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 […]
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New video from “The Hobbit” set
July 14th, 2011 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
Tags: Andy Serkis·hobbit·John Howe·lord of the rings·movie·New Zealand·Peter Jackson
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. […]
Tags: ang lee·hobbit·legolas·life of pi·lord of the rings·orlando bloom·Peter Jackson
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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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 […]
The Hobbit delayed again
January 27th, 2011 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
Just as production on the long-awaited adaptation of The Hobbit was to begin in New Zealand, director Peter Jackson has had surgery for a perforated ulcer. He will likely be taking some time to recuperate, delaying the film, which was scheduled to start production in February. With all the stress surrounding this project, is it […]
NPR Covers the Oscars
January 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Hear It Here First, HighBridge at the Movies
Yesterday’s announcement of the 2011 Academy Award nominations prompted the NPR Monkey See blog to post a list of NPR stories about this year’s Best Picture nominees. From Darren Aronofsky to Mark Zuckerberg, it’s a great collection of stories worth checking out.
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