How Warner Bros. used The Hobbit to strongarm New Zealand's acting union

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Warners (Part 3/2)

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Warners (Part 3/2) Watch this video on YouTube. Following the smash success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, New Zealand's actors' union pushed for…

Following the smash success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, New Zealand's actors' union pushed for similar compensation and benefits as American actors. This detailed autopsy of how their demands were met with fierce studio lobbying that ended with politicians changing New Zealand's law in favor of the studios.

This is an addendum to Part 1 and Part 2:


The Hobbit: A Long-Expected Autopsy (Part 1/2)

The Hobbit: Battle of Five Studios (Part 2/2)

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Warners (Part 3/2) (YouTube / Lindsay Ellis)