Turned up a bit too late and had to leave empty handed as many others. Not sure if Weta could have expected such a response to their casting, but I was thinking if it was me then I would have sent some guys out wandering through the crowd if they spot someone who looks particularly suitable. I'm aware these are only minor supporting roles, but the way it happened I hope they have not casted the whole move by 'First come first serve' rather than who fits best.

I turned up around 12 and managed to get in, when is it likely we will hear whether we got a part or not?

I got the part! I am so happy. I've always wanted to portray a wizard like creature!

I measure in at 6'9" and didn't even get a look in. So dissapointed with weta. My friends call me tall Alice, so that should tell you something.

I was waiting from 7am. I can't believe I didn't at least get a supporting role, I am 4'8!

Lisa #2: who exactly do you think is going to be so concerned that they will change their ways in future, at your threat to "reconsider before I go to one of these again" ? Yes, perhaps you should. If you don't like standing around for hours with no idea what's happening or what you're waiting for and no guarantee of any benefit at the end, I would put it to you that you wouldn't like being a movie extra anyway.

I was waiting since 9am to get in and was one of the first 60 people through the door. I know people who got there at 7am. I was regretting that I didn't get there early enough, but it turned out to be just in time. I was getting royally ticked off with those people who waltzed up to the hall at 1pm and then snuck in to the first bit of the queue. Get some manners people and get there early if you want a chance. Not fair for those of us that had been waiting there patiently in line for 4 hours already. I don't think hopeful Hobbiters or the production team were aware of how many people were going to turn up! Good luck to those who made it tho, the waiting was hopefully worth it! :-) I hope I get a call!

This was a very badly organised afternoon. Nobody marshalling until one guy (not even employed by the movie!) decided to try and create order in the lines of thousands. 2 hours of waiting and then the line was cut off. Really for smart movie makers this was a very not smart way to do a casting call...simple logic and common sense did not prevail!

I thought it was unorganised and am very disappointed. They should have had the casting spread out over two or three days to keep it more manageable. Then the police turned up because there was so much traffic congestion and people running across the motorway and there were no officials keeping everyone sorted. People were pushing in line to get a chance and I would reconsider before I go to one of these again. The line about apply on Trademe is a bit lame because if that's the case they would have done that in the first place surely??

I tried! But was one of the people waiting for almost 2 hours that got turned away. I thought the same thing about the TM line, there doesn't appear to be a new listing on TM to apply on there.

Ah well, was worth a go. Congrats to those who were smart enough to turn up early!