1. J.R.R. Tolkien 
2. Jackson
3. Frodo Baggins
4. "Harry Potter
5. In New Zealand
6. Two years
7. Over 50 years ago
8. He has  hired respected Tolkien illustrators Alan Lee and John Howe to design the films. He has also brought in language coaches to teach the actors to speak Elvish and he has hired Tolkien scholars as advisors. And he has combined all that  with New Zealand's stupendous scenery . 
9.  Courage, the power of friendship and the forces of nature overcoming those of
industry .
10. Yes. Questions number 1, 2 and 3.