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Animal wranglers involved in the making of “The Hobbit” movie trilogy say the production company is responsible for the deaths of up to 27 animals, largely because they were kept at a farm filled with bluffs, sinkholes and other “death traps.”
Peter Jackson has stated that The American Humane Association, which is overseeing animal welfare on the films, says no animals were harmed during the actual filming. You can check out this story here.
According to author Simon Tolkien, the immense popularity of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies was like; “being hit by a juggernaut.” Click here to read the entire article in The Telegraph.
For a set of pictures of the new sculpture click here to be taken to the theater’s Facebook Page. For an article about the various preparations in and around Wellington for the Premiere of ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’ click here to read the most recent article on stuff.co.nz.
Bonus item – The seventh trailer for the film can be viewed here.
According to TV NZ News; handcraft jeweller Odette Anscombe-Smith, who spent some time as a featured extra in the Hobbit films – as a dwarf woman, complete with a beard, has created three pieces for her friend Carolynne Cunningham, who is a producer and assistant director on The Hobbit. The jewellery was inspired by ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey; and will be on display from Nov 23 to 27 before heading not only to the New Zealand premiere, but also for the Premieres in New York and London. For more info click here for the original article.
For more information on Prince Charles’ visit to WETA Studios click here.
Thanks to an article in Rolling Stone magazine, Neil Finn’s ‘Song of The Lonely Mountain, the closing track from the soundtrack to ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’, is now available for your listening pleasure. To learn about the track, listen to it, and learn the details on how to order your own copy click here.
In his newest Blog post, Ian McKellen looks at the question; Has Peter Jackson changed since the filming of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy? The blog post can be found here.
For a behind the scenes look at ‘An Unexpected Party’ click here.
150 behind the scenes Pics from ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’ can be found here.
Mark Hadlow, Dori in the Films, will be appearing in a schoolgirl written play to raise money to fight child poverty. For more info click here.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be attending the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund’s special opening day viewing of ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’. For details click here.
As part of the celebrations for the Wellington NZ premiere of ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’, the city’s Waitangi Park will become a Hobbit artisan market. Details can be found here.
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