Archive for November, 2009

Podcast: TORN on JoBlo.com

Monday, November 30th, 2009 Posted in Fans, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

I was recently invited to do a podcast with the guys from JoBlo.com. These guys are hardcore movie fans after my own heart and I had a blast chatting ... Read more..

J.R.R. Tolkien Inspired “Born of Hope” to Premier Exclusively on Dailymotion

Monday, November 30th, 2009 Posted in Creations, Fans, Lord of the Rings

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dailymotion today announced that “Born of Hope,” a professionally-produced feature-length film based on the Tolkien Trilogy, Lord of the Rings, will be screened on the popular global video ... Read more..

2 Hemispheres, 2 Seminars, 2 Calls for Papers

Monday, November 30th, 2009 Posted in Events, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lectures & Education, Tolkien

The Tolkien Society Seminar for 2010 is happening in two parts, one in the UK and one in Australia arranged by the Tolkien Society in partnership with Tol Harndor: The ... Read more..

TV Watch: Mortensen on Tavis Smiley

Monday, November 30th, 2009 Posted in Television, Viggo Mortensen

Inki writes: Viggo Mortensen will be on PBS' Tavis Smiley show DEC 1st! From the website: Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen talks about his new feature film, The Road, and shares ... Read more..

Hobbit Filming Delayed to Mid-Summer

Sunday, November 29th, 2009 Posted in Director news, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

Several reports are coming in that filming for The Hobbit will be delayed from the original estimate of March 2010 to mid-summer 2010, possibly July. The German site, moviereporter.net, reports ... Read more..

Peter Jackson’s ‘The Lovely Bones’

Friday, November 27th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

Peter Jackson is making the rounds promoting his film "The Lovely Bones." Thanks to all those who are sending in the many stories from around the world regarding Jackson and ... Read more..

Peter Jackson’s ghostly encounter

Thursday, November 26th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

Wellington film-maker Peter Jackson says he saw a real ghost once. In London for the premiere of The Lovely Bones - a film he has directed from Alice Sebold's story ... Read more..

Video: Peter Jackson Talks Future Projects

Thursday, November 26th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

Andrea writes: We met Peter Jackson today in Rome, and we asked him about his new projects. You can see his answer in this video! Read more..

Middle-earth Weekend and Staffordshire Hoard

Thursday, November 26th, 2009 Posted in Conventions, Events, J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien

A note from Vivienne Wilkes, one of the many organizers of the Middle-earth Weekend, with details of next year’s event. This will be held as usual at: Sarehole Mill ... Read more..

A another candidate for a dwarf?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films, The Hobbit

Stephen Fry's name has long been bandied about by fans as a possible and worthy choice to play a Dwarf in the upcoming two-movie film project "The Hobbit." Today, spy ... Read more..

Peter Jackson: First Hobbit Script Is Completed

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Posted in Director news, Fran Walsh, Guillermo Del Toro, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Rumors Spy News

Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson has confirmed the first script for the two films based on JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit has been completed. Pan's Labyrinth helmer Guillermo del Toro is to ... Read more..

LOTRO Expansion New Screens – Epic Story

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 Posted in Gaming

Turbine has just released new screenshots for The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood, the upcoming digital expansion to the award-winning MMO, which will launch on December 1st ... Read more..