THE SOUND OF MIDDLE-EARTH: MUSIC AND SONGS
Howard Shore‘s sweeping music for The Lord of the Rings Trilogy garnered multiple honors, including three Academy Awards®. Infused with the memorable threads of that musical opus, his evocative score for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey expands into a musical expression of a great adventure at a more innocent yet also dangerous time. Continue Reading
THE HOBBIT LOCATIONS & STUNTS (Press Notes) – Location shooting for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey took place across eight-and-a-half weeks on sites all around the North and South Islands of New Zealand, the cinematic Middle-earth already known to so many people worldwide. Continue Reading
WEAPONS & LANGUAGE IN THE HOBBIT (Press Notes) – The aim with the creation of every tool and weapon in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was to make pieces that would help define the essence of the character who bears them. Continue Reading
THE LORD OF THE RINGS OLLY MOSS POSTERS (Photos) – Mondo, a division of the Alamo Drafthouse, announced on their Twitter about two new posters for The Lord of the Rings, which were created by artist Olly Moss in celebration for the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Continue Reading
THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY STILL (Photo) – It looks Gandalf has got his hands full with the Goblin King in this new picture from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Peter Jackson‘s first film in the fantasy adventure trilogy follows a hobbit (Martin Freeman) on a perilous journey with the assistance of dwarves and a wizard (Ian McKellen). Continue Reading
THE HOBBIT NEW FOOTAGE (Video) – A little over a week before The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey brings us back to Middle-Earth, Warner Bros. has released a 13-minute featurette with new footage. There are on set interviews with Peter Jackson, actors, and creators of the movie. Continue Reading
NEW THE HOBBIT: AN EXPECTED JOURNEY TV SPOT RELEASED (Video) – As we inch closer to the debut of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the eight TV spot has been released. It features some new footage from the highly anticipated Lord Of The Rings prequel and gives the viewers a glimpse into how it all began. Continue Reading
THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY WORLD PREMIERE (Video) – The world premiere for the hugely anticipated The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey took place in Wellington, New Zealand. Around 100,000 fans came to show their support for the first in the trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. Continue Reading
THE HOBBIT DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY (Press Notes) – Stone Street Studios, Peter Jackson‘s production facilities in Miramar, New Zealand, has nearly tripled in size and capabilities since the days when he and his team made The Lord of the Rings Trilogy in the converted paint factory. Continue Reading
NEW THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY CLIP (Video) – With just two weeks until Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey debuts, the first clip of the film is finally released. The clip shows the intimate moment when Ian Mckellan’s character, Gandalf, gives Martin Freeman’s Biblo his most pride possession ‘Sting.’ As Gandalf passes off the sword, he delivers a few words of wisdom: “Courage is about knowing not when to take a life, but when to spare one.” Also starring Stephen Hunter, Adam Brown, Mark Hadlow, Jed Brophy, Peter Hambleton, John Callen, Ken Stott and Graham McTavish, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hits theaters December 14 in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D. Continue Reading
