If you live in or have a work permit for New Zealand and want to be a part of The Hobbit movies you will want to send in your photograph and details to Three Foot Seven Ltd.
Hobbit Extras Application
3 Foot 7 Limited
PO Box 15104
Miramar
Wellington 6243
Jack Machiela, a tour guide for former Lord Of the Rings film locations and an active blogger about Wellywood gossip managed to get the official address along with the following advice:
You MUST be able to work in New Zealand. This means you will be an official Kiwi or have valid permission to work in the country. New Zealand have strict laws regards working and insist companies must employ locals (quite right too) unless it is a job that can only be carried out by an overseas worker and being an extra in The Hobbit does not fall into that category.
Do not phone, email, call in person etc. Snail mail only.
You should send a head shot face on plus profile and full body shot face on and again with a profile shot.
If they like what they see they will send you a proper application form so make sure you include your address.
Don’t bother telling them whether you feel you will make a great Hobbit, Dwarf or Elf etc. Leave it up to them to decide, it’s their job – they know what they are doing.
Jack recommends that once you have your photographs and details in the post, you simply sit back and wait. If they don’t get back in touch you were either too ugly or not ugly enough.
Source: The Noldor Blog – Plenty of other gossip and news from Wellywood.
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Lucky New Zealanders…….
Still, keeping it to NZ only is a bit too confined. I mean, giving others a shot at glory is fair enough, no?
I don’t know where you are from, but let’s face it, the book was published in 1937, so you’ve had a few years to make this movie yourself.
It’s not being “kept” to NZ – the rest of the world wasn’t interested in making it until we showed them it was possible.
Frankly, the glory is ours, sir.
– Jack M
I was referring to the fact that auditions for extras is being held in NZ only. I was merely expressing a wish that expanding the extras casting call may give others that don’t live in New Zealand a chance without too much hassle to get residence in NZ.
No complaints if they don’t, though.
@Digit23, I know it must be disappointing not to be living near the film location, but there is hope yet. NZ law prevents the studio from hiring non-NZers for positions that can be performed by locals, and sadly, extras don’t require any special skills. Non-work permit holders can be granted work visas if they are chosen for main roles though, so the actors casting search will be worldwide.
That’s the bad news. The good news is that if you’re in NZ for the duration of the shoot on a temporary visa like the 1 or 2 year “working holiday” visa (available from more countries every year), then you can make it into the movie as well.
Essentially, if you want it enough, there are legal ways to do it.
Check out the NZ immigration site for more details (I’m not an expert). http://www.immigration.govt.nz
– Jack M.
Hear Hear! I agree with you completely. Life isn’t fair. NZ did a fantastic job on LOTR, the same will be true of the Hobbit. You guys don’t need anyone else, jealous as they may be.
Actually, I think NZ was a great idea as it’s a beautiful place to shoot. I’ve never been there but I was amazed when I saw the locations they found.
@Joel Fannin, seriously New Zealand is awesome, i live hear and alot of the country is like that, its all so green and there is so much space!
Hey Jack M..the guy from The Nolder Blog right??
So pretty much you have to be an NZ citizen to be an extra (or have a working visa)
BUT
if you want a shot at a role that isn’t an extra, it’s open to anyone yeah?
Hey, does anyone know the cut off dates for applying to be an extra?
@Lisa, I dont Know if there is they would probably announce that they wont be excepting anymore because they have enough but that wont happen for a while I hope I helped good Luck !!!
I am Applying to
I live in Australia and want to somehow be apart of this movie (i.e. acting). Is there anyway I can be cast if I live in Aus?
@Benjamin, I think as an Australian you are entitled to work in NZ, you would just have to be in NZ for the duration of the film if you were cast as an extra I think!
I would check out the NZ immigration site for more details
@Benjamin,
Hi, did you find out the answer to this? I’m Australian and keen to.
Do you think we could just send in pictures anyway and then apply for a temporary work visa if we’re chosen as an extra?
I think its great they are making it nz only. lets face it. In nz you have a better chance of struck by lightening then making it big in the acting world. NZ is often forgotten when it comes to talent and as a struggling actress im thrilled they are giving us priority
I dont want to be an extra, I just want to help out on the set any way I can, Id make coffee, hold a light, paint, sew, clean! I’d do anything! I dont mind as long as I’d be apart of this amazing movie. Any ideas how i could get involved? Im an Aussie too.
@Alice, I totally want to be in the Hobbit movie in anyway possible! i’ll clean with you! i just really want to be part of it as well
i everybody, i’m french and just catched this post today, do you think there could be a chance for a french guy to come to NZ to be part of the movie ? as alice perfectly said, i’ll do anything to fulfill my dream about being involved there !
@Sebastien, if you have the money and the time to spare, why not?
@Digit23, i’ll have both to be part of it !
what do you mean about that ?
@sebastien, about being a part of the movie? how do we go about helping out?
As they said in the topic, i’ll fill the form and send everything, i’ll see after
cool send on the details .you doing much filming in the south island? hope the pay isn’t bad.
+ any kind of roadie work available?
When does it close?
I’m from America and I’m lucky enough to already be here with a full work visa, so I’m going to be apply for this tomorrow…so hopeful!!
hey, ive applied for an extra role already as i have a place to stay etc. but i was just wondering, when do casting calls open for actors?
Im based in australia so i think working in NZ wont be a problem.
Thanks.
Jaime.
I would really love to be in the hobbit but is there a Pacific age that we have to be to be in the hobbit. and when does it close
somebody please answer my Question
I went on another website, and looked at the criteria and they asked for a picture of hairy feet.
Im just a teen and i am a huge fan of Lor of the Rings! i can just imagine myself in the Hobbit movie… bad thing is that I have less chances to be there because im from a 3rd world country but i have the resources to go!
@Luis, I meant Lord*
I realy hope I get in To the hobbit It would Be fantastic a dream come true
I live in New zealand and I can Work in New zealand so that’s Cool YAYAYAYAHOO
Il have no problem doing this,l can have as much time off as needed i run my own business,And would love to be involved. great
But, but I don’t live in New Zealand :’(
Hey when do applications close? And when and where is filmning? Thanks
I dont have an agent but am a british actor of 20 years of ago and would do anything to get into a production like this. I would like to know if theres anyway i can get any part in this film? I also come from an area of the country that has a real hobbit accent so i can speak it very well. Thanks
Hey! I wouldn’t like to be an extra, but would love to have a possability to help out with some kind of camera work. The thing is that my dream is to become a movie operator in future and TLOR is my favourite movie!Do you think it’s all really strict in NZ and I still must to have a job permit and work visa? I’m a freshman college student from Russia and to get this type of visa at this moment is unpossiable for me. Do you think they might exept me with a travel visa too?
Thank you for any clues, guys!=)))
No matter what it takes, we’ll make it through!!!
when will we know if we are accepted
Ah, good, thanks for the info Jack.
@sebastien, so how do we go about doing it???
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