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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Cameron to shoot 3 ‘Avatar’ sequels in New Zealand
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Director James Cameron announced Monday he will make three sequels to his 2009 sci-fi blockbuster movie “Avatar” in New Zealand. Cameron made the announcement in the capital Wellington with producer Jon Landau and Prime Minister John Key. The films will be made by Lightstorm Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox.
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Associated Press Writer
“Avatar,” which was shot and made in New Zealand, won three Academy Awards and is the highestgrossing film in history, with an international box office take of nearly $2.8 billion. Cameron said he plans to complete principal shooting on the three movies at one time, perhaps over a period of about nine months and beginning in 2015. He said the aim is to release the first sequel in time for Christmas 2016 and the following sequels in late 2017 and late 2018. “It’s quite a thrill to be officially saying that we’re bringing the Avatar films to New Zealand,” he told a press conference. “We had such a wonderful experience here making the first film.” Cameron said work has already begun on the writing and design of the movies. New Zealand’s government has agreed to a 25
percent rebate for the films, meaning it will pick up one-quarter of the tab. The agreement states that Lightstorm and Twentieth Century Fox will spend at least $413 million in New Zealand on the movies. As is typical with blockbusters, Cameron declined to disclose a budget. But he did say he expects that economies of scale will help the three movies together cost less than $1 billion. He said that he intends to make the movies in 3D and to shoot at least some sequences at 48 frames per second. Films are typically shot in 24 frames per second. New Zealand director Peter Jackson shot his trilogy of “The Hobbit” at double that speed in an attempt to make the movies look more realistic and impressive. But the results of the technology have attracted mixed reviews from critics.
FILE - In this undated file film publicity image originally released by 20th Century Fox, the character Neytiri and the character Jake, from, “Avatar.”
O’Toole scored 8 Oscar nods, but won none Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES — In his storied career, stage and screen actor Peter O’Toole, who died Saturday at age 81 following a long bout of illness, dynamically pronounced countless memorable characters, from the daring T.E. Lawrence in “Lawrence of Arabia” to amorous Maurice in “Venus.” He
earned four Golden Globes and an Emmy for his work, and holds the record for the most acting Oscar nominations without a win — eight. However, in 2002 O’Toole was presented the Academy Honorary Award for his entire body of work. In his acceptance speech he joked, “Always a bridesmaid, never a bride, my foot!”
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
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Economic growth predicted to grow 6.2 percent Bali Post
DENPASAR - An economic observer from Undiknas University, Prof. Dr. IB Raka Suardana, estimated the economic growth of Bali Province in 2014 would range from 5.9 percent to 6.2 percent, above the national growth prediction. “The economic growth of Bali is slightly above the national growth. When reaching six percent, it’s already better” he said. According to him, the economic growth rate of Bali was driven by a number of international and national events during
2013 whose implementation was fairly successful such as the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit and Miss World. Besides, the development of adequate infrastructure such as toll road and airport expansion also encouraged the economic growth
of Bali. “Just look at the flight traffic where it tends to increase and so does the direct flight to Bali at this time. Assuredly, it will have an impact on tourist arrival,” he explained. Such statement was reinforced by the flight movement at the Ngurah Rai Airport reaching 335 aircrafts per day. The condition made the international airport occupy the busiest airport in Indonesia, where the number of passengers in 2013 reached 15 million people. “Likewise, do not ignore the growing
domestic tourist arrival in Bali. It will certainly support the economic growth of Bali as well,” he said. He also said that so far the tourism sector remained to become a promising mainstay of Bali Province. He acknowledged the craft products as well as other art products would slightly decrease due to slowing economic recovery in the European countries. “Tourism potential remains to grow. Market share like China, Russia, Korea and Malaysia should be worked on better. Australian market is still
good. Though we politically have a problem, it does not interfere with the Australian travelers coming to Bali,” he said. Meanwhile, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS Bali) reported the number of foreign travelers visiting Bali in October 2013 reached 266,562 people. The figure had increased by 4.53 percent compared to the same month in the previous year. By nationality, most foreign travelers coming to Bali were those from Australia, PRC, Malaysia, Japan and the UK. (kmb28)
Here are the late actor’s eight nominations and who he lost to each year: T.E. Lawrence in “Lawrence of Arabia,” 1962. Lost to Gregory Peck, who starred as lawyer Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” King Henry II in “Becket,” 1964. Rex Harrison, who starred as Professor Henry Higgins, opposite Audrey Hepburn, in “My Fair Lady,” took home the Oscar. King Henry II in “The Lion in Winter,” 1968. Cliff Robertson won the award for his touching performance in “Charly.” Arthur Chipping in “Goodbye, Mr. Chips,” 1969. Bested by John Wayne, the star of the western “True Grit.” Jack Arnold Alexander Tancred Gurney, the 14th Earl of Gurney in “The Ruling Class,” 1972. Lost to Marlon Brando, who won for his lead role as mafia patriarch Don Vito Corleone in “The Godfather.” Eli Cross in “The Stunt Man,” 1980. Lost to Robert De Niro, who starred as a self-destructive boxer in “Raging Bull.”
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FILE - In this Feb 25, 2007 file photo, Actor Peter O’Toole, left, nominated for an Oscar for best actor in a leading role for his work in “Venus,” arrives with his daughter Kate for the 79th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Alan Swann in “My Favorite Year,” 1982. Ben Kingsley won the Oscar for playing the famed Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi in “Gandhi.” Maurice in “Venus,” 2006. Forest Whitaker took the top honor that year for his portrayal of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland.”
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Foreign tourists surfed at Kuta Beach, Bali Island. Economic growth of Bali Province in 2014 would range from 5.9 percent to 6.2 percent, above the national growth prediction.