Archive for November, 2010

Middle-earth Flooded with Hobbit Hopeful Letters

Monday, November 8th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, The Hobbit

Our friends at the the New Zealand Casting Department for The Hobbit send this along: "The NZ Casting Department do not require any more photos or CV's from actors who ... Read more..

McKellen at Savannah Film Fest

Monday, November 8th, 2010 Posted in Events, Ian McKellen, Movie Fellowship of the Ring

From the folks at chud.com: In a question and answer session at the Savannah Film Festival (after Gods & Monsters), Ian McKellen reenacts his experience filming the famous "You shall ... Read more..

Radio: Howard Shore Interview

Monday, November 8th, 2010 Posted in Howard Shore

On this edition of Movies on the Radio, composer Howard Shore joins host David Garland to present and talk about his film music. Shore creates a wide range of moods ... Read more..

New Hilary Tolkien Book Cancelled

Monday, November 8th, 2010 Posted in Books Publications, Christopher Tolkien, Merchandise, Tolkien, Tolkien Estate, Tolkien Family

Melilot sends along word: Regarding the launch of the new book on Hilary Tolkien: It's been canceled. Andrew Compton sent along a message to explain things - I thought you ... Read more..

Glen GoodKnight: 1941 – 2010

Sunday, November 7th, 2010 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Miscellaneous, Tolkien

Glen GoodKnight, founder of the Mythopoeic Society, passed away Wednesday night, November 3rd. Glen founded the Mythopoeic Society in 1967 to further the study of the writings of C.S. Lewis, ... Read more..

An open letter to Peter Jackson

Friday, November 5th, 2010 Posted in Director news, Peter Jackson

Spy Nia sends in an entertaining open letter to Peter Jackson from Wired.com. It touches on a lot of concerns or thoughts that fans express every day on our message ... Read more..

Visit the ‘Hobbit House’ in the Philippines

Friday, November 5th, 2010 Posted in Merchandise, The Hobbit

We get a lot of mail regarding Hobbit-like structures or businesses or cakes or bakery items or matchsticks or almost anything you can imagine. But nobody on staff could remember ... Read more..

Dream role for Hungerford actor

Friday, November 5th, 2010 Posted in Adam Brown, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

A WEST Berkshire actor has landed a dream role in the hotly anticipated forthcoming film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous novel, ‘The Hobbit’. Thirty-year-old Adam Brown, of Hungerford, better known in ... Read more..

Lucca Comic Convention LOTR Cosplay

Thursday, November 4th, 2010 Posted in Conventions, Events, Fans

Giulio sends along images from the Lucca Comic Convention 2010 in Europe. LOTR fans were out in force for the con, take a look! Read more..

Steven Colbert Talks ‘Hobbit’

Thursday, November 4th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Television, The Hobbit

Lukas sends this along: Just wanted to let you know that Steven Colbert stated last night that he can't wait for the Hobbit films (Around 2:50). More.. Read more..

GDT Discusses The Hobbit and 3D

Thursday, November 4th, 2010 Posted in Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, Production, The Hobbit

In an exclusive interview with DigitalSpy, GDT talks about 3D and The Hobbit: Guillermo del Toro has revealed that he doesn't want to shoot his proposed Frankenstein movie in 3D. Taking part in ... Read more..

Gollum Premium Format Winner!

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 Posted in Andy Serkis, Collectibles, Contests, Events, Fans, Sideshow Collectibles

As many of you know, we had an exclusive giveaway running over the weekend for Sideshow Collectibles (now sold out!) Gollum Premium Format Figure . We are proud to announce ... Read more..