[Kik_announce] KongisKing.net Newsletter (12/02/05)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

KONG #18 - 2005: "Some big hard-boiled egg gets a look at a pretty face and
bang - he cracks up and goes sappy."

February 12th, 2005

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Kong Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Production Diary: Day 90
Peter Jackson's New York set is so realistic and detailed, right down to the
alligators in the sewers! Ok, so there may not be alligators in the sewers,
but just what is down there? What makes that steam come out from
underground? Grant Major and his crew go behind the scenes and show us how
they manufactured such a tiny detail that adds so much aesthetic quality to
the set. And what about the real New York sewers? What are the theories to
the real steam coming out from below? Listen to the crews answers, and you
be the judge!
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1108225116

Ubisoft plans King Kong for Nintendo DS
Ubisoft has revealed that it plans to release Nintendo DS versions of its
forthcoming King Kong and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory titles
this year - in addition to previously announced DS titles Star Wars: Revenge
of the Sith, Bomberman DS, Rayman DS, Sprung and Asphalt Urban GT. The DS
version of King Kong will be released this Christmas to coincide with the
cinematic release of Peter Jackson's film project of the same name on 14th
December. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory will also appear later this year.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1108089657

Ray Harryhausen Speaks about Kong
'Now Playing' magazine has recently spoke with effects legend Ray
Harryhausen - who reveals his confidence in Peter Jackson to bring King Kong
again to the big screen.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1107958649

Production Diary: Day 87
I never thought I'd see more details on a set than what I heard and read
about on the Edoras set, but I've got to say this; New York blows me away!!
Grant Major, Dan Hennah and others show us the very very VERY minute details
that go into the massive set. From the fake cow carcass molds (from real
cows) to the set dressings in a shop that may not even make it into the
film. There is one thing I want the entire production to know...I want one
of those fake chickens behind Grant! Someone send me one!!
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1107920940

Kong Chat: EVERY Thursday!!
It is time to come together and talk Kong! The chatroom has been a great
success, however some people have been popping in at odd hours when there is
no one to chat with. To that end I've devised a KONG Chat time, a set time
and day of the week for all Kong chatters to meet and have fun! The weekly
Kong Chat will be Thursday nights at 8:30PM Eastern Standard Time.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1107916977

Even Online, Kong is King
Kong Spy Richard sends along the latest issue of Amazing Stories Magazine
featuring an article on KongisKing.net!
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1107915645

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Searching Skull Island (Breakdown of our various sections)
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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 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/

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/

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

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