Seeking medical help a precaution, says publicist, after latest (minor) setback occurs while crew members are 'drilling a statue'
Another day, another Hobbit disaster – albeit this time one as pint-sized as the diminutive residents of the Shire themselves. Two members of Peter Jackson's crew were hospitalised on Tuesday after an "explosion" on set in New Zealand, where the two-part prequel to The Lord of the Rings is filming.
The crew members were "drilling a statue" on Tuesday morning when the incident occurred, according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald. The films' publicist, Ceris Price, said the pair suffered "mild burns but nothing serious". To call the incident an explosion was a "slight overstatement", she added, saying that the workers "had some burnt nostril hairs and apparently, if that's the case, there is always the risk of inhalation, so they get checked out".
It has not been a...
Another day, another Hobbit disaster – albeit this time one as pint-sized as the diminutive residents of the Shire themselves. Two members of Peter Jackson's crew were hospitalised on Tuesday after an "explosion" on set in New Zealand, where the two-part prequel to The Lord of the Rings is filming.
The crew members were "drilling a statue" on Tuesday morning when the incident occurred, according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald. The films' publicist, Ceris Price, said the pair suffered "mild burns but nothing serious". To call the incident an explosion was a "slight overstatement", she added, saying that the workers "had some burnt nostril hairs and apparently, if that's the case, there is always the risk of inhalation, so they get checked out".
It has not been a...
- 5/25/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Filed under: Movie News
Two people have been hospitalized after suffering burns on the set of 'The Hobbit' in New Zealand. The incident occurred Tuesday morning, the film's publicist, Ceris Price, told The Sydney Morning Herald.
Price said that the incident happened at a production workshop when "a couple of the guys" were drilling on a statue and suffered "mild burns but nothing serious." Calling the accident an explosion was a "slight overstatement," she added.
One of the workers suffered "burnt nostril hairs." Price explained, "Apparently if that's the case, there is always the risk of inhalation so they get checked out."
Production on 'The Hobbit' has been dealt a series of setbacks: A labor dispute caused a months-long delay, director Peter Jackson underwent emergency surgery for a stomach ulcer earlier this year, and one of the actors playing a dwarf had to be replaced after leaving for "personal reasons.
Two people have been hospitalized after suffering burns on the set of 'The Hobbit' in New Zealand. The incident occurred Tuesday morning, the film's publicist, Ceris Price, told The Sydney Morning Herald.
Price said that the incident happened at a production workshop when "a couple of the guys" were drilling on a statue and suffered "mild burns but nothing serious." Calling the accident an explosion was a "slight overstatement," she added.
One of the workers suffered "burnt nostril hairs." Price explained, "Apparently if that's the case, there is always the risk of inhalation so they get checked out."
Production on 'The Hobbit' has been dealt a series of setbacks: A labor dispute caused a months-long delay, director Peter Jackson underwent emergency surgery for a stomach ulcer earlier this year, and one of the actors playing a dwarf had to be replaced after leaving for "personal reasons.
- 5/25/2011
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
A minor mishap in Middle-earth. Just two months after cameras finally began rolling on The Hobbit, production on the highly anticipated two-part Lord of the Rings prequel was hit with a slight setback today when an "explosion" took place on the film's set in New Zealand. As a result, two crew members were treated on the scene and taken to the hospital. While a spokesman for the local fire department told the Sydney Morning Herald that it had responded to a call of an "explosion" at Stone Street Studios in Miramar, the movie's publicist, Ceris Price, insisted that labeling the incident an explosion was a "slight overstatement." Price clarified to the Herald that...
- 5/24/2011
- E! Online
An accident at the New Zealand studio where The Hobbit is being filmed has led to the hospitalisation of two workers. Fire department spokesperson David Meikle said that two people were treated for burns after an "explosion" took place at Miramar, New Zealand's Stone Street Studio on Tuesday. The injured parties were taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Ceris Price, a unit spokesperson for The Hobbit, confirmed that the two workers were hospitalised, but claimed that Meikle's use of the term "explosion" was a "slight overstatement" because a fire did not spark the injuries. She said (more)...
- 5/24/2011
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Two crew members working on The Hobbit have been taken to hospital after an explosion at the New Zealand studio where the movie is filming.
Emergency services were called to the Stone St Studios in Miramar on Tuesday morning after a blast in one of the workshops where technicians were working on a statue prop.
Two men suffered minor burns and were transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.
The Hobbit unit publicist Ceris Price tells the New Zealand Herald, "A couple of the guys... (were left with) mild burns but nothing serious... One of them had some burnt nostril hairs and, apparently if that's the case, there is always the risk of inhalation so they get checked out."
Officials at New Zealand's Department of Labour have carried out an investigation into the incident and no further action is expected.
The two-part Lord of the Rings prequel, which stars Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, has been beset by numerous problems as movie bosses attempted to push the project into production.
Financial problems at the MGM studio behind the film led to severe delays and the exit of director Guillermo Del Toro. He was replaced by producer Peter Jackson, who had to face down threats from acting unions in a dispute over pay and conditions, and the project was further delayed this year to allow Jackson time to recover from surgery to treat a perforated ulcer.
Emergency services were called to the Stone St Studios in Miramar on Tuesday morning after a blast in one of the workshops where technicians were working on a statue prop.
Two men suffered minor burns and were transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.
The Hobbit unit publicist Ceris Price tells the New Zealand Herald, "A couple of the guys... (were left with) mild burns but nothing serious... One of them had some burnt nostril hairs and, apparently if that's the case, there is always the risk of inhalation so they get checked out."
Officials at New Zealand's Department of Labour have carried out an investigation into the incident and no further action is expected.
The two-part Lord of the Rings prequel, which stars Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, has been beset by numerous problems as movie bosses attempted to push the project into production.
Financial problems at the MGM studio behind the film led to severe delays and the exit of director Guillermo Del Toro. He was replaced by producer Peter Jackson, who had to face down threats from acting unions in a dispute over pay and conditions, and the project was further delayed this year to allow Jackson time to recover from surgery to treat a perforated ulcer.
- 5/24/2011
- WENN
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