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Benedict Cumberbatch continues his slow take-over of the world this week after he was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People. TIME referred to him as “the alarmingly talented English star” and fellow actor […]
Earlier today, the German Tolkien Society (Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft, or DTG) published their March 31, 2014, phone interview with Richard Armitage. The actor joined DTG Chairman Tobias M. Eckrich and colleagues to discuss a wide […]
Weta Digital has unveiled a NEW video on their YouTube channel showcasing some of the visual effects from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. )
Weta Workshop revealed several exciting new items available for purchase in their most recent newsletter. You can now personally own some of Smaug’s treasure! The pouch filled with 5 unique golden coins from Smaug’s treasure […]
“Truly, the tales and songs fall utterly short of your enormity, oh Smaug the Stupendous.” In his encounter with the dragon Smaug in the deep halls of Erebor in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, […]
Good news for fans of Bridge Direct’s The Hobbit collectable figures! Several previously unreleased figures were showcased at this year’s annual Toy Fair held in New York City. Fans of The Hobbit have not been quiet with […]
Last week, PopVinyls.com shared some great information from Toy Fair 2014. Funko will be releasing three new Hobbit figures in 2014! Tauriel, Bard the Bowman, and – yes! – Smaug himself will join the Hobbit […]
Here’s a nice little video showing scenes from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug before and after the special effects are added. There’s Beorn and his house, Bilbo and Kili with the spiders, Gandalf, Smaug, and, […]
Matt Aitken, the Hobbit’s Visual Effects Supervisor, talks about the realization of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in a recent interview with Flickering Myth. Aitken was supported by the Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Joe […]
“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 […]
