Nzherald.co.nz report that preparations are being made to move filing of The Hobbit away from New Zealand. In a statement Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh said; “Next week Warner’s are coming down to NZ to make arrangements to move the production off-shore. It appears we now cannot make films in our own country – even when substantial financing is available.” Tvnz.co.uk report that Peter Jackson has; “ slammed NZ Actors’ Equity as “gutless” for pulling out of a vital meeting last night”.

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