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Peter Jackson to Assist New Zealand Earthquake Rescue Effort

11:33 AM PST 2/23/2011 by Pip Bulbeck

The director tells THR that the "Hobbit" production "stands ready to help in any way we can" in devastating aftermath.

As rescue and recovery moved into a second night  in New Zealand following Tuesday's devastating earthquake in Christchurch, Peter Jackson and The Hobbit production have offered any practical assistance they can to their fellow New Zealanders and others affected by the tragedy, while others in the industry are starting to galvanize for fund raising efforts.

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