The results of TheOneRing.net and New Zealand Post’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Contest held back in January are in.
Congratulations to the winners… your prizes are on their way from New Zealand! And thanks to all who entered.
Visit New Zealand Post for the entire range of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” stamps and coins.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Silver Coin with Gold Plating
Winner: Talya S from USA
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Ultimate Collection
Winner: Pravalprukskul P from Thailand
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Presentation Pack
Winners: Alicia R from UK and Annemarie D from The Netherlands
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Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations, just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions. Watch this space as every weekend we will spotlight the most popular buzz on TORn’s Message Boards. Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join in the fun!
Continue reading “TORN Message Boards Weekly Roundup – March 3, 2013”
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Last week, all fans of TheOneRing.net were focused on the approach of “The One Expected Party.” But there was another event involving some of the Oscar-nominated members of The Hobbit production team. On Saturday, February 23, the 
Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard (just down the street from the Dolby Theatre) was the venue for “The Art of Production Design,” jointly sponsored by the Art Directors Guild, the Set Decorators Society of America, and the American Cinematheque.
The panel of guests was made up of the production designers for Lincoln, Anna Karenina, Life of Pi, and Les Misérables, as well as The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Dan Hennah was there as production designer (at the right in the photo), along with Ra Vincent (left) and Simon Bright (center), the set decorators.
With that much talent present, the time allotted to each film was all too short. Dan Hennah assured the audience that the designs for The Hobbit were not just a return to The Lord of the Rings. There were new challenges involved in what he called a “long and relentless journey.” A great deal of pre-production had taken place during the period when Guillermo del Toro was on board as director. Once Peter Jackson took over, everything was revisited. Continue reading “Oscar Nominees Talk Hobbit Set Design”
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has snared five nominations at the 2013 edition of The Empire Awards. The awards will be announced on Sunday March 24, and the awards The Hobbit has been nominated for are:
- Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
- Best Film
- Best Director – Peter Jackson
- The Art of 3D
- Best Actor – Martin Freeman
To vote, simply select your favourites in each category below — and once you do, you’ll be entered into a ballot to win a pair of tickets to the award ceremony itself.
[Vote in the Empire Awards]
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Ringer Amadine tells us that Billy Boyd’s alt-rock outfit Beecake are playing a fundraiser in support of the Scottish Association for Mental Health in Glasgow at the Art School on Saturday April 20, 2013.
If you’e in the vicinity, get along and support a worthy cause and catch some great music too!
[Event page] | [Ticket sales]
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Pennsylvania Youth Theatre is headed to The Shire. The theater will perform J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” March 15-24 at the Charles A. Brown Ice House in Bethlehem, according to a news release.
Performances will take place 7 p.m. Fridays and 1 and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Continue reading “Pennsylvania Youth Theatre to perform The Hobbit”
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