Category: General Film

In 1936, a Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Pembroke College in Oxford, England, became one of the most important literary figures in history. The Hobbit brought John Ronald Rueul (J.R.R.) Tolkien’s love of language to readers of all ages. The book’s popularity lead to a sequel that would become known as The Lord…

Could this not only be Glen Close’s first Oscar vehicle in ages, but also a triple threat as writer and producer? Or will we have a situation like Emma Thompson where she wins for writing, but not acting? So many questions, but it looks like this one is getting a fall release. Hollywood Reporter –…

From Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer: New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures and MGM have announced the titles and release dates for filmmaker Peter Jackson’s two-film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s enduringly popular masterpiece THE HOBBIT.  The first film, titled “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” will be released on December 14, 2012.  The second…

From New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. Production has commenced in Wellington, New Zealand, on “The Hobbit,” filmmaker Peter Jackson’s two film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s widely read masterpiece. “The Hobbit” is set in Middle-earth 60 years before Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings,” which Jackson and his filmmaking team brought to the big screen in the…

From New York Magazine: After shooting The Dark Knight Rises, we’re told Christopher Nolan plans to return to reality — even if it’s one stranger than fiction. Insiders with knowledge of his plans tell Vulture exclusively that Nolan next wants to direct a long-shelved Howard Hughes biopic he’d abandoned when it became clear that Martin…

From The Hollywood Reporter By Borys Kit Ian McKellen has signed on to return as wizard Gandalf in The Hobbit, the two-pic adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel being directed by Peter Jackson. The dealmaking on Hobbit for a slew of Jackson veterans from his Lord of the Rings trilogy has been coming fast and…

The Library of Congress has selected 25 films to add to the National Film Registry this year. Below is the press release from the LoC: December 28, 2010 Hollywood Blockbusters, Independent Films and Shorts Selected for Preservation in the 2010 National Film Registry “All the President’s Men,” “The Exorcist,” and George Lucas’ Student Film Among…