Archive for October, 2010

Stage: My Inner Orc

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 Posted in Events, Stage Productions

Shaky Isles Theatre presents MY INNER ORC by Allen O'Leary - A play about actors, Lord of the Rings and the fans who love them. Set in Croydon. Following sell-out ... Read more..

Art of District 9 Illustrates Alien Freak Show

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 Posted in Books Publications, Merchandise, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

From Wired.com: District 9 scored last summer as a breakthrough sci-fi film that fused the mundane grit of a politically dysfunctional society with classic alien elements. Operating simultaneously as ... Read more..

The Hobbit End Game

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, MGM, Peter Jackson

Gordon Campbell with Scoop.co.nz has weighed in on recent events concerning what he phrases as the end game for The Hobbit.  He states the actors boycott is really just a ... Read more..

Peter Jackson Close to Deal to Direct ‘The Hobbit’

Monday, October 4th, 2010 Posted in Director news, Director Rumors, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

Sharon Waxman at TheWrap.com has posted an exclusive on her blog, Wax Word, that a deal for Peter Jackson to direct "The Hobbit" is all but complete: "Now his deal is ... Read more..

Ian McKellen Waiting for “Hobbit” Papers

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, Ian McKellen, The Hobbit

Sir Ian McKellen was one of the many celebs at the “Les Miz” 25th anniversary show on Sunday night at London’s O2 Arena. Just finished with a stage production of ... Read more..

‘The Music of LOTR’ Book Featured

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 Posted in Books Publications, Howard Shore, Merchandise

Christopher from www.tracksounds.com: Just a quick note about a new, in-depth feature we just posted regarding the new book and CD, THE MUSIC OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS FILMS ... Read more..

Hobbit announcement expected by Friday

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 Posted in Director news, Fran Walsh, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

Sir Peter Jackson met with Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee this morning to discuss the future of his Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hobbit. Sir Peter, accompanied by his ... Read more..

Radio: Bruce Hopkins Chats to Tolkien, TORners Quickbeam & Xoanon

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 Posted in Director Rumors, Hobbit Movie, Studios, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien, Tolkien Family

Bruce Hopkins has been very busy on his radio show lately, first up Bruce talks with Royd Tolkien, great grandson of JRR Tolkien, autjor of The Hobbit, Lord Of ... Read more..

Phillipa Boyens: Other Countries now bidding for “The Hobbit”

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 Posted in Director news, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, The Hobbit

Phillipa Boyens gave an interview to New Zealand's National Radio's Nine to Noon show today. In it, she said other countries, including Canada, Scotland, Ireland and Australia are throwing in ... Read more..

NZ Govt happy to facilitate Hobbit deal

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 Posted in Director news, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, PJ New Line, Production, Studios, The Hobbit

Government ministers are happy to play a facilitation role between actors and Sir Peter Jackson to resolve their dispute over work on The Hobbit, Prime Minister John Key says. Mr Key ... Read more..

New York Times: Jackson to direct ‘The Hobbit’

Friday, October 1st, 2010 Posted in Director Rumors, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Rumors Spy News

The New York Times is busting out major headlines today: First with the revelation that 'The Hobbit' films will be filmed in 3-D,  and now, all but confirming Peter Jackson ... Read more..

TORn interviews NZ filmmaker as Kiwi film industry petitions to have ‘Hobbit’ boycott dropped

Friday, October 1st, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, Production

A group of New Zealand film industry workers has petitioned to have the boycott against "The Hobbit" dropped. TheOneRing.net went one-on-one with one filmmakers behind its formation, Chaz Harris, to ... Read more..