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Screen industry
We are involved in a number of initiatives to encourage the continuing success of New Zealand as a destination for film making.
New Zealand is widely regarded as one of the world's premier locations to make large budget films. Some of the most successful feature films made in recent years were filmed here, such as Avatar and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. At present, The Hobbit is being filmed in New Zealand.
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Large Budget Screen Production Grant
The Large Budget Screen Production Grant is a financial incentive to produce large-budget films and television shows in New Zealand.
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Benefits of screen industry
We are involved in a number of initiatives to encourage the continuing success of New Zealand as a destination for film making.
The Hobbit
In October 2010, the New Zealand Government and Warner Bros announced a strategic partnership to enable the two Hobbit movies to be directed by Sir Peter Jackson to be made in New Zealand.
Screen sector work programme
In 2011-12 we are undertaking a joint work programme with the Ministry of Culture and Heritage to assess government initiatives supporting the screen sector.
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