Archive for August, 2009

WETA Taking LOTR Mini Shield Pre-Orders!

Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in Collectibles, Merchandise, WETA Workshop

Our pals at WETA have sent along the cool news that pre-orders are now being taken for their miniature shields collection. Take a look! More.. Read more..

Tolkien Course in Honolulu This Fall

Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Lectures & Education, Tolkien

LeiLani Hinds, Associate Professor of English at Honolulu Community College writes: I am an English professor who has been a huge Tolkien fan since 1967, who loves the films, ... Read more..

The Fellowship of Peter Jackson

Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

On the Hollywood set of “The Adventures of Tintin” this spring, Steven Spielberg directed an actor in a motion-capture suit as he portrayed the antics of the globe-trotting comic-book hero. ... Read more..

Tolkien trustees start lawsuit over lack of film cash

Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in Studios, Tolkien, Tolkien Estate, Tolkien Family

A LEGAL battle is under way between the Oxfordshire family of JRR Tolkien and the Hollywood giant behind the new Hobbit film, it emerged last night. The heirs of the ... Read more..

EW Names ‘District 9′ The Must-See Movie of the Summer

Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

NEW YORK – This week’s Entertainment Weekly names District 9, a film with no big names and a small budget, the must see movie of the summer. While many ... Read more..

Deer park closes as owners ‘too old’

Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in Locations Sets, LotR Movies, New Zealand

Celebriel sends along this article about the closure of NZ's Deer Park, a filming location for many scenes in LOTR (notably the flight of the Rohan refugees to Helm's Deep ... Read more..

Jackson’s ‘Lovely Bones’ trailer debut

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Posted in Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, PJ's Other Films

Thanks to Diane and Justin for sending word that the first trailer for Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones," is now available. Jackson's adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel is due to ... Read more..

‘Black & White Ogre Country’ News

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Posted in Books Publications, J.R.R. Tolkien, Merchandise, Tolkien, Tolkien Family

Malcolm Lindley from ADC Publications Ltd sends along news about one of their publications 'Black & White Ogre Country: The Lost Tales of Hilary Tolkien' Edited by Angela Gardner, Illustrated ... Read more..

First Footage of ‘The Lovely Bones’ Spotted

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

Entertainment Tonight will air the first trailer for Peter Jackson's 'The Lovely Bones' in a few days, meanwhile a teaser of the full trailer has been aired and is ... Read more..

Even Elves can get Robbed

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Posted in Orlando Bloom

Ringer White Crow sends us the following from the UK Mail: "Thieves have raided the LA home of Orlando Bloom, making away with belongings worth about £300,000. His vintage watches - ... Read more..

Puppet production of ‘The Hobbit’ in Thousand Oaks, Ca

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Posted in Stage Productions, The Hobbit

From Micah: "Who hasn’t heard of the superb trilogy of “The Lord of the Rings”? And now, THÉÂTRE SANS FIL has brought to life the story where it all ... Read more..

Peter Jackson speaks

Monday, August 3rd, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Characters, ComicCon, Conventions, Director news, Dominic Monaghan, Elijah Wood, Events, Film Screenings, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Ian McKellen, Lectures & Education, Locations Sets, LotR Movies, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

The plan was to be impartial and emotionless in the printed word and provide interested parties (hopefully you dear reader) all the facts and information from Peter Jackson’s un-press conference ... Read more..