[Kik_announce] KongisKing.net Newsletter (1/14/2006)

Sat Jan 14 13:48:16 EST 2006

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 #56 - 2006

January 14th, 2006

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Kong Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Kong 2005 DVD: March 28th?
The folks from thedigitalbits.com are saying the street date for Peter
Jackson's King Kong may be March 28th, 2006. Since they tend be correct
about these things, I'd say it's a sure bet...more info soon!
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1137205561

Andrew Lesnie Nabs ASC Nom
Thanks to michellecat for this: According to the folks at Oscarwatch.com,
King Kong has been nominated in the feature film competition of the 20th
Annual American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievements Awards.
The winner will be named during the ASC Awards gala on February 26 at the
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Yeah! Go Kong and congratulation Andrew Lesnie.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1137010706

Kong recaptures UK box office crown
King Kong has returned to the top of the UK and Ireland's box office. Peter
Jackson's remake of the classic film regained the crown from The Chronicles
of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The two films have jostled
for pole position in recent weeks, taking £2.16m and £2.13m respectively at
the weekend. Gay cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain - starring Jake
Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger - opened in fourth spot after showing in a
limited number of cinemas.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1136929361

Online Film Critics Nominations
Thanks to Nessa for this bit of info and a link to the Online Film Critics
Nominations. King Kong was nominated for; Best Director (Peter Jackson),
Best Actress (Naomi Watts), Best Score (James Newton Howard). James Newton
Howard is also nominated for his work on 'Batman Begins'.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1136928357

Seven films on Oscar sound editing shortlist
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences on Monday announced the seven films in consideration for
achievement in sound editing for the 78th Annual Academy Awards. The seven
are Walt Disney Pictures' "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and
the Wardrobe," Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,"
Universal Pictures' "King Kong," Columbia Pictures' "Memoirs of a Geisha,"
20th Century Fox's "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" and "Walk
the Line" and Paramount Pictures' "War of the Worlds."
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1136928034

Jackson highlights gorilla plight with DVD release
King Kong director Peter Jackson has added a documentary film about the
plight of gorillas to the DVD release of the Hollywood blockbuster, in a bid
to prevent the extinction of the endangered species. The acclaimed
film-maker is teaming up with the International Gorilla Conservation
Programme for the environmental campaign, after the original 1933 Kong movie
prompted a huge upsurge in gorilla hunting. The DVD release of the remake -
due to hit stores later this year - is hoped to increase public awareness of
the species, which is predicted to be extinct within thirty years.
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1136742182

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

January 16th: 63rd Annual Golden Globes
January 19th: 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!

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