Comments on: Peter Jackson To Make Hobbit http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/ A Blog by Mark Chadbourn about folklore, mythology, legend and his writing. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:02:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: MarkC http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 MarkC Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:54:32 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/#comment-2829 I think you're right. If his name is on the project, he's certainly going to make sure it meets his own exacting standards. But it'll be interesting to see if he does go with a director like del Toro or Raimi - those egos in one room would make for interesting production discussions! I think you’re right. If his name is on the project, he’s certainly going to make sure it meets his own exacting standards.

But it’ll be interesting to see if he does go with a director like del Toro or Raimi – those egos in one room would make for interesting production discussions!

]]> By: tee eff http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/comment-page-1/#comment-945 tee eff Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:54:24 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/#comment-945 in tv production, for example, it's not at all unusual for the producer guy(s) to be the creative source and control of the project and the director(s) to be more-or-less a hired gun. think of 6 Feet Under, Weeds, etc. in the case of a powerfully creative guy like Jackson it is not much of a stretch to imagine that he'll be using that kind of model on these projects ... or not. :) just speculating on the possibilities. in tv production, for example, it’s not at all unusual for the producer guy(s) to be the creative source and control of the project and the director(s) to be more-or-less a hired gun. think of 6 Feet Under, Weeds, etc. in the case of a powerfully creative guy like Jackson it is not much of a stretch to imagine that he’ll be using that kind of model on these projects … or not. :) just speculating on the possibilities.

]]> By: MarkC http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/comment-page-1/#comment-862 MarkC Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:50:24 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/#comment-862 Sam Raimi would be great. Sam Raimi would be great.

]]> By: Ed http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Ed Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:50:20 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/#comment-859 Sam Raimi has been reported in Variety as directing The Hobbit http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978006.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Sam Raimi has been reported in Variety as directing The Hobbit

http://www.variety.com/article.....&cs=1

]]> By: MarkC http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/comment-page-1/#comment-854 MarkC Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:04:42 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/#comment-854 Ian Holm is a great actor, Bill, but I think you may be right. Ian Holm is a great actor, Bill, but I think you may be right.

]]> By: Bill Bittner http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Bill Bittner Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:41:54 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/#comment-852 I wonder if, and hope, Ian Holm would not be too old by the time this thing was made. But I probably wish in vain. I wonder if, and hope, Ian Holm would not be too old by the time this thing was made. But I probably wish in vain.

]]> By: MarkC http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/comment-page-1/#comment-847 MarkC Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:18:49 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/#comment-847 Ed - hmm, not sure I want to see a story set in Tolkein's world, but created by other writers. I know Jackson was looking at the various appendices to see what he could cull. Just as long as it's not a film of The Silmarillion. George - there are quite a few good 20-something actors in the UK at the moment who would work for AoM. I turned this one over on the messageboard recently - I'll try to dig out some of the suggestions and post them here. Ed – hmm, not sure I want to see a story set in Tolkein’s world, but created by other writers. I know Jackson was looking at the various appendices to see what he could cull. Just as long as it’s not a film of The Silmarillion.

George – there are quite a few good 20-something actors in the UK at the moment who would work for AoM. I turned this one over on the messageboard recently – I’ll try to dig out some of the suggestions and post them here.

]]> By: Ed http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Ed Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:34:09 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/#comment-830 Over on John Scalzi's Whatever it's rumoured that only the first movie may be based on the book; the second quite possibly will be a sequel covering the time between The Hobbit and LotR. http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=214 Over on John Scalzi’s Whatever it’s rumoured that only the first movie may be based on the book; the second quite possibly will be a sequel covering the time between The Hobbit and LotR.
http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=214

]]> By: George Jones http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/comment-page-1/#comment-826 George Jones Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:44:42 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/#comment-826 Will be interesting to see how he can stretch the story into two films I just hope there as good as Lord of the rings. Totally agree with your comments about some directors. If you could choose the cast for a series of films based on The Age of Misrule series who would you pick. Will be interesting to see how he can stretch the story into two films
I just hope there as good as Lord of the rings.
Totally agree with your comments about some directors.

If you could choose the cast for a series of films based on The Age of Misrule series who would you pick.

]]> By: MarkC http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/comment-page-1/#comment-798 MarkC Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:24:29 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/#comment-798 At least as the exec he will have final say on the director, and whoever it is, I presume he will be looking over their shoulder every step of the way... At least as the exec he will have final say on the director, and whoever it is, I presume he will be looking over their shoulder every step of the way…

]]> By: David Chunn http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/comment-page-1/#comment-797 David Chunn Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:16:02 +0000 http://www.jackofravens.com/2007/12/19/peter-jackson-to-make-hobbit/#comment-797 I agree, though I am concerned that he won't be directing them. I agree, though I am concerned that he won’t be directing them.

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