from NBC Universal, the companies
said Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The film will
premiere on TNT or TBS in 2008. Turner also acquired the premiere rights to
air "Doom," "Ice Harvest," and "Two for the Money," as well as the second
window for "Prime."
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1139969322

Kong Nominated for 2005 Internet Movie Awards
Raul Burriel writes: I'm the director of the Internet Entertainment Writers
Association and we operate the Internet Movie Awards. I thought that the
visitors to your web site would be interested in knowing that King Kong has
been nominated for the 2005 Internet Movie Awards in the categories of
Favorite Visual Effects and Favorite Director (Peter Jackson). Anyone with
Internet access can cast a vote in the Internet Movie Awards by visiting
internetmovieawards.com. Voting lasts until March 3, 2006.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1139886722

Toy Fair 2006: Kong!!!
Robert sends along these images from figures.com covering this weekend's NY
ToyFair. Some great pictures of Mezco Toyz' 18" rotocast Kong, with 2
different facial expressions. He can be posed hunched over or upright.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1139671359

King Kong on Amazon in the UK
Monik sends along the good word that the King Kong DVDs are now available
for Pre-Order on Amazon.co.uk! The street date is April 10th.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1139605805

--------------------------------------------------------
Searching Skull Island (Breakdown of our various sections)
--------------------------------------------------------

Coming Soon:

February 23th: Kong Chat


KONG 2005 - This section is specifically dedicated to Peter Jackson's
remake. Take a look at cast bios and video production diaries!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kong2005/

SCRAPBOOK - (Coming Soon): Currently we are linking to the King Kong section
of TheOneRing.net's scrapbook. It has over 300 images from the sets, the
actors and the press conference held just before start of production in
September of 2004.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/scrapbook/

KONG FILES - Kong Files are a bi-monthly feature written by John Michlig.
Michlig's online article KING KONG: LOST AND FOUND can be seen at
http://www.skullisland.net/KongBoomer.html. He's currently working with
filmmaker James Mansfield on a documentary entitled EIGHTH WONDER: THE
AMAZING TRUE STORY OF CARL DENHAM AND THE BEAST-GOD OF SKULL ISLAND, the
startling details of which he promises to share in the very near future.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kongfiles/

KONG GAMING - A section devoted to everyone Kong Game related! From Chess
sets to console and PC games, this is the place you want to be!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/gaming/

MESSAGE BOARDS - A great place to chat about Kong, PJ, or filmmaking in
general.
GOTO: http://boards.kongisking.net/perl/gforum.cgi

LIVE CHAT - A java chatroom where you can login, meet Kong fans from around
the world, and get chatting!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/chat/

KONG HISTORY: King Kong is back. In 2005, writer/director Peter Jackson, the
man responsible for "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, will direct a new,
large-scale remake featuring a monstrous computer generated ape to be
created by Jackson's special effects company, WETA Digital. However, Kong's
origins lay long ago, towards the beginning of the last century in fact.
What follows is a history of the great ape's adventures, on both the large
and small screen. This history's films and TV series are the one's that were
widely released.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/history/

CONTACT - Do you have a scoop about the upcoming Kong film? Maybe you found
some cool news related to King Kong online? Whatever it is, if you think its
worthy of the KongisKing.net homepage, then send it in! The process is
really easy...simply email us at spymaster at kongisking.net.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/contact/

KIKN INFO: Whether it is to submit a spy report or to yell at us, we'd love
to hear from you! This is a community for Kong fans worldwide and you are a
valuable asset to making it work. Please email us your news, comments,
complaints, events, etc.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kikn/

FAQ: Everything you ever wanted to know about KongisKing.net, Peter
Jackson's film, and more!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/faq/

That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
letters! We love to hear from you!

See anything you want to add to the site? Have any suggestions as to chat
guests, content items, or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at spymaster
at kongisking.net, do you want to speak with a specific person? just type in
their handle (i.e. Xoanon = xoanon at kongisking.net).

----------------------------------------------------------
Michael Regina
Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
PH: 514.947.5221
http://www.TheOneRing.net
http://www.KongisKing.net
http://www.TheOneLion.net
----------------------------------------------------------


From xoanon at theonering.net  Sat Feb 25 17:56:32 2006
From: xoanon at theonering.net (Michael Regina (Xoanon))
Date: Sat Feb 25 17:56:36 2006
Subject: [Kik_announce] KongisKing.net Newsletter (02/25/0006)
Message-ID: <ENEAJKDAMKDMAIDNCFAOGEHDJAAA.xoanon@theonering.net>

KongisKing.net Production Diaries Move to DVD:
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1129304132

Thomas Blackshear's 'The 8th Wonder of the World' Now on Sale!
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1122134766

KONG #62 - 2006

February 25th, 2006

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

---------------------------------------------------
Kong Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
---------------------------------------------------

Kong Art Directors at LA event
Garfeimao writes: Cinematheque will be hosting two events the day before the
Oscars. One for the film editors, and one for the Art directors nominated
for Oscars, which includes Grant Major and Dan Hennah. From
americancinematheque.com: Presented by the American Cinematheque in
association with the Art Directors Guild and the Set Decorators Society of
America. A panel discussion with this year's Academy Award-nominated
Production Designers and Set Decorators, moderated by Art Directors Guild
President Thomas A. Walsh. With Jim Bissell (art) & Jan Pascale (set) (Good
Night, and Good Luck); Stuart Craig (art) & Stephenie McMillan (set) (Harry
Potter and the Goblet of Fire); Grant Major (art) & Dan Hennah & Simon
Bright (set) (King Kong); John Myhre (art) & Gretchen Rau (set) (Memoirs of
a Geisha); and Sarah Greenwood (art) & Katie Spencer (set) (Pride &
Prejudice). Free Admission. Tickets available day of the event only at the
box office. No online ticketing for this event.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1140836360

Date Movie Goofs on KongisKing Production Diaries
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery (cough*Superman*cough),
but this is down right spoofage! Seems the folks making 'Date Movie', a
comedy spoofing all the latest romance flicks, is spoofing KongisKing
Production Diaries as well! They have 8 production diaries complete with a
very own 'Peter Jackson' look alike. Now remember, these are the same folks
that brought you 'Scary Movie', so expect some adult themes and outright
grossness...if you are easily offended run away! If not...pass around the
Kong Snot.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1140748067

New Kong 'For Your Consideration' Ads
Nessa sent along these 2 'For your Consideration' ads spotted recently. Ads
like this are frequently spotted in magazines around Oscar time.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1140567128

Kong Wins at BAFTA Awards
BAFTA 2006 King Kong won only 1 award at the BAFTAs (British Academy of Film
and Television Arts) awards tonight (February 19th) in the UK. Joe Letteri,
Christian Rivers & Richard Taylor were on hand to collect the award (no idea
where Brian Van't Hul was) for best Achievement in Special Visual Effects.
Take a look at the list of winners and nominees here.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1140399129

PPD's on King Kong 2 Disc edition!
Universal Studios Home Video has finally released the long awaited specs and
features for Peter Jackson's "King Kong (2005)", the remake of the 1933
original, which stars Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody and Andy Serkis,
onto DVD. The disc will arrive in three editions- both separate Widescreen
and Full Screen Single-Disc Editions and a 2-Disc Special Edition DVD. Each
will carry an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track and optional English
SDH, along with English, Spanish and French subtitles. Extras on the single
disc edition will include two featurettes. The 2-Disc edition will include
over 3 hours of footage. "King Kong" (2005) is yours to own when it hits
store shelves March 28, 2006.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1140281653

33 Kong on the Big Screen in UK
Neil writes: Thought I'd let anybody in the Ipswich area of the United
Kingdom know that the original Kong will be showing at the CineWorld theatre
on the 28th of February at around 8:30pm.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1140281115

Kong Nabs 7 Saturn Award Nominations
King Kong has garnered 7 Saturn Nominations; BEST FANTASY FILM, BEST
ACTRESS, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST WRITER, BEST COSTUME, BEST MAKE-UP & BEST
SPECIAL EFFECTS.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1140046828

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Searching Skull Island (Breakdown of our various sections)
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Coming Soon:

February 26th: 20th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards


KONG 2005 - This section is specifically dedicated to Peter Jackson's
remake. Take a look at cast bios and video production diaries!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kong2005/

SCRAPBOOK - (Coming Soon): Currently we are linking to the King Kong section
of TheOneRing.net's scrapbook. It has over 300 images from the sets, the
actors and the press conference held just before start of production in
September of 2004.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/scrapbook/

KONG FILES - Kong Files are a bi-monthly feature written by John Michlig.
Michlig's online article KING KONG: LOST AND FOUND can be seen at
http://www.skullisland.net/KongBoomer.html. He's currently working with
filmmaker James Mansfield on a documentary entitled EIGHTH WONDER: THE
AMAZING TRUE STORY OF CARL DENHAM AND THE BEAST-GOD OF SKULL ISLAND, the
startling details of which he promises to share in the very near future.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kongfiles/

KONG GAMING - A section devoted to everyone Kong Game related! From Chess
sets to console and PC games, this is the place you want to be!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/gaming/

MESSAGE BOARDS - A great place to chat about Kong, PJ, or filmmaking in
general.
GOTO: http://boards.kongisking.net/perl/gforum.cgi

LIVE CHAT - A java chatroom where you can login, meet Kong fans from around
the world, and get chatting!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/chat/

KONG HISTORY: King Kong is back. In 2005, writer/director Peter Jackson, the
man responsible for "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, will direct a new,
large-scale remake featuring a monstrous computer generated ape to be
created by Jackson's special effects company, WETA Digital. However, Kong's
origins lay long ago, towards the beginning of the last century in fact.
What follows is a history of the great ape's adventures, on both the large
and small screen. This history's films and TV series are the one's that were
widely released.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/history/

CONTACT - Do you have a scoop about the upcoming Kong film? Maybe you found
some cool news related to King Kong online? Whatever it is, if you think its
worthy of the KongisKing.net homepage, then send it in! The process is
really easy...simply email us at spymaster at kongisking.net.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/contact/

KIKN INFO: Whether it is to submit a spy report or to yell at us, we'd love
to hear from you! This is a community for Kong fans worldwide and you are a
valuable asset to making it work. Please email us your news, comments,
complaints, events, etc.
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/kikn/

FAQ: Everything you ever wanted to know about KongisKing.net, Peter
Jackson's film, and more!
GOTO: http://www.kongisking.net/faq/

That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
letters! We love to hear from you!

See anything you want to add to the site? Have any suggestions as to chat
guests, content items, or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at spymaster
at kongisking.net, do you want to speak with a specific person? just type in
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