Author: morwenna

  • A toast to The Professor

    3rd January, is the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien. He was born 119 years ago on 3rd January 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The Tolkien Society suggest that at 9pm in your local time you raise a glass and celebrate his life and work with a toast to “The Professor”.

  • Dwarf training to start in January

    James Nesbitt, who is playing Bofur in The Hobbit movies, has revealed that dwarf training for The Hobbit will start in January. James along with other actors will be going to New Zealand to learn horse riding and sword fighting. You can read the full story here.

  • Martin Freeman and The Hobbit

    In this interview at bbc.co.uk Martin Freeman reveals that he has already been fitted for the wig, feet and ears that he will wear when he plays Bilbo.

  • It’s 3D all the way for The Hobbit

    Engadget report that Peter Jackson will film The Hobbit in 3D using 30 hand-machined Red Epic cameras.

  • Hobbit set preview

    UK film magazine Total Film has a picture previewing part of the set for The Hobbit.

  • James Nesbitt cast as Bofur in The Hobbit

    Empireonline report that James Nesbitt has been cast as Bofur the dwarf in The Hobbit. Newcomer Adam Brown has been cast as Ori, another member of the dwarf company.

  • The Hobbit Bill is now law

    The New Zealand parliament has passed The Hobbit Bill, the official title is the Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill and the bill; “clarifies the difference between contractors and employees in the film industry”. You can read the full story here.

  • Take a ride to see The Hobbit sets

    At 3news.co.nz you can see footage of a helicopter flight over some of the sets for The Hobbit.

  • John Key on The Hobbit

    In this video John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, makes the announcement that The Hobbit movies will be made in New Zealand and talks about the changes to the law that will be made.

  • New Zealand tourism and film promotion boost

    The recent negotiations to retain the filming of The Hobbit in New Zealand have led to a boost for its tourism and film industry. Prime Minister John Key has revealed that every DVD and download of The Hobbit will contain a video, directed by Peter Jackson, promoting New Zealand as a tourist and filmmaking destination.…