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SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–\u00a0Dolby Laboratories, Inc.\u00a0(NYSE: DLB) and Park Road Post Production today announced that director Peter Jackson’s\u00a0The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,\u00a0<\/em>a production ofNew Line Cinema\u00a0and\u00a0Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures\u00a0(MGM), will be mixed in\u00a0Dolby\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Atmos\u2122<\/a>\u00a0to deliver a more natural, realistic soundtrack that moves sound around and above audiences, helping to transport them into the world of Middle-earth.<\/p>\n “I strive to make movies that allow the audience to participate in the events onscreen, rather than just watch them unfold. Wonderful technology is now available to support this goal: high frame rates, 3D, and now the stunning Dolby Atmos system,” said\u00a0Peter Jackson, co-writer, director, and producer of\u00a0The Hobbit\u00a0<\/em>trilogy. “Dolby has always been at the cutting edge of providing cinema audiences with the ultimate sound experience, and they have now surpassed themselves. Dolby Atmos provides the completely immersive sound experience that filmmakers like myself have long dreamed about.”<\/p>\n Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u2014winning trio\u00a0Christopher Boyes,\u00a0Michael Hedges, and\u00a0Michael Semanick\u00a0(The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King<\/em>) will be creating the Dolby Atmos mix at\u00a0Park Road Post\u00a0Production. Dolby Atmos is a new audio platform that revolutionizes the experience of sound in entertainment. It allows sound designers and mixers a new level of creative control and ensures that cinema audiences will experience the full impact of their mix regardless of theatre configuration.<\/p>\n “It’s an inspiring time in cinema, with\u00a0Peter Jackson\u00a0taking moviemaking to new frontiers with Dolby’s next-generation audio solutions,” said\u00a0Doug Darrow, Senior Vice President, Cinema,\u00a0Dolby Laboratories. “When\u00a0The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey<\/em>\u00a0hits theatres equipped with these Dolby\u00a0technologies, audiences will be transported into the journey with the lifelike realism the creative team envisioned.”<\/p>\n To learn more about Dolby Atmos, visit\u00a0dolby.com\/Atmos<\/a>.<\/p>\n To share an educational video on Dolby Atmos, visit\u00a0https:\/\/vimeo.com\/40699179<\/a>.<\/p>\n To download the\u00a0Dolby\u00a0virtual press kit, visit\u00a0dolby.com\/news<\/a>.<\/p>\n About\u00a0The Hobbit\u00a0<\/em>Trilogy<\/strong><\/p>\n A production of\u00a0New Line Cinema\u00a0and\u00a0Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures\u00a0(MGM),\u00a0The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey\u00a0<\/em>is the first of three films from filmmaker\u00a0Peter Jackson, the Academy Award\u2014winning director of\u00a0The Lord of the Rings<\/em>\u00a0trilogy. The screenplay for\u00a0The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey\u00a0<\/em>is by\u00a0Fran Walsh,\u00a0Philippa Boyens,\u00a0Peter Jackson, and\u00a0Guillermo del Toro. Jackson is also producing the film, together with\u00a0Carolynne Cunningham,\u00a0Zane Weiner, and\u00a0Fran Walsh. The executive producers are\u00a0Alan Horn,\u00a0Toby Emmerich,\u00a0Ken Kamins, and\u00a0Carolyn Blackwood, with Boyens and\u00a0Eileen Moran\u00a0serving as co-producers.<\/p>\n The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey<\/em>\u00a0and the second and third films of the trilogy are productions of\u00a0New Line Cinema\u00a0and\u00a0Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, with\u00a0New Line\u00a0managing production.\u00a0Warner Bros. Pictures is handling worldwide theatrical distribution, with select international territories as well as all international television distribution being handled by\u00a0MGM.\u00a0The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey<\/em>\u00a0will be released on\u00a0December 14, 2012, with the second film,\u00a0The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug<\/em>, releasing on\u00a0December 13, 2013, and the third film,\u00a0The Hobbit: There and Back Again<\/em>, slated for\u00a0July 18, 2014.<\/p>\n About\u00a0Dolby Laboratories<\/strong><\/p>\n Dolby Laboratories\u00a0(NYSE:DLB) is the global leader in technologies that are essential elements in the best entertainment experiences. Founded in 1965 and best known for high-quality audio and surround sound in environments from the cinema to the living room to mobile devices,\u00a0Dolby\u00a0creates innovations that enrich entertainment at the movies, at home, or on the go. For more information about\u00a0Dolby Laboratories\u00a0or\u00a0Dolby\u00a0technologies, please visit\u00a0www.dolby.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dolby\u00a0and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of\u00a0Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Atmos is a trademark of\u00a0Dolby Laboratories. “Academy Awards\u00ae<\/sup>” is the registered trademark and service mark of theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 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