Hobbit 3D concept sketch
The Hobbit blog reports: the new Production Video from the set of THE HOBBIT contains an unexpected surprise: A bit of 3D concept art from Alan Lee and John Howe. You can watch the video for the whole story, or just break out your 3D glasses and take it in for yourself via the image below
Peter Jackson Production Video Diary Number 4
Peter Jackson discusses how shooting the Hobbit in 3D is a dream come true.
If Jackson had the ability to shoot Lord of the Rings in 3D he say he would have. Jackson mentions that some 3D photos were taken during Lord of the Rings shooting, and perhaps will released some day on Blue Ray.
Hobbit Trailer...arrrives...
Sam Kellet from Buzzine written an in depth analysis on the trailer..
(Warner Bros.) Ever since Peter Jackson showed the world his vision of Middle Earth with the Lord of the Rings trilogy, there have been whispers, wonderings, wishes from places far off as the Misty Mountains: “Are they going to make The Hobbit?” The project
has been gestating for years, and at one point had Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo Del Toro attached. While that would have been as fantastic as single-handedly defeating three giant trolls, such a thing was not to be. Fortunately, Peter Jackson at last agreed to return to Middle Earth to deliver an adventure that looks to be just as thrilling as the first three.
The casting of this film is testament to why casting directors should have their own category at the Oscars. The returning cast is wonderful, of course: Ian McKellan as Gandalf, Andy Serkis as Gollum, Orlando Bloom as Legolas (who wasn’t in The Hobbit book, but we’ll have to trust that Jackson has more in mind than box office results), and the new cast members are exciting. Our hero, Bilbo, is played by the always lovable Martin Freeman (BBC’s The Office, BBC’s Sherlock); Benedict Cumberbatch, who stars with Freeman in Sherlock, joins him here as an adversary, playing the dragon Smaug. The Dwarven party is largely made up of small-screen actors, theatrical actors, and Billy Connolly. Researching these actors, it was refreshing to find that many were
classically trained in their art. That, along with the relative anonymity of the group, is perfect for the ensemble that will carry this film: the actors can actually act, and the suspension of disbelief will come more easily than if a dwarf were played by, say,
mere celebrity actors. Other notable castings include Lee Pace (Pushing Daisies), who plays the Elvenking Thanduil, and Stephen Fry (A Bit of Fry and Laurie), who plays the Master of Laketown.
The trailer gives little away but exhibits the epic scale on which the film will take place. Rolling hills, cavernous caves, enchanting Elven enclaves: the cinematography from Andrew Lesnie is stunning, and every scene is absolutely dripping with gorgeous
light or shades of dark. The beautiful melancholy of the Dwarven song playing through much of the trailer gives the impression that the story will carry similar undertones of driven adventure and yearned-for glory. At the same time, the light mood at the trailer’s
beginning promises the same levity and fun that was masterfully captured in the original trilogy. As the trailer comes to an end, we see a glimpse of Gollum. Unlike the wretched, captured creature from the trilogy, this Gollum is master of his domain and, as the trailer hints, terrifying: it’s hard not to feel a chill as he creeps into the frame at the trailer’s close. The Hobbit promises to be the adventure film of the year, and if you’re looking to see something spectacular, you shall not pass...it up.
Tauriel aka Evangeline Lilly floating around New Zealand
Evangeline Lilly joined Orlando Bloom last month in Wellington to become the latest celeb to Hollywoodify NZ. The Daily Mail has posted a picture of Lilly with partner...Lily has been cast as elf Tauriel
Hobbit to be filmed in Nelson
Stuff NZ reports:
Sir Peter Jackson's movie The Hobbit is set to be filmed in Nelson at the end of this year, with hundreds of crew members expected to stay in the region. Local moteliers have been contacted by the film's production company, 3 Foot 7, which is looking for accommodation for about 400 to 500 people in November and December. Motel Association of New Zealand Nelson's John Gilbertson, who owns Arrow Motels on Golf Rd, confirmed some of the association's members were holding rooms for such a group.
Filming for the anticipated two-part movie resumed last week and will continue until December.
The film features international celebrities such as Evangeline Lilly, Orlando Bloom, Stephen Fry, James Nesbitt and Martin Freeman. Mr Gilbertson said 3 Foot 7 made inquiries for booking 400 to 500 rooms in early December in Nelson and Golden Bay.
He said there were 50 Nelson members in the association with more than 700 rooms among them, so members could accommodate the film bookings across the region. Members were understandably anxious at taking a booking for a film company, as some had been burnt accepting bookings for the movie Kingdom Come, he said. Kingdom Come was to be shot in New Zealand, including in the Nelson region, but the production company folded before shooting. However, he said it was a different situation with 3 Foot 7, and the association would be happy and keen to have them in the region. The Hobbit publicist Melissa Booth said she was unable to confirm locations as they were in the throes of filming. "We're just looking forward and trying to get the film made. I think everyone is happy to be back at work." Pohara motelier Steve du Feu said the filming of The Hobbit was "good news" for businesses in Golden Bay. His motel, The Sandcastle, is one of a number in Golden Bay that have been booked out by 3 Foot 7 for 10 days in mid-November and a week in early December.
"The increased activity in the bay associated with this will be an awesome boost after what has been a pretty quiet winter. The crew will be made to feel very welcome," he said. Bob Haswell of Clifftops Retreat in Ruby Bay said he had friends working on the film in Wellington and "it looks like some of them might be coming to Nelson". Mr Haswell is connected to Tasman Helicopters, which was involved during the filming of parts of The Lord of the Rings trilogy in the Nelson region, but he said the company had not been approached about helping with The Hobbit.
Nelson Mayor Aldo Miccio said the likelihood that The Hobbit crew might be coming to Nelson was news to him, but he was not surprised. "It's in line with what we have been hearing – that Nelson is going to be a destination for filming." He said the crew of Kiwi Flyer had told him that word was spreading that Nelson was "the place to come". "I think we're going to see a lot more of this in the future."
Sir Peter Jackson's movie The Hobbit is set to be filmed in Nelson at the end of this year, with hundreds of crew members expected to stay in the region. Local moteliers have been contacted by the film's production company, 3 Foot 7, which is looking for accommodation for about 400 to 500 people in November and December. Motel Association of New Zealand Nelson's John Gilbertson, who owns Arrow Motels on Golf Rd, confirmed some of the association's members were holding rooms for such a group.
Filming for the anticipated two-part movie resumed last week and will continue until December.
The film features international celebrities such as Evangeline Lilly, Orlando Bloom, Stephen Fry, James Nesbitt and Martin Freeman. Mr Gilbertson said 3 Foot 7 made inquiries for booking 400 to 500 rooms in early December in Nelson and Golden Bay.
He said there were 50 Nelson members in the association with more than 700 rooms among them, so members could accommodate the film bookings across the region. Members were understandably anxious at taking a booking for a film company, as some had been burnt accepting bookings for the movie Kingdom Come, he said. Kingdom Come was to be shot in New Zealand, including in the Nelson region, but the production company folded before shooting. However, he said it was a different situation with 3 Foot 7, and the association would be happy and keen to have them in the region. The Hobbit publicist Melissa Booth said she was unable to confirm locations as they were in the throes of filming. "We're just looking forward and trying to get the film made. I think everyone is happy to be back at work." Pohara motelier Steve du Feu said the filming of The Hobbit was "good news" for businesses in Golden Bay. His motel, The Sandcastle, is one of a number in Golden Bay that have been booked out by 3 Foot 7 for 10 days in mid-November and a week in early December.
"The increased activity in the bay associated with this will be an awesome boost after what has been a pretty quiet winter. The crew will be made to feel very welcome," he said. Bob Haswell of Clifftops Retreat in Ruby Bay said he had friends working on the film in Wellington and "it looks like some of them might be coming to Nelson". Mr Haswell is connected to Tasman Helicopters, which was involved during the filming of parts of The Lord of the Rings trilogy in the Nelson region, but he said the company had not been approached about helping with The Hobbit.
Nelson Mayor Aldo Miccio said the likelihood that The Hobbit crew might be coming to Nelson was news to him, but he was not surprised. "It's in line with what we have been hearing – that Nelson is going to be a destination for filming." He said the crew of Kiwi Flyer had told him that word was spreading that Nelson was "the place to come". "I think we're going to see a lot more of this in the future."
Orlando Bloom aka Legolas in New Zealand
Stuff Nz reports:
Hollywood star Orlando Bloom has been seen out and about in Wellington, joining a growing number of Hobbit actors arriving in the city as production resumes after a three-month hiatus.
Wellingtonians Miranda Webster, Aggie Galloway, Kayla Carruthers, Sam Walton and Hannah Robson met Bloom yesterday when they saw him shopping in the central city.
Ms Carruthers, 19, said she and her friends were on Vivian St when they saw Bloom go into a photography store.
"We weren't sure at first if it was him or not, so we waited around casually outside the stop, and then when he came out we saw it was definitely him."
They approached the star, who plays elf archer Legolas in Sir Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, and asked if he would pose for a photo or two.
"He was really, really nice, and asked us how we were going. He was dressed really casually, and his hair was a bit shaggy."
Bloom, who recently celebrated the birth of his first child with his wife, model Miranda Kerr, is reportedly set to earn $1 million for his return as Legolas, despite appearing in the film for less than two minutes.
British actor Stephen Fry, who will play the Master of Laketown, has also been seen around the city this week.
Hollywood star Orlando Bloom has been seen out and about in Wellington, joining a growing number of Hobbit actors arriving in the city as production resumes after a three-month hiatus.
Wellingtonians Miranda Webster, Aggie Galloway, Kayla Carruthers, Sam Walton and Hannah Robson met Bloom yesterday when they saw him shopping in the central city.
Ms Carruthers, 19, said she and her friends were on Vivian St when they saw Bloom go into a photography store.
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| Orlando Bloom in Wellington with fans |
"We weren't sure at first if it was him or not, so we waited around casually outside the stop, and then when he came out we saw it was definitely him."
They approached the star, who plays elf archer Legolas in Sir Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, and asked if he would pose for a photo or two.
"He was really, really nice, and asked us how we were going. He was dressed really casually, and his hair was a bit shaggy."
Bloom, who recently celebrated the birth of his first child with his wife, model Miranda Kerr, is reportedly set to earn $1 million for his return as Legolas, despite appearing in the film for less than two minutes.
British actor Stephen Fry, who will play the Master of Laketown, has also been seen around the city this week.
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