The Hobbit will be made in New Zealand, PM confirms
source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11633724
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The New Zealand government stepped in and secured a deal to keep the production of the Hobbit film (which is split into two films) in the country.
The film hit trouble over a conflict acting unions on wages, which led to threats of a boycott from union members and the production company stating it might shoot in another country.
Since the LOTR films brought a boost to the tourism and media industry in New Zealand the PM stepped in to start talks, which included demonstrators in support for the film.
"As part of the arrangement, the New Zealand government will introduce legislation to clarify the distinction between independent contractors and employees working in the film production industry.
"The industrial issues that have arisen in the past several weeks have highlighted a significant set of concerns for the way in which the international film industry operates," Mr Key told reporters on Wednesday."-BBC
The film hit trouble over a conflict acting unions on wages, which led to threats of a boycott from union members and the production company stating it might shoot in another country.
Since the LOTR films brought a boost to the tourism and media industry in New Zealand the PM stepped in to start talks, which included demonstrators in support for the film.
"As part of the arrangement, the New Zealand government will introduce legislation to clarify the distinction between independent contractors and employees working in the film production industry.
"The industrial issues that have arisen in the past several weeks have highlighted a significant set of concerns for the way in which the international film industry operates," Mr Key told reporters on Wednesday."-BBC
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