Dave Itzkoff at The New York Times has a clever feature on Guillermo del Toro’s love of monsters and his production of them from notebook to screen. The article also features interactive multi-media that isn’t to be missed. It retreads some previous comments in other stories about someday publishing his notebooks and hints slightly about how his ability to put visuals on the screen may impact “The Hobbit”. Read the whole thing at www.nytimes.com.
Day: July 7, 2008
As predicted by GDT last week, a ton of interviews and buzz about the Hobbit will precede the release of ‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army’ this coming Friday. To start off the week, Premiere magazine has just posted their interview with Guillermo del Toro for your reading pleasure. While the majority of the interview covers ‘Hellboy,’ GDT talks about his visual plan for ‘The Hobbit’ and the second film (F2), among other topics. Check it out! (adult language warning) [Check it out!]
So you want to be in the ‘Hobbit’ films? You want to be an extra? Well, besides the answers we provide for you in our Hobbit Movie FAQ, it looks like director Guillermo del Toro is planning some other way for fans to find themselves on the big screen next to Bilbo and company.
“We will set some rules and some contests and some fans will definitely get the chance of being extras. Go and apply for those roles!”
MTV has posted the transcript as well as the video on the topic – check it out! [MTV Movie Blog] [Video Link]
1900
June – Mabel Suffield Tolkien converts to Catholicism, which shocks both the Unitarian Suffields and the Baptist Tolkiens. Despite being familially estranged and financially cut off due to this decision, she remains undeterred and begins her sons’ instruction in the Catholic faith, one that becomes especially deep-rooted in Ronald for his entire life.
1915
June 29 – At his army physical, Tolkien declares that he has never suffered from any serious illness or injury. Continue reading “June 29th-July 1st Flashback!”