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HONG KONG – One of Peter Jackson’s frequent collaborators says the “Lord of the Rings” director passed the torch to Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro to give the trilogy’s two-part prequel, “The Hobbit,” a fresh look.
After the huge success of the “Rings” series, Jackson is now working on adapting the J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy novel that takes place before the trilogy. But this time the Oscar-winning New Zealand filmmaker is producing and working on the script, relinquishing directing duties to Del Toro, whose credits include “Pan’s Labyrinth” and the two “Hellboy” movies.
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Our good pal at WETA, Gary Hunt, sends in news about the release of his miniature pewter Dragons and Orcs. Check out the recently added Dragon, “Fire Drake” (unpainted kit) & “Fire Drake” with a pack of 3 (unpainted) 28mm Orcs on www.garyhuntminiatures.com. Continue reading “Big Gary Hunt (of WETA) Update”
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Time Warner Inc. might offer as much as $1.5 billion dollars for MGM, according to Bloomberg News. What do you get for that? Well, a 4,100-title library, the James Bond franchise, the Pink Panther franchise, part of the upcoming Hobbit movie, some television channels, and the rights to the show Stargate. More..
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The Hobbit movie due to begin filming in Wellington will be made in 3D, industry sources say.
But a spokesman for producer Peter Jackson would not confirm the move, saying it was still only being talked about.
The decision follows the box-office success of three-dimensional films such as Avatar and Alice in Wonderland. It comes after The Hobbit director Guillermo del Toro dropped the hint on a Lord of the Rings fan website earlier this month.
Del Toro said the film’s studio backers were making inquiries about filming the adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit in 3D and discussions had begun.
An industry insider was adamant The Hobbit would be filmed in 3D and Weta Digital – which won an Oscar for its work on Avatar – would be working on the project. Continue reading “Weta Planning On 3-D Hobbit, Says Insider”
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Linuxelf sends along three new videos! They feature Vic James From Red Carpet Tours, Sideshow Collectables Launch and Peter Jackson talks about Premier of FOTR. These are old New Zealand news reports from 2001 – 2004. Enjoy the trip down memory lane! Continue reading “More NZ News Video Archives”
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The auction of MGM has entered its second round of bidding, with approximately half a dozen potential buyers being invited back to the table. This news, courtesy of THR, comes a month after we reported that MGM lenders are growing restless with the pace (and low bid offers) of the auction. MGM is of course facing new ownership and/or restructuring, due to its massive debts.
Second round bidders include Time Warner, Lionsgate, Liberty Media and Summit Entertainment (to name a few). MGM’s financial consultant, Moelis & Co., is trying to get a quality bid on the table this month, as MGM has a big payment due to lenders on March 31st. More..
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