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The article reviews four motion pictures, including "Munich," directed by Steven Spielberg, "Brokeback Mountain," starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger, "Match Point," directed by Woody Allen, and "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson and starring Naomi Watts.

The article reviews the film "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson and starring Naomi Watts and Adrian Brody.

The article discusses the Peter Jackson version of "King Kong" which uses the original movie as its starting point and incorporates an abundance of digital effects. Seeing the original movie is what made Jackson want to be a filmmaker. He watched it on a black-and-white TV as a nine-year-old in New Zealand, and it was the start of a lifelong obsession. Last week in New York, after Jackson showed his movie to an audience for the first time, a few male critics were disappointed that in his version Kong doesn't undress Naomi Watts, who's cast in the Fay Wray role as Ann Darrow. Kong is a computer-animated creation whose movements are harnessed to an actor's performance via motion-capture scanning technology. The brilliant actor inside the effect is Andy Serkis, who brought Gollum to life with similar techniques in The Lord of the Rings. While Jackson behaves like an obsessed fan reinterpreting Hollywood gospel, the original Kong was more about art aping life. Its co-directors, Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, made action movies inspired by their own exploits as real-life action heroes. In 1976, Dino De Laurentiis produced a blockbuster King Kong remake that attempted a politically correct makeover in a contemporary setting. It marked the screen debut of Jessica Lange.

The article presents information about several women executives in the U.S. As Stacey Snider, Universal Pictures chairman reaches the end of a decidedly mixed year, she has staked her future clout at the studio on director Peter Jackson's "King Kong," a three-hour movie that has cost an estimated $207 million, though at least a chunk of that near-record-breaking amount was covered by Jackson himself. Nancy Tellem, CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment Group president, is fascinated by the second coming of convergence that has hit the TV industry this year.

The article reviews the motion pictures "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson, and "Brokeback Mountain," directed by Ang Lee and starring Heath Ledger.

This article reviews several motion pictures, including "Electric Shadows," directed by Xiao Jiang, "The Family Stone," directed by Thomas Bezucha and starring Claire Danes and Diane Keaton, "The Grace Lee Project," directed by Grace Lee, "Happy Here and Now," directed by Michael Almereyda, and "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson.

This article reports on the visual effects used in Peter Jackson's upcoming Universal film "King Kong." Andy Serkis, the basis of the digitally animated character Gollum in Jackson's 2001-03 "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, delivers this year's biggest cinematic performance by giving voice and life to a 25-foot-tall gorilla, though the actor's face does not appear in a single frame of film. His big-screen contribution, completed by effects house Weta Digital, represents an increasing industry-wide reliance on visual-effects and sound departments not only to create environments but also to help shape performances. After principal photography wrapped, Serkis acted out Kong's scenes on a motion-capture stage. INSET: Darth becomes him.

This article focuses on the efforts of innovative music composers in advancing their art since the trend of talkies got started in Hollywood. Peter Jackson's remake of the 1933 cinema classic "King Kong," in December 2005 is expected to continue to raise the bar in the "yes, a visual-effects-intensive film can have a story, too" department. With his James Bond scores, director John Barry combined symphonic scoring with a pop aesthetic, a skill also mastered by Henry Mancini on his "Pink Panther" and "Peter Gunn" themes. INSET: RIGHTS STUFF.

This article reports on the motion picture industry in Asia. For 2005, ticket sales are down 5%-15% year-over-year across all key Asian markets, and industry participants says it's the December 2005 release of Universal's "King Kong," from director Peter Jackson, that is the kind of potentially monstrous hit film needed to break the drought. Mike Selwyn, United International Pictures' supervisor for Australia/New Zealand, said that "King Kong" is the key. The reality is that 2005 is becoming a difficult year at the Asian boxoffice, with distributors saying many major releases are not meeting expectations, echoing the lament of their European counterparts.

Focuses on the success of film director Peter Jackson. How Jackson has more creative control over the films he makes than most directors; Speculation that his remake of the film "King Kong" will be a success; Weight that Jackson lost while filming "King Kong."

Reports that film director Peter Jackson plans to start shooting a re-make of the film 'King Kong' in June 2004. His film trilogy 'The Lord of the Rings'; Discussions held with Universal Studios regarding the financing of the film; Script-writer Philippa Boyens' work with the script of 'King Kong'.

Reviews the motion picture "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson, starring Naomi Watts and Jack Black.

The article reviews three films released including "King Kong," starring Naomi Watts and directed by Peter Jackson, "Munich," starring Eric Bana and directed by Steven Spielberg and "The New World," starring Colin Farrell and directed by Terrence Malick.

The article reviews the motion picture "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson and starring Jack Black, Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody and Kyle Chandler.

Focuses on the second remake of the 1933 film "King Kong," planned by director Peter Jackson in 2005. Comparison between the film and the first remake in 1976; Description of the 2005 version of the film; Motion pictures created by Jackson.

This article reports that making inroads to Hollywood, French publisher Ubisoft will develop a video game based on the Universal Pictures remake of the motion picture "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson. The game is scheduled to ship on December 14, 2005, the day the movie is set to open. Jackson is expected to have a role in the creation of the "King Kong" game, similar to how the Wachowski brothers oversaw development of "Enter the Matrix" and "The Matrix Online." Ubisoft producers have been spending time in New Zealand, where the film is being shot.

Reviews the motion picture "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson and starring Naomi Watts and Adrian Brody, released on DVD format.

The article reviews the motion picture "King Kong," by Peter Jackson, released on DVD format.

The article reviews the motion picture "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson, starring Naomi Watts and Jack Black.

This article reports that the U.S. National Board of Review awarded the William K. Everson Award for Film History to George Feltenstein, senior VP theatrical catalog marketing at Warner Home Video. He is responsible for a great number of the best of the DVD releases of classic films in the market, including the recently restored and re-mastered 1933 "King Kong," which is so breathtaking that it might be one reason director Peter Jackson's version hasn't impressed moviegoers as much as everyone expected and hoped.

The article reviews the motion picture "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson, released on DVD format.

The article reviews the motion picture "King Kong," starring Naomi Watts and Adrien Brody, directed by Peter Jackson.

The article reports on New City Films and Fantrust Entertainment Strategies' unveiling of an Intenet portal called MovieSet aimed at providing movie fans information about movies prior to their release in theaters. As proven by the popularity of the Web sites created by director Peter Jackson for his movies "The Lord of the Rings" and "King Kong," Fantrust president Catherine Warren declares that the concept of front-loading a movie is efficient in providing fans behind-the-scenes documentary that usually comes along with standard DVD releases.

The article focuses on the No Reel Apes campaign, a coalition formed to promote the prohibition of the use of great apes in entertainment. The coalition includes celebrities like Daryl Hannah, Pamela Anderson and Ed Begley Jr., ape expert Jane Goodall and the Diane Fosey Gorilla Fund. Goodall reveals that apes undergo coercive or even abusive training to exhibit the antics they execute in movies and on television. According to primatologist and coalition member Sarah Baeckler, movie audiences and those who work in movies have no idea how chimpanzees and other apes that appear in movies are trained. The campaign is to be launched alongside the opening of the movie "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson.

The article reviews the motion picture "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson and starring Naomi Watts and Adrien Brody.

The article presents informations on several notable personalities in New York. Peter Jackson fitted with his digitally bulked-up gorilla as he arrived for the premier of the film "King Kong." Editors Michael Cooke and Don Forst had resigned from their work. National Basketball Association commissioner David Stern fretted like headmaster when two players wore their shorts too long.

The article presents reviews of two films including "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson and starring Adrien Brody, Naomi Watts and Jack Black, and "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe," directed by Andrew Adamson and starring Tilda Swinton and Liam Neeson.

The article reviews the motion picture "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson and starring Jack Black, Adrien Brody and Naomi Watts.

Reviews several motion pictures. "The Producers," starring Uma Thurman, Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane; "Match Point," starring Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Rhys-Myers; "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson and starring Naomi Watts and Jack Black.

The article reviews several films including "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson, "Munich," directed by Stephen Spielberg, starring Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, and Geoffrey Rush, "Fountain," directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz, "The Producers," starring Nathan Lane and Mathew Broderick, "Eight Below," starring Paul Walker.

This article presents news briefs related to the motion picture industry in several countries. Time Warner chairman and CEO Richard Parsons said that India offers better immediate growth prospects for his firm than China because India has a more predictable regulatory environment and less piracy. Korean conglomerate the Daesung Group is investing in New Zealand director Jonathan King's forthcoming horror comedy "Black Sheep," signaling the first time a Korean company has committed equity to a New Zealand film. Oscar-winning composer Howard Shore, who scored Peter Jackson's hit "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, has left the director's "King Kong" and is being replaced by James Newton Howard.

The article reviews the film "King Kong," directed by Peter Jackson, and starring Naomi Watts and Jack Black, released on Blu-ray disc format.

The article focuses on the DVD format of the motion picture "King Kong," titled "King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition" which will be released on November 14, 2006 by Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Director Peter Jackson said the version is definitely for the geeks and will include a blooper reel. The DVD is priced at $34.98 which also includes interviews, artwork, visual effects featurettes and a commentary track.