NZCTU Media Advisory –The Hobbit

24 October 2010

NZCTU Media Advisory –The Hobbit

There are no industrial issues that impact on The Hobbit being made in New Zealand.

The MEAA, which includes the independent Actors Equity in New Zealand, has given an absolute assurance that there will be no disruption to the filming of The Hobbit in New Zealand.

New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Helen Kelly said: 'I sincerely hope Warners accept that assurance'.

Helen Kelly said today that a solution to address employment issues for actors in the film industry was agreed ten days ago on 14th October between Screen Producers and Development Association and Actors Equity. This agreement was reached with the assistance of both Hon Gerry Brownlee and the CTU.

On Sunday 17th October Actors Equity advised the Screen Actors Guild to lift any international action that could impact on The Hobbit. Actors Equity has also confirmed that there will be no future action by actors which will impact on production of The Hobbit in New Zealand.

This statement has been made necessary because of continuing misconceptions in the media that this dispute remains unresolved.

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