As J R R Tolkien's The Hobbit prepares to hit UK cinemas, Wendy Gomersall tracks down the film locations used in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. (Just don't tell Bilbo about the oak leaves from Hobbito... Read more
From Hobbiton to the Misty Mountains, New Zealand's spectacular landscape has brought JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth to life. Helen Nicholson embarks on her own unexpected journey... Read more
New Zealand's capital city has hotels, bars, coffee shops and galleries to enjoy without any sign of orcs, elves or the ShireTourists heading to New Zealand this winter who are not fans of JRR Tolkien... Read more
One of the extras on the DVD of The Hobbit will be a short film featuring interviews with Sir Ian McKellen and Martin Freeman about their experiences filming on location in New Zealand. Read more
Film: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"; Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis, Aidan Turner, Bened... Read more
Shooting and sharing movie footage all over New Zealand makes for connectivity challenges, but the crew of The Hobbit is making do. But not with magic; heck, even a powerful wizard such as Gandalf has... Read more
Los Angeles, Dec 14 (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett took her sons with her during the shooting of the fantasy film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and says her children were enchanted... Read more