Production

Studios ponder NZ exit as Hobbit union row heats up

By 2010-09-28T06:10:00

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New Line, Warner Bros and MGM raised the possibility last night [27] that they may take production on the two upcoming Hobbit features away from New Zealand unless an escalating confrontation with regional unions is resolved.

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