Hobbit stars on the red carpet
Stars walk the red carpet of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' premiere in Los Angeles.
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Hobbit stars invade LA
As the stars arrived for the red carpet premiere of the second in The Hobbit trilogy - The Desolation of Smaug - Kiwis in Los Angeles who didn't make it to the Dolby theatre gathered at the Beverley Hilton for a party of their own.
Hobbit plane touches down ahead of premiere
Air New Zealand's latest Hobbit themed aircraft touched down in Los Angeles this morning to great anticipation and much fanfare.
Hobbit celebrations grow larger-than-life
Hobbit fans eagerly awaiting the release of Sir Peter Jackson's second instalment of his film trilogy were treated to a few larger-than-life movie moments today.
Hobbit: Planes, books and giant eagles
Hobbit stars have unveiled a giant, NZ-themed pop-up book in Beverly Hills, a dragon has been revealed on an Air NZ plane and giant eagles have descended on Wellington.
Hobbit mania kicks off again
Hobbit mania has started once again in the lead up to the 2nd film: 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'.
The Hobbit sneak peek
Sneak Peek from today's livestream from Peter Jackson of the latest trailer from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. courtesy Facebook/The Hobbit.
Peter Jackson: Return of the king
With just a few weeks until the second Hobbit movie reaches our screens and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra finalising the score, Peter Jackson tells Russell Baillie the latest journey to Middle-earth will be even better than the first.
The Hobbit: Goodbye Orlando
A day after saying goodbye to Gandalf and Tauriel, it was time to farewell Legolas. What a great day it was, with Orlando battling a serious Orc for all 12 hours of shooting - part of the Battle of the 5 Armies for the third Hobbit movie. When we finally got the day done, we said goodbye to Orlando, had a couple of beers ... and couldn't resist doing this! Courtesy: YouTube/Peter Jackson
The Hobbit: Production Diary
Peter Jackson takes you behind the scenes of The Hobbit. In this video blog, he covers additional photography for movies two and three. Courtesy: YouTube/Peter Jackson
And that's a wrap for Gandalf
Sir Ian McKellen said goodbye to his role as Gandalf - and New Zealand - yesterday, in what some are calling the end of an era for New Zealand film.
Hobbit stars respond to fan video
Footage of two happy Hobbit fans getting overly excited while watching the latest trailer for Peter Jackson's trilogy has gone viral - and earned them some Hobbit fans of their own. courtesy: Facebook/Peter Jackson
The Hobbit Trailer: The Desolation of Smaug
Hobbit fans have finally met the trilogy's main antagonist, the mighty dragon Smaug, as the trailer for the second instalment hit computer screens around the globe. Fans have taken to Twitter, Facebook and online forums to post their first impressions of the next chapter of Sir Peter Jackson's epic trilogy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Jackson posted the trailer on his own Facebook page, attracting 3000 comments and more than 40,000 likes in three hours following its release online. The trailer is the first time Hobbit fans get a glimpse Smaug - one of the last great dragons of Middle Earth.
Evangeline's elf unveiled
New Line Cinemas have revealed the first image of Evangeline Lilly as the elf Tauriel in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
Herald on Sunday editorial: Great films, but where are the jobs?
Editorial: We are yet to see evidence that Weta has done all it can to employ New Zealanders, and it needs to answer the questions raised by its widespread use of overseas workers.
Hobbit film calls for faces with character
New Zealanders with "character faces" are being sought as hobbits.
Call goes out for Hobbit extras
If you dream of playing a character in The Hobbit but missed out, it is not too late.
Expert: Hobbit 'promotes smoking'
One of the world's leading anti-smoking campaigners says government funding for the next Hobbit film should be pulled because the first promoted smoking.
NZ screen industry reaps $3b in 2012
A bumper year for the New Zealand film industry saw revenue soar beyond the $3 billion mark in 2012.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug with Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson has tackled a series of questions about his upcoming film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. The Oscar-winning director held a Hobbit live event over the weekend and has since released a clip where he answered a number of queries directly from fans. courtesy Warner Bros/PeterJackson/YouTube
Media: Red faces due over Hobbit
It was about money, strategy and power, writes John Drinnan. Actors' Equity boss Simon Whipp was like Smaug the dragon - a snake-like figure, a furious Jackson warned the Government.
Oscars: The Hobbit misses out
The Hobbit has been shut out at the Oscars, failing to win any awards despite being nominated in three categories.
Kiwi digital wizards up for Oscar glory
The Kiwi artists behind the magic of The Hobbit will be in the spotlight today as Hollywood throws its biggest party of the year.
Hobbit earns $12m for Wellington
The premiere of The Hobbit injected almost $12 million into the Wellington economy, the city's council says.
The Hobbit wins its first Oscar
The Hobbit has picked up a visual effects Oscar at a pre-awards ceremony hosted by Star Trek stars Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana.
The Hobbit misses out at Baftas
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has been beaten out by Les Miserables and Life of Pi at the British Academy Film Award
Threats over Hobbit document release
Warner Bros and Wingnut Films say the release of documents detailing secret negotiations over The Hobbit will compromise their ability to do business in New Zealand.
Union weakness lured films
John Key says Hollywood finds New Zealand more attractive than other countries because it does not have a strong union movement.