Peter Jackson 's highly anticipated film The Hobbit won't hit theaters for a while. But now that the trailer has arrived, considerable buzz has grown around the project. And that's surprising, considering the trailer's boring as hell. To begin with: Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins just doesn't work. Sure, he may be a talented actor. But he's no Ian Holm. And as hard as we try to remind us that this isn't another Lord of the Rings film, those movie's are still fresh in our minds. So it's hard...Read Full Story
By Sean O’Connell hollywoodnews.com : Can we pencil Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” into next year’s Oscar race? I know, I know. We’re getting way ahead of ourselves here. But the charge of nostalgic electricity that jolted through our systems last week when Jackson unveiled his first official trailer for “The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey” only continues with the release of the fifth production diary from the New Zealand set of the ongoing adventure. And from an awards perspective, I wouldn’t...Read Full Story
By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com : The Peter Jackson-produced “West of Memphis,” which extends the research done by the “Paradise Lost” series of documentaries, played the Sundance Film Festival this morning, revealing a surprise few expected. New witnesses who claim they know the real murderer. Attorneys for the West Memphis Three, who recently were released after pleading guilty to crimes they continue to say they didn’t commit, say that three new witnesses, all friends of Michael Hobbs...Read Full Story
AceShowbiz Lord of the Rings Director Peter Jackson's Latest Video Diary From The Hobbit Set E! Online Ever wondered just how much it takes to pull off and create an epic film like The Lord of the Rings' prologue, The Hobbit? Well, now you'll know! Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson has released a new production diary from the set of the LOTR prequel. ... 'The Hobbit' production diary: Gandalf and Frodo hug. I cry. Entertainment Weekly Peter Jackson Hits the Road for 'The Hobbit' (Video...Read Full Story
Boston.com Peter Jackson: How film saved West Memphis 3 CBS News From left: Amy Berg, director and screenwriter of the documentary film "West of Memphis"; producers Damien Echols and his wife Lorri Davis, and producer Peter Jackson, at the premiere of the film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, ... Jackson: Film saved life of West Memphis 3 suspect The Associated Press Sundance: Even if you've seen all three 'Paradise Lost' films, 'West of ... Entertainment Weekly 'West Of...Read Full Story
As soon as the Oscar-winning director puts the finishing touches on his two-part Hobbit epic, he’ll dive right into Tintin 2, according to Steven Spielberg (and the scribes over at Total Film). “Peter [Jackson]’s doing it. I wanted to do ...
With all the talk surrounding the forthcoming film adaptation of _The Hobbit_ these days, it was easy to forget that the casting wasn’t even complete. But now, Peter Jackson, producer of the two-part epic based on J.R. Tolkien’s series, has announced that Scottish actor Bill Connolly will round out the enormous cast.
He’ll play the great dwarf warrior and cousin to Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), Dain Ironfoot. Of the casting, Jackson said: We could not think of a more fitting actor to play Dain Ironfoot, the staunchest and toughest of Dwarves ...
Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line and director Peter Jackson have announced that Billy Connolly will be the one playing Dain Ironfoot in their two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Peter Jackson welcomed the news of Connolly to Middle-earth: "..;.
HUDDERSFIELD Town’s former player and manager Peter Jackson is putting his best foot forward for the club. Fans’ favourite Jacko has become the 100th person to sign up to the club’s sponsored Walk for Pounds event, in aid of the Keep It Up campaign.
Peter Jackson (born October 31, 1961) is a New Zealand filmmaker best known for the "Lord of the Rings" triology. He also produced the 2009 film "District 9." Find more pictures, news and articles about Peter Jackson here.
New Zealand movie magnate Peter Jackson is believed to have bought a $US17.35 million ($A17.74 million) penthouse in Manhattan. Under the headline One Penthouse Duplex to Rule Them All, the New York Observer reported that the names of Jackson's staff ...
Peter Robert Jackson (born October 31, 1961) is a three-time Academy Award-winning New Zealand director, producer and writer, best known for The Lord of the Rings trilogy adapted ...