Filming has begun on Peter Jackson's production of The Hobbit in New Zealand.
That's not a compliment to New Zealand is it. Every film he makes it's like he's saying, "Your country kind of looks like a land of freaky creatures and strange little hairy men."
If ever he makes a film about Newcastle he'll probably film it in New Zealand too.
After many delays production is under way with Martin Freeman will play the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.
That's also not a compliment really, when Martin gets a call from his agent, "Hey Marty. You got it. The producers loved you. They took one look at you and thought, hobbit!"