Hobbit stirs criticism, pride
Hobbit stirs criticism, pride
Kiwi fans of The Hobbit are critical of the Government's and even director Sir Peter Jackson's role in the film trilogy's industrial relations dispute, a survey shows.
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US comedian to appear in 'Hobbit' film
US comedian to appear in 'Hobbit' film
United States comedian and talk-show host Stephen Colbert will make an appearance in one of Peter Jackson's Hobbit films.
Wellington 'renamed' for Hobbit premiere
Wellington 'renamed' for Hobbit premiere
Wellington will briefly rename itself "The Middle of Middle-Earth" when it hosts the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on November 28.
'Highly impressed' by 'Hobbit' trailer depiction of NZ
'Highly impressed' by 'Hobbit' trailer depiction of NZ
Tourism New Zealand chief executive Kevin Bowler says he is "highly impressed" by the depiction of New Zealand as the "home of Middle-earth" in the second trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, released last week.
Hobbit poster not NZ - report
Hobbit poster not NZ - report
The film industry's version of JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth is being touted as "100 Per Cent Pure New Zealand" but there is also a slice of English countryside.
Promotion gaining interest
Promotion gaining interest
Advertisements featuring Queenstown and Southern Lakes beauty spots which star in an international Hobbit inspired promotion for New Zealand, have been watched more than 500,000 times and counting.
Release date set for third Hobbit film
Release date set for third Hobbit film
The third instalment in Sir Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy is set to be released in mid-2014.
Come to Hobbit land
Come to Hobbit land
Southern Lakes vistas play a key role in the first stage of the new global "100% Middle-earth, 100% Pure New Zealand" campaign, which draws on The Hobbit films, Tourism New Zealand says.
Third 'Hobbit' a bonus
Third 'Hobbit' a bonus
Splitting The Hobbit into three films will spread the international tourism dividends for Queenstown, Otago and other filming locations in New Zealand over more years than anticipated, tourism chiefs say.
'Hobbit' to be a trilogy
'Hobbit' to be a trilogy
Peter Jackson's film adaptation of "The Hobbit" will be split into three movies, the director and the studios behind the venture says.
Air NZ planes to be 'flying billboards' for Hobbit
Air NZ planes to be 'flying billboards' for Hobbit
Two Air New Zealand Boeing 777 aircraft are to be turned into "flying billboards" for the Hobbit films, the airline says.
Cutting room next stop for 'The Hobbit'
Cutting room next stop for 'The Hobbit'
The Hobbit, featuring the vistas of Queenstown and Otago as part of Middle Earth, wrapped on Friday and entered the post-production phase before the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in Wellington on November 28.
'Hobbit' key to new tourism campaign
'Hobbit' key to new tourism campaign
Holiday park owners have been told they have "an opportunity across the board to make some improvements" in preparation for a expected tourism influx.
Opportunity seen with 'The Hobbit'
Opportunity seen with 'The Hobbit'
The world's eyes will be on New Zealand over the next 24 months, thanks to The Hobbit; and it is time to promote the country as the place to visit, do business and shoot more films on location, Tourism New Zealand says.
Article analyses film law-change controversy
Article analyses film law-change controversy
Overseas actors working on The Hobbit films are still protected by union agreements negotiated abroad but New Zealand film production staff have been "stripped of their rights", Associate Prof Ian McAndrew, of the University of Otago, says.
Jackson hits back at Hobbit critics
Jackson hits back at Hobbit critics
Kiwi director Peter Jackson has hit back at criticism of the faster frame rates he's using to shoot his two Hobbit films, saying he's "not going to stop".
Revealed: Jackson's Hobbit pledges from Govt
Revealed: Jackson's Hobbit pledges from Govt
Sir Peter Jackson raised concerns in 2010 about immigration rules required to bring Hobbit film workers into the country - and the Government gave him an assurance it would intervene to ensure he would not face problems.
Hobbit actors save pub
Hobbit actors save pub
The Hobbit pub in the south of England appears to have been saved, thanks to the efforts of The Hobbit film actors Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen.
'Hobbit' already promoting Otago
'Hobbit' already promoting Otago
The dramatic natural beauty of Otago is being displayed to the world by The Hobbit, even before a frame is presented in cinemas, and regional tourism chiefs could not be happier.
Hobbit role for Billy Connolly
Hobbit role for Billy Connolly
Scottish actor and comedian Billy Connolly will join the world of Middle Earth to play a dwarf warrior in Peter Jackson's "Hobbit" films, the director said, completing the casting of the two long-awaited movies.