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A 40 minute film made by fans for fans? Sounds pretty amazing to me. While you and I were busy catching up on episodes of Lost, Writer-director Chris Bouchard and some 150 volunteers, worked tirelessly for 2 years to produce The Hunt for Gollum. The script is adapted from elements of the appendices of The Lord of the Rings. The story follows the Heir of Isildur; the “greatest huntsman and traveller in Middle Earth” as he sets out to find the creature Gollum. The creature must be found to discover the truth about the Ring, and to protect the future Ringbearer. Watch the world premiere this Sunday, May 3 at Daily Motion. Preview the trailer here.

Here’s the official disclaimer from the site.
The Hunt For Gollum is an unofficial non-profit film being made for private use, and is not intended for sales of any sort. No money is being made from this film, and no one was paid to make it. It is in no way sponsored or approved by Tolkien Enterprises, the Tolkien Estate, Peter Jackson, New Line Cinema or any affiliates. The content is for the private use of the downloader and should not be sold, rented, or used for any commercial enterprise in any way, shape, or form. We make no claim to any characters, storylines, prop designs, names, logos, situations that are trademarked, copyrighted or otherwise protected by federal, state or other intellectual property law. New Line, Peter Jackson, Weta, Tolkien Enterprises, the Tolkien Estate or any of their respective affiliates or licensees hold rights to some intellectual property herein used by this work. This work is produced solely for the personal, uncompensated enjoyment of ourselves and other Tolkien fans. 

Regardless of what you think of the script/production, this is an impressive feat and is ground breaking in many ways. If nothing else it’s proof that high calibre, feature films laden with visual effects, once the exclusive domain of large studios, is in the grasp of every person with a PC, camera, talent and ambition.I’m sure executives at New Line Cinema are figuring out the appropriate response to such a film. The theory goes that since no money is being made, no one will mind the potential copyright infringements. Fingers crossed.

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