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Casting Call for ‘Hobbit’ Extras!

Want to be in ‘The Hobbit’? If you’re currently living in the Wellington area and are able to work in the country, want no more! Earlier this morning, a casting call for ‘Hobbit’ extras popped […]

Itinerary Brochure for Middle-earth Network’s NZ Tour is Here and it’s EPIC!

You may have heard rumors of a bunch of Tolkien and Lewis fans planning a trip to New Zealand, and I’m happy to report, those rumors are true! Middle-earth Network’s A Long Expected Journey to […]

This Week’s TFI Available for Download: Brodie & Martin Talk NZ Tour Itinerary

On this week’s ‘The Founders’ Inklings‘: We welcome photographer, best selling author of The Lord Of The Rings Location Guidebook, and tour guide, Ian Brodie to discuss the itinerary for our Long Expected Journey to […]

NZ Government Applauds Sir Peter Jackson

On behalf of the government of New Zealand, Arts, Culture, and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson congratulated Sir Peter Jackson on the Golden Globe success of The Adventures of Tintin, a Steven Spielberg film which Jackson […]

Serkis: Smaug Will Be ‘Extraordinary’

Actor and motion-capture advocate Andy Serkis took time off from ‘The Hobbit’ – in which he is reprising his role as Gollum and serving as the film’s second unit director – to attend the 2012 […]

Radio News Show, Warriors of the Westfold, Premieres Feb. 3

Look out, Middle-earth! The ‘Warriors of the Westfold’ are taking over Middle-earth Network Radio starting February 3 at 9 PM EST. Check back here for more details and follow ‘Warriors of the Westfold’ on Twitter!

‘Road to the Shire’ Hobbits Gear Up to Leave for Hobbiton Jan. 31

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: HOBBITS EN ROUTE TO SHIRE Provo, Utah- January 16- The hobbits are heading back to the shire! Brigham Young University advertising students are finally going to be on their way.  John Storey, […]

Hobbiton’s Looking for a Gardener!

..and cutting the grass, tending the plants and pulling out weeds. Yes! A gardener is needed for Hobbiton. Seek (“Australia’s #1 job site”) is advertising this job for Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours who, every year, welcomes thousands of […]

‘The Hobbit’: Such a Tweet Thing

We may be in darkest January but thoughts of ‘The Hobbit’ trailer can still lift our spirits. The trailer was released over the Christmas holidays at much the same time as Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel […]

This Week’s TFI: Ian Brodie & Paul Martin Talk NZ Tour Itinerary

Join us this Tuesday, January 17, at 10 PM EST on Middle-earth Network Radio as this week’s  The Founders’ Inklings‘  special guests, Ian Brodie (of Ian Brodie Photo) and Paul Martin (of NarniaFans.com), talk “The […]