Wellywood

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Wellywood is a playful nickname for Wellington, New Zealand, referencing its prominent film industry and association with director Peter Jackson.

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Wellywood canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
associatedWithIndustry film industry
associatedWithPerson Peter Jackson
controversy criticized by some Wellington residents as tacky
country New Zealand
etymology portmanteau of Wellington and Hollywood
hasCulturalRole symbol of Wellington as a film-making hub
hasUse playful nickname for Wellington
inspiredBy Hollywood sign branding
language English
locationAssociation Miramar Peninsula
Wellington film studios
modeledAfter Hollywood
popularizedIn early 2000s
refersTo Wellington
Wellington
surface form: Wellington, New Zealand
relatedTo The Hobbit film trilogy
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
Weta Digital
Weta Workshop
subjectOfDebate proposed Wellywood sign at Wellington Airport
usedBy film tourism marketers in Wellington
local media in New Zealand
usedInContext New Zealand film industry
Wellington tourism promotion

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Wellington hasNickname Wellywood