HitFix chats with Weta visual effects supervisors Joe Letteri and Eric Saindon about the bittersweet close to Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth saga, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.”
How Weta Digital pushed the FX envelope over the 13-year Middle Earth saga
Posted by gerardkennedy · 1:54 pm · December 25th, 2014
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:02 am · December 21st, 2014
Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth saga concludes (for now) this weekend.
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:43 am · December 13th, 2013
The second part of Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth hits screens today, and we want your thoughts. Does it match or exceed the bar set by “An Unexpected Journey” last year? Share your views and vote in our poll.
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Peter Jackson honored by Producers' Guild for visual effects work
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:58 pm · November 11th, 2013
Peter Jackson and his fellow director at Weta Digital, pioneering visual effects artist Joe Letteri, are being honored by the Producers’ Guild of America for their technological achievements. They will receive the anguard Award, previous presented to the likes of George Lucas and James Cameron.
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:28 pm · December 14th, 2012
Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth opens today.
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Andy Serkis and Martin Freeman talk forging a new path for 'The Hobbit' at New York premiere
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:34 pm · December 6th, 2012
Warner Bros. spared no expense tonight ringing in the arrival of Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” with a New York premiere and an ornate after-party at Guastavino’s on the east side. Stars Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis and Ian McKellen, director Ben Affleck, actor Patrick Stewart and many more filled the room to capacity.
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Roundup: Bond rules Britannia
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:01 am · December 6th, 2012
Also: The Grammys’ movie music picks, and ‘Lincoln”s date with the Senate
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PGA voters ignore box office, reward 'The Artist' and 'Tintin'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:57 am · January 22nd, 2012
Let’s just say that if you were expecting any film besides “The Artist” to triumph at the Producers’ Guild of America Awards, you clearly haven’t been paying attention. After dominating the critics’ awards and taking three Golden Globes, the French phenomenon had its first taste of Guild glory last night — solidly confirming its status […]
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With 'The Hobbit' looming, we revisit the record-tying Oscar haul for 'Return of the King'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:42 am · December 21st, 2011
As the trailer for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” has pundits wondering if the film could be a 2012 awards juggernaut, it’s a good time to look back on the unprecedented 11-for-11 sweep achieved by “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” in 2003. How many of those awards did it deserve?
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First trailer for 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' brings back memories of Oscars past
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:24 pm · December 20th, 2011
The new trailer for Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” has landed, and it brings with it a wave of nostalgia for the great clean sweep of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” eight years ago. Will the new series find similar awards season luck?
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Oscarweb Round-up: 'Shame' lands the expected NC-17
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:05 am · October 26th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Steve McQueen’s “Shame” receives the NC-17 rating we were expecting, Rodrigo Garcia talks “Albert Nobbs” and Alex Baldwin launches a new podcast.
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