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WingNut Films Productions Ltd is a New Zealand production company based inWellington, with other offices inHollywood, United States,London, United Kingdom, andMelbourne, Australia; notably for producing and collaborating predominantly with filmmakerPeter Jackson, especially onThe Lord of the Rings. WingNut Films also has produced atPinewood Studios in England. Its U.S. subsidiary is WingNut Films, Inc.
WingNut Films has been involved in nearly all ofPeter Jackson's work. The company is known for being involved in Jackson'sThe Lord of the Rings film series, based on theclassic fantasy novel of the same name by English authorJ. R. R. Tolkien.The third film in the series received elevenAcademy Awards, includingBest Picture andBest Director. The company also became involved inThe Hobbit after directorGuillermo del Toro left the project.
Jackson's 1992 comedy horror filmBraindead was subject to a lawsuit: inBradley vs. WingNut Films Ltd. [1993] 1 NZLR 415, it was alleged thatBraindead had infringed the privacy of theplaintiffs by containing pictures of the plaintiff's familytombstone. After reviewing the New Zealand judicial authorities on privacy, Gallen J stated: "the present situation in New Zealand ... is that there are three strong statements in the High Court in favour of the existence of such a tort in this country and an acceptance by the Court of Appeal that the concept is at least arguable." This case became one of a series of cases which contributed to the introduction oftort invasions of privacy in New Zealand.[5]
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