Kalypso sends this in: According to the August 2011 edition of InStyle Magazine (Australia), Orlando Bloom is headed to New Zealand shortly to film his scenes as Legolas.
Attention NZ Ringers, be on the lookout for Orlando Bloom in your area!
Category: New Zealand
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People taking pictures of Hobbits from a hilltop park above Peter Jackson’s studios in Miramar risk having the images deleted and being charged with trespassing. This is the potential outcome for anyone using cameras on Wexford Hill, a Wellington Airport-owned property that overlooks the Stone St studios, where The Hobbit is being made.
The land, which has panoramic views of the eastern suburbs, looks like a park. It is mowed, unfenced and has seats on the summit. Until recently, an old Ministry of Transport sign (still visible) warned people not to drive vehicles there.
Six large notices have now been erected telling members of the public that although they are welcome on to the land for “usual recreation purposes”, they are not allowed to take photos of any property or people at the Stone St studios below. More..
Check out this clip from local coverage of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit new video blog posted on Peter Jackson’s Facebook page. [TV3 News]
The Dominion Post reports yet another earthquake has hit New Zealand.
Workers in Parliament dived under their desks and residents ran from their homes after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Wellington region this afternoon. A Geo Net report said the quake hit at 3.36pm at a depth of 150km and was centred 30km west of Taupo.
Wellington City Council said there were no immediate reports of damage and Civil Defence had also not received any reports of significant damage in the region. Taupō Civil Defence had also had no reports of damage.
Sending our best to those affected by this most recent quake. [Read More]
From the NZPA: The Council of Trade Unions will seek legal advice on challenging an Ombudsman’s rejection of its bid to get a copy of the Crown Law opinion on last year’s industrial dispute over the filming of The Hobbit. In a final decision, Ombudsman David McGee rejected appeals from the CTU and Radio New Zealand and said the legal opinion should remain secret, Radio New Zealand reported. Last year, the Government said the Crown Law opinion confirmed that by law, film producers could not enter into union-negotiated agreements with actors who were independent contractors.