Archive for October, 2010

J.R.R. Tolkien is No. 3 on Top Earning Deceased Celebrities

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien

According to Forbes annual list of 'Top Earning Deceased Celebrities,' our favorite professor comes in at No. 3, right behind Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson! Tolkien earned $50 million by ... Read more..

Report with Pics: Hobbit Rally – Wellington

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Events, Fans, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, The Hobbit

Caras Galadhon writes: Nothing short of the whole host of Mordor (and probably not even it) was going to keep me from today's rally in Wellington's Civic Square. After ... Read more..

Facebook Pulls ‘Save The Hobbit’ Page After Hitting 10,000 Fans

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Fans, New Zealand

The Hollywood Reporter has noted that Facebook, love them or hate them, has pulled Mark Harrison's 'Keep the Hobbit film shoot in New Zealand' page. That's because the social ... Read more..

PM tells Warners no Hobbit ‘bidding war’

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Studios, Warner Bros.

Prime Minister John Key has already made it clear to Warner Bros that the Government can not go to extreme lengths to ensure The Hobbit remains in New Zealand ahead ... Read more..

BBC News Report Features Hobbit Sets in mid Construction!

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit, Warner Bros., WETA Workshop

Dominic Kane reports on all the New Zealand craziness behind The Hobbit recently. However this video report features a few tantalizing images of Bag End, and a few other Hobbity ... Read more..

More Hobbit Rally Footage

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Events, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, The Hobbit

My name is Ray from Wellington, New Zealand! I was at the Wellington Rally for The Hobbit today. I took along my camera and just finished piecing together the speeches. ... Read more..

John Key interview on Newstalk ZB this morning

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

NZ Prime Minister John Key was on Newstalk ZB this morning and said the following: "I have spoken with the chief executive of Warner Brothers, who I know, but the ... Read more..

Channel 4 Coverage: New Zealand Rallies to keep Hobbit Films

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Events, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, The Hobbit

Thousands of New Zealanders have taken part in protests against possible plans to make the adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit outside of the country. Stephanie West investigates. Organisers of ... Read more..

Tom Scott Comments on Hobbit Rallies

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Books Publications, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, The Hobbit

Ataahua sends this along: Kiwi cartoonist Tom Scott comments on the 'Save the Hobbit' rallies Read more..

More Hobbit Rally Coverage: ONE News

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Events, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, Richard Taylor, The Hobbit

Hollywood studio bosses go into talks tomorrow in Wellington with a loud and clear message that The Hobbit should be filmed in New Zealand. Read more..

Heated Q&A Between Helen Kelly and John Barnett

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, New Zealand

TVNZ's Paul Holmes interviews President of the Combined Trade Unions Helen Kelly and managing director of South Pacific Picture John Barnett about the saga surrounding filming of The Hobbit. The ... Read more..

Wellington Rally of Hope to support filming of “The Hobbit” in New Zealand

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Director news, Events, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, MGM, New Line Cinema, New Zealand, Other Events, Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

Thanks to Hunter Abbey for sending in this video of the Wellington Rally of Hope! Read more..