Archive for September, 2010

Breaking News: Fire at Wellington Film Studios

Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Events, Headlines, New Zealand

Story developing: A studio that helped make some of Wellington's most famous films is on fire in Wellington. A huge fire at Portsmouth Miniatures Studio broke out at 3.10pm. A ... Read more..

Stuff.co.nz: Jackson barred from union Hobbit meeting

Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Director news, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

Sir Peter Jackson offered to go to an actors' union meeting last night called over the Hobbit dispute, but was turned down. Spada had attempted to meet with the MEAA ... Read more..

Winners of the ‘There and Back Again’ Giveaway

Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Books Publications, Contests, Events, Fans, Merchandise, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements

To celebrate the addition of 'There and Back Again - The Map of Tolkien's The Hobbit' by Brian Sibley to the Official Tolkien Online Bookstore, TheOneRing.net and HarperCollinsPublishers teamed up ... Read more..

Media Release – Peter Jackson Speaks on Actor Boycott of “The Hobbit”

Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Studios, The Hobbit

WELLINGTON - Friday, 1 October 2010 An Australian trade union, the MEAA, has generated a world wide actor boycott on The Hobbit, to bolster their demand that producers on the ... Read more..

Shire is fit for Hobbitation again: Old Lord Of The Rings set revamped ready for latest Tolkien blockbuster

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets

Bilbo has called in the builders as preparations for the latest JRR Tolkien blockbuster continues. Just weeks after sheep were spotted making the most of the old Lord Of ... Read more..

LOTR: War in the North Developer Interview

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 Posted in Conventions, Events, Gaming

While in Seattle earlier this month I had the chance to attend the 'Second Breakfast' event held by the folks at Warner Bros and Snowbling Studios. They played another demo ... Read more..

A Long-Expected Party 2: There and Back Again, one year away!

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 Posted in Events, Fans, Meet Ups

Eowyn Rohan sends this in: Greetings Shirelings! The time has come. A Long-Expected Party II: There and Back Again, is officially one year away! Many meetings ... Read more..

Middle-earth Weekend in Birmingham, England

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 Posted in Events, Fans, Meet Ups

Following on from a most successful weekend in May this year (and the sun shone beautifully on Birmingham), planning for next years weekend is underway and will be held on ... Read more..

Union criticises Nats over battling for Jackson

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Studios, The Hobbit

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says it is furious at Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Chris Finlayson for "taking sides" in the debate over The Hobbit. Mr ... Read more..

Hobbit producers urged to talk to actors’ union

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Studios, The Hobbit

Opposition politicians were today urging the producers of The Hobbit to start talks with an actors' union to ensure the movie gets made in New Zealand. The movie's executive producer ... Read more..

Sahara $2B Bid Reconsidered By MGM

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, MGM, Studios, The Hobbit

Last week it was reported a two billion dollar offer from Indian conglomerate Sahara India Pariwar was rejected by MGM.  But now an article in Businessweek says the offer is ... Read more..

Recap of Recent Hobbit Developments

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

Since the news broke this weekend of actor unions putting pressure on the producers of “The Hobbit” regarding wages and working conditions of non-union actors, hundreds of stories, and re-hashes ... Read more..