Total Film has released their annual “Future 100” issue. As well as people, the list covers projects and trends in film to watch for the next 18 months. Last year ‘The Hobbit’ production itself made it into the top 10. This year several of ‘The Hobbit’ cast made it into the top 30: Aidan Turner, Evangeline Lily, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans and Benedict Cumberbatch, respectively. None of this is surprising given the standard Peter Jackson has set for his productions, and all of it makes December seem so far away.
Note: This report was put together by new recruit Frenz, we hope a frequent contributor to TheOneRing.
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Today via a special newsletter the artisans at Weta have announced they will be producing many types of collectibles based on Peter
Jackson’s adaptation of The Hobbit. According to the newsletter the license covers both films of which The Hobbit is being split into with some of these items being on display at Comic-Con in just a little over a month. Obviously, this is very good news for fans of Middle-earth and we will make sure you get tons of pictures of anything Weta has at Comic-Con.
Read the full newsletter here: Weta Announces The Hobbit Collectibles license
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“Sorry to be out of touch these past few weeks. It’s been very busy here on the set… What would you say to a little studio tour?”
That’s what Peter Jackson had to say on his Facebook page not but a few hours ago.
And now, as if to coincide with the announcement of the World Premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in New Zealand on 28th November 2012, Peter Jackson has released the much-awaited 7th Production Vlog chronicling his journey filming THE HOBBIT.
Catch the video over on Peter Jackson’s Facebook!
And don’t forget to come back to TORn to share your thoughts… you can be sure our message board members will be analyzing this latest vlog frame by frame.
NOTE: Our own MrCere spent five weeks on this same location and he reports that the video blog captures the spirit of the set very well. He was delighted to see so many familiar faces and even reports that he watched some of this vblog being filmed.
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Wellington will roll out its really, really long red carpet and throw a world-class party for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” on November 28. The date of the event has been guessed about for months but today it was confirmed in New Zealand.
The Embassy Theatre has long been the expected spot of the premiere and today’s story confirms it, giving the beautiful site another world-class event to go along with its 2003 hosting of “The Return of the King.” (You can check out TORn’s scrapbook of that event right here.)
Middle-earth royalty, many from the film, would be likely to attend and walk down Wellington’s Courtenay Place which serves as a weekend hot-spot in Wellington that typically stays open until the sun rises.
“I know I speak for a company of hobbits, dwarves, elves and orcs when I say that this city holds a special place in all our hearts,” director Peter Jackson said of the event at www.stuff.co.nz.
“We cannot think of a more perfect way to send ‘The Hobbit’ off into the world than to celebrate with a huge party here in Wellington, where the journey began.”
TheOneRing.net, long friends with Red Carpet Tours, is supporting their longer tour of Middle-earth, one we definitely recommend, but also hope to put together a shorter trip focused on the premiere. You can read Red Carpet’s full itinerary and sign up while details for a micro-trip will be announced ASAP. In addition, both groups will host a joint party in Wellington at a hotel in central Wellington
The two films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” is currently filming and is expected to finish principal photography later this month with pickups for the first film scheduled for later. TheOneRing.net spent a five-week stint embedded on set for the films with content coming later, as agreed before the embed began. We also fully expect to cover the premiere, and everything else ‘Hobbit’ related, as possible.
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HRH Queen Elizabeth II took the very special occasion of her birthday and Diamond Jubilee to make new appointments to The Order of New Zealand, the country’s highest honour. Among the list of distinguished men and women who have rendered invaluable services to New Zealand Queen Elizabeth appointed Sir Peter Jackson a Member of the Order of New Zealand. This accolade follows Jackson’s previous Order of Merit in 2002 and Knighthood in 2010.
Comedian and Oscar-winner Bret McKenzie was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, adding to his long list of achievements. American born Joe Letteri, director of the Academy Award-winning visual effects company Weta Digital, was also made an honorary ONZM for his service to film. They will be joining the likes of Richard Taylor and who was knighted in 2010.
Continue reading “Sir Peter Jackson, Joe Letteri, Bret McKenzie, get top honour”
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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 – June 4, 2012”
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