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\"Flowers\" New Zealand’s film industry is hoping the flow-on effects from the release of The Hobbit on DVD will extend beyond just increased tourism numbers.<\/p>\n

Released in North America this week, it featured a small clip of cast interviews raving over behind-the-scenes footage of New Zealand’s landscape.<\/p>\n

Martin Freeman, who stars as Bilbo Baggins, said New Zealand was “too perfect”.<\/p>\n

“The backdrop is so beautiful, people will think it’s CGI,” he said.<\/p>\n

Film New Zealand chief executive Gisella Carr said the short film would attract a lot of film-industry attention towards New Zealand as a destination.<\/p>\n

“It is rare for a global audience to be so aware of where a production is made.”<\/p>\n

Carr said The Hobbit showcased New Zealand’s “film-making wizardy” and the short film with the DVD would reach millions of viewers. <\/p>\n

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