Wanna support "The Hobbit films should stay in NZ" ? Here's how you can

[Merlkir]

I already filmed and uploaded mine.

Since word got out that the two-part "Hobbit" film might leave the island nation of New Zealand, fans have been e-mailing TORn, posting on www.facebook.com/TheOneRingnet and expressing on message boards that they wish they could help.

Now you can.

In a grass-roots effort, a film production crew is making a film full of the messages of those who feel passionately about keeping "The Hobbit," in New Zealand (and keeping New Zealand in "The Hobbit.") Many of those leading the charge are from Weta but this isn't organized by Peter Jackson or Richard Taylor or the company in any way but rather this is for them, to show widespread support from the ground up. These are artists and craftspeople spending their own time and talents and they are asking for your help.

Here is the information as received from the organizers:

"If you wish to see The Hobbit filmed in New Zealand, then this is your chance to have your say and support the many people working in the New Zealand film industry and related industries. The film production crew at Weta Workshop are putting together a message of support and we need your help!

We are looking for anyone who supports our cause to film a 10-20 second video stating who you are, what you do, and your answer to the question “Why does the Hobbit NEED to stay in New Zealand?”. We want to show just how many people care about this film being shot in the country it belongs, so we’re looking for absolutely everyone, from all walks of life. If you are a passionate viewer, an inspired film-maker or a driven Taxi driver, we want you!

You can film your message on absolutely anything, anywhere, anytime. We want videos from your cellphones, webcams or SLR’s. You name it, we’re keen for you to use it.

To make us all look united and help spread the viral nature of the video, I ask that you wear a white t-shirt, if possible with what you do written on it, when making your video. Also, please keep your messages positive, this is about how amazing the film industry is in New Zealand and we don’t want this idea to be clouded.

Once you’ve filmed your piece you can upload it to our public YouTube account. The details are as below:

Username: videosforclip
Password: supermondo

If you are having trouble using YouTube you can upload your video via the below link and we will upload it to YouTube for you:

https://uploadyourvideo.box.net/embed/upload.js?token=7tc6881pok4703pyv5mhyahvvmn8ygvx&folder_id=54511957&w=385&h=385&i=&d=1&t=Submit%20File%20to%20uploadyourvideo

We will then download your videos from YouTube, or the link above, and cut together a short film that we feel will really get across our message. This short film will then be uploaded to YouTube”

 

[Kazzan]

Oh cool, might have to get around to doing this someday...

 

[Big_Mac]

Sounds like a plan.

 

[Merlkir]

Oh cool, might have to get around to doing this someday...

Someday may be quite late since WB are coming to NZ this week. But enthusiasm kinda counts too.

 

[Almalexia]

Where else would it go? Australia? 

 

[El Perro Finlandese]

Where else would it go? Australia? 

No, it shall go to the glorious Independent State of Samoa.

 

[arbites_augmented]

Why does it NEED to stay in New Zealand?

 

[Temuzu]

“Why does the Hobbit NEED to stay in New Zealand?”. We want to show just how many people care about this film being shot in the country it belongs, so we’re looking for absolutely everyone, from all walks of life. If you are a passionate viewer, an inspired film-maker or a driven Taxi driver, we want you!

 

[El Perro Finlandese]

“Why does the Hobbit NEED to stay in New Zealand?”. We want to show just how many people care about this film being shot in the country it belongs, so we’re looking for absolutely everyone, from all walks of life. If you are a passionate viewer, an inspired film-maker or a driven Taxi driver, we want you!

With what perverted logic it belongs to NZ?

 

[Swadius 2.0]

It's going to go film in Britain if it can't film in NZ if I recall.

 

[Merlkir]

It's going to go film in Britain if it can't film in NZ if I recall.

They'd probably go through the usual locations like Ireland and then eastern Europe.

And that sucks, I NEED the New Zealand scenery, I NEED Weta to work on it, I need Peter Jackson to be happy about the film.

 

[Swadius 2.0]

Is this some sort of eldritch satanic pact where you'll lose your soul if it doesn't stay in NZ which you've been keeping secret from us?

 

[Merlkir]

Is this some sort of eldritch satanic pact where you'll lose your soul if it doesn't stay in NZ which you've been keeping secret from us?

eeeh, I can't talk about it. 


(IA IA!)

 

[Taimat396]

I dunnno, irish hobbits would be fairly amusing.

 

[Austupaio]

I don't really understand why anyone cares but the New Zealand Tourism Board.

 

[Merlkir]

I don't really understand why anyone cares but the New Zealand Tourism Board.

Quite dumb of you.

 

[El Perro Finlandese]

I don't really understand why anyone cares but the New Zealand Tourism Board.

Quite dumb of you.

But it is true. They want to keep Hobbit in NZ because of the money it brings from tourism and jobs.

 

[Merlkir]

Obviously. Also jobs for the weta people and other people related to the film industry, various contractors and so on.

But it's important to fans as well - I trust WETA to do a good job on the designs, sets and CGI and I really like the landscape there.
Of course it would be cheaper to make the film in Ireland or Romania, but it wouldn't be the same.

 

[El Perro Finlandese]

Obviously. Also jobs for the weta people and other people related to the film industry, various contractors and so on.

But it's important to fans as well - I trust WETA to do a good job on the designs, sets and CGI and I really like the landscape there.
Of course it would be cheaper to make the film in Ireland or Romania, but it wouldn't be the same.

For the people who care where it is filmed it obviously matters but most of the people who will watch it just won't care where it was filmed, they only care that it is filmed.

 

[Merlkir]

This thread is not for the people who don't care, is it? What else did you expect from a thread named like this?