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Owain
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Oct 27 2010, 6:37am
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The Government will introduce legislation tomorrow to clarify the distinction between independent contractors and employees as it relates to the film industry only. "This will guarantee the movies are made in New Zealand," Mr Key said.
Tax rebates will also be changed for Warner Bros, which will mean up to an extra US$7.5m per movie for Warner Bros, subject to the success of the movies.
SAVE MIDDLE EARTH! FILM THE HOBBIT IN NEW ZEALAND! "Question everything, embrace the bad, and hold on to the good."
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Oct 27 2010, 6:38am
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Owain
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Oct 27 2010, 6:38am
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Wow! Definitely whew! Great summary!//
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SAVE MIDDLE EARTH! FILM THE HOBBIT IN NEW ZEALAND! "Question everything, embrace the bad, and hold on to the good."
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Oct 27 2010, 6:39am
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That's quite a deal, right there.
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Oct 27 2010, 6:40am
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*leaps onto the table and begins to dance the springle-ring*
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Now bring on the movie about "that business with the dragon"!
Silverlode "Of all faces those of our familiares are the ones both most difficult to play fantastic tricks with, and most difficult really to see with fresh attention. They have become like the things which once attracted us by their glitter, or their colour, or their shape, and we laid hands on them, and then locked them in our hoard, acquired them, and acquiring ceased to look at them. Creative fantasy, because it is mainly trying to do something else [make something new], may open your hoard and let all the locked things fly away like cage-birds. The gems all turn into flowers or flames, and you will be warned that all you had (or knew) was dangerous and potent, not really effectively chained, free and wild; no more yours than they were you." -On Fairy Stories
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Oct 27 2010, 6:41am
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YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! :D
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
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Ainu Laire
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Oct 27 2010, 6:42am
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Good that the employee/contractor thing is limited to the film industry only. The tax breaks seem to be something that are due to what the film brings to the country- if the film is successful, better for country/tourism, I would guess? WB could really be a great partner in helping the film industry of NZ grow. Wow, I have goosebumps from this news! I wish more people were up on my friend's list so I can jump around with more people :D
My LiveJournal ~ My artwork and photography NARF since age 8, when I refused to read the Hobbit because the cover looked boring and icky.
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Oct 27 2010, 6:42am
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Peter Jackson is a terminator from the future sent back through time to ice-up our nipples.
Chevy Chase for Saruman
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Oct 27 2010, 6:44am
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I have no choice but to believe in free will. The cake is a lie The cake is a lie The cake is a lie My blog
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Oct 27 2010, 6:44am
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Owain
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Oct 27 2010, 6:45am
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This music gives me chills every time!!! The Beacons are lit!!!
SAVE MIDDLE EARTH! FILM THE HOBBIT IN NEW ZEALAND! "Question everything, embrace the bad, and hold on to the good."
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Oct 27 2010, 6:45am
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Sounds better than anyone was hoping for
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Cheers to whoever kicked the hornet's nest in the first place!
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Oct 27 2010, 6:45am
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I always thought WB was one of the more respectable film studios. This reinforces that belief. Glad to see a deal was worked out that benefits both parties.
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Oct 27 2010, 6:47am
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Hell I want to come to *your* party!! :D
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..." Dwarves: "Pretty rings..." Men: "Pretty rings..." Sauron: "Mine's better." "Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded b*****d with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak. Ataahua's stories
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Owain
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Oct 27 2010, 6:49am
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SAVE MIDDLE EARTH! FILM THE HOBBIT IN NEW ZEALAND! "Question everything, embrace the bad, and hold on to the good."
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Oct 27 2010, 6:51am
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Happy fans move at light-speed, MrC. :D /
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Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..." Dwarves: "Pretty rings..." Men: "Pretty rings..." Sauron: "Mine's better." "Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded b*****d with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak. Ataahua's stories
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Oct 27 2010, 6:51am
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Woooooooohoooooooooooo!!! :D Great, great news! Now finally PJ can concentrate on actually making these movies!//
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Raptos a diis homines dici ...
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Oct 27 2010, 6:52am
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Bag ENZ Home of the Hobbit
All artists are prepared to suffer for their work, but why are so few prepared to learn to draw? :BANKSY "A Cameraman without a camera is just a man." Stephen Press
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Oct 27 2010, 6:53am
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Can't even think what to say at the moment. I'll leave it at THANK YOU to all who made this happen!!!
The Trees will have their revenge! And they will have it in glorious 2D!
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Owain
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Oct 27 2010, 6:53am
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SAVE MIDDLE EARTH! FILM THE HOBBIT IN NEW ZEALAND! "Question everything, embrace the bad, and hold on to the good."
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Oct 27 2010, 6:54am
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What lovely news to wake up to!
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Fantastic. I am extremely happy about this.
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Owain
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Oct 27 2010, 6:55am
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Cheers! There is cheese, champaign, Strongbow flying around the room.//
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Oct 27 2010, 6:55am
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I missed the announcement because I was too busy visiting TheOneRing.net
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So I log on to theonering.net and see that there's no major news yet, and start browsing the forums. I've been browsing through some older threads on the forum for about an hour and as I read through one of them I started to see posts that seemed to indicate a meeting was going on and an announcement was imminent. Then I get to the posts about TH staying in NZ and I'm like wait, that news wasn't on the front page... it happened while I was reading the earlier threads! I can't believe a huge announcement happens on this website right under my nose! Oh and by the way I'm very happy that it's staying in NZ.
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