Interview With Joe Letteri
“For me, it’s keeping the focus on the character.” – Joe Letteri Joe Letteri is Weta Digital’s senior visual effects supervisor and studio director. Among a long list of awards bestowed upon him, he is a winner […]
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Venue For Early Jackson Movie Up For An Award
Ilam Homestead, a venue where many scenes from Peter Jackson’s early film Heavenly Creatures were filmed, has been nominated for The New Zealand Commercial Project Awards to be announced in May. Ilam Homestead has long been associated with […]
Lonely Planet’s advice for a perfect day in Middle-earth
Last week, Middle-earth News gave some recommendations for how to spend your time in New Zealand, now the guidebook publisher Lonely Planet created an interactive map helping you to create the perfect day in Middle-earth. […]
Happy Birthday to Shane Rangi!
Happy Birthday to Kiwi actor and stunt performer Shane Rangi, who turns 45 today! Shane worked as a stunt performer on all three Lord of The Rings films as well as playing the Witch-king of […]
Exploring Middle-Earth: Tour Guides and Tips
Planning your next holidays and considering to go to New Zealand? The chances are that you will visit at least one The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit movie location, whether you are a […]
Peter Jackson to Help Build WW1 Aerodrome in UK
With the centenary of World War I, Sir Peter Jackson will help to form a replica WW1 aerodrome based at Britain’s only intact WW1 airfield, Stow Maries in Essex. Jackson has not commented on it […]
Gollum would suffer from vitamin D deficiency says study
Now, with the Yuletide season approaching, even the most stressful schedule is about to resolve. If you’re not sure what to do with your time, or you just want to give yourself a little treat, […]
William Kircher and Jed Brophy to Guest at Special ‘Hobbit’ Screening
William Kircher and Jed Brophy, will be special guests for an exclusive, youth-only screening of The Hobbit in Queenstown, New Zealand on December 21st . While William Kircher and Jed Brophy will be available for […]
Peter Jackson Calls his Cast ‘Nice People’
Peter Jackson said he wanted ‘nice people’ with the ‘right spirit’ in The Hobbit films. The Telegraph reports that Peter, speaking from the red carpet of the world premiere of The Hobbit: The Desolation of […]
The Hobbit Charity Gala In NZ
The Island Bay Marine Education Centre has been chosen as the beneficiary of the The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug, opening at the New Zealand Charity Gala at the Embassy Theatre on December 9 in Wellington. “We […]
