Low-key party in Rings hometown

[Florida_Geek]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3504342.stm

he clean sweep of Oscars by The Lord Of The Rings is to be marked next week by low-key celebrations in Wellington, the film's New Zealand hometown.
The Dominion Post newspaper said director Peter Jackson asked for an "informal" event as many of his team were now busy with his King Kong film.

Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast said there would be a 45-minute celebration with Jackson and other Oscar winners.

The city marked the December premiere of Return Of The King with a parade.

More than 5,000 people are expected to take part in the celebrations in Wellington's central Civic Square.

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The director is now working on a remake of the giant ape adventure King Kong, and may also film Lord of the Rings prequel The Hobbit.

The three films have had a huge effect on New Zealand's tourism trade, according to figures released this week.

New Zealand's tourism market has grown by eight per cent to more than 2.2 million people
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YES, the Hobbit.........