Swarthmore College Talks TolkienAustin writes: Swarthmore College will host two Tolkien talks, both open to the public. Both talks take place on Feb. 16th. The first talk occurs at 04:15 PM, entitled Tolkien Book to Jackson Script: the Medium and the Message. More.. The second happens at 08:00 PM, entitled: Rediscovering Middle Earth, the Roots of Tolkien’s Myths. More.. More about Events, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lectures & Education, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Book, LotR: Movies, Tolkien LOTR Online Update
Volume III, Book I Live on Bullroarer Read the rest of this entry » More about Gaming Craig Horner Talks ‘Hobbit’Michael Martinez writes: I’m not sure how many of you are fans of the LEGEND OF THE SEEKER television show but I was recently given the opportunity to interview Craig Horner, star of the show, for Xenite.Org. The interview is now available online. With ninth months of intensive shooting for Legend of the Seeker Craig doesn’t get much time to do other projects. Still, considering that he is in New Zealand, I could not help but ask: Any chance you might have a role in ‘The Hobbit’?
Read the rest of this entry » More about Casting Rumors, Hobbit: Movie, New Zealand, Rumors & Spy News, The Hobbit Jackson didn’t want Hobbit pressure
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More about Ian McKellen, Television The Hobbit: a book for adultsThanks to Ringer David for sending us this link to a blog post from Daniel Hannen at the Daily Telegraph:
Follow the link to read the full article. [Read More] More about Hobbit: Book Strong ties in Best Picture race
“Avatar” with powerful ties to Weta Digital and “District 9,” produced by Peter Jackson and with conceptual design (not an Academy category) also from Weta, are competing in the “Best Picture” category. The two films are also nominated in “Best Visual Effects,” and “Best Editing.” Each film received other nominations as well. See inside for a full list of all nominations and talk about it in our forums.
Read the rest of this entry » More about Rick Porras, The Hobbit, WETA Workshop New Hobbiton Pics..and a Report!![]() Glorfindel writes: We went to Hobbiton yesterday to check out what was going on but nothing much seems to have changed. Everything’s being irrigated therefore the hedgerows are a bit bushier and the apple trees are fruiting (although the pears aren’t doing so well). Gandalf’s cutting has been restored. I did think some of the gardens would be planted up by now, with the supposed start date in a few months – it doesn’t cost much to sow a few seeds after all – but I guess they do have to wait for that elusive greenlight. Also they may leave filming Hobbiton towards the end of the shoot. Who knows? Anyway it was a beautiful day and although the Hobbit holes look somewhat dejected it is a lovely spot and we did feel the first tinglings of excitement!
Read the rest of this entry » More about Hobbit: Movie, Locations & Sets, New Zealand, The Hobbit Serkis & Hill at Haiti Fundraiser in the UKCelebriel writes: Attention UK Ringers: Bernard Hill, a Suffolk area resident, is organizing fundraisers for February 26 and March 7. So far Andy Serkis has also committed to attend and may perform a musical number. More.. More about Andy Serkis, Bernard Hill, Events, Other Events Video: Broadmore & Taylor Talk ‘Grordbort’Linuxelf sends along the video to an interview with ‘Doctor Grordbort’s’ creator Greg Broadmore, take a look! More about Richard Taylor, Television, WETA Workshop |
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