Being a filmmaker can sometimes be a bit like being a medieval parent. The smart thing to do is to have as many children as possible, because the growing-up process is so fraught with danger that not all of them are going to make it to adulthood. It’s why, when directors get some heat, you’ll often find them developing or becoming attached to more projects than they could ever make, in part because they’re overflowing with ideas, and in part just in the hope that one gets through the system the next time they have a free slot.

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Peter Jackson Admits He "Winged It" With 'The Hobbit,' And Felt Like He Was "Not On Top Of It"

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Watch: Trailer For 'The Hobbit' Trilogy Extended Edition Theatrical Release

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'The Hobbit' Extended Edition Trilogy Hitting Cinemas In October

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Ranking The 25 Biggest Blockbusters Of The 21st Century So Far

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Watch: Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' Trilogy Recut Into One 4-Hour Film

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Watch: Martin Freeman Visits The 'The Hobbit Office' In 'Saturday Night Live' Mashup

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Watch: Elijah Wood & Peter Jackson Appear In 'Hobbit' Themed Taika Waititi Helmed 'Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made'

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‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ & 'Django Unchained' Top List Of Most Pirated Movies Of 2013

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Peter Jackson Reveals Where ‘The Hobbit’ Would've Been Split If It Was 2 Movies As Originally Planned

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Watch: Honest Trailer For 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'

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Money Well Spent? 'The Hobbit' Movies Have Already Cost Double Of The Entire 'The Lord Of The Rings' Trilogy

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Watch: Deleted Scene From 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' As Extended Edition DVD/Blu-ray Announced

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Guillermo del Toro Hasn't Seen 'The Hobbit' Yet, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu Helped Him Cut 10 Minutes Out Of 'Pacific Rim'

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'Skyfall,' 'The Hobbit' & 'Sightseers' All Big Winners At 2013 Empire Awards

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Does 'The Hobbit' Deserve A VFX Oscar? 3 Featurettes Make The Case

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Watch: Martin Freeman & Ricky Gervais Get Mashed Up In 'The Office: An Unexpected Journey'

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Box Office: 'The Hobbit' Defeats Strong Debuts From 'Django Unchained' & 'Les Miserables'

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Box Office: 'The Hobbit' Holds Off 'Jack Reacher' & 'This Is 40'; 'Zero Dark Thirty' Starts Strong

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Watch: Visual Effects & Sound Featurettes For Box-Office-Breaking 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'

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'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey': What Worked & What Didn't

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Box Office: 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Delivers Biggest December Opening In History

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What Are You Seeing? 'The Hobbit' Is Probably The 'Save The Date' For Most People This Weekend

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