Lord of the Rings

  • Acting
  • Movie News

Andy Serkis Is Interested in New Lord of the Rings Movies — If Peter Jackson Returns to Direct

Andy Serkis, the actor who lent his voice and likeness to the character Gollum in the original Lord of the…

1 year ago
  • Movie News

Chris Rock Says No; Rian Johnson Stands By The Last Jedi; Rings of Power Cheat Sheet

Chris Rock said in a recent standup routine that he turned down an offer from the Academy to host the…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

Sex Scene Debate Continues; Lord of the Rings News; Oscars Hosts Named

Four critics discuss the future of the sex scene for The New Yorker; lots of Lord of the Rings news;…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

Denis Villeneuve Q&A; Blonde Aims for Cannes; Michael Mann’s Big Week

Denis Villeneuve talks with us about making Dune and watching Lawrence of Arabia in a theater all alone; Andrew Dominik addresses Blonde…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

Matt Reeves’ Inspirations; Steven Spielberg’s Favorite ‘Boy Meets Girl’ Story; Jonah Hill Is Late to the Game

Matt Reeves' The Batman was inspired by these '70s thrillers; Steven Spielberg salutes Buster Keaton at the Academy; We salute…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

Spidey Is #2; Alexander Skarsgård Goes Inigo Montoya in The Northman; Louis C.K. Is Back

Updated: Spider-Man: No Way Home has now surpassed the number three spot and has reportedly climbed to the second-biggest box…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

Lord of the Rings Tarantino Threat; Robert Rodriguez Takes on Boba Fett; Spidey Does Well in the Land of the Wet

Robert Rodriguez won't make Boba Fett look like a buffoon; Spider-Man overcomes Omicron fears overseas; James Cameron tells Denis Villeneuve…

2 years ago
  • Festivals

“Trimming the Fat”: A Slimmer TIFF 2017 Lineup Still Offers a Robust Selection of Quality Programming

This year, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) chose to cut the number of films it opted to include in…

7 years ago
  • Screenwriting

Muddled Mythology: Hollywood’s Gluttonous Appetite For Franchises Undermines Fantastical Films’ Potential to Inspire

In the run-up to the release of this summer’s superhero saga Wonder Woman, articles hyping the film noted that it…

7 years ago
  • Other

Score! Five Things Directors Should Learn About Working With Composers (From Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore and More)

Three years ago, I packed up my things at my desk in a Sacramento television news station and walked out…

7 years ago
  • Spring 2017

Of Eastern Winds and Windfalls: What Do You Need to Know About Shooting in China?

China: It’s the new frontier of moviemaking. 2017 is the year the Chinese box office is forecast to surpass the…

7 years ago
  • First Draft
  • Screenwriting

First Draft: The Ten Commandments of Writing a Great Sequel

In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a fortnightly series on everything to do with screenwriting. New…

8 years ago
  • blog-test

Heart and Soul: an Interview with Andy Serkis

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is upon us! And to celebrate, we've got a fantastic interview with none other…

10 years ago