Peter Jackson & John Key – full Hobbiton media conference

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Fri, 28 Oct 2011 5:15p.m.

Sir Peter Jackson and Prime Minister John Key in Hobbiton

Sir Peter Jackson and Prime Minister John Key in Hobbiton

The Hobbit director Sir Peter Jackson and Prime Minister John Key today met with media at the Hobbiton set near Matamata.

At the media conference they announced the Wellington premiere of the first Hobbit film and that the Hobbiton set would remain intact as a tourist attraction.

Last year’s controversial dispute with the actors union and the resulting law change was also discussed, as was Sir Peter’s recent bringing of West Memphis Three renowned  Damian Echols to New Zealand.

Watch the full media conference.

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06 Nov 2011 04:01p.m.

Beneficiary wrote:

JK talks to one of our costliest beneficiary.

31 Oct 2011 07:54a.m.

Sam wrote:

After hobbits attack on "workers rights"ill only download Jackson works for free

30 Oct 2011 10:22a.m.

JAS wrote:

Sir Peter Jackson should be praised for his quest to attain justice for these men. Imagine losing 18 years of one's life based on such flimsy evidence. Sure seems scary to me.

29 Oct 2011 01:03p.m.

RA wrote:

You scratch my back , and I will scratch yours . Grubby .

29 Oct 2011 08:09a.m.

Lea wrote:

Oh good John is getting ready for a new job with Peter, well he already has experience..in acting

28 Oct 2011 09:27p.m.

Ty Williams wrote:

SOld our legislation, time to sell our assets!!!