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The Hobbit : Part 1 (2012)

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The Hobbit: Part 1 (2012)
Adventure | Fantasy - December 2012 (USA)

Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon Smaug.
Director:
Peter Jackson
Writers:
Philippa Boyens (screenplay), Peter Jackson (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
Stars:
Michael Fassbender, Martin Freeman and Cate Blanchett

film berkisah tentang persekutuan bilbo baggins dengan 13 kurcaci untuk mengalahkan naga raksasa ...

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PETER JACKSON’S “THE HOBBIT” TO BE SHOT ON EPIC!
Peter Jackson’s two film adaptation of The Hobbit will be shot in 3D using RED DIGITAL CINEMA’S soon to be released EPIC Digital Cameras.

The successor to RED’s industry changing RED ONE, the EPIC has 5K resolution, can shoot up to 120 frames per second and has a new HDRx™ mode for the highest dynamic range of any digital cinema camera ever made. Taking everything they had learned from building their first camera, RED designed the EPIC from scratch and have produced a smaller, lighter camera that is an order of magnitude more powerful.

The Hobbit will be amongst the first productions in the world to use the EPIC and at least thirty cameras will be required by the 3-D production. The EPIC’S small size and relatively low weight, makes it perfect for 3-D – where two cameras have to be mounted on each 3D rig.

Jackson has a long history with RED, dating back to when he directed the short film ‘Crossing the Line’ as a very early test of prototype RED ONE cameras. “I have always liked the look of Red footage.” he says, “I’m not a scientist or mathematician, but the image Red produces has a much more filmic feel than most of the other digital formats. I find the picture quality appealing and attractive, and with the Epic, Jim and his team have gone even further. It is a fantastic tool, the Epic not only has cutting edge technology, incredible resolution and visual quality, but it is also a very practical tool for film makers. Many competing digital systems require the cameras to be tethered to large cumbersome VTR machines. The Epic gives us back the ability to be totally cable free, even when working in stereo.”

Jim Jannard the owner and founder of RED flew to New Zealand earlier this year with members of his team so that Jackson could test the EPIC and assess its suitability. “Everybody at RED is incredibly proud that Peter has chosen the Epic” says Jannard, “The Hobbit is a major production, and could have chosen any camera system that they wanted. The fact that they went with us is extremely gratifying.”

The Hobbit will start shooting in New Zealand early next year.

martin freeman

Just a few days ago, we told you that the two parts of The Hobbit had officially gotten a green light by New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. and MGM, and it was officially announced that Peter Jackson would direct both films (The Hobbit: Part 1 and The Hobbit: Part 2), which will be shot in 3D and begin principal photography in February 2011.

Now, Deadline reports that Jackson and Fran Walsh have begun to cast for their trip to Hobbiton. Martin Freeman (Pictured above) who has starred in Sherlock, The Office, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, among many other projects, has been confirmed as the new Bilbo Baggins.

Ian Mckellen

Last month, Ian McKellen made people a bit nervous by revealing that he had not yet signed a contract to reprise his role as Gandalf, in Peter Jackson‘s upcoming prequels The Hobbit: Part 1 and The Hobbit: Part 2. McKellen portrayed the character so well in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy that his name has become virtually synonymous with the character.

Thankfully, McKellen has finally confirmed on his website that he is indeed returning to Middle Earth – saying,
kate blancheet

Cate Blanchett had better start brushing up on her Elvish. The Australian actress has signed on to the cast of director Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic The Hobbit, reprising the role of the ethereal elf Galadriel that she played in Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. The announcement of Blanchett’s casting comes as something of a surprise, since the character of Galadriel doesn’t actually appear in Tolkien’s novel. Then again, there are virtually no female characters in the book whatsoever, so Jackson is clearly looking to balance out the two-part film somewhat in terms of gender.

Jackson also announced that several other lesser-known actors have joined the Hobbit cast. Ken Stott (Charlie Wilson’s War) will play the Dwarf Lord Balin; Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who) will play the wizard Radagast the Brown; Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt will play the shape-shifting bear-man Beorn; British actor Ryan Gage will play Drogo Baggins; and New Zealand actors Jed Brophy and William Kircher will play the dwarves Nori and Bifur, respectively.

Conspicuously absent from today’s Hobbit casting news was Sir Ian McKellan, who has stated on his official web site that he will reprise his role from the Lord of the Rings films as the wizard Gandalf but has yet to be officially announced as part of the cast.