Gandalf: Lord of the Seas

Sir Ian McKellen takes a break on Auckland Harbour from playing the wise wizard Gandalf in the 16 month long shoot of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings.  He is immersing himself in the NZ/Middle Earth edge experience, “… this is the biggest film ever made, in terms of logistics and technology … and they’re happening in New Zealand, away from any sense that there’s a world outside Middle Earth”.


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Mysterious Ways Set for N American Release

Mysterious Ways Set for N American Release

Specialty distributor Ariztical Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to New Zealand-set wholesome gay love story Mysterious Ways,  with a multi-platform digital release in 2024, Patrick Frater reports for Variety. Written…