KING KONG Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

KING KONG Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

Experience Three-Time Oscar(R) Winner Peter Jackson's Groundbreaking Multimedia Production Chronicle

Immerse Yourself in This Unprecedented Experience December 13, 2005 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the history of cinema, film fans will have the opportunity to experience the production of a major motion picture from the unique perspective of a master filmmaker with KING KONG Peter Jackson's Production Diaries. The three-time Academy Award(R) winning director (the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy) personally invites viewers to immerse themselves in this unprecedented project, which combines a full-color book with more than 50 pages, four stunning production conceptual art prints and two DVDs to create a step-by-step, first-hand account of the film's eight-month production process. In another first, KING KONG Peter Jackson's Production Diaries will be released December 13, 2005, a day before KING KONG opens in theaters.

Available for a limited time only, this handsomely packaged gift set is a must-own for every Peter Jackson and KING KONG fan. KING KONG Peter Jackson's Production Diaries is a beautifully crafted, limited edition work of art that comes with a collector's letter of authenticity. Introduced by Jackson himself, the package's 54 intriguing production diaries provide an unparalleled opportunity to see stars Naomi Watts (Oscar(R) nominated for "21 Grams"), Jack Black ("School of Rock") and Adrien Brody (Academy Award(R) winner for "The Pianist") in action as they bring this thrilling tale to the screen. As a special bonus, the set includes a fascinating, detailed look at the creation of one of the film's most exciting action sequences -- the fierce battle between Kong and the three T-Rex.

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DVD TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Street Date: December 13, 2005
Copyright: 2005 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.
Price: $39.98 SRP
Selection Number: 29472
Run Time: 3 Hours 46 Minutes
# of Discs: 2
Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Picture: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Layers: Single (Single Sided)
Gift Set Contents:

* A full-color book with more than 50 pages containing dozens of on-set
and behind-the-scenes photographs, drawings and images from the
production.

* Four exclusive production lithographs created by the conceptual artists
at Big Primate Pictures and WETA workshop, commissioned exclusively for
the production diaries DVD collection and suitable for framing.

* Numbered letter of authenticity.

* Two DVDs featuring 54 production diaries, an introduction from director
Peter Jackson and a special look at the creation of the spectacular
Kong/T-Rex battle scene.

Contacts:
Vivian Mayer
Senior Vice President, Publicity
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
(818) 777-3594

Evan Fong
Executive Director, Publicity
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
(818) 777-5540

Meghan Gamber
Manager, Print Publicity
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
(818) 777-0546

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

CONTACT: Vivian Mayer Senior Vice President, Publicity, +1-818-777-3594,
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Gamber, Manager, Print Publicity, +1-818-777-0546, all of Universal Studios
Home Entertainment

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