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"THE HOBBIT" To Stay In New Zealand
In an official press conference a few hours ago, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced that both "THE HOBBIT" and its untitled sequel are keeping their productions in New Zealand according to The Hollywood Reporter.Following on from labor disputes, media fights and considerations of moving the production to Europe or other locations, the announcement essentially brings to a close a media whirlwind that has been making headlines for several weeks now. It also means the production will continue on track for its planned start of production in February with the two films to score releases on December 2012 and December 2013.
Keys added that the government would immediately introduce into parliament legislation sought by Warners that would clarify the distinction between contractors and employees in the film production industry.
Securing the films however comes at a price - $25 million U.S. dollars to be exact. The Government plans to broaden the criteria for its large budget incentive program, resulting in an additional rebate to Warners of $15 million. They will also offset up to US$10 million of Warners' marketing costs in a planned strategic partnership that will promote New Zealand as both a destination for tourism and film production.
Synopsis : Bilbo Baggin is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
Source : darkhorizons.com / cinema-france.com
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