7-29-01 Latest News

Worth every penny too!
sam @ 3:04 pm EST

Look who's a rich bastard now? :) - this story's taken from Stuff, the New Zealand news site.

"Peter Jackson worth $20 million
20 July 2001

Seatoun movie mogul Peter Jackson has joined New Zealand's wealthy elite, winning a spot on the National Business Review's annual list of our top money-makers.

The director of The Lord Of The Rings movie trilogy, filmed in New Zealand and due out in December, is said to be earning an eight-figure salary. That's not including the royalties he'll earn if the films are as successful as expected.

As in the past, NBR's list is based on estimates and sources. There is nothing definitive about it. Mr Jackson, 39, has homes in the Wellington suburb of Seatoun and Masterton and has investments in film companies. His past jobs include a stint at The Evening Post as a photo engraver.

His wealth is estimated at $20 million."

No more living on baked beans and DIY camera equipment for PJ!

Sam :)