Archive for December, 2009

Peter Jackson Talks LOTR & The Hobbit

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Peter Jackson, Studios, The Hobbit

Part 3 of Peter Jackson’s interview on the Aussie 7.30 Report TV show was dedicated to LOTR & The Hobbit, take a look. Read more..

New Book: The Intersection of Fantasy and Native America: From H.P. Lovecraft to Leslie Marmon Silko

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 Posted in Books Publications, J.R.R. Tolkien, Merchandise, Tolkien

Amy H. Sturgis writes: Because it's about fantasy in general, and two chapters in particular focus heavily on J.R.R. Tolkien, I wanted to let you know about my latest ... Read more..

Peter Jackson Talks District 9

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

Part 2 of Peter Jackson’s interview on the Aussie 7.30 Report TV show was dedicated to District 9, take a look. Read more..

Arise, Sir Peter

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 Posted in New Zealand, Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson has been knighted in New Zealand's New Year's Honours. Read More Read more..

Of fate, heaven and ‘Lovely Bones’

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

Director Peter Jackson gave Susie Salmon a trippy afterlife in his adaptation of the bestseller, a film he says he was destined to make. 'The Lovely Bones'. In Alice Sebold's bestselling ... Read more..

Peter Jackson Talks LOVELY BONES

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films, Television

Part 1 of Peter Jackson's interview on the Aussie 7.30 Report TV show was dedicated to The Lovely Bones, take a look. Read more..

Wanna Audition for The Hobbit? UPDATE

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

We've heard news from up on high that even the NEW address to send your Hobbity likeness for possible contention for The Hobbit is not accurate. In fact casting calls ... Read more..

Confirmed: ReelzChannel Staffers Are Geeks

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 Posted in LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers

From Kristin at ReelzChannel: ReelzChannel asked its own employees to pick their Top 10 of the Decade. In three lists, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy made the ... Read more..

MSN Names LOTR Trilogy #5 in Best of 00′s

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 Posted in LotR Movies

From MSN: For years, J.R.R. Tolkien's landmark three-volume fantasy "The Lord of the Rings" was considered unfilmable. But New Zealand director PeterJackson, best known by the late '90s for some ... Read more..

Five Favorite Films With Peter Jackson

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson has come a long way since his 1987 debut Bad Taste, a shoestring-budget splatter film shot in his native New Zealand that went on to earn a cult ... Read more..

MGM bids expected soon

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 Posted in Studios

The possible sale of MGM -- one of Hollywood's longest-running dramas -- will come into focus in the next few weeks when the first bids are expected to be submitted. ... Read more..

German Poll to Swamp

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 Posted in Fans, LotR Movies

Falk von Tatichingen writes: The German magazine "Stern" on its online page has started a poll for the "movie of the decade". The LOTR-Trilogy is in lead with "The Dark ... Read more..