Archive for October, 2011

Today in Middle-earth, October 25

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 Posted in Calendar, Today in Middle-earth

The following event took place in Middle-earth on October 25: The Council of Elrond (1418) Read more..

TORn Exclusive: an interview with Stephen Hunter/Bombur

Sunday, October 31st, 2010 Posted in Headlines, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Stephen Hunter, The Hobbit

He's a Tolkien fan with a talent for comedy - so what better Hobbit role could there be for Stephen Hunter than food-loving, clumsy and loveable Bombur? I recently had ... Read more..

Happy Birthday Peter Jackson!

Sunday, October 31st, 2010 Posted in Director news, Peter Jackson

TheOneRing.net would like to wish a very happy birthday to Sir Peter! New Zealand filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, Peter Jackson is best known for The Lord of the Rings ... Read more..

Brian Blessed in GDT’s Hobbit?

Sunday, October 31st, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie

WacoKid writes: After last week's Hobbit casting news I thought you might find this new interview with the mighty Brian Blessed of interest - the first five minutes he's talking ... Read more..

Heart of the City Goes Halloween Geek

Sunday, October 31st, 2010 Posted in Books Publications

Mark Tatulli's 'Heart of the City' has once again gone geek, but this time with a Halloween twist! Click on the thumbnail above to read the comic. Read more..

John Carpenter to Direct Darkchylde

Sunday, October 31st, 2010 Posted in New Zealand, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

Oct. 31st 2010, Los Angeles Master of Horror set to bring you the girl of your dreams. John Carpenter is onboard to direct Darkchylde, based on the comic by Randy ... Read more..

MGM Creditors Approve Spyglass Deal

Saturday, October 30th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, MGM, Studios, The Hobbit

MGM Creditors have overwhelmingly approved a deal put on the table by Spyglass in September. MGM will now enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and will emerge with Spyglass heads Gary ... Read more..

New Line/WB/MGM Hobbit Statement

Friday, October 29th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, MGM, New Line Cinema, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, Studios, Warner Bros.

New Line, Warner Bros and MGM are pleased to have concluded successful discussions with the New Zealand government this past week. We'd like to thank Prime Minister Key, his ... Read more..

Hobbiton Set At Matamata To Remain Permanent Tourist Attraction

Friday, October 29th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, Locations Sets, Lord of the Rings, LotR Production, Peter Jackson, Production, The Hobbit

From stuff.co.nz: Brett Hodge, owner of Matamata Post and Rails, which has supplied the timber for The Hobbit duology since construction began in February, told the Waikato Times that Sir Peter ... Read more..

GDT Has “Incredible Heartache” Over The Hobbit

Friday, October 29th, 2010 Posted in Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, Production, The Hobbit

It's been five months since GDT departed The Hobbit, but now that the movie has finally been greenlit and is on schedule for a February 2011 shoot, there's little doubt ... Read more..

Sir Ian McKellen Talks THE HOBBIT, Only Make Believe & More

Friday, October 29th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Ian McKellen

From broadwayworld.com: Today, we present a particularly thrilling taste of the forthcoming InDepth InterView in this BWW WORLD EXCLUSIVE with one of the finest actors of stage and screen - ... Read more..

New Zealand Parliament Passes Hobbit Bill

Thursday, October 28th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, The Hobbit, Uncategorized

Parliament has passed the government's new law to clarify the position of contractors within the film industry. MPs have voted 66 to 50 in favour of the law, which is ... Read more..