Air New Zealand’s Epic Videos
Air New Zealand wants you to know they’re the official airline of Middle- earth and to prove it, they’ve produced an amazing promotional video just in time for the release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Starring Elijah Wood and Sir Peter Jackson, Sylvester McCoy, Dean O’Gorman and Sir Richard Taylor of […]
It’s Tough to Live on Dragon Island
How does one cope with bullies? Especially if they’re dragons? On Dragon Island, gentle Norman does his utmost to reform them, but what can he do if they don’t change their violent ways, and his own well-being is threatened? The answer can be found in Dragon Island, the latest book by Martin Baynton, creator of […]
Smaug’s Theme Music
On October 19, 2013, The New Zealand Herald posted an interview with writer-director Peter Jackson discussing the music for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Yes, the notorious dragon has been given his own theme music, courtesy of Howard Shore and his All-Nurse Band the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Reporter Russell Baille describes the theme […]
