A hobbity roundup

Via TORn:

Lord of the Rings in 3D(!!) Rumors Resurface
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/03/11/28497-lord-of-the-rings-in-3d-rumors-resurface/

Guillermo del Toro Answers Hobbit Questions
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/03/13/28507-guillermo-del-toro-answers-hobbit-questions/

AP Talks 2 Hobbit(ses)..Filming Next Year?
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/03/13/28510-ap-talks-2-hobbitsesfilming-next-year/



Via Kristin Thompson:

Emmerich may run New Line during production of The Hobbit
http://www.kristinthompson.net/blog/?p=231

MGM preparing for The Hobbit and other franchises
http://www.kristinthompson.net/blog/?p=232

Excerpt:

Today Variety announced that MGM has named Mary Parent chairperson of its Worldwide Motion Picture Group. Parent was formerly vice chairperson of Worldwide Production at Universal before becoming an independent producer. Now she will be “responsible for oversight of MGM’s worldwide theatrical production, distribution, marketing business affairs.” Sloan refers to the hiring of Parent being key “as we commence production on some of the biggest film franchises in Hollywood”—including, of course, The Hobbit films. It would seem that Sloan is making solid progress in building up the company to cope with such a major undertaking.

By the way, the article refers to Guillermo Del Toro as “currently in talks to direct the two pictures.” The Tolkien Trust lawsuit has presumably put those talks on pause.

Mary Parent? The woman who we have to thank for Serenity?! WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! :D

*giggle* LotR, Yahoo!Mail style!

Friends List of the Ring :D



ETA - for those interested, this just in from Yep Roc Records:

Heloise & the Savoir Faire's Trash, Rats and Microphones available for pre-order with bonus tracks
[Listen | Buy]

Pre-order Trash, Rats and Microphones at the Yep Roc Web Shop and receive the bonus track "I Think You Suck." The DRM-free MP3 will be be available in your Stash as soon as you place your order!

With a live show described by Disorder Magazine as a "multi-orgasmic experience with heels on," Heloise & The Savior Faire have gained popularity in the UK after making their TV debut on The Graham Norton Show. An electrified collision of late-70's disco-infused dance punk and 80's synth-pop, the band is fronted by the charismatic Heloise Williams and backed by two electrifying dancers (Joe Shepard and Sara Sweet Rabidoux) as well as a full band (James Bellizia on guitar, Luke Hughett on drums and Jason Diamond on bass). The Times UK has described them as "somewhere between Goldfrapp and The Scissor Sisters."

The album features guest vocals by Debbie Harry who recently called Heloise & The Savior Faire her favorite underground band in The New York Times Style Magazine. Harry is featured on the songs "Canadian Changs" and "Downtown.