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An Unexpected Party - Chat with PJ and GDT!!!

Altaira
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May 14 2008, 10:40pm


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Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro invite you to a live internet chat about The Hobbit on May 24 (May 25 in Australia/NZ). Peter and Guillermo would love to answer your questions and hear your comments about our new adventure into Middle-Earth. Please register now to make sure you don't miss out on the Unexpected Party and get regular updates on the movies! Follow the registration link for instructions on how to submit a question. Check out the rest chat times around the world, and the text of PJ's letter, below.

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Weta are excited to be hosting this one-hour live online chat on our website http://www.wetanz.com/party/register/. Please check the start time for your time zone below:

Los Angeles (Pacific) - Saturday, 24 May 1:00 p.m.
New York (Eastern) - Saturday, 24 May 4:00 p.m.
London - Saturday, 24 May 9:00 p.m.
Paris, Berlin, Rome - Saturday, 24 May 10:00 p.m.
Sydney - Sunday, 25 May 6:00 a.m.
Wellington, Auckland - Sunday, 25 May 8:00 am
See you at the Unexpected Party!
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Text of PJ's letter:

Several years ago - it seems a lifetime now - I invited 20 questions from fans right at the start of embarking on The Lord of the Rings trilogy. For me, it was an important and enjoyable moment, when I was able to begin a relationship that helped define our attitude to that unique project. It gave me a sense of responsibility that stayed etched in my brain for the next 5 years.

Well, the time has come again! With us right on the cusp of beginning pre-production on The Hobbit, and its companion movie, it seems fitting to do the same thing again.

It’s also fitting that our director, Guillermo Del Toro, will join me in answering the questions, since he will be bringing his considerable personal vision to these two movies. It’s my moment to hand the baton to Guillermo. It’s time for him to address your concerns.

So this is how it will work: we ask fans with an interest in The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings to send one question to this website. Ask us anything! Guillermo and I will select and answer the 20 most common questions, so we can both attempt to address the key issues as best we can.

Our answers will be released during a one hour live web chat, hosted by Weta, with both Guillermo and myself logged on. In addition to answering your 20 questions - for the entire hour, we’ll take additional live questions and chat about the projects with anybody who’s interested.

Please send us your questions and Register for the live chat - and we’ll talk to you in a couple of weeks.
Cheers,
Peter Jackson


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Edited by Eledhwen on May 16 NZT: This thread is now a sticky to enable us all to discuss questions to submit. If it's popularity that's going to choose the questions, then perhaps submitting lots of the same few good ones will help those be asked! As there are questions in this thread already it makes sense to stick this thread rather than repeat in a new one.

So let's get our thinking caps on!

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(This post was edited by Eledhwen on May 16 2008, 6:20am)

Subject User Time
An Unexpected Party - Chat with PJ and GDT!!! Altaira Send a private message to Altaira May 14 2008, 10:40pm
    Nifty! weaver Send a private message to weaver May 14 2008, 10:54pm
        Not to Be a Nerd... Voorhas Send a private message to Voorhas May 14 2008, 11:00pm
    The art of asking questions merklynn Send a private message to merklynn May 14 2008, 11:16pm
        Yea . . . MrCere Send a private message to MrCere May 14 2008, 11:49pm
            I suspect there's subtext in PJs letter Altaira Send a private message to Altaira May 15 2008, 2:22am
            That thought struck me too Earl Send a private message to Earl May 15 2008, 11:25am
                Doh! AinurOlorin Send a private message to AinurOlorin May 15 2008, 12:21pm
                    You can go to a library Ainu! Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 18 2008, 8:37pm
                Ian Holm ... Elven Send a private message to Elven May 15 2008, 12:30pm
                    Mine Caprice Send a private message to Caprice May 15 2008, 10:18pm
                Yes to the inside poll nimthiriel Send a private message to nimthiriel May 16 2008, 2:54am
                Now I've had time to ponder over all of this Earl Send a private message to Earl May 21 2008, 8:25am
                    Go for it Earl! Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 21 2008, 8:19pm
            So, do we form a conspiracy? grammaboodawg Send a private message to grammaboodawg May 15 2008, 2:05pm
                Making a list of questions... merklynn Send a private message to merklynn May 15 2008, 2:17pm
                    Yes, I'd like to know.. Patty Send a private message to Patty May 15 2008, 5:16pm
                        lol we already know the answer to that one Mirabella_Bunce Send a private message to Mirabella_Bunce May 15 2008, 7:03pm
                            Dunno Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone May 15 2008, 9:26pm
                                Cinemascope? N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand May 15 2008, 9:43pm
                                    That's what Cole Porter said Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone May 15 2008, 9:51pm
                                        Huh. N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand May 20 2008, 8:57pm
                Thats what I was going to suggest Mirabella_Bunce Send a private message to Mirabella_Bunce May 15 2008, 4:28pm
                    Howdy and Thanks :D grammaboodawg Send a private message to grammaboodawg May 15 2008, 5:05pm
                        Hadn't even thought of those! Mirabella_Bunce Send a private message to Mirabella_Bunce May 15 2008, 5:21pm
                    the dwarves, great one! nimthiriel Send a private message to nimthiriel May 16 2008, 3:12am
                    You asked my favorite question MrCere Send a private message to MrCere May 23 2008, 2:40am
        You should ask... Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 15 2008, 1:59am
    exciting! vtboyarc Send a private message to vtboyarc May 14 2008, 11:25pm
        What did you ask? - NT merklynn Send a private message to merklynn May 14 2008, 11:32pm
            I asked.... vtboyarc Send a private message to vtboyarc May 15 2008, 2:07am
        ACK!!! bowencm Send a private message to bowencm May 16 2008, 1:20am
            HELP! I am going crazy. Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 16 2008, 2:23am
                Nevermind.... Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 16 2008, 2:51am
    Of course overlithe64 Send a private message to overlithe64 May 15 2008, 12:12am
    Yeah!!! THE HOBBIT! YodatheHobbit Send a private message to YodatheHobbit May 15 2008, 1:27am
    i've already signed up elentari3018 Send a private message to elentari3018 May 15 2008, 1:51am
    This is fantastic!! grammaboodawg Send a private message to grammaboodawg May 15 2008, 2:08am
        It’s my moment to hand the baton to Guillermo. Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 15 2008, 2:11am
            Thinking StillCrazy Send a private message to StillCrazy May 15 2008, 2:15am
            I think for the same reason grammaboodawg Send a private message to grammaboodawg May 15 2008, 9:06am
                I see it that way too... I liked those words! :-) // mae govannen Send a private message to mae govannen May 16 2008, 4:55pm
            Yep, you should ask that, I'll ask the copyright question.... merklynn Send a private message to merklynn May 15 2008, 12:56pm
        Registered! Brass_Ring Send a private message to Brass_Ring May 15 2008, 2:12am
            Me too :D Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 15 2008, 2:32am
    This is so exciting! GreenHeart Send a private message to GreenHeart May 15 2008, 2:52am
        This is a dumb question but.... Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 15 2008, 3:07am
            don't think it's a dumb question Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 15 2008, 3:57am
                And add me to that Starling Send a private message to Starling May 15 2008, 7:01am
            My question's up! Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 15 2008, 9:10pm
                Got it (finally):) Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 16 2008, 3:23am
                    Nice question... Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 16 2008, 3:29am
                        Don't know about how many you're allowed to send Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 16 2008, 3:34am
                            Well... Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 16 2008, 3:36am
                                I agree with you on the talking animals Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 16 2008, 3:44am
                                    I went ahead, and it turns out I could post my question about talking animals! Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 18 2008, 1:25am
                                        Excellent question CM Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 19 2008, 1:21am
                                            Nice! Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 19 2008, 1:34am
                                                Best that we just rant about the Sackville-Tolkiens in here ;-) Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 19 2008, 1:37am
                                            Just tell your hubby Starling Send a private message to Starling May 19 2008, 7:10am
                                                Are you talking about Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 19 2008, 7:51am
                                                    Definitely not nuts Starling Send a private message to Starling May 19 2008, 8:19am
                                                        Work-ratties have settled down :-D Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 23 2008, 2:49am
                                                            I sense he won't be the only one... Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 23 2008, 4:08am
                                                                *laughing so hard tears are falling down my face* Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 23 2008, 4:13am
                                        They don't? Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful May 19 2008, 10:56pm
                                            Not like in The Hobbit, you know? Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 20 2008, 2:19am
                                                Yes, Gwaihir speaks in LotR. N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand May 20 2008, 2:57am
                                                    But Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 20 2008, 2:59am
                                                Actually, they Do Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful May 20 2008, 3:03am
                                                    All valid points... Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 20 2008, 3:21am
                                                        You Left Out Huan and the Singing Eagle Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful May 20 2008, 5:00am
                                                            Huan and the Eagle Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 20 2008, 4:08pm
                                                                I Can See Why You Might Have Forgotten Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful May 20 2008, 5:26pm
                                                                    A Psalm Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 21 2008, 5:47am
                        "Gluggable"/The TORN drinking game Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 16 2008, 3:58am
                            What are the rules Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 16 2008, 4:02am
                                Generally speaking.... Silverlode Send a private message to Silverlode May 16 2008, 5:57am
                                    Thanks for the explanation Silverlode Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 16 2008, 6:06am
                            That would make me so proud :D Mirabella_Bunce Send a private message to Mirabella_Bunce May 16 2008, 3:13pm
    How long should you have to wait for the confirmation e-mail? Starling Send a private message to Starling May 15 2008, 7:28am
        Got mine straight away Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 15 2008, 7:39am
        Check your spam folder Eledhwen Send a private message to Eledhwen May 15 2008, 7:45am
        *wails* It's still not there Starling Send a private message to Starling May 15 2008, 8:03am
            Peculiar Eledhwen Send a private message to Eledhwen May 15 2008, 9:18am
                Starling could try this one Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin May 15 2008, 9:24am
                    Thanks for your suggestions Starling Send a private message to Starling May 16 2008, 7:17am
            It took me a good while MrCere Send a private message to MrCere May 15 2008, 4:11pm
                I'm counting on my TORn sibs to fill me in Zmulady Send a private message to Zmulady May 15 2008, 4:30pm
        Confirmation email Nienna Send a private message to Nienna May 15 2008, 7:39pm
            Thanks, it's not in the Junk folder, but Starling Send a private message to Starling May 16 2008, 7:19am
                Junk Email Nienna Send a private message to Nienna May 16 2008, 5:33pm
    Oooh, that's early for a Sunday! Eledhwen Send a private message to Eledhwen May 15 2008, 7:31am
    Very exciting! I just hope... leo Send a private message to leo May 15 2008, 8:22am
        Give us some credit! Eledhwen Send a private message to Eledhwen May 15 2008, 10:14am
            Oh I have no doubt about that! leo Send a private message to leo May 15 2008, 11:08am
    What a wonderful invitation! Elven Send a private message to Elven May 15 2008, 9:50am
    Registered and submitted! One Ringer Send a private message to One Ringer May 15 2008, 10:42am
    Just registered! Jazmine Send a private message to Jazmine May 15 2008, 12:36pm
        I've just realised... Jazmine Send a private message to Jazmine May 15 2008, 9:24pm
    Well my question is simple: 3D or not? jimdorey Send a private message to jimdorey May 15 2008, 3:31pm
        Go for it, jimdorey... Patty Send a private message to Patty May 15 2008, 5:10pm
        Good question! Elven Send a private message to Elven May 16 2008, 4:46am
    I take it there will be a transcript floating around somewhere... Patty Send a private message to Patty May 15 2008, 5:13pm
    I suppose "Who's making the costumes?" won't make the top 20 Arwen's daughter Send a private message to Arwen's daughter May 15 2008, 7:12pm
    Question for you. Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 15 2008, 8:37pm
    How long does the Chat go for in these instances? Elven Send a private message to Elven May 16 2008, 4:42am
    Everyone please read ... Eledhwen Send a private message to Eledhwen May 16 2008, 6:22am
    I can't chat, but I do have a question mae govannen Send a private message to mae govannen May 16 2008, 4:42pm
    YEAH vigshane Send a private message to vigshane May 17 2008, 8:08am
        But it'll be worth it, won't it? :) Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 19 2008, 4:44am
            Yes, it'll be worth it... vigshane Send a private message to vigshane May 19 2008, 9:06am
    Producers v. Directors v. "Presenters" ringers rock! Send a private message to ringers rock! May 19 2008, 2:27am
        Go for it, RR! Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 19 2008, 4:41am
            OOooh! ringers rock! Send a private message to ringers rock! May 21 2008, 8:53pm
    pysched!!!! vtboyarc Send a private message to vtboyarc May 20 2008, 3:48am
    How do I ask questions? _V_ Send a private message to _V_ May 22 2008, 12:29am
        My problem too Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 22 2008, 5:04am
        Great questions, hard to choose Rosie-with-the-ribbons Send a private message to Rosie-with-the-ribbons May 22 2008, 5:49pm
    Upcoming chat link is on the LordoftheRings official site now...LordoftheRings.net Patty Send a private message to Patty May 22 2008, 6:21pm
        I finally asked my questions... merklynn Send a private message to merklynn May 22 2008, 7:41pm
            Those are good! Compa_Mighty Send a private message to Compa_Mighty May 22 2008, 10:06pm
            Good questions Rosie-with-the-ribbons Send a private message to Rosie-with-the-ribbons May 23 2008, 3:50pm
                Refreshments? merklynn Send a private message to merklynn May 23 2008, 4:01pm
                    Appetizers? Rosie-with-the-ribbons Send a private message to Rosie-with-the-ribbons May 23 2008, 4:26pm
                        Afternoon snacks merklynn Send a private message to merklynn May 23 2008, 4:32pm
                            Hmm, a snack at 1.30 am Earl Send a private message to Earl May 23 2008, 5:01pm
                                Virtual parties are tidier and quieter at least merklynn Send a private message to merklynn May 23 2008, 5:04pm
                                    New here but wanted to say Ruby-Rose Send a private message to Ruby-Rose May 23 2008, 8:39pm
                                        Have fun, y'all. Sunflower Send a private message to Sunflower May 24 2008, 3:05am
                                        questions Gethsemane Send a private message to Gethsemane May 24 2008, 7:51pm
    FYI, it deletes punctuation from user names. Smeagirl/Girllum Send a private message to Smeagirl/Girllum May 23 2008, 3:27pm

 
 
 

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