The first block of filming for the two Hobbit films has wrapped in New Zealand, and director Peter Jackson has released another production video. Fun facts from the video: Andy Serkis, who performed the voice and movement for Gollum in the Lord of the Rings films, is the second-unit director for The Hobbit. And it […]
New video from “The Hobbit” set
July 14th, 2011 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
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Hobbit release date shifts Pi
June 6th, 2011 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
Last week, titles and release dates were announced for the two Hobbit movies being filmed by Peter Jackson in New Zealand. The first film is called The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and will open on December 14, 2012. The second film, The Hobbit: There and Back Again is scheduled to open on December 13, 2013. […]
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Garrison Keillor talks retirement
May 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Author/Narrator News, Hear It Here First
The New York Times this weekend ran a new interview with A Prairie Home Companion‘s Garrison Keillor. He confirms that he’s planning to step down as host of the show in 2013 and is looking for a replacement.
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Hobbit News from Down Under
April 21st, 2011 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
To build excitement for the two films of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, director Peter Jackson is posting video blogs from the set. The first video is up and shows lots of behind-the -scenes footage to keep fans interested until the first movie releases in December 2012. Check it out! HighBridge publishes the NPR dramatization of […]
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Life of Pi casting news
April 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Hear It Here First, HighBridge at the Movies
According to the Hollywood Reporter, actor Tobey Maguire has been cast in Ang Lee’s film Life of Pi, based on the Yann Martel bestseller. Maguire will play a reporter interviewing the adult Pi (played by Irrfan Khan) about being shipwrecked as a 16-year old (played by Suraj Sharma). Filming is currently underway in India.
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A Prize-Winning Romantic
March 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Author/Narrator News, Hear It Here First, Publishing News
The Jewish Book Council has awarded the $100,000 2011 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature in fiction to Austin Ratner for his debut novel, The Jump Artist. Congratulations to him, and to the runner up for the prize and recipient of a $25,000 award: Joseph Skibell, author of A Curable Romantic. Click here to hear […]
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Keillor to retire in 2013
March 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Author/Narrator News
A Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor has told the AARP Bulletin that he plans to retire in the spring of 2013, once he has found a host to replace him. Those are some big red tennis shoes for someone to fill!
Love and Public Radio
February 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Uncategorized
If you love public radio, you’ll want to share these Valentines from NPR. Happy Valentine’s Day from HighBridge!
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Hobbit start date set
February 7th, 2011 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
After delays ranging from money issues to labor disputes to illness, Peter Jackson’s two-film adaptation of The Hobbit is finally set to begin filming in New Zealand on March 21. In other recent Hobbit news, Saoirse Ronan has been cast in the first film, and is rumored to be playing the Elf Itaril. The first […]