Archive for October, 2010

Video of Gollum’s Cave Interview

Thursday, October 21st, 2010 Posted in Director news, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, MGM, New Line Cinema, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Production, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

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Sir Peter Jackson & Philippa Boyens Interviewed in Gollum’s Cave

Thursday, October 21st, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, MGM, New Line Cinema, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Production, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros., WETA Cave

Close Up's Mark Sainsbury spoke with Sir Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens about the dispute surrounding The Hobbit. The location for the interview was the set for Gollum's Cave currently ... Read more..

NZ Prime Minister John Key Believes “The Hobbit” Can Yet Be Salvaged

Thursday, October 21st, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, MGM, New Line Cinema, Production, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

TORn message board member Owain has alerted us to an interview with NZ Prime Minister John Key over at the New Zealand Herald. Mr. Key believes The Hobbit movies can be ... Read more..

Sir Peter Jackson: “The PM should say something because I certainly don’t know what to say”

Thursday, October 21st, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, MGM, New Line Cinema, Peter Jackson, Production, Studios, Warner Bros.

Sir Peter Jackson was interviewed  earlier today on New Zealand's TV ONE on the future of the Hobbit films in New Zealand. Excerpts follow: "It's a question of confidence in our industrial ... Read more..

SAG Calls off Boycott

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, MGM, New Line Cinema, Production, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

SAG (The Screen Actors Guild) has released the following statement tonight: “Today, our sister union New Zealand Actors Equity issued a statement recommending all international performer unions rescind their member advisories ... Read more..

Video Pours in from NZ Action

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Director news, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Line Cinema, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, Production, Richard Taylor, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros., WETA Workshop

As news of the apparent resolution to this whole Hobbit mess hits the wire, we have more video to show you of the protest, and the local news coverage. First ... Read more..

Anatomy of a Shambles

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Crew News, Director news, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

New Zealand media commentator Russell Brown lends his perspective of where breakdowns have occurred along the path of seeking rights for New Zealand actors. "If production of the Hobbit does indeed ... Read more..

Variety: ‘The Hobbit’ boycott comes to an end

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Headlines

After a tense standoff, a new actors union in New Zealand announced late Wednesday it won't boycott Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit," from New Line/Warner Bros. and MGM. "New Zealand Actors' ... Read more..

Walsh, Boyens, Kelly talk all sides of ‘The Hobbit’ controversy

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Crew News, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, MGM, New Line Cinema, Peter Jackson, Production, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

Co-producers and co-writers of the latest Tolkien movie production The Hobbit, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens joined took to the radio airwaves today to talk about the controversy surrounding the ... Read more..

Economic Minister Brownlee on ‘Hobbit’: ‘Dreadful situation’

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee told the New Zealand Harald that not only is the loss of "The Hobbit" films dreadful for New Zealand, it greatly impacts future film production ... Read more..

Richard Taylor Speaks on Hobbit Issues

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Director news, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

Ataahua keeps us informed from New Zealand once more. From Richard Taylor's in interview 10 minutes ago on Newstalk ZB: "This is incredible madness. It's unfolded so quickly with so ... Read more..

A fighting chance ‘The Hobbit’ will stay in New Zealand?

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, Rumors Spy News, Studios, Warner Bros.

News is fast and globally furious on "The Hobbit" front with many places reporting that the deal for the films to leave New Zealand is already done. But a spokesman ... Read more..