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  1. New Zealand: What to See, What to Skip

    Mon, 14 Jan 2013

    tourism appeal. So why not visit in person the locales, or the natural "sets," where your favorite films were shot? Peter Jackson 's Lord of the Rings Trilogy is probably on your list, as is his latest offering, The Hobbit. But if you watched the

  2. Prince William Attends 'The Hobbit' Premiere, Minus Kate Middleton

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

    the A-list stars of the highly anticipated film, including Cate Blanchett, Sir Ian McKellen and the film's director, Peter Jackson , on, what was in the this premiere's case, a green carpet in honor of the film. Wednesday night's premiere benefited

  3. Movie Review: 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Not as Good as 'Lord of the Rings'

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

    Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Expectations abound for Peter Jackson 's prequel based on the beloved book by J.R.R. Tolkien time, it may very well be the best sequence out of the four Peter Jackson films that inhabit (inhobbit?) Tolkien's universe

  4. 'Hobbit' Headaches: Reports New Film Sickens Fans

    Tue, 4 Dec 2012

    Warner Bros./AP Photo Director Peter Jackson 's much-anticipated film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" has reportedly made some moviegoers sick. The film is shot

  5. 'The Hobbit,' and 8 More Movie-Inspired Tours

    Fri, 30 Nov 2012

    Twilight's Washington coast, or "The Shire" as fabricated in rural New Zealand. The Hobbit, Hobbiton Farm, New Zealand When Peter Jackson decided to film "The Lord of the Rings" series in New Zealand, viewers became enchanted with the faraway country's dramatic

  6. 10 Directors Who Could Take on Star Wars Episode 7

    Thu, 8 Nov 2012

    the series. 7. Alex de la Iglesia (Spain) When someone describes you as a combination between Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson you know you are destined for some sort of greatness. Looked at as a potential director for the Doom movie adaptation with

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  1. 'The Hobbit' Turns 75

    Fri, 21 Sep 2012

    translated into over 40 languages, gone through numerous re-printings, and spawned several film adaptations, most recently Peter Jackson 's. The Jackson film, a follow-up to his widely successful "Lord of the Rings" adaptations, is due to be released

  2. World News Behind the Scenes: 9/21/2012

    Fri, 21 Sep 2012

    was first published in 1937 and has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. Its popularity is only going to increase when Peter Jackson 's movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is released on Dec. 14. Image Credit: Amazon

  3. New 'Hobbit' Trailer Released to Light Hearted Expectations

    Wed, 19 Sep 2012

    Dying to get to know Martin Freeman's Bilbo Baggins a little better? Wondering how director Peter Jackson handles the dynamic of 13 dwarves in J.R.R. Tolkein's lighthearted tale? This latest "Hobbit" trailer should clear all

  4. Can German engineering go digital? The Arri Alexa camera, a Hollywood test case

    Thu, 7 Jun 2012

    called Red Digital, founded in 1999, pulled together the best digital camera it could in 2007. Red Digital had filmmaker Peter Jackson ostentatiously promote it and teased the public with groovy-looking digital video cameras before they were perfect—or even available

  5. Forbes' 'Fictional 15' Richest Characters Topped By Smaug

    Wed, 25 Apr 2012

    Topping the list this year is another topical upcoming movie character, Smaug, the red-gold dragon who will be seen in Peter Jackson 's "The Hobbit" films. According to the number crunchers at Forbes, Smaug rests his armored belly on a bed made up of

  6. Top 10 Movies to See Over the Holidays

    Wed, 16 Nov 2011

    and his dog who set off on a search for sunken treasure. Joining forces with Spielberg is "Lord of the Rings" maestro Peter Jackson . The film is set for release Dec. 21. Columbia Pictures The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Just two years ago, a Swedish-language

  7. Oct. 31: History of Halloween

    Mon, 31 Oct 2011

    Alito to replace Sandra Day O’Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court. Famous Birthdays 1795 John Keats 1950 John Candy 1961 Peter Jackson 1963 Rob Schneider 1966 Adrock 1966 Mike O’Malley 1967 Vanilla Ice 2000 Willow Smith Relive National Candy Corn day with

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  1. Popcorn with Peter Travers:Andy Serkis is the Gollum in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit

    Mon, 17 Dec 2012

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  2. 'The Hobbit' Joins Journey for Air Safety

    Fri, 2 Nov 2012

    Director Peter Jackson and "The Hobbit" characters appear in in-flight film for Air New Zealand.

  3. 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Second Trailer

    Wed, 19 Sep 2012

    Warner Bros. releases new trailer for the first film in the Peter Jackson -directed trilogy.

  4. 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Trailer

    Wed, 21 Dec 2011

    Film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's book is directed by Peter Jackson .

  5. Popcorn with Peter Travers:Andy Serkis on being a performance capture specialist

    Mon, 17 Dec 2012

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  6. Fall Movie Blockbusters and Busts

    Fri, 7 Sep 2012

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  7. Elijah Wood on Frodo Baggins in 'The Hobbit' Movie

    Mon, 27 Jun 2011

    "The Lord of The Rings" star describes his role in Peter Jackson's new movie.

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