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Hobbit magic fuels New Zealand film empire and debate
In Wellington and Miramar, Peter Jackson's Weta Digital powers The Hobbit with 1100 workers many contractors as New Zealand leverages incentives amid labor disputes and animal rights protests. The studio's growth, global projects, and local influence shape the country's film economy and Jackson's mogul status.
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