Giant Gollum Installed at New Zealand Airport Dan Koelsch, October 27, 2012October 27, 2012 It’s no secret that New Zealand’s recent economy has basically revolved around the Lord of the Rings films being filmed there. In fact, when there was talk that The Hobbit (which at the time was only two films) might not film in New Zealand, some estimated it would cost the country $1.5 billion. Fortunately, all of what is now three films were shot on the island nation. So, it makes sense that Peter Jackson’s Weta installed a gigantic Gollum statue in the Wellington Airport this week to promote the films. Check out a few of the photos below, as well as a behind-the-scenes video. See more photos at TheOneRing.netSource: First Showing Viral Marketing The HobbitThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyThe Lord of the Rings
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Jimmy Fallon’s “Downton Abbey” Parody Series Returns With Third Episode February 6, 2013February 7, 2013Downtown Abbey is a British period television drama that airs on ITV in the UK and PBS here in the states. While the show is very popular, it is a bit dry, and thus ripe for parodying. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, my favorite late night talk show, has made… Read More