Tag: peter jackson
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First Official Trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Oh happy day, the first official trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is out. Will this be a fitting prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy? What do you think of the Dwarves’ song? Is the trailer everything you hoped and dreamed it would be?
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20 Cool Things About The Adventures of Tintin
It’s clear that The Adventures of Tintin isn’t your ordinary animated movie. Find out what’s so special about this motion capture film, in theaters Dec. 21, 2011.
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Do We Need Peter Jackson’s Documentary about the West Memphis Three?
Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh’s documentary West of Memphis will show at Sundance 2012. But do we need another film about the West Memphis Three?
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News from Middle Earth: Barry Humphries, Evangeline Lilly, Empire Magazine Cover
More Hobbity news from my Kiwi friend, Melanie McMinn, who blogs at Frugal Kiwi and is an absolute wizard with DIY projects and back-to-basics living. She sent along a note that Australian actor Barry Humphries, best known for cross-dressing as Dame Edna, will play the CGI-ifized Goblin King, as reported in the New Zealand Herald.…
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News From Middle Earth: Orlando Bloom! Hugo Weaving! Gandalf in 3D Glasses!
Time for a Hobbity update! Back in April, the news from Middle Earth included a cool photo of Peter Jackson, Andy Serkis (Gollum) being hired as second unit director, and Bret McKenzie joining the cast as Figwit the Elf. Let’s take a look at a few updates on the film, currently in production in New…
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The Hobbit (Finally) Begins Filming in New Zealand
After years of financial difficulties, director changes, disputes over distribution rights, Actors Equity lawsuits, Peter Jackson’s hospitalization in February for an ulcer, and every other setback you can think of, J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ finally started filming this week in Wellington, New Zealand. Whew! At this point, you have to think that everyone involved is…
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Cate Blanchett Returns to Middle Earth for The Hobbit
Despite plenty of drama in the development and production of ‘The Hobbit’ – check out my story over at PopEater – the cast and crew continue to forge merrily ahead. The latest person returning to Middle Earth is Cate Blanchett, who played Galadriel in the previous films and whom Frodo encountered on his journey to…
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Hey, New Zealand! Don’t Let Peter Jackson Move The Hobbit to Eastern Europe!
Ooh, don’t get Peter Jackson mad. The Kiwi filmmaker is threatening to move production of ‘The Hobbit’ to Eastern Europe after a Screen Actors Guild member alert went out Friday advising actors not to accept work on the non-union production of ‘The Hobbit.’ It’s part of a showbiz labor effort begun by New Zealand Actors’…