Warner Bros. Closes NZ Office
Warner Bros. has closed it’s office in New Zealand. The distribution office shut down at the end of May although Warner Bros. reaffirmed its commitment to business in New Zealand and, in a statement to […]
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Happy Birthday, Aidan Turner!
Irishman Aidan Turner is 29 today! Aidan plays the dwarf Kili in The Hobbit and has been labelled the “sexy dwarf” by his co-stars, who envy his lack of prosthetics. Casting director Ros Hubbard says she […]
3D Hobbit Puzzles to Be Released This Year
Coiledspring Games, a company who for the past twenty years has been making 3D jigsaw puzzles – including iconic puzzles based on the Taj Mahal and Big Ben – has announced that they are working […]
Peter Gilliver to Attend ‘The Return of the Ring’
OFFICIAL TOLKIEN SOCIETY PRESS RELEASE: The Tolkien Society is pleased to announce that Peter Gilliver will be coming to The Return of the Ring to do an exclusive talk. Peter, who is Associate Editor of […]
Hobbit Actors in O’Gorman’s Photo Exhibition
Dean O’Gorman’s first photographic exhibition is on at Page Blackie Gallery in Wellington next week. As previously reported, Dean, who plays the dwarf Fili in The Hobbit, has recreated scenes from the Vietnamese war. […]
Date Set for Hobbit Wrap Party
The Hobbit will wrap by 7 July 2012. That’s the date that’s been set for the party, Billy Connolly told entertainment msn. Connolly, who has been in Australia promoting his animated film Brave, is back in […]
The Hobbit at Comic Con
Well, we all knew it would be, but somehow it is quite a relief to hear that Warner Bros Pictures are almost certainly bringing The Hobbit to the San Diego Comic Con 2012. The official announcement has yet to […]
2013 Tolkien Calendar Features Illustrations by Alan Lee and John Howe
Even though John Howe and Alan Lee have been busy working as conceptual artists for The Hobbit films, it seems they have found time to collaborate on the official 2013 Tolkien Calendar. According to our […]
Mary Hall: Spinner of Hobbit Yarn
When the costumers for The Hobbit needed yarn, they turned to fiber artist and native New Zealander Mary Hall, according to an article in New Zealand’s Marlborough Express. Mary, owner of Hallblacks Woolery, is a big fan […]
Tonight on Warriors of the Westfold: ‘The Hobbit’ Premiere and PJ’s 7th Production Vlog
Tune into Middle-earth Network Radio at 9 PM EST for tonight’s LIVE broadcast of Warriors of the Westfold! Join hosts Arwen Kester, Oloriel Rudmin, and Lily Milos as they talk ‘The Hobbit’ Wellington Premiere and Peter Jackson’s 7th behind the scenes production vlog. Joining […]
