Film & Television

A ‘Hollywood vs Wellywood’ style charity cricket match, which pitched professionals against politicians and celebrities at Wellington’s Basin Reserve yesterday (13.3.11), has raised more than half a million dollars for Christchurch earthquake victims.

A new venture between Sir Peter Jackson and Rings Scenic Tours, will allow visitors to access the Hobbiton Movie Set on the Matamata farm location in New Zealand - scene of The Lord of the Rings films and now The Hobbit films.

Talented Kiwi film-makers have been showcasing the beauty of New Zealand this week, at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (4 - 12 February 2011).

Award winning New Zealand director Sir Peter Jackson’s much awaited movie 'The Hobbit' will begin shooting in Middle-earth - New Zealand next month (March 2011).

A New Zealand actor has been crowned with the lead role in an eagerly awaited movie about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s fairytale romance.

Tourism in New Zealand stands to benefit from the spin off of another multi-million dollar Bollywood movie – an Indian remake of The Italian Job that is currently being filmed in Wellington.

As Valentine’s Day – February 14 – approaches, Hobbit hearts are a-flutter with talk that filming of the much anticipated 'Lord of the Rings' film prequel is likely to begin that day in New Zealand.

New Zealand has been named as number two of the top nine destinations for 2011 by global broadcasting network CNN – coming in just behind New York.

New Zealand has been confirmed as one of the world’s top destinations with a string of international awards for 2010 that applaud the country for being an easy, fun place to live in and visit.

From Middle-earth to Minnesota, Manchester, Mumbai and everywhere in-between, J.R.R. Tolkien fans around the world are all a-Twitter as the stars line up to appear in The Hobbit.