NZ Government Changes Labor Law at Warner Bros. Prompting

After a day of angry debate, the NZ Parliament passed legislation to impede or prevent unionization of film industry workers in the country. For details, see my THR piece.

On a personal note - during the debate, a Member of Parliament read out portions of one of my THR articles.

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Hobbit stays in NZ

But the government will pay up to US$25 million and make legislative changes negotiated with Warner Bros. Prime Minister also announces a 'long-term strategic partnership' with studio.

Details in my THR piece - the first story out in the U.S.

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Hobbitry; and the WGA sends out a negotiations bulletin

For the latest on the Hobbit controversy, see http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/desperate-keep-hobbit-new-zealand-32291 and http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nz-prime-minister-warner-bros-32454.

For details of the WGA's priorities in its upcoming (though as yet unscheduled) contract talks, see http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wga-unveils-priorities-upcoming-negotiations-32478.


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SAG Negotiated with WB to Lift 'Hobbit' Boycott

The guild’s role in New Zealand dispute had been previously unknown.  For details, see my THR piece.

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SAG, AFTRA Meet About Merger

Read it in The Hollywood Reporter.


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New Zealand to 'Fight Like Hell' for 'The Hobbit'

 I've got the details no one else does, exclusively on The Hollywood Reporter.

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JLH on NZ radio re Hobbit

I'll be on New Zealand Radio Live http://www.radiolive.co.nz/ one hour from now, i.e., 9:10 p.m. LA time. Have a listen!

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'Hobbit' Union Boycott Lifted; Jackson Claims Production Leaving New Zealand

Details have been posting throughout the day on my THR piece.

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SAG Elects Ned Vaughn 1st National VP

Election completes moderate, pro-merger sweep. For details, see my THR piece.

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Peter Jackson: 'Hobbit' decision in "week or two"

Situation unchanged after union, management meeting. Details in my THR piece.

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New Zealand actors split on 'Hobbit' stance

Some fear guilds' unionization stand will drive out production. For details: my THR piece.

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AFTRA board member accused of running SAGWatch

For details, see my THR piece: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i050e81f63a15745db053ebd7df414cef.

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Australian official calls for end to 'Hobbit' spat

And Scotland weighs in as well. Details: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/world/news/e3if40aadb1b179f42abde7041d7582c046.

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N.Z. government moves to keep Hobbit production in-country

For details, see my THR story: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/asia/news/e3i7b035dcf5d2c2ea7f4a9058baabab55f.

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N.Z. government offers to mediate 'Hobbit' spat

And meanwhile a fire destroys a "Hobbit" miniatures facility. For detail, see my THR piece: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i5a116168a138e4ee085497814a6c6503.

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