Arise Sir Peter Jackson

Published on: 30th December, 2009

Peter Jackson is to be made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Years honours list for services to film although it’s more than likely also a nod of thanks towards his services to New Zealand in general.
One of New Zealand’s favorite sons and winner of 12 Oscars, Jackson’s [...]

Hobbit Extras Needed in New Zealand

Published on: 30th December, 2009

If you live in or have a work permit for New Zealand and want to be a part of The Hobbit movies you will want to send in your photograph and details to Three Foot Seven Ltd.
Hobbit Extras Application
3 Foot 7 Limited
PO Box 15104
Miramar
Wellington 6243
Jack Machiela, a tour guide for former Lord Of the Rings [...]

Peter Jackson Talks Hobbit Casting

Published on: 27th December, 2009

Peter Jackson has been talking about the problems they face casting for The Hobbit.
In the video interview you can see below he explains how they are looking for particular characteristics in the actors who are auditioning for the parts of Dwarves, Elves and of course, Hobbits.
He also confirms the rumors that were circulating the internet [...]

Casting for Hobbit Extras Starts Next Week

Published on: 13th December, 2009

The info in this post is now out of date. Please see the post Hobbit Extras Needed in New Zealand.
Casting for Hobbit extras starts in New Zealand next week.
You need to submit head shots and resumes via post only. Don’t turn up and don’t telephone, you will simply annoy folk and get your file thrown [...]

Cate Blanchett And Hugo Weaving back For The Hobbit

Published on: 10th December, 2009

Peter Jackson has told MTV that he only sees a return to Middle Earth for 3 of the original Lord of the Rings cast.
It’s been known for sometime that Sir Ian McKellen will return to his role as Gandalf but Jackson says he also expects Cate Blanchett to return as Galadriel and Hugo Weaving as [...]

Hobbit Movie Casting Starts This Week

Published on: 8th December, 2009

Casting for The Hobbit movie is (finally) set to begin this week in both London and LA and Peter Jackson says they are throwing a large net and casting for every role apart from the one of Gandalf which of course is spoken for.
“What we’ve done over the years is discover a lot of interesting [...]

Smaug The Magnificent

Published on: 29th November, 2009

At the Directors Guild of America last night Guillermo Del Toro discussed his plans for Smaug the Magnificent:
“All my life I’ve been fascinated by dragons. I was born under the Chinese sign of The Dragon. All my life I’m collecting dragons. It’s such a powerful symbol, and in the context of ‘The Hobbit’ it is [...]

First Hobbit Movie Script Complete

Published on: 23rd November, 2009

Peter Jackson says the first Hobbit movie script is complete and was handed into a happy and grateful studio.
“The Hobbit will be two movies and we’ve written the first script and delivered it to the studio who seem to be happy with it,” he told reporters.
“We’re now halfway through the second script and Philippa, Fran, [...]

Brian Cox To Play Thorin?

Published on: 15th November, 2009

Rumors are spreading that Brian Cox is a front runner for one of the leading Dwarf parts in The Hobbit movie.
It seems to have started with gossip hunter Latauro who reports for Aintitcool.com
While the claim comes with a warning that sources aren’t sure if Cox is either already signed up or is simply wanted by [...]

Hobbit Movie Update

Published on: 11th November, 2009

Guillermo Del Toro will be finding himself a part in The Hobbit movie. He confessed to a German TV show that he plans to have a cameo playing a creature and unlike Peter Jackson who did the same in all 3 Lord of the Rings movies, GDT will be giving himself a few lines to [...]

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