September 6, 2013 at 8:35 am by Arandir
After copious amounts of viewing of the latest Vlog (see the embedded video at the bottom), I’m just wondering what are the two individuals (clearly citizens) from Lake-town, doing in the “desolate” Dale?
What could possibly occur that drives both men and women to the destroyed city? Surely it isn’t a flashback as the snow settling on the burnt stonework is clearly visible — and hence during the time the Company passes through Dale. (more…)
Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: There and Back Again
August 18, 2013 at 11:54 am by Arandir
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Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies, will soon be awarded the International Broadcasting Convention’s (IBC) highest honor in recognition of his work “fostering the relationship between technology and creativity” in the film industry. (more…)
Posted in Director news, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Peter Jackson, Production, The Hobbit
August 17, 2013 at 8:30 am by Arandir
Have you ever wondered how Peter Jackson’s film-making style has evolved over the last 15 or so years?
The short, retrospective video below offers a few tantalizing glimpses into Jackson’s thoughts on his works as he’s built his career across that period — something that, perhaps, could one day lead to a cinematic production involving The Silmarillion. (more…)
Posted in Creations, Fans, Miscellaneous, Tolkien, Tolkien Estate
August 16, 2013 at 8:51 am by Arandir
MGM is reporting growth, thanks in part to ‘The Hobbit: The Unexpected Journey.‘ The privately held studio says that revenues were up across all of its core businesses, but singled out contributions from the international release of home videos for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and the James Bond film Skyfall.
The year over year results are slightly skewed by the $55.7M it recorded from a television asset sale in 2012. With that included, net income came in at $35.9M, -16% vs the period last year, on revenues of $339M, +164%. Without the asset sale, net income would have been up $30M in Q2
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Posted in Hobbit Movie, MGM, Studios, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
