The Hobbit

[Feathers]

I guess those were the same attributes that got him the job as Arthur Dent in 'the film the fans don't like to talk about'.

[Bromptonboy]

I didn't mind him as Arthur Dent - although I disliked all the other casting in that film!  :)

[Bromptonboy]

British actor, Andy Serkis, who plays Gollum spoke of his dismay that the Oscars do not recognise motion-capture acting. Andy not only plays Gollum, but also the ape Caesar in the upcoming Rise of Planet of the Apes. He said that he would not want to see a special category introduced at the Oscars for motion-capture acting, insisting that success using the technique can be rewarded with current accolades.
"I am a bit evangelical, I know, but performance-capture is still misunderstood. Ten years down the line, people say, 'Oh, so you did the voice of Gollum?' Or people go, 'You did the movements for [King]Kong?' It's frustrating, because I play Gollum and I play Kong. It is acting.
The emotional content of these performances live and die by what the actors bring to the roles on set. I never approach a live-action role any differently to a performance-captured role. The process of acting is absolutely identical.
It should be recognised that there are two parts to the process. The first part is capturing the performance. Only later down the line do you start seeing the characters being painted over frame by frame using pixels.
Performance-capture technology is really the only way that we could bring these characters to life. It's the way that Gollum was brought to life, and King Kong, and the Na'vi in Avatar and so on and it's really another way of capturing an actor's performance. That's all it is, digital make-up."

[ChrisMC]

Little off-topic...a friend posted this pic on my Facebook and I got a kick out of it. But I'm easily amused. Like a 10 year old.

[Geekyfanboy]

Little off-topic...a friend posted this pic on my Facebook and I got a kick out of it. But I'm easily amused. Like a 10 year old.

That's an altered picture.. but still very cool

[Zarabeth32]

Awesome pic even if it is altered. Love it! I wonder if he's seen it and got a kick out of it!  ;)

[Meds]

My friend said auditions for more hobbits happened last week, she was very tempted to take her son along but she had work in the theatre to do.

[Bromptonboy]

New Production video on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150451523596807&set=vb.141884481557&type=2&theater

Very nice!!

[Geekyfanboy]

New Production video on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150451523596807&set=vb.141884481557&type=2&theater

Very nice!!

OMG.. I love this BTS.. stuff like this gets me so excited for the movie.

Also I think this is the best explanation of 3D

These movies are going to be EPIC!!!

[Meds]

I agree Kenny. Being someone who has no time for 3D this video clip actually has me more than curious about seeing it in 3D. You have to love Peter Jackson.

[Jen]

Ahhhhh, we wish we could audition for hobbits. I can't wait for this movie? Have I said that? I think I have, but I'll say it again. I... can't...wait...for this...movie.

[Rico]

New still of Bilbo is out.  Looks pretty sweet to me!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=85306

[Geekyfanboy]

Trailer is going to be out today at 7pm PST / 10pm Eastern

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/

[Bromptonboy]

Cool pic, that must be in Rivendell.

[Geekyfanboy]

Hobbit trailer is live!!!

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/thehobbit/