The government will pay up to US$25 million and make legislative changes negotiated with Warner Bros. Prime Minister also announces a ‘long-term strategic partnership’ with studio. The “Hobbit” is staying in New Zealand, but it cost the country’s government a…
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New Zealand says only 50-50 chance of keeping “Hobbit”
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By Adrian Bathgate Adrian Bathgate – Tue Oct 26, 5:29 am ET WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s government said on Tuesday it had only a 50-50 chance of keeping production of the “Hobbit,” adding it could not meet the financial offers on the table from…
The Hobbit Is (Finally) Happening
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According to New Line president and COO Toby Emmerich, Warner Bros. president and COO Alan Horn and MGM co-CEO Steve Cooper, the two films based in ‘The Hobbit’ will begin principal photography in February 2011 and it will directed by Peter Jackson. …