New Hobbit Production Video Online

Jackson and co continue location...Just in case you skipped us tweeting about this on Christmas Eve since you were too busy being looking forward to Santa delivering pressies, another bearded guy introduced a goody for all of us all. Yes, Healing For Peter Jackson launched the most recent production diary video for that Hobbit, and you will have a look below.The brand new footage examines the huge logistical challenge that's location shooting around the new films, and showcases the way the crew handles it. Should you thought family camping holidays needed a little of arranging, that's a bit of lembas bread in comparison to certain requirements when 100s of individuals unite to create a movie in remote portions of recent Zealand.But gleam opportunity to appreciate the gorgeous countryside once again getting used to assist bring JRR Tolkien's tales to existence. Clearly set on getting exactly the same scope towards the Hobbit movies because he did towards the The almighty From The Rings trilogy, Jackson has searched for out some amazing vistas.Gleam opportunity to re-visit a classic favourite place, having a segment from the vid devoted to the way the team has re-produced Hobbiton on a single farmland as before, this time around crafting the Hobbit houses in stone and wood to allow them to stand for a long time.The Hobbit: An Unpredicted Journey will arrive on December 14, 2012. There And Again follows on December 13, 2013. For additional around the movies, browse the latest problem of Empire, that is available today.

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Don't let the snarl in the above photo from the movie 'Hugo' confuse you: Sir Ben Kingsley is nothing like that in real life -- or, at least nothing like that during a 15-minute interview. When Moviefone spoke to the Oscar-winning actor this past week, Kingsley was humble, forthright and excited to discuss his new movie, as well as the joy he got from working with Martin Scorsese. Of course, this being Sir Ben, there's always going to be something interesting to talk about: recent projects of his, critically acclaimed roles he's had, even movies he hasn't been in. From his work on 'Hugo' and 'Gandhi,' to his love of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' to his cameo on 'The Sopranos,' Kingsley gave Moviefone a little taste of what goes on inside the head of an acting legend. To help prepare for this interview, I went back and watched a childhood favorite of mine last night: 'Searching for Bobby Fischer.' Oh, I love that movie. I remember that so clearly on the set of 'Bobby Fischer,' [writer/director] Steven Zaillan handed me the script to 'Schindler's List.' It's funny, going back to 'Fischer,' there are a lot of similarities between that film and 'Hugo' -- in particular, the relationship between chess coach Bruce Pandolfini and iconic filmmaker Georges Melies, both patriarchal figures who've seemingly lost their way. In terms of Melies, did you find it difficult to research the role without having many recordings or interviews of his to go on? What's out there are a box set of films of his that Martin Scorsese gave me. I watched about 90 of his films and saw, with my own eyes, how energetic he was, how skilled he was, how brilliant at multitasking he was, how he broke so many boundaries with film, how inventive he was and, most importantly, how happy he was. And that was a tremendous key to unlocking Georges, because when he's in the toy shop, everything has been taken away from him, and in order to measure how painful his exile was I had to fully appreciate and enjoy and inhabit how glorious his life was when he was at the peek of his fame and power. So my research was very much focused on the joys of his creative life and especially to have one's research continued in flesh and blood, by recreating those films in the glass studio and the joy of that, and then, sadly, having to burn everything for the sake of our movie, Hugo. I must say that those scenes, personally, to film were very distressing and strangely tragic and melancholy, because I was burning beautiful artifacts from our own film set ... I was burning drawings, I was burning weapons and suits of armor. It was a very painful process following my happiness in the glass studio. So I was physically informed by his joy, then the loss of that joy, and then of course his exile in the toy shop. There are no one-on-one interviews of him but there are amazing photographs of him in the toy shop looking utterly forlorn, looking completely lost, unable to smile, almost dead behind the eyes, but some sparkle remaining. In 'Hugo,' there are several scenes where Melies, directs his own films. Did Scorsese allow you to actually direct any of those recreations? Well, with Marty it's always a collaboration. Marty choreographed the basic outlines, but then he allowed me to work within that [and] improvise within that, so I was able to pick out individuals on the set and give them direction, give them notes -- [Scorsese] captured it all with his camera. The wonderful thing about Marty is whatever you offer him, he will use, he will see, he will incorporate into the great massive of footage that he will edit. Very little is wasted with Marty. He sees everything, and that's a wonderful feeling for an actor, to be on the film set and know that whatever you offer the camera, that he will definitely see it. Jude Law's character describes seeing Melies' most famous film, 'A Trip to the Moon,' and being blown away by the visuals. Is there any film that has had that type of effect on you? 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' was an indelible experience for me when I first saw it. The visual resonance of that mountain and the drawings and the obsession of that shape. I remember the mailboxes smashing and rattling backwards and forwards. Spielberg using visual narrative, storytelling with lights -- and Melies was connected to that tradition. [He was] the father of it. Marty is also so much apart of that great tradition of telling stories with lights. This may be tough considering you're actually in 'Hugo,' but I was wondering where you think the film may sit in the Scorsese pantheon, up against some of the greatest mob movies in history. Well, what I learned working with Martin Scorsese on 'Shutter Island' and 'Hugo,' and looking at all his work, he is a maestro in the study of male vulnerability. 'Raging Bull': vulnerable man. 'Casino': vulnerable man. 'Goodfellas': vulnerable man. 'Hugo': the study of a vulnerable man rescued by a child. I can see an absolutely consistent thread and I feel it will fit right in the center, comfortably, of his body of work. Going back to the film that set your movie career in motion, 'Gandhi,' you were 37 years old when you played that role, which ended up winning you an Oscar. Do you ever look back on that time and wonder if you could've handled being thrust into the spotlight at an earlier age, say 27? The thing is, I [had been acting for] 15 years in the theater. And it gave me an appreciation of epic destiny, because I [was] in many Shakespeare plays. It gave me a stamina, it gave me an appreciation of following a unique destiny on an historical landscape, because all of Shakespeares plays are like that. So all I can say is this, honestly without Shakespeare, my performance as Gandhi would not have happened. In 1982, having just won an Oscar for your first major film role, was there a moment where you thought to yourself, 'How can I top this?' Not really [laughs]. I have been fortunate enough to be nominated three extra times, and I feel blessed every time I get up and go to the film set. It's all a surprise for me. It's all a challenge and a surprise and it's beautiful. On a completely unrelated note, I was always curious about your cameo in 'The Sopranos,' where you play yourself. How did that come about? They just asked me, it was great. They had this script that involved the gift suites or whatever they're called. It just happened: they rang my agent and said, would you look at it and give us a few tips. And I got to work with Lauren Bacall! That's something I never thought would happen. She's a wonderful person, I had met her socially but it was wonderful working with her. What a powerhouse. [Photo: Paramount] The Best Movies of 2011 The Best Movies of 201150. 'Breaking Dawn'49. 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'48. 'The Trip'47. 'Warrior'46. 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams'45. 'The Iron Lady'44. 'We Bought a Zoo'43. 'Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol'42. 'Horrible Bosses'41. 'Contagion'40. 'Winnie the Pooh'39. 'Win Win'37. 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'38. 'Hanna'36. 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'35. 'The Interrupters'34. 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'33. 'The Guard'32. 'Captain America: The First Avenger'31. 'The Ides of March'30. 'Beginners'29. 'Martha Marcy May Marlene''A Dangerous Method'27. 'The Adventures of Tintin'26. 'Bill Cunningham NY'25. 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'24. 'Young Adult'23. 'My Week With Marilyn'22. 'Margin Call'21. 'X-Men: First Class'20. 'Attack the Block'19. 'Shame'18. 'Super 8'17. 'Melancholia'16. 'The Muppets'15. 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'14. 'Tree of Life'13. 'Rango'12. 'The Help'11. 'Moneyball'10. '50/50'9. 'Drive'8. 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'7. 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II'6. 'Midnight in Paris'5. 'Bridesmaids'4. 'The Descendants'3. 'War Horse'2. 'The Artist'1. 'Hugo' See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

'Men in Black 3' Trailer: Will Cruz Time-Jumps To the Past to be able to save Tommy Lee Manley

.publish-content img Creating 'Men in Black 3' was trapped with anything else from financial issues to trailer issues. Just like: Will Smith's mega-trailer was expected to move in the SoHo street in Manhattan it had been parked on throughout shooting because of neighbor complaints. The 'Men in Black 3' trailer trailer doesn't appear to become as large from the problem on first glance. The under two-minute tease reminds you against the 'MIB' world -- aliens walk within our midst, Cruz helps it be look "gooood" -- although creating the plot in the threequel: Agent K (Tommy Lee Manley) has truly been "dead in excess of 4 decadesInch (SFX: thunderclap), so Agent J (Cruz) must use time to save him. It's like 'Fringe'! But without Pacey. Starring Cruz, Manley, Emma Thompson and Josh Brolin since the best Tommy Lee Manley impersonator this side of Las vegas, 'Men In Black 3' (in 3d, natch) involves theaters on May 25, 2012. Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Grimm: Fulfill the New Hansel & Gretel

Daryl Sabara Spy Kids star Daryl Sabara may have one-half from the mythic duo Hansel and Gretel by having an approaching episode of Grimm, Entertainment Weekly reviews. Grimm's Silas Weir Mitchell: Monroe is wilier than Twilight's Jacob Sabara and Necessary Roughness' Hannah Marks may have Hanson and Gracie, destitute teens trying to outlive inside the streets of Tigard who out of the blue get entangled to the creature world's subterranean community of human organ dealing. The truth is, this isn't your parents' version of Hansel and Gretel. Grimm airs Fridays at 9/8c on NBC.

PILOT CASTINGS: Four In Don Fogelman Comedy, Rob Eastin Drama Adds One

EXCLUSIVE: Jami Gertz and Simon Templeman are likely to star in ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot from feature author Serta Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love). The project, produced by ABC Art galleries, concentrates on a family group that moves in to a highly desirable gated community in New Jersey only to locate the entire neighborhood includes aliens disguised as humans. Gertz may have Dennie Weaver, the matriarch in the human family. Gaming voice actor Templeman may have Wilt Chamberlain, the best option in the aliens. Also cast inside the pilot are Toks Olagundoye as Jackie Joyner Kersee, the matriarch in the lead alien family and Tim Jo (The very best spinner's’ Glory Daze) as Joe Montana, boy in the alien family. Chris Koch (Modern Family) will direct the pilotThat is executive produced by Fogelman, Koch and Aaron Kaplan of Kapital Entertainment. Still Standing alumna Gertz most recently recurred on Cinemax’s Entourage and guest starred on Modern Family. Jo is to apply Innovative and David Dean Management. Manny Montana (The Chicago Code) remains cast in USA Systems untitled drama pilot from White-colored Collar creator Rob Eastin. The project, from Fox TV Art galleries, follows four agents from various federal and local agencies (DEA, FBI, LAPD) who reside in an old ganglord’s mansion-switched-safe house for undercover agents in La. Montana, repped by SDB Partners and Trademark Talent, may have one of these simple, an undercover FBI agent. In other pilot casting news, Azie Tesfai and Jonathan Del Arco have showed up recurring roles in Lifetime’s drama pilot American Housewife starring Melanie Griffith just like a apparently perfect housewife. Tesfai, repped by SDB and Schachter Entertainment, may have her Somali adopted daughter Del Arco, repped by SDB and Kyle Fritz Management, may have her gay neighbor.

'Three Stooges' Trailer: Count the Stupid Gags

Stars put a significant quantity of force on themselves, specially when they are playing a personality that's dark, destructive and apparently not capable of indicating empathy. Charlize Theron did this in 2003's 'Monster,' using the portrayal of murderer Aileen Wournos (a job that won her an Oscar), and she or he will it again in 'Young Adult' (in limited release on Friday). Inside a roundtable discussion using the Hollywood Reporter -- which incorporated stars Glenn Close, Michelle Williams, Carey Mulligan, Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis -- Theron and Close spoke concerning the impossibility of playing unsavory figures on the watch's screen. "I believe are looking for a location where one can love your character to complete them justice, if you are knowing them, that separation can have,Inch stated Close, who notoriously performed stalker Alex Forrest in 'Fatal Attraction.' So, in the event that's the situation, wouldso would she approach playing probably the most evil people ever, Adolf Hitler? Close's answer was a little curt, explaining that Hitler wasn't someone you can sympathise with. Theron, however, were built with a different perspective. I simply think, individuals are so concerned when you checked out a monster, which you may find a person. There is this excellent story I discovered after i did my research for 'Monster,' concerning the guy who initially emerged with profiling serial murders ... He thinks that fables, that werewolves and Dracula and all sorts of these frightening figures, were produced because individuals don't wish to think that people can handle bad things, so we have produced this type of fantasy world where individuals things exist, since it can not be in us. We can handle some shit which will scare you, because of the right conditions. Which means you take ... Hitler. You need to be brave enough to express that he's a person, as well as on that much cla, many of us are like him, also it does not mean you are saying what he did was right. But, you gotta admit that he's in the same breed as many of us. Therefore it needs to cause you to conscious that because of the right conditions, you will find steps you can take that you won't want to believe you are able to do. Which is what's interesting for me personally and my work ... It is the items that scares you a bit: Let's say I've found something about this guy which i could really have empathy with? Most stars may likely avoid playing a personality as dark as Hitler, but Theron appears up for that challenge (or at best she'd know how to pull off it if she recognized this type of role). You can view the whole roundtable, where 2011's "It" stars discuss their careers, below. Theron's 'Young Adult' opens countrywide 12 ,. 16. [via THR] [Photo: AP] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

The Muppets Are Brainwashing Your Children, According to Fox News

Obtain a pitchforks ready -- people wackos in Hollyweird are trying to brainwash your children into thinking terrible evil things. Employing their agents of propaganda, they are attempting to corrupt an entire generation of impressionable audiences with false information, to be able to lead numerous future in to a dangerous decline. Parents take heed: to guard your children, you should not bring them to find out 'The Muppets' it could appear like holiday comedy for the whole family, an attempt to carry on this content and spirit of the creator Jim Henson, but that is mere deceptiveness. It is ammunition designed to trick your children into believing that the oil industry -- by proxy capitalism and America -- is evil. You'll be able to thank the truly amazing people at Fox Business Report for notifying many of us for his or her dastardly motivation. Since there's clearly few other economic news important enough to cover, 'Follow the Money' host Eric Bolling spoken with Serta Gainor in the Media Research Center, and asked for the question that must definitely be asked for: "Is liberal Hollywood using class warfare to brainwash our kids?In . And the answer then is a resounding "YES!" Inside the new 'Muppets' movie, Chris Cooper stars as Tex Richman, an oil baron who expects to eliminate the famous Muppet theater and drill for your precious oil percolating underneath. More youthful crowd expects to spend the Muppets title and re-package them for many low-existence Reno troublemakers as they thinks that individuals live in a "hard, cynical world" plus it warrants a "hard, cynical act." And 'The Muppets' gets the gall to imply they're under admirable qualities. As Bolling and Gainor explain, the film may trick you into believing that an undesirable lust web hosting wealth is it possible to leave morally bankrupt, do not purchase it! 'The Muppets' -- like previous children's entertainment including 'Captain Planet,' Nickelodeon's 'Big Eco-friendly Help' and 'Syriana' -- is trying to trick your boy or daughter into thinking capitalism is not good. Tex Richman can be a effective businessman, and like Bolling reminds you, we have to admire people people. Even though Richman coldly reflects his wealth inside the Muppets' faces after they request him for leniency, you shouldn't believe that someone with wealth would will not be charitable. (Cheap Bolling made his fortune round the NY Mercantile Exchange, purchasing and selling oil among other activities, isn't associated with his motivation if you're just prone to use that "fact" to question his "objectivity" you'll have the ability to visit the initial bus to Cuba.) Oil, that ever-lasting center in the the planet, provides an endless volume of good stuff concerning the America people if children believe the lies of 'The Muppets,' they may develop while using absurd notion that might be unwanted effects for the oil business. Since you've had how well you see opened up up, don't think that's lost. There's still appropriate entertainment you'll be able to inform your kids this holidays, like 'Alvin as well as the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,' -- which coincidentally may also be produced with the Fox corporation. It's kind of funny the film that poses the finest financial threat for the potential audience of 'Alvin as well as the Chipmunks' same with really pessimism for the child it's an optimistic factor the employees from the organization were brave enough to point this fact regarding competition. [via MediaMatters] [Photo: Disney Fox] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

'Melancholia' tops European Film Awards

'Melancholia'London-- Lars von Trier's end-of-the-world drama "Melancholia" nabbed the best film prize at the European Film Awards, which were handed out Saturday in Berlin.The pic, which had topped the noms with eight mentions, also took home two craft prizes, cinematographer for Manuel Alberto Claro, and production designer for Jette Lehmann.Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" took three prizes: Colin Firth was named best actor, Tariq Anwar grabbed the editor award, and the film also took the People's Choice award, which was voted for by the public.Susanne Bier was named best director for contempo drama "In a Better World," and the screenwriter prize went to Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne for "The Kid With a Bike." Tilda Swinton was named best actress for troubled teen tale "We Need to Talk about Kevin." Helmer-scribe Hans Van Nuffel won the Discovery Award for "Oxygen," which also centers on a teen in crisis. The pic follows a boy suffering from cystic fibrosis.Ludovic Bource took the award for composer for "The Artist." The docu prize was picked up by 3D dance film "Pina," written and directed by Wim Wenders.The animated feature film kudo was picked up by "Chico and Rita," directed by Tono Errando, Javier Mariscal and Fernando Trueba. Stephen Frears was given the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Mads Mikkelsen was feted with the European Achievement in World Cinema award.French thesp Michel Piccoli, who toplined "We Have a Pope," was given the Special Honorary Award. Contact Leo Barraclough at leo.barraclough@variety.com

Ratings Pit Of Debt: CBS CSI: NY Hits Low, NBCs Family Film Tanks Wheres Grimm?

Before we checked on Grimm a couple of days just before the Christmas, the rookie NBC drama made an appearance being bottoming out, holding steady week-to-week to avoid its publish-premiere slide. Nevertheless the fairytale procedural was benched once for your holiday, that's understandable, and however last evening for original movie Wager In Your Existence, which is not a great deal. Last evening, the newest in the Procter & Gamble/Walmart-funded family movies that air on NBC as time buys came a meager .5/2 in grownups 18-49 from 8-10 PM and two.2 million audiences. It's tied since the least expensive-rated such movie to air on NBC on Friday or Saturday, in- or off-season. The very first, Methods From The Mountain, averaged a good 1.3/5 in 18-49 and 7.8 million audiences in April 2010. The Jensen Project released a .9 and three.9 million in summer season 2010. Both broadcast on Friday. Section Of Vision (.5/2, 2.7 million) together with a stroll Throughout My Shoes (1.3/4, 4.9 million) broadcast on Saturday the 2009 summer season. To keep airing people movies, NBC undoubtedly is generating money at about the time buys (and let’s be realistic, it’s much less NBC has cabinets stacked with originals carrying out a brutal fall filled with cancellations). However’d question the organizing selection for Wager In Your Existence, which stretches unnecessarily the hiatus from the newcomer series so early into its run. With Dateline (1./3, 4 million) at 10 PM, NBC finished fourth for your evening in 18-49. CBS’ dramas released wall-to-wall declines airing against Fox’s coverage in the Pac-12 Championship Game. A Gifted Guy (1.2/4, 8 million) was lower a tenth in 18-49, CSI: NY (1.4/4, 9.8 million) was lower 18% with a series low, and Blue Bloods (1.6/5, 11 million) was lower 20%. Inside the fast excellent, CBS (1.4/4, 9.6 000 0000) is tied for No. 1 round the evening in 18-49 with Fox and Univision, but Fox’s amounts are approximate because the ratings for the sport aren't time-modified. ABC broadcast Extreme Transformation: Home Edition at 8 PM (1.1/4, flat) at 9 PM (1.3/4), lower 13%, and 20/20 (1.3/4) at 10 PM. The CW’s Supernatural (.7/2, 1.9 million) was steady, while Nikita (.5/2, 1.7 million) was lower a tenth inside the demo.