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Peter Jackson Debuts a Disappointing 'Hobbit' at CinemaCon

April 24, 2012 By Brent Lang 4 weeks ago

The impact of "The Hobbit" footage Peter Jackson screened at CinemaCon was more telenovela than "Avatar"

  

Sony Classics Picks Up 'West of Memphis' Documentary

February 29, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 12 weeks ago

Sony Pictures Classics acquires the Sundance documentary 'West of Memphis,' about the West Memphis Three

  

Billy Connolly to Play Dwarf Warrior in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit'

February 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 15 weeks ago

With Billy Connolly joining Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom, director Peter Jackson says the cast of "The Hobbit" films is complete

  

'West of Memphis' Filmmakers Accuse Stepfather of Murder -- Would Welcome a Lawsuit (Updated)

January 21, 2012 By Steve Pond 17 weeks ago

New Sundance doc on the West Memphis 3 presents evidence against a victim's relative, and its filmmakers would love to see him in court

  

Can't 'Harry Potter' Get Some Academy Love?

January 11, 2012 By Steve Pond 19 weeks ago

Academy voters showered "The Lord of the Rings" with love when it ended, but "Harry Potter" isn't getting the same treatment

  

'The Hobbit' Trailer Debuts - Bilbo is Back!

December 20, 2011 By Wrap Staff 22 weeks ago

It's an entire a year away, but "The Hobbit" peeked its head out from behind the curtain of movie production with a trailer

  

Even Steven Spielberg Can't Pull Off Mo-Cap in 'Tintin' (Review)

December 20, 2011 By Alonso Duralde 22 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg turns the timeless comics character into a generic action hero in another rubbery motion-capture animated epic

  

Peter Jackson Wraps Production on West Memphis 3 Documentary

December 4, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 24 weeks ago

Jackson's WingNut Films produced and Amy Berg directed the film about the three men who had their Arkansas murder convictions overturned

  

'Tintin' Closes AFI Fest With a Little Charm, a Lot of Action

November 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 28 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg's motion-capture extravaganza divides viewers, proves more exhausting than exhilarating

  

Peter Jackson 'Hobbit' Video Delivers Elijah Wood as Frodo, Talks Up 3D

November 4, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 29 weeks ago

Filmmaker gives fans an inside glimpse of Middle Earth with behind-the-scenes clip

  

Comic-Con: Spielberg on Track for 'Jurassic Park 4', Peter Jackson on 'Hobbit' Break

July 22, 2011 By Tim Kenneally & Sharon Waxman 44 weeks ago

Summit on groundbreaking comic-book adaptation brings together two film giants

  

'The Hobbit': Peter Jackson Introduces the Dwarves (Video)

July 21, 2011 By John Sellers 44 weeks ago

The New Zealand director offers a third tease of his upcoming Tolkien adaptation

  

Evangeline Lilly Cast as Elf in 'The Hobbit'

June 20, 2011 By John Sellers 48 weeks ago

Peter Jackson says that "Lost" actress will play an original character named Tauriel

  

3D's Last Hope: Spielberg, Scorsese and Bay

June 9, 2011 By Brent Lang 50 weeks ago

Post-"Avatar," the technology has lost its wow factor, but a group of A-list directors could reverse the flailing box-office technology trend

  

Peter Jackson's 'Hobbit' Films Get Release Dates, Titles

May 30, 2011 By Wrap Staff 51 weeks ago

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" will debut Dec. 12, 2012; "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" coms out Dec. 13, 2013

  

Orlando Bloom Rejoins Peter Jackson in 'The Hobbit'

May 27, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 52 weeks ago

On his Facebook page, director Peter Jackson reveals that Bloom will reprise the character of Legolas in J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation

  

Ian Holm Will Indeed Play Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit'

April 22, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The director confirmed on his Facebook page that the Oscar-nominated septuagenarian will return to the role

  

As Premium VOD Readies for Flight, Studios Face the Fallout

April 20, 2011 By Daniel Frankel & Brent Lang 1 year ago

As the controversial premium VOD plan kicks off Thursday, studios are hoping for a longterm payoff. But in the short term, they have nothing but headaches

  

Cameron, Jackson, Bay, 20 Others Join NATO in Blasting Early VOD

April 20, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Directors, producers slam studios' deal with DirecTV to release movies that are still in theaters

  

Peter Jackson's Guided Tour of the 'Hobbit' Set (Video)

April 14, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Director takes fans deep inside his version of Middle Earth for a glimpse of his greatly anticipated fantasy epic

  

James Cameron Has a Convert: Peter Jackson Shooting 'Hobbit' at Higher Rate

April 12, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Lord of the Rings" director will film the prequel at 48 frames per second to improve the 3D

  

Bilbo Baggins Explores His New 'Hobbit' on Set

March 30, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Sneak shots from Peter Jackson's production might reveal Martin Freeman in character as the furry-toed Middle Earth denizen

  

Good Morning Hollywood, March 28: It's HP7 2U

March 28, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

On the eve of the Cinecom convention, some looks at the movies and issues on the minds of exhibitors and studios

  

Good Morning Hollywood, March 21: Gypsy, Hobbit & Lawyer

March 21, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"The Lincoln Lawyer" gets a discount, "The Hobbit" sets off and Stephen Sondheim puts the kibosh on a Barbra Streisand/Tom Hooper "Gypsy"

  

Peter Jackson: 'Hobbit' Will Start Filming on March 21

February 7, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Recovering from ulcer surgery, filmmaker says he's back on track and so is his long-anticipated MGM fantasy-film production

  

Peter Jackson's Ulcer Surgery Forces 'Hobbit' Delay

January 26, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Filmmaker is hospitalized in New Zealand with perforated ulcer, delaying production start on his next film

  
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