The latest video diary from the set of The Hobbit actually came out in December, but better late than never! This installment shows the crew preparing for and shooting on location. It’s astounding the number of people and trucks it takes! As with all the videos so far, it just makes us anticipate the movie(s) even […]
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New video from “The Hobbit” set
July 14th, 2011 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
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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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 […]