It’s finally here! Video log #9 was posted on Peter Jackson’s facebook page a few minutes ago. This one is all about bringing us behind the scenes of post production including previs, CGI, animation and soundtrack recording. Not too much new footage, but we do get some great new detail of the three trolls during the 14 minutes and 6 seconds run time. There is however, one new line that caught my ear: “Look who it is” (highlight to see potential spoiler) which seems as it could be a line from the Great Goblin (acted by Barry Humphries) to Thorin. According to PJ, the movie is scheduled to be completed two days before the premier, so all those folks taking care of post production better get back to work! YouTube Link. Facebook link.
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In a recent interview with stuff.co.nz, Sir Ian McKellen revealed that scenes including Gandalf and a young Bilbo were filmed for “The Hobbit: and Unexpected Journey.””Sir Ian says during the film’s development [he] has been forthcoming with Jackson and his co-writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. For one, he felt that the relationship between Gandalf and Bilbo needed a little history. He suggested a scene showing the wizard being introduced to a baby Bilbo and his mother Belladonna Took and it was shot. He’s not sure if the scene will make the final cut of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, but his suggestion was taken seriously. ”We see Gandalf observing this little boy who’s full of beans and full of adventure. And I let him play with [a] toy dragon that I’ve got.” And, when he’s thinking, ‘Who should we get? Oh, there’s that little boy.’ And he goes back to Hobbiton to meet this little boy who’s now grown up and is a real stodgy, dull, settled, unadventurous person. And he’s so disappointed. ‘What happened to you? Come on! You’ve got to go on an adventure, it’ll be good for you. Get back your childish enthusiasm!”’ Read More…
Neil Finn talks to Andrew Dickens of News Talk ZB about recording “The Song of the Lonely Mountain” for the end credits of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Choice quote regarding the “anvils” used in the song:
“I’d love to paint a picture of a big, blacksmith’s anvil sitting in the middle of the studio but, in actual fact, it was my son Liam […] poised over an electronic keyboard.”
Listen to the interview here.
Peter Jackson and his production team have provided TheOneRing.net the following statement refuting allegations by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals that a horse named Shanghai was hobbled during the making of The Hobbit because he was too energetic for his rider. The statement includes a declaration by Shanghai’s owner that the horse has shown no signs of ill-treatment. Continue reading “Statement from Peter Jackson and the producers of The Hobbit about animal mistreatment allegations”
Confused about HFR 3D? Not convinced it’s the thing fr you? Peter Jackson explains what it is, why he’s chosen to employ it, and why he believes you should check it out in this short question and answer article. Continue reading “HFR 3D: Peter Jackson explains what and why”
Via our Russian friends at Henneth Annun we have the following exciting report.
News from the Russian distributor Karo Premier: The editing of The Hobbit is almost finished; the Russian dub as well. The final assembly will happen the day after tomorrow in London.