{"id":42374,"date":"2011-02-22T20:16:50","date_gmt":"2011-02-23T01:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=42374"},"modified":"2011-02-23T12:20:54","modified_gmt":"2011-02-23T17:20:54","slug":"thr-nz-quake-does-not-appear-to-effect-hobbit-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2011\/02\/22\/42374-thr-nz-quake-does-not-appear-to-effect-hobbit-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"THR: NZ Quake Does Not Appear to Affect Hobbit Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY — New Zealand is reeling after a second massive earthquake in five months hit the south island city of Christchurch Tuesday, killing at least 65 people and causing widespread destruction in the city\u2019s central business district. New Zealand prime minister John Key described the quake as “New Zealand\u2019s darkest day.” Film New Zealand and the New Zealand Film Commission, however, have told The Hollywood Reporter that no film or TV productions have been impacted. Production on The Hobbit, which is due to start March 21, appears to be unaffected immediately by the Christchurch quake. The Hobbit is being made in Wellington, situated on the North Island of NZ, while Christchurch is on the South Island, a seven-hour ferry ride and drive from Wellington, or less than an hour by air. More..<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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