RE: Jackon's King Kong Remake And Its Dinosaurs

["Thomas R. Holtz, Jr." <tholtz@geol.umd.edu>]

> From: owner-dinosaur@usc.edu [mailto:owner-dinosaur@usc.edu]On Behalf Of
> Richard W Travsky
> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 6:39 PM
> To: dinosaur@usc.edu
> Subject: Jackon's King Kong Remake And Its Dinosaurs
>
>
> Link where Jackson tells a bit about the movie:
>
>  http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2003-08-21-lotr_x.htm
>  ...
>  But the Peter Jackson story continues as another King  as in Kong looms.
>  Taylor's department has invested four months into designing clay models
>  of apes and dinosaurs for the Christmas 2005 release. The remake
> will take
>  place during the same '30s era as the original, but no definitive word
>  yet on whether the monster gorilla will be a totally digital creature.
>  ...
>
> Just out of curiousity, anyone know who the technical advisor(s) my be?

I don't know, but if Mr. Jackson and Weta are reading this list, let's talk!

                Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
                Vertebrate Paleontologist
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