LoTR Fan Film — The Hunt For Gollum 157
stevedcc writes "This weekend sees the release of The Hunt for Gollum, a Lord of the Rings fan-film. It'll be available on the web for free. The BBC are running an article about the making of the film, with a budget of £3,000 (spent mostly on costumes and make-up). There were 160 contributors involved, many over the internet." I hope it lives up to the trailer (linked from the BBC story); the finished film is approximately 40 minutes.
memoryhole supplies links to YouTube for both the full trailer and a second trailer. Reader jowifi adds a link to NPR's story on the film, writing, "NPR discussed the legality of this type of creation with EFF lawyer Fred Von Lohman, who said it's not clear if such a production violates the copyright for Tolkien's work."
Re:Seems like Tolkien is playing nice. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Skeptical (Score:5, Funny)
Just to let you know, I read your post in comic book guy's voice.
Re:Skeptical (Score:4, Funny)
Impossible. Comic Book Guy's voice does not implement /sarcasm.
Re:Seems like Tolkien is playing nice. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Additionally (Score:0, Funny)
That's not a troll, that's my real opinion you fucking fanboi moderators. The LotR movies were an insult to the series.
They can save some money on effects... (Score:3, Funny)
... if they hire Lindsay Lohan. [wwtdd.com]
Re:It is clear (Score:4, Funny)
If YouTube is any indication, Hollywood will be safe for years to come.
Re:Additionally (Score:3, Funny)
Cool, I'll bet I can turn you into the next big Fark meme: http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/1598/sd3v.jpg [imageshack.us]
Re:Skeptical (Score:5, Funny)
Worst. Thread. Ever.
Re:Skeptical (Score:5, Funny)
... but kept an eye on him.
That's Eye, you insensitive clod!