Warner Bros

Date: 1954 - 1955

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

By: Munro, Leslie Knox (Sir), 1901-1974

Reference: Eph-B-CINEMA-1955-01

Description: A full programme with historical information about the air attack on dams in the Ruhr, led by Guy Gibson, and involving two New Zealand flyers, Flight-Lieutenant L Chambers, DFC, and Squadron Leader J L (Les) Munro, DSO, DFC, whose portraits and biographies are given. The stars of the 1954 film were: Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Basil Sydney, Ernest Clark, Derek Farr, John Fraser, George Baker, Bill Kerr. A New Zealand actor Colin Tapley is listed in the role of Dr W H Glanville, a scientist who developed Dr Barnes Wallis' dam-busting "bouncing" bomb. Information is given about Heritage, an organisation to help the children of servicemen who died in the war. There is also a column about the Brevet Club (Wellington) on page 17. Two copies held Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographed booklet of 44 pages, 275 x 214 mm.

Date: 1929

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

By: Warner Bros

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1929-02

Description: Front cover and inside spread feature scenes from the film, which starred May McAvoy, Edward Everett Horton, Louise Fazenda and Alec B Francis. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet. Physical Description: Folded brochure, 178 x 109 mm (folded)

Date: 1928 - 1929

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1928/1929

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: 1928: George Bancroft in "The drag net" [1928 release date] Joseph M Schenck presents Herbert Brenon's "Sorrell and son", by Warwick Deeping. United Artists Picture - with H B Warner, Anna Q Nilsson, Alice Joyce, Nils Asther, Carmel Myers. [1928? (1927 release date)] The greatest actor on stage or screen. Emil Jannings "The patriot", a Paramount picture. Special Sat next, Kerepehi [1928 release date] Charlie Chaplin is here. Hey children! State Theatre ... [1928 (or 1923, or 1934)] Ronald Colman & Vilma Banky. "The magic flame". Released by United Artists Australasia Limited. Aurora Theatre Paeroa, April 1928 Clara Bow in "Ladies of the mob". A Paramount picture. Sat next Kerepehi. [1928] The Regent Theatre beautiful. Magazine progamme. Week commencing Friday Nov 16 [1928] Wlliam Fox presents the film sensation of 1928! "Sunrise", with Janet Gaynor and George O'Brien. The New Zealand Film Archive 1985 [original NZ release date 1928] Charlie Chaplin. "The circus". United Artists picture. Aurora Theatre Paeroa, Aug 1928. Cosmopolitan Corporation presents Marion Davies, Charles Major, directed by Robert Vignola. "When knighthood was in flower". A Paramount picture. [1928?] Cinema Art Films present "Faust", with Camilla Horn and Emil Jannings. Kere[pehi], Tuesday 3rd April 1928. A souvenir of New Zealand's magnificent atmospheric Theatre De Luxe, the New Empire (to be renamed). Dunedin, Sept 21st 1928 A.D. Adolph Zukor and Jesse Lasky present Pola Negri in "Hotel Imperial", a Paramount picture. A Mauritz Stiller production with James Hall and George Siegmann. Kerepehi Hall, Saturday 25th [1928] 1929: The Regent Theatre beautiful magazine programme, Regent weekly, vol. 2 no 43, 11 June 1929. Maurice Chevalier in "Innocents of Paris", a Paramount picture. Aurora Theatre Paeroa, 4-7 March [19299 release date] Maurice Chevalier in "Innocents of Paris", a Paramount picture. Grand Opera House, commencing Friday 9th August 1929 (2 copies one with blue cover, one with pink cover) The Regent review, the official organ of Williamson Films (N.Z.) Ltd. Vo. 1, no 33, 15 November 1929. Adolph Zukor and Jesse L Lasky present "The canary murder case", a Paramount picture with William Powell, James Hall, Louise Brooks, Jean Arthur. [1929 release date] "Street girl"; she's not what you think! With Betty Compson, Jack Oakie, Ned Sparks. A Wesley Ruggles production. Auroroa Theatre Paeroa, 17-20 May [1929 release date] Warner Bros present George Arliss in "Disraeli". A Vitaphone all-talking picture. Kerepehi, 16 & 18 August [1929 release date] Corinne Griffith as Lady Hamilton supreme beauty of her time in "The divine lady". First National Pictures. With H B Warner, Victor Varconi, Marie Dressler, Ian Keith. Kerepehi, Sat April 11 [1929 release date] "Gold diggers of Broadway". 1929 St James Theatre O-o-o-o-h "The Terror" from the play by Edgar Wallace. A Warner Bros production. Kerepehi, Sat Nov 29; Sally Sat Dec 6. 1929]. Quantity: 21 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlets and fliers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size.

Date: 1936 - 1937

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1936/1937

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: 1936: De Luxe Theatre, the show place of New Zealand. Week commencing 15 May 1936. "Colleen". Programme De Luxe Theatre, the show place of New Zealand. Week commencing 18 September 1936. Pat O'Brien & Margaret Lindsay in "Public enemy's wife". Programme Plaza Theatre. Jessie Matthews [in] "First a girl", with Sonnie Hale. Week commencing 28 February 1936. Programme United Artists present "The ghost goes west", with Robert Donat. New Opera House Wellington, 3 April 1936. Programme Adolph Zukor presents Jan Kiepura and Gladys Swarthout in "Give us this night". Regent Theatre, commencing 26 June [1936]. Programme Ginger Rogers [in] "In person". State Theatre Modern, commencing 14 February 1936. Programme Plaza Theatre. Ann Harding and Herbert Marshall in "The lady consents". Week commencing 10 April 1936. Programme A.T.P. present Edmund Gwenn, Sir Cedric Hardwicke in ... "Laburnum Grove", with Victoria Hooper. Regent Theatre [Wellington], commencing 21 August 1936. Programme "Little Lord Fauntleroy". Regent Theatre [Wellington], commencing 15 May [1936]. Magazine programme The Majestic, mecca of movie lovers. A personal message to our patrons from the manager [re "Fury" starring Spencer Tracey and Sylvia Sydney ie Sidney]. September 1936. Pamphlet Regent Theatre. "One rainy afternoon". Francis Lederer and Ida Lupino. Week commencing 3 July [1936]. Programme Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy in "Rose Marie". 16-17 June [1936?] Flyer Myrna Loy in "Whipsaw" with Spencer tracy; a Sam Wood production. "Majestic", theatre of the stars [1936]. Pamphlet Paramount Pictures present "The scoundrel" with Noel Coward; also "Trouble in Paradise". New Opera House Wellington, 31 July 1936. Programme Irene Dunne as Magnolia Hawke in "Showboat". Regent Theatre, NZ premiere screening, 17 July 1936. Programme Mary Pickford and Jesse L Lasky present Nino Martini in "The gay desperado" with Ida Lupino [and] Leo Carrillo. Regent Theatre [Wellington], commencing 27 November [1936]. Programme A truly great heart story. "The voice of Bugle Ann", with Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O'Sullivan, Eric Linden. Booklet State Theatre Nelson. Official opening Friday February 14th 1936 at 8 pm by His Worship the Mayor, Mr G L Page. Souvenir programme 1937: De Luxe Theatre, the show place of New Zealand. Week commencing 15 January 1937. Fredric March in "Anthony Adverse". De Luxe Theatre, the show place of New Zealand. Week commencing 19 February 1937. Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland in "The charge of the Light Brigade". George Formby with Florence Desmond. "Keep your seats please". St James Theatre Dunedin, [1937] "The prince and the pauper", with Errol Flynn. Regent Theatre magazine programme, commencing 13 August [1937]. "Storm in a teacup". Regent Theatre, Lower Octagon Dunedin, 5 November 1937. Programme booklet ("The Regent review" no 379) RKO Radio Pictures proudly present "Victoria the Great". Anna Neagle as Queen Victoria, Anton Walbrook as Prince Albert. Pamphlet [1937] Warner Bros present Kay Francis in "Sweet aloes" with George Brent, Roland Young, Patric Knowles. Regent Theatre Wellington, commencing 19 February [1937]. programme Quantity: 25 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlets and fliers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size.

Date: 1930 - 1932

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

By: Warner Bros

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1931-01

Description: Front cover and inside spread feature scenes from the film, which starred George Arliss, Alice Joyce H B Warner and Ralph Forbes. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet. Physical Description: Folded brochure, 190 x 115 mm (folded)

Date: 1933 - 1935

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1933/1935

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: 1933: Kemball Theatres Ltd. De Luxe and Paramount, Wellington. Programme commencing Friday 3rd March 1933. Kemball Theatres Ltd. De Luxe and Paramount, Wellington. Programme commencing Friday 29th December 1933. Paramount British Productions present "The crime at Blossoms". Paramount Pictures present "Hello, everybody!". Grand Opera House Wellington, 10 November 1933. Programme The State [Dunedin]. Gala opening, Wednesday April 11th [1933]. Programme (including "I was a spy!") "Cavalcade", Noel Coward's picture of the generation. Fox Film's proudest achievement. King's Theatre Thames, Saturday August 19th [1933] Promotional pamphlet. Warner Bros present "The working man" [with George Arliss and Bette Davis]. Grand Opera House Wellington, 3 November 1933. Programme Janet Gaynor and Henry Garat in "Adorable", with Herbert Mundin, C Aubrey Smith. A Fox picture. King's Theatre Thames, Saturday, Monday, Tues, Sep 16-18-19 [1933]. Promotional pamphlet. 1934: Hayward's Town Hall Avondale. Talkie programmes for a fortnight, 7 - 27 February [1934] Kemball Theatres Ltd. De Luxe and Paramount, Wellington. Programme commencing Friday 13 July 1934. Preview. "The private life of Henry VIII". London Films Ltd. You are cordially invited to attend a special showing .... at the regent Theatre Wellington, Sunday evening, january seventh [1934]. United Artists Corporation. Invitation card with portrait of Charles Laughton as Henry VIII The Regent magazine programme. Charles Laughton in "The private life of Henry VIII". London Films Ltd. Programme, week commencing Friday Jan 19th [1934] The Regent souvenir programme. London Film Productions present "Catherine the Great". Programme, week commencing Friday April 27 [1934] (2 copies) The Regent magazine programme. 20th Century Pictures Inc present "Gallant lady". Programme, week commencing Friday March 9 [1934] The State Theatre Courtenay Place Wellington. "The good companions", with John Gielgud and Jessie Matthews. Souvenir programme with the compliments of Amalgamated Theatre (N.Z.) Ltd [1934] (2 copies) Educational Cinema, "Brighter and better pictures" (for boys and girls, from 8 to 80). "Grass"; drama of a nation's struggle for Grass - and Life. [Christchurch. ca 1934] (Flier/programme) Constance Bennett in "Moulin Rouge" with Franchot Tone, Tullio Carminati, directed by Sidney Lanfield and Russ Colombo, Boswell Sisters. A Darryl F Zanuck production. Regent Theatre (Hamilton), 9-12 June [1934]. Promotional pamphlet 1935: The incomparable Chaliapine in "Don Quixote"; the great Paul Robeson in "Emperor Jones". New Opera House Wellington commencing 7 June 1935. Programme Another hit from Darryl F Zanuck! Ronald Colman in "The man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo". 20th Century Fox. Flier in form of phoney banknote Warner Bros Vitaphone, First National Pictures. Irene Dunne in "Sweet Adeline", by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II. The Majestic (Taihape's entertainment centre). Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1st and 2nd [1935] Kemball Theatres Ltd. De Luxe and Paramount, Wellington. Programme commencing Friday 8th February 1935. Kemball Theatres Ltd. De Luxe and Paramount, Wellington. Programme commencing Friday 28th June 1935. Amalgamated Theatres (N.Z.) Ltd. Plaza Theatre. Week commencing Friday 1 November 1935. Programme Paramount Pictures present Noel Coward in "The scoundrel". New Opera House Wellington, 4 October 1935. Programme Amalgamated Theatres (N.Z.) Ltd. State Theatre. Week commencing 6 December 1935. Programme Amalgamated Theatres (N.Z.) Ltd. State Theatre. Week commencing 15 November 1935. Programme New Opera House Wellington. "Girls in uniform", a Continental film featuring Dorothea Wieck and Hertha Thiele. 15 November 1935. Programme (2 copies) Clara Bow in "The wild party". A Paramount picture. Sat, Mon, Tues, 23rd, 25th, 26th Nov [1935]. Promotional pamphlet. St James Theatre - Majestic Theatre. Cinema news, no. 116, 23 August 1935. Programme (with "G men", "Flirtation walk", "McFadden's Flats") Quantity: 29 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlets and fliers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size.

Date: 3 December 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-358

Description: PM John Key throws dollar notes to two pigs who dance with glee; one of them represents 'Foreign film makers' and the other 'finance companies'. John Key says 'Look how much happier they are when they're well fed and free from constraints'. Context; the foreign film makers are Warner Brothers; the government has agreed to amend the country's labour laws and has offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Brothers in order to get agreement to allow Peter Jackson to make the two 'Hobbit' films in New Zealand. The finance company was 'South Canterbury Finance' and the cartoon refers to the government's bail-out of the South Canterbury Finance Company so that investors would not lose money, after the company went into receivership. SCF was taken into receivership but its investors were guaranteed by the government and so all 30,000 fortunate high-risk investors will be paid out $1.6b thanks to the taxpayer. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 031210BODYCARTOON [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: 1 November 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-364

Description: Prime Minister John Key stands in a doorway and yells 'and not one cent more!' as two children out 'tricking and treating' dash off with a large bag of sweets. The children have 'WB' (Warner Brothers) printed on their shirts. Context: The government agreed to amend the country's labour laws and offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Brothers in order to ensure that Peter Jackson's film 'The Hobbit' is made in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: 22 October 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-365

Description: An old Hobbit representing the 'unions' squeezes his eyes shut and blocks his ears as he prepares to shoot himself in the foot. The title reads 'Old Hobbits return' but the 'o' is crossed through and an 'a' replaces it making the word read 'habbits'. Context; the government has agreed to amend the country's labour laws and has offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Brothers in order to get agreement to allow Peter Jackson to make the two 'Hobbit' films in New Zealand. Disagreement between Warner Brothers and NZ Actors Equity over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film. Helen Kelly is the President of the Council of Trade Unions (CTU). Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 2510 cartoon To MediaGrid pls [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: 1994

By: Warner Bros

Reference: Eph-A-PICTURE-CARDS-Warner-1994-01

Description: Shows picture cards showing scenes from the motion picture "Gremlins". Partial set only (approximately 40 of the 82 possible cards) Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Photolithgraphs on cards stuck into booklet of 65 x 90 mm. Provenance: Donated by Stan and Margaret Smith in 2006.

Date: 1930 - 1932

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1930/1932

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: 1930: Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present George Arliss in "Disraeli". Warner Bros and Vitaphone's production. New Opera House Christchurch, commencing Saturday February 22nd, 1930. Programme The Gaumont British Picture Corporation Ltd presents "Rookery nook", starring Tom Walls, Ralph Lynn, Winifred Shotter and Mary Brough. Grand Opera House commencing 11 September 1930. Programme Sir Benjamin and John Fuller have pleasure in presenting Thomas Meighan in "The Argyle case", a Warner Bros Vitaphone production. His Majesty's Theatre Wellington. Programme [1930] Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present the colossal technicolour revue entitled "Show of shows", a Warner Bros and Vitaphone production. St James Theatre Wellington, commencing 19 September 1930. Programme Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller present Warner Bros' historical romance from the play by Louis N Parker, "Disraeli", with George Arliss in the role he created for the legitimate stage. St James Theatre Wellington, commencing May 30, 1930. Programme King George Theatre Lower Hutt and Prince Edward Theatre Woburn. The latter to be opened by His Worship the Mayor (Sir Alexander Roberts) on Tuesday August 26th 1930. Promotional pamphlet. De Luxe and King's. Herbert F Wood, supervisor. Programme week commencing Friday 9th January [1930] De Luxe and King's. Herbert F Wood, supervisor. Programme week commencing Friday 10th April [1930] The N.Z. Picturegoer. Vol III, no 46. Auckland, Friday October 10th 1930. "All quiet on the Western front". Empire Friday. Film advertising on a tram, Dunedin NZ 1930. Photograph from the Jack Welsh Collection. Postcard, New Zealand Film Archive 1987 (2 copies) "Journey's end", a Union Theatre British feature. Aurora Theatre Paeroa, Sep. [release date 1930] Joseph M Schenck presents Norma Talmadge in "Du Barry, woman of passion". Southern Cross Theatre Ellerslie. Saturday 27th - Tuesday 30th [1930 release date] St James Theatre [Auckland] 1930. "Noah's Ark". Programme Williamson Films (NZ) Limited. Williamson's weekly 19 April 1930. "Dynamite" (Cecil B De Mille). Programme 1931: "Hold everything". A Warner Bros all-talking, singing dancing colour comedy, with Joe E Brown and Winnie Lightner, Georges Carpentier, Bert Roach, Sally O'Neil, Edmund Breese, Abe Lyman and his Band. Kerepehi Sat Jan 17th [1931] Warner Bros present George Arliss in The Green Goddess, with H B Warner, Alice Joyce, Ralph Forbes. A Warner Bros production. Benison [del. Printed by] Langlea Printery Ltd., 374 Pitt Street, MA 2020. Kerepehi, Sat Sept. 1 Price 1&6, special. [Cover spread. ca 1931] Regent, "the home of the talkies". Programme for week commencing Friday October 23rd, 1931. John Barrymore in "General Crack", with Lowell Sherman, Marian Nixon, Armida, Hobart Bosworth. A Warner Bros production. Kerepehi, Sat Mar 21 [1931] 1932: A Fox picture. "Over the hill", the new and modern all-talking Movietone version - new stars - new settings - new frocking. With James Dunn, Sally Eilers, and Mae Marsh. Haywards Town Hall Avondale. Talkie programmes for a fortnight, 2 - 15 July [1932] Haywards Town Hall Avondale. Talkie programmes for a fortnight, 22 January - 6 February [1932] Haywards Town Hall Avondale. Talkie programmes for a fortnight, 16-29 July [1932] Haywards Town Hall Avondale. "Daughter of the dragon", and "Surrender". Jazz dance to follow - Ken Gillam's new band in all the latest numbers. [21 & 23 May 1932] Haywards Town Hall Avondale. "The yellow ticket" with Lionel Barrymore and Elissa Landi; also Chester Morris in "The bat whispers" and "Sob sister" with Linder Watkins and James Dunn. Flier. [7 and 9 May 1932] Haywards Town Hall Avondale. Talkie programmes for a fortnight, 2-15 April [1932] (fragile) A Fox picture. "Doctors' wives", with Warner Baxter and Joan Bennett. Turua Hall, Saturday 28 May 1932. Quantity: 26 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlets and fliers.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size.

Date: [1943-1980]

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-05/03

Description: Extracts from reviews of `The Cunninghams'; letter to `Dear Friend' from Ballantyne explaining why he resigned from his job (provides biographical information and explanation of his attitude toward important questions) (May 1947); notes and jottings; correspondence with the State Literary Fund (Pat Lawlor) (1947-1948); correspondence with James Henle (President, Vanguard Press) (1949); correspondence with Ian Middleton (1963);. Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes correspondence between an old friend, Vivienne, Warner Bros, (1943-1970); letter from John, Wellington and Duncan, `Evening news', London; telegram from Nicholas, Forest Hill. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0015955

Description: A group of Warner Brothers executives sit around a table discussing the issue of filming 'The Hobbit' in New Zealand. One of them suggests scrapping 'The Hobbit' and making a film about trying to make the Hobbit movie instead'. Refers to the Hobbit saga in which a between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015913

Description: Shows Gollum saying 'Maybe it 'aint so preciousss!' as he tosses away the 'ring' to which a 'NZ' tag is tied. He is heading to the airport accompanied by Sir Peter Jackson and other production members; PM John Key rushes desperately after them. Refers to the dispute between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. The battle, which was eventually resolved successfully after meetings between PM John Key and Warner Brothers representatives, divided New Zealanders. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0015963

Description: The cartoon shows a hellish industrial scene with hundreds of workers labouring in underground caves beneath a tall tower that shows a faint resemblance to the Beehive and with smoke billowing into the sky from cracks in the desolate earth as far as the eye can see. Prime Minister John Key stands with the wizard Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings saga watching the scene and comments that he loves Gandalf's non-unionised workforce. Refers to the dispute between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film that very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. The battle, which has been resolved successfully after meetings between PM John Key and Warner Brothers representatives, divided New Zealanders. The government agreed to amend the country's labour laws and offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Published in the Listener Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0015942

Description: A Warner Brothers' executive sits at a huge desk and crows triumphantly into the phone: "Yeah, super deal!! We get $34 million and the law changed!.. All for shooting where we wanted to anyway and casting someone called Helen Kelly as a witch!" Refers to the New Zealand government having agreed to amend the country's labour laws and offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Brothers, in order to get agreement to allow Peter Jackson to make the two 'Hobbit' films in New Zealand. There had been disagreement between Warner Brothers and NZ Actors Equity over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film. Helen Kelly is the President of the Council of Trade Unions (CTU). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s). Processing information: Record updated 17 October 2016

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0015947

Description: Shows a silhouette of Gandalf, the wizard from the Tolkien 'Lord of the Rings' saga, representing 'Hobbit Law'. Text in large print reads 'STAND-OFF Gandalf' with 'stand-off' crossed out. The word 'WHIZZardry' heads the cartoon. Refers to the fact that the government has agreed to amend the country's labour laws and has offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Brothers in order to get agreement to allow Peter Jackson to make the two 'Hobbit' films in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0015885

Description: Shows three women, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, President of NZ Actors' Equity, who says that 'We had to cancel Actors' Equity meetings in Wellington and Auckland,' and actor Robin Malcolm who adds that 'We feared for their lives from other film workers' and lastly, Helen Kelly, President of the CTU, who says that 'Mostly we feared actors putting our handling of the Hobbit boycott to a vote...' Refers to the Hobbit saga in which a dispute between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity, over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015926

Description: Daffy Duck leads a march of New Zealanders demanding that the Hobbit films be made in New Zealand. He carries a banner with the message 'Hobbit hysteria rues ok?!!' In a second version Daffy Duck says 'If ya don't agree, yer desthicable!!' Refers to the dispute between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity, over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film that very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. The battle, which has been resolved successfully after meetings between PM John Key and Warner Brothers representatives, divided New Zealanders. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015911

Description: Shows PM John Key licking the foot of a Warners' representative who holds a 'hobbit contract' and has a reminder tag around the toe of his other foot that reads 'NZ labour laws'. The man tells John Key that he can now lick his money foot and the contract is all his. The cartoon suggests that whatever New Zealand got out of winning the contract Warner Brothers got considerably more - it refers to the dispute between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity, over a union demand for negotiations about the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film that very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. The battle, which was eventually resolved successfully after meetings between PM John Key and Warner Brothers representatives, divided New Zealanders. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).