UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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“Amazing stuff. It's incredible to see what craftsmanship, sensitivity and attention to detail is being brought to bear on this ambitious project. Everything so far looks amazing and I can't wait to see the finished film.”
Richard Taylor

Director/Effects Supervisor, Weta Workshop

“I really admire what you are doing and would 

love to support your efforts in some way.”
Daniel Falconer

Designer at Weta Workshop

“your organisation, direction and sheer

enervating energy were a wonder.”  

Andrew McDonald – Actor, Born of Hope trailer shoot Apr 06

“thanks to everyone for such a well organised,

productive and positive shoot”  

Philippa Hammond – Actress, Born of Hope trailer shoot Apr 06

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About

Born of Hope is a 60 minute, extremely high quality, Lord of the Rings inspired film being produced in the UK .  Although a low budget production where the entire cast and crew are giving their services for no financial gain, the subject matter and the quality has attracted people from around the world to join the team.   It has even gained support and interest from some of the original New Line Trilogy cast and crew members including Richard Taylor and the team at Weta Workshop, New Zealand.  The trailer and video featurettes from the test shoot in April 2006 have been well received at many conventions and exhibitions around the world and we have a large following anxiously awaiting the release of the finished film.

Born of Hope is a prequel to the Lord of the Rings and is inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings in the Appendices of the Trilogy. The Dúnedain have always captured my interest and a story about these rangers of the North really appealed.  Unlike most 'fan made films' Born of Hope is not a spoof or parody, but a serious drama with many aspects of Tolkien’s work and Peter Jackson’s New Line films represented: love, war, family, friendship, good and evil.

This project was originally conceived because around October 2003 I heard about a Tolkien Fan Film Exhibition, which was to be held at Tolcon, a convention in Seattle USA in May 2004.   However, from a small spark the idea grew into a hugely ambitious project and would never have been completed to the standard I wanted, for the 2004 Exhibition.   Over 4 years later and this project has grown into something I could never have imagined and despite the ups and downs it is proving an amazing experience.

In April 2006 we completed a test shoot, filming a collection of scenes and action clips to create various promotional material including a teasers trailer and video featurettes.  The full story has now been developed and principal photography is due to take place from July and December 2008 with an estimated release in summer 2009. 

Born of Hope is a non commercial production being created for free internet download for Lord of the Rings and film fans worldwide.  It is being made purely for entertainment purposes and to keep the storytelling "history" of Middle Earth, that professor Tolkien so lovingly created, growing and expanding as real stories of old would have been around the campfire.  

A scattered people, the remnant of storied sea-kings of the ancient West, struggle to survive in a lonely wilderness.  But a dark force relentlessly bends its will toward their destruction, eager to snuff out their noble flame forever.  Yet amidst these valiant, desperate people, a flicker of hope remains.  A royal house endures, descended from many kings, unbroken from father to son.  It is the lord of this house the Shadow seeks to destroy, sending its minions to find him—and any heir of his who might arise in hope to challenge the growing darkness.

 The 41 page hour long script is inspired by only a couple of paragraphs written by Tolkien in the appendices of the Lord of the Rings.  The story is set in the time before the War of the Ring and looks at the lives of the Dúnedain, the Rangers of the North, before the return of the king and primarily focuses on the relationship between Arathorn and Gilraen, the parents of Aragorn.  We tell how Arathorn and Gilraen meet and follow their story until a two year old Aragorn goes to live in Rivendell.

DISCLAIMER

^{This Fan Film is for entertainment purposes only and is in no way sponsored or approved by Tolkien Enterprises, the Tolkien Estate, Peter Jackson, New Line or any affiliates. The content is for the exclusive 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. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.}

Pictures are of West Stow Reconstructed Anglo-Saxon Village