Archive for October, 2010

EW Reunions: Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Elijah Wood reminisce about ‘Lord of the Rings’

Friday, October 15th, 2010 Posted in Dominic Monaghan, Elijah Wood, LotR Cast News, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Sean Astin

Since hobbits routinely live for more than a century, 11 years is practically nothing, right? That’s how long it’s been since actors Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Elijah Wood flew ... Read more..

Wizard of Id Goes Geek

Thursday, October 14th, 2010 Posted in Books Publications

Thanks to lotrcrazy for this one, Parker and Hart have gone fully geek on 'Wizard of Id' today, take a look! More.. Read more..

Minister for Economic Developement Message

Thursday, October 14th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, Studios, The Hobbit

Bobafett sends in this recent message from Gerry Brownlee, Minister for Economic Developement in New Zealand. 14 Octorber 2010 Media Statement: The Screen Production and Developement Assosiation (SPADA), Actors' Equity, ... Read more..

Peter Jackson: ‘Hobbit’ decision in ‘week or 2′

Thursday, October 14th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, Peter Jackson, Studios, The Hobbit

"The Hobbit" is still on hold. A report in the New Zealand Herald quotes a spokesman for director-producer Peter Jackson as saying, "Warner Brothers are running financial models about the costs ... Read more..

Hobbit Holes for Everyone!

Thursday, October 14th, 2010 Posted in Merchandise, Other Merchandise

Nia writes: I was at the Common Ground Fair in Unity, Maine, USA, a couple of weeks ago and came across a vendor selling hobbit holes! The company is Wooden ... Read more..

EW Presents: ‘The Reunions’

Thursday, October 14th, 2010 Posted in Billy Boyd, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, New Zealand, Orlando Bloom, Peter Jackson

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Entertainment Weekly, we gathered 12 classic TV and movie casts for the ULTIMATE POP culture get-together. Classic Casts include: Back to the Future, Roots, ... Read more..

Hobbit meeting held in Wellington

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, The Hobbit

From tvnz.co.nz: A meeting has been held today in Wellington between the warring Hobbit movie factions. The minister for economic development, Gerry Brownlee, facilitated the meeting between representatives of the ... Read more..

Kiwi Cartoon Talks Hobbit

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Make the Hobbit Happen, The Hobbit

Ataahua sends in this link to Kiwi cartoonist Tom Scott latest Hobbit related cartoon. Read more..

Lions Gate makes another run at MGM

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, MGM, Studios, The Hobbit

The LA Times is reporting that Lions Gate has thrown its hat in the ring one more time for control of MGM. Earlier this year, Lions Gate's $1.4 billion bid ... Read more..

SPADA and Actors Equity New Zealand to Meet

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Make the Hobbit Happen, Philippa Boyens, The Hobbit

The New Zealand actor's union has accepted an invitation to meet with the Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA). The meeting is likely to take place Thursday or Friday of ... Read more..

Overview of actor’s dispute developments

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Director Rumors, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Studios, The Hobbit

With Calisuri posting the statement from Phillipa Boyens and Wingnut Films, it might be helpful to get an overview of what is going on in New Zealand. A group of 90 ... Read more..

Philippa Boyens, “The Hobbit” – Wingnut Films Media Release

Monday, October 11th, 2010 Posted in Director news, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, The Hobbit

WELLINGTON – Tuesday, 12 October 2010 - In response to comments made by Helen Kelly of the CTU, co-writer and co-producer on The Hobbit Philippa Boyens stated "I want to ... Read more..