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Wanted: Tall or short people for ‘The Hobbit’

 

The pieces are moving, wheels are in motion and Wellington is looking for short and tall people for two anticipated movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit.”

Our friend Jack, from the Noldor blog, posted a piece of indisputable evidence on his site and shared it with us. In ran in the Wellington Dominion Post and looks to be pretty authentic. More text and a big reproduction of the ad after the break.

 

So no green light has officially been given but this is a pretty clear signal that money is being spent and the production has studio approval. In fact, extras casting is just the sort of thing that happens when films are officially in pre-production. It seems like things are going forward but formal announcements are pending the MGM debt settlement. Thanks to Jack and as always stay tuned!

 

to see the advert go to: http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/09/22/38664-wanted-tall-or-short-people-for-the-hobbit/

 

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this sounds VERY promising! :cheesy:

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Wanted: Tall or short people for ‘The Hobbit’

 

The pieces are moving, wheels are in motion and Wellington is looking for short and tall people for two anticipated movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit.”

Our friend Jack, from the Noldor blog, posted a piece of indisputable evidence on his site and shared it with us. In ran in the Wellington Dominion Post and looks to be pretty authentic. More text and a big reproduction of the ad after the break.

 

So no green light has officially been given but this is a pretty clear signal that money is being spent and the production has studio approval. In fact, extras casting is just the sort of thing that happens when films are officially in pre-production. It seems like things are going forward but formal announcements are pending the MGM debt settlement. Thanks to Jack and as always stay tuned!

 

to see the advert go to: http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/09/22/38664-wanted-tall-or-short-people-for-the-hobbit/

 

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this sounds VERY promising! :cheesy:

 

I nominate Tom Cruise for one of the short parts, and Peter Crouch for one of the tall ones.:rolleyes:

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Peter Jackson Running Into Union Trouble on 'The Hobbit'

 

You can be forgiven for being skeptical that "The Hobbit" will ever be made. Back in October 2007, Entertainment Weekly announced on its cover that Peter Jackson would be putting together a prequel to his "Lord of the Rings" films based on the J. R. R. Tolkien book series. Since then, everything has gone wrong: Jackson sued New Line over the rights to the film; the Tolkien family then sued them as well; MGM, one of the two studios planning to distribute the film, ran into the money woes (which are also holding up the James Bond films); Guillermo Del Toro, who was supposed to direct, worked with Jackson for two years before dropping out last May and handing the reins back to him. With Jackson taking over, and Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving signed on to reprise their roles, the film was expected to finally be back on schedule.

 

But now Jackson has a more serious problem: The International Federation of Actors, along with the Screen Actors Guild, is discouraging actors to work on the film because of the non-union labor in New Zealand. This is serious business for SAG: Essentially, actors who work on the film, like McKellen and Weaving, would be in violation of the union's bylaws and subject to expulsion from the union. The Hollywood Reporter notes just how rare it is for SAG to be so strident about a big-studio picture.

 

Jackson isn't happy about it, according to BBC News:

 

Jackson said the wrangle was a "grab for power" and "an attempt by the "Australian bully-boy" to exert influence over New Zealand's film industry. "It feels as if we have a large Aussie cousin kicking sand in our eyes... or to put it another way, opportunists exploiting our film for their own political gain."

 

Jackson has threatened to move the filming to Eastern Europe, which would seem to lack the breathtaking vistas that made the "Lord of the Rings" films look like they really did take place in a fantasy world. It's a bit strange to see Jackson, one of the wealthiest filmmakers on the planet, complaining about having sand kicked in his eyes, and it's starting to look like the project is taking a toll on him. (It doesn't help that "The Lovely Bones" was a critical and commercial disappointment.) It's also worth noting that the weakest scenes in the "Lord of the Rings" movies take place in the shire where the hobbits live; basing two whole movies on just hobbit-land would seem far from the financial slam-dunk that the previous three movies were.

 

 

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It's also worth noting that the weakest scenes in the "Lord of the Rings" movies take place in the shire where the hobbits live; basing two whole movies on just hobbit-land would seem far from the financial slam-dunk that the previous three movies were.

 

that's rubbish, though. first off all, i don't agree that the scenes in the shire were weak. plus, everybody knows that the hobbit isn't entirely taking place in the shire as bilbo is going on a journey as well :rolleyes:

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^:awesome: the eagles were approximately 9 hours late ;D

 

 

 

 

New York Times: Jackson to direct ‘The Hobbit’

 

 

October 1st, 2010 by Calisuri | Source: The New York Times | Discuss | View Comments

 

The New York Times is busting out major headlines today: First with the revelation that ‘The Hobbit’ films will be filmed in 3-D, and now, all but confirming Peter Jackson will direct the two ‘prequels.’ (Woo Hoo!!! – Sorry, had to get that in there) According Michael Cieply’s article, an announcement to this affect will be coming in the next few days.

 

Mr. Jackson, who is a producer and writer of the two “Hobbit” films, agreed also to become their director after Mr. del Toro left the project earlier this year, citing the delays. Mr. Jackson’s agreement to direct the movies has been in place but hasn’t formally closed because it depends on the studios’ willingness to begin production soon, according to people briefed on his status.

 

The first “Hobbit” film is expected to be released in mid-December 2012, the second a year later. Mr. Jackson has said he can direct the films only if those release dates can be met.

 

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/10/01/38921-new-york-times-jackson-to-direct-the-hobbit/

 

 

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