Channel 4 Coverage: New Zealand Rallies to keep Hobbit Films
Thousands of New Zealanders have taken part in protests against possible plans to make the adaptations of J.R.R….
Continue readingTom Scott Comments on Hobbit Rallies
Ataahua sends this along: Kiwi cartoonist Tom Scott comments on the ‘Save the Hobbit’ rallies
Continue readingMore Hobbit Rally Coverage: ONE News
Hollywood studio bosses go into talks tomorrow in Wellington with a loud and clear message that The Hobbit…
Continue readingHeated Q&A Between Helen Kelly and John Barnett
TVNZ‘s Paul Holmes interviews President of the Combined Trade Unions Helen Kelly and managing director of South Pacific…
Continue readingWellington Rally of Hope to support filming of “The Hobbit”...
Thanks to Hunter Abbey for sending in this video of the Wellington Rally of Hope!
Continue readingParty Atmosphere at Wellington Hobbit Rally
It’s a serious topic for the hundreds of film and tourism workers among the 2000-strong crowd, but Wellington’s Save the Hobbit rally had a terrific positive energy. The party atmosphere was helped by the music – Wellington bands like Fly My Pretties (I think!), Poi E! from the movie Boy, and when the time came to concentrate our attention on the subject at hand, a beautiful rendition of Pokarekareana.
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