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| Directed by | Joseph Lawson |
| Screenplay by | Eric Forsberg |
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| Cinematography | Richard Vialet |
| Edited by | Rob Pallatina |
| Music by | Chris Ridenhour |
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| Distributed by | The Asylum |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Clash of the Empires (also known as Lord of the Elves) is an American fantasy/adventure film produced by The Asylum and directed by Joseph Lawson. It stars Christopher Judge, Bai Ling and Sun Korng.
It was originally titled Age of the Hobbits and set for release direct-to-DVD on December 11, 2012. In the tradition of The Asylum's catalog, the film is a mockbuster of the 2012 film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. This led to a lawsuit against The Asylum for trademark infringement.[1] The lawsuit resulted in a temporary restraining order preventing The Asylum from releasing the film on its scheduled release date.[2]
- ^ Belloni, Matthew (November 7, 2012). "The Hobbit Movie Producers sue Age of the Hobbits Studio for Trademark Infringement (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ^ Fritz, Ben (December 10, 2012). "'Hobbit' knockoff release blocked by judge". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 11, 2012.