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December 2014

December 21, 2014

Looking Elsewhere: Trailering Malick; Burying “The Hobbit”; Christian Bale’s Bible Reading; and More!

This week, in my community of arts-and-faith explorers, conversations have been focused on the joy...

June 2013

June 11, 2013

The Desolation of “The Hobbit”

Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" is turning out to be, for many of us who love...

June 05, 2013

Has the Power of the Ring Corrupted The Hobbit‘s Filmmakers?

Today's Entertainment Weekly story about The Hobbit's new character played by Evangeline Lily has dealt...

December 2012

December 21, 2012

Matthew Dickerson on “The Hobbit” – Part 2

Did you read Part One of Matthew Dickerson's reflections on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?...

December 21, 2012

Matthew Dickerson on “The Hobbit” – Part 1

In a hole in the ground, there lived a Hobbit. And on a wooded hillside...

December 13, 2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

The filmmakers took one children's book and expanded it into three movies. So I'll take...

December 08, 2012

What If Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli Made “The Hobbit”?

Can you imagine what Tolkien's Middle-Earth would look like through the eyes of the animators...

December 05, 2012

Nine Years Ago, I Met Gandalf

Even though I was starting a brand new job the following Monday, and even though...

September 2012

September 19, 2012

How to Take A Hobbit Journey Again… For the First Time

The new trailer for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has arrived! What do...

November 2011

November 06, 2011

Kili and Fili in 3D

Peter Jackson has posted another video blog from the set of The Hobbit. This time,...

June 2011

June 16, 2011

The Hobbit casts Bard the Guardsman… and Smaug.

Well, for fans of The Hobbit, there have been two more big questions related to...

April 2010

April 16, 2010

What moment from The Hobbit are you most eager to see on the big screen?

Moviefone's "exclusive" is going to spread like wildfire, stoking the fires of expectation in Tolkien...

March 2010

March 18, 2010

The Hobbit Begins Shooting in June…

...according to Gandalf. And Gandalf's a fairly reliable fellow. Here's the MTV.com link. It's amazing...

December 2009

December 06, 2009

Has Smaug Found His Voice?

Tom Waits as the voice of Smaug the Dragon in "The Hobbit"? I say, "Yes,...

November 2009

November 06, 2009

Guillermo Del Toro’s Hints About “The Hobbit”

TotalFilm has a revealing interview with Guillermo Del Toro about his two upcoming Hobbit movies....

July 2008

July 02, 2008

Del Toro Answers “Hobbit” Questions

At MTV, Guillermo Del Toro is answering questions about The Hobbit... like this one: Q:...

June 2008

June 05, 2008

The Browser, 6/5: Tolkien tidbits; Ray LaMontagne; U2 anniversary; best animated films; Farina in trouble

The Browser: News & links to raise your eyebrows & furrow your brow. - Christopher...

May 2008

May 29, 2008

Will it be James “Bilbo Baggins” McAvoy?

The Daily Express may have the answer to the question that has kept the imaginations...

April 2008

April 26, 2008

Del Toro Wants Puppets to Invade “The Hobbit”; Plus, Andy Whitman on Great Christian Rock Albums

At Arts and Faith, Peter Chattaway comes up with two interesting links on The Hobbit....

April 05, 2008

Tell “The Hobbit” Screenwriters: What Do You Hope They Get Right?

I was rereading a chapter of Watership Down the other night, refreshing my memory on...

February 2008

February 14, 2008

The Browser 2/14: Derrickson on U23D. Patrice Leconte. Hobbit. Pics.

Scott Derrickson on U23D Filmmaker Scott Derrickson found some time in the middle of his...

February 11, 2008

WWGD?

What would Gandalf do? The Associated Press: Tolkien estate sues New Line Cinema Wow. That...

January 2008

January 31, 2008

It’s official: Guillermo Del Toro Will Direct "The Hobbit"

The Guardian makes the announcement. Guillermo del Toro has officially signed up to direct The...

January 07, 2008

Casting “The Hobbit”: Who Would You Choose?

TheOneRing.net is buzzing again, now that a big-screen version of The Hobbit is a sure...

December 2007

December 21, 2007

Who should direct "The Hobbit"?

Why not Brad Bird? He's the best all-ages storyteller making movies today. He's responsible for...

December 19, 2007

HobbitWatch – Report #3: Will Del Toro Direct “The Hobbit”?

Entertainment Weekly asks Guillermo Del Toro if he's been asked to direct The Hobbit. I've...

December 19, 2007

HobbitWatch – Report #2: Doubts of Douthat, Suderman

Sharing some of my own concerns about Peter Jackson's Hobbit project, here are Ross Douthat...

December 18, 2007

HobbitWatch – Update #1: Jackson Finds “Hobbit” Direction “Impossible”

In case you missed the earlier announcement, here it is... MGM Chairman says Jackson finds...

December 18, 2007

Peter Jackson to Make “The Hobbit”

But who's going to direct it? Jackson? Del Toro? More questions: Will Holm be Bilbo?...

September 2007

September 24, 2007

The Road (to “The Hobbit”) Goes Ever On… and On…

By the beard of Gandalf, the battle between New Line and Peter Jackson has taken...