"This contest allows cryptozoologists-in-training to join me in the
thrilling pursuit of these legendary creatures," said Loren Coleman, one of
the world's leading authorities in cryptozoology .

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, 2005 marked a historic year in
cryptozoology (the study of unknown animals), highlighted by the rediscovery
of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, the first-ever filming of a live Giant Squid,
and the discovery of homo floresiensis (a hobbit-like human population) on the
island of Flores in Indonesia .

Cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals not formally recognized by science, but supported in some way by other forms of evidence such as eyewitness accounts or tracks.

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The photo contest, which is sponsored by Wizards of the Coast, will award
one $5,000 top prize for the photo that best perpetuates the mystique
surrounding these mysterious creatures.

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Brown"), Douglas Rae ("Charlotte Gray," "Mrs. It is hoped that these photos will help trained
cryptozoologists finally track down some of the world's most sought-after
creatures.

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" Most recently Letteri,
along with Weta Digital colleagues Brian Van't Hul, Christian Rivers and
Richard Taylor, won the Oscar(C) for Achievement in Visual Effects for the
groundbreaking work on "King Kong" at the 78th Annual Academy Awards on
March 5th.

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Examples include Bigfoot and lake monsters(such as the Loch Ness Monster).

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Weta was formed in 1993 by several New Zealand filmmakers, including
Peter Jackson.

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The film will be produced by Robert Bernstein ("Charlotte Gray ," "Mrs.
Letteri joined Weta Digital in 2001 as Visual Effects Supervisor for "The
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King. "DUEL MASTERS Trading Card Game has allowed us to honor and enjoy
those unheralded creatures while encouraging the public to learn more about
zoology, anthropology and natural history.

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The trading card game, which features many awesome mythical creatures, is
asking the public to submit personal photos that perpetuate the mystique
surrounding creatures such as Bigfoot, the Yeti (aka the Abominable Snowman)
and the Loch Ness Monster.

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Entries will be accepted until Feb. For more information, visit the Wizards of the Coast website at
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"The Water Horse" will be brought to the screen by director Jay Russell
("Ladder 49 ," "My Dog Skip"), with screenwriter Robert Nelson Jacobs ("The
Shipping News," "Chocolat") adapting King-Smith's ("Babe, The Gallant Pig")
book. When the egg hatches, what emerges is a "water horse ," a
mythical sea monster of Scottish legend. (NYSE: HAS), is a
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Brown"), Barrie Osborne ("The
Lord of the Rings" trilogy) and Charlie Lyons ("Firewall").

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Has Bigfoot Made a Cameo Appearance in Any of Your Photos? Submit Photographic Evidence of Legendary Creatures' Existence and Win up to $5 000

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The film is expected to begin production in May, 2006 in Scotland and
New Zealand.
Based on Dick King Smith's acclaimed story, "The Water Horse" tells the
magical story of a lonely boy in Scotland who finds a mysterious egg on the
shore of a loch. 3, 2006.

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LOS ANGELES, Weta Digital's Joe Letteri, who was
a member of the Academy Award(C)-wining Weta Digital teams that created the
visual effects for "King Kong," "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the
King" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" will serve as the visual
effects supervisor on the upcoming Walden Media, Beacon Pictures and
Revolution Studios co-production "The Water Horse. 24 to 30,
2005.

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Three-Time Oscar Winner Joe Letteri of Weta Digital to Create Visual Effects for 'The Water Horse'

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A second prize winner will receive
$2,500, and three runners -up will receive $500."
The trading card game announced the photo contest as part of the
first -ever Creature Appreciation Week celebration, which ran Oct. The full set of contest rules is currently available at Creature
Appreciation Week's official website, which is http://www.
"While Hollywood regularly spotlights a few famous creatures like King
Kong in movies, most real but still unknown creature species live an anonymous
and, most often, unappreciated existence," said Coleman, who has been a
cryptozoologist for 45 years and has authored more than 20 books about the
field.

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But as the rapidly growing beast
becomes harder to conceal from those who see it as a threat , the boy must find
new ways to protect the misunderstood creature.

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"The collecting of these
photo entries will demonstrate to a skeptical public that unknown species and
creatures live all around us.

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(NYSE: HAS), wants to make 2006 an equally stellar
year for cryptozoological discoveries.caw2005 .com., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc.

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" Prior to
joining Weta, Letteri was a Visual Effects Supervisor at Industrial Light +
Magic.

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