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I Think This Is Smaug As We’ll See Him In The Hobbit Movies – UPDATED

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Brendon Connelly

The Roxy Cinema in Wellington, New Zealand, has played host to many Peter Jackson-related statues, from Gollum to Tintin. It now seems that they’ve just taken receipt of another.

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Weta Digital’s Joe Letteri GIves Us A Cutting Edge Digital FX 101 – The Hobbit And Beyond

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Brendon Connelly

Joe Letteri is the Senior Visual Effects Supervisor at Weta Digital. He’s the man ultimately responsible for the outstanding quality of work from best digital effects powerhouse in the world today.

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Concept Art, Colbert, Legolas And More – Peter Jackson’s Latest Hobbit Video

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Brendon Connelly

An excerpt from last week’s hour long Smaugathon, now available for everyone.

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Video: First Footage From The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug [Video Removed]

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Bleeding Cool Staff Writer

The first scene from The Desolation of Smaug has arrived online for the greater public. This was quicker than I anticipated.

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The Hobbit: Desolation Of Smaug Preview Footage – Details And Live Blog

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Brendon Connelly

Our first preview of the next Hobbit movie. How much Smaug will they tease?

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Extended Hobbit DVD And Blu-Ray Formally Announced

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Brendon Connelly

There’s an extended cut coming.

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The Hobbit: There And Back Again Pushed Back To December 2014

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Brendon Connelly

Moves out of the way of X-Men: Days of Future Past.

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The Hobbit’s Desolation Of Smaug Trailer To Premiere Online Only To Those Who Bought The Unexpected Journey Blu-Ray

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Brendon Connelly

Amongst the officially released details of the upcoming Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Blu-ray was one odd and interesting twist.

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Weta Videos: How To Make A Goblin King, Orcish Defiler Or Wide-Eyed Gollum

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Brendon Connelly

Herpes and uncomfortable spasms await!

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First Details Of The Hobbit Blu-Rays Arrive – UPDATED

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Brendon Connelly

I look forward to getting this home. Shame half of the frames will be missing.

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Rumour: Are Universal Planning A Middle Earth Theme Park?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Brendon Connelly

And word of a real Middle Earth tourist attraction you can visit today.

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More Cinema Tickets Were Sold On Christmas Day Than Any Other Day Ever (Well, By Fandango Anyhow)

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

Les Mis, Django and The Hobbit helped enormously, but they aren’t the only ones.

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Video: Behind The Sounds Of The Hobbit

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

There’s some stuff about Dolby Atmos which you might not know just yet.

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Weta Digital’s Joe Letteri On The Hobbit, VFX And 48fps

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

There were a few sticking points…

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Peter Jackson Won’t Finish Hobbit Before Shooting Next Tintin

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

Stop right there, Hobbit trilogy. There’s a Tintin trilogy needing emergency CPR.

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When Bleeding Cool Met Philippa Boyens To Discuss The Hobbit Trilogy

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

Chatting with the Tolkien buff and co-writer of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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I’ve Seen The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey And Want To Tell You About It

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

My first impressions of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

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Bilbo Gawps At Smaug – First Image From Second Hobbit Movie

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Brendon Connelly

It’s a Sherlock reunion.

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