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Scoop Full Coverage: The Hobbit Drama
Hobbit Castings: Martin Freeman as
Bilbo;
Kiwis Mark
Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, John Callen
and Stephen Hunter
among dwarves [Official]
Gordon Campbell: On The Latest Stage Of
The Hobbit Drama
So, according to Sir Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens all that Warners are asking for in an uncertain world is certainty. A surety that no sudden outburst of labour unrest will plague The Hobbit in the coming eighteen months.
Since the union has given that assurance and lifted its threat of a boycott – according to them, this happened last weekend though others demur – then that should mean everything’s alright, then? More>>
Statement
From Producers New Line Cinema : "The actions of
these unions have caused us substantial damage and
disruption and forced us to consider other filming locations
for the first time. Alternative locations are still being
considered." More>>
Response:
ALSO:
- Wellington.Scoop - THE HOBBIT: Wellington actor named as one of four New Zealanders in the cast
- Onering.Net - Hobbit Finally Cast!
- Warner Brothers - Peter Jackson and New Line Announce 'Hobbit' Cast
- Wellington.Scoop - THE HOBBIT: keep it in Wellington, where it belongs, says the mayor - THE HOBBIT: what hope is there?
- Scoop Business - Hobbit fears and G-20 meeting knock NZ dollar
- SPADA - SPADA's Fact Sheet On Industrial Situation
- iPredict - Online Prediction Of Hobbit Future Launched - [link]
- Keep The Hobbit Shoot In NZ - Keep The Hobbit Film Shoot in NZ
- NZ Young Nationals - Young Nats Stand Up for Hobbit - Wellington Mayor must wade into Hobbit debacle
- Positively Wellington Tourism - The Hobbit Pivotal to ‘Wellywood’
- Pundit.co.nz Out-Link - Bradford: National's rampage against hobbits and workers reaps its own reward
- Wellington.Scoop - Featuring recent Hobbit coverage
- Earlier 'Hobbit' Coverage - Scoop's LOTR Feature Page
- TV3 Video - Simon Whipp questioned over Hobbit stance - Key confident Hobbit will remain in NZ - New Line Cinema speaks about Hobbit feud
- TV3 Video - Jackson
defends studio in Hobbit row - Jackson,
actors speak out - PM
steps in to restore fellowship - Gerry
Brownlee criticises developments - Ali
Ikram: The
FellUnion of the Ring - Out-Link - MEAA's Simon Whipp caught on camera
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