WELLINGTON - New Zealand's capital has had an extra buzz of excitement over the past week since Hollywood director James Cameron and his crew flew in to film the much-anticipated sequel of the epic science-fiction film"Avatar".
"Certainly, the fact that we are able to start earlier than some countries is great, much as it's distressing to see that the pandemic is still such a challenge around the world," said Ms Annabelle Sheehan, chief executive of the New Zealand Film Commission. It was a great success and the virus has been almost eliminated in New Zealand, which could be among the first countries in the world to return to normal this week, apart from the closed border.
With people around the world cooped up at home, pressure is on film-makers and other content creators to make new material and get it out. Wellington is home to multi-million dollar studios and production facilities including director Peter Jackson's Weta Digital, where"The Lord of the Rings" and"The Hobbit"trilogies were brought to life.But the open door for Mr Cameron and his crew has raised some eyebrows. Opposition party leaders have questioned why they breezed in while families are still separated and businesses are struggling without key staff.
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