Not every theatre will be showing Peter Jackson's The Hobbit in its native 48 frames-per-second. But for those that will, Warner Bros. has created this handy FAQ that explains why the HFR 3D (high frame rate) technology could make the film look like a TV soap opera. Read More >>
Featured comment by RajMagic:
"I understand the bit about soaps = rubbish. I'm looking for the part in this "notice" that either says 48fps = rubbish, or 48fps = soaps. Andrew may w..." More »
Authorities in New Zealand are doing everything they possibly can to cash-in on the publicity the region's about to get thanks to providing the backdrop to Peter Jackson's latest Tolkien production, going so far as minting a range of gold and silver coins starring characters from the series. Read More >>
Well, here's a bit of blatant money grubbing. Peter Jackson's announced that The Hobbit will be extended into a trilogy. That's just one book, spread into three separate films. By that maths, surely the Lord of the Rings should have been nine films? Read More >>
Featured comment by dirtymagic86:
"True. I always forget how much happens in the Hobbit after they beat Smaug. So if there is extra stuff in the Appendices then I can easily see how Mov..." More »
It seems Peter Jackson's upcoming film, The Hobbit, is causing a stir among those CinemaCon goers who have been treated to a 10 minute preview screening of the film. And it's not a joyful stir. Viewers complained that the movie looked too real, that it had that look of low-budget television. Yikes. Read More >>
Featured comment by alanstott:
"4k still has many other uses than just providing output at 4k.
For example when we're working on tv adverts, if we're filming any chroma scenes the..." More »
Simon Dale was fed up. He'd had enough of what he calls "mass produced box design" homes so he did something about it — he moved his family to the Welsh countryside and hand-built a "Hobbit house" even Peter Jackson would envy. Read More >>
Jackson is currently hard at work shooting The Hobbit in 3D. But instead of using the bulky 3D rigs commonly associated with 3D movie films. Jackson is using RED EPIC cameras and mirrors to keep the cameras mobile. Read More >>
Featured comment by jtanz0:
"Problem is most IMAX cinemas are in London, closest one to me is Southampton now that they've shut down that abomination of a building on Bournemouth ..." More »
Nope. No uncanny valley here—we see a few shots of actual, humanoid talking. No dead doll faces. Just pure bloody brilliant action. Did you see that motorcycle?! Well, Mr. Spielberg. I'm officially watching this. [MSN UK via /Film] Read More >>
Featured comment by Crunchy:
"I too noticed that!
what's more, the villian has a british accent...
I really hope films don't continue with this tradition" More »
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