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173 titles |
Projects in Development (9 titles) | Budget |
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Glastonbury Isle of Light: Journey of the Grail
Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer |
$35MM
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Little Green Men
Special Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer |
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THE CONQUEST: William & Matilda
Armour And Weapons, Creative Lead Weta Workshop, Special Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor Armour And Weapons, Creative Lead Weta Workshop, Special Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer |
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$60MM
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Untitled WW2 Alien Tank Project
Design & Effects Supervisor (Weta workshop) Design & Effects Supervisor (Weta workshop) See fewer |
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Vanity of the Seas
Supervising Art Director, Visual Effects Supervising Art Director, Visual Effects See fewer |
Films in Production (3 titles) | Budget | Status |
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Post-Prod
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer |
Post-Prod
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Past Film & Video (63 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$1MM
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$6.7MM
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$15MM
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$21MM
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$86K
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Creative Lead (Weta Workshop Limited) Creative Lead (Weta Workshop Limited) See fewer |
$250MM
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$181MM
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$454MM
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$859MM
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$3.1MM
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$9.4MM
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$9.8MM
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$1MM
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$4.3MM
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$12MM
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$15MM
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Lord of the Things - An Interview with WETA's Richard Taylor (2021)
Self, Thanks Self, Thanks See fewer |
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$5MM
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$644K
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$130MM
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$45MM
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$146MM
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$529MM
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Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
Creative Supervisor (Weta Workshop) Creative Supervisor (Weta Workshop) See fewer |
$150MM
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$28MM
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$60MM
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$291MM
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Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Creative Supervisor (Weta Workshop), Special Effects Creative Supervisor (Weta Workshop), Special Effects See fewer |
$180MM
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$123MM
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$315MM
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$855MM
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Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Special Effects, Creative Supervisor (Weta Workshop) Special Effects, Creative Supervisor (Weta Workshop) See fewer |
$150MM
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$33MM
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$92MM
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$277MM
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$100MM
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$40MM
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$85MM
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$142MM
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$110MM
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$19MM
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$41MM
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$170MM
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$70MM
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$150MM
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$18MM
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$46MM
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$335MM
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$160MM
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$24MM
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$47MM
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$439MM
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$140MM
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$19MM
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$55MM
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$195MM
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$15MM
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$16MM
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$43MM
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$62MM
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$150MM
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$45MM
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$154MM
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$380MM
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$190MM
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$147MM
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$353MM
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$1.52B
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$250MM
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$55MM
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$255MM
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$962MM
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Effects And Design Supervisor (Weta Workshop) Effects And Design Supervisor (Weta Workshop) See fewer |
$200MM
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$92MM
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$204MM
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$714MM
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$225MM
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$74MM
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$258MM
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$959MM
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$10K
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Year of the Snake (2013)
(Short) - Director Of Photography, Cinematographer Director Of Photography, Cinematographer See fewer |
$10K
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$115MM
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$30MM
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$93MM
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$286MM
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$225MM
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$117MM
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$291MM
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$670MM
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$2.5MM
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$9K
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$15K
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$54K
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Costume Designer, Special Makeup, Armour And Weapons, Creatures Costume Designer, Special Makeup, Armour And Weapons, Creatures See fewer |
$180MM
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$85MM
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$303MM
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$1.02B
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The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Design Supervisor (Weta Workshop) Design Supervisor (Weta Workshop) See fewer |
$135MM
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$9.7MM
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$78MM
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$374MM
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The Devil's Rock (2011)
Design & Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop) Design & Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop) See fewer |
$21K
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$237MM
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$77MM
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$785MM
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$2.92B
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The Lovely Bones (2009)
Design Supervisor (Weta Workshop) Design Supervisor (Weta Workshop) See fewer |
$65MM
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$117K
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$44MM
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$94MM
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Bitch Slap (2009)
Specialty Weapons Design & Fabrication Specialty Weapons Design & Fabrication See fewer |
$12K
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$17K
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$440K
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Daybreakers (2009)
Makeup Effects Design Supervisor, Makeup Effects Supervisor Makeup Effects Design Supervisor, Makeup Effects Supervisor See fewer |
$20MM
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$15MM
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$30MM
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$51MM
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District 9 (2009)
Design & Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop) Design & Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop) See fewer |
$30MM
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$37MM
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$116MM
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$211MM
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$663K
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NZD 45K
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$40MM
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$9.2MM
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$41MM
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$104MM
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30 Days of Night (2007)
Designer (Weta Workshop), Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop) Designer (Weta Workshop), Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop) See fewer |
$30MM
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$16MM
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$40MM
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$76MM
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$16K
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$84K
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$4.9MM
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Armour And Weapons Designer, Creature Designer, Visual Conceptual Designer, Creative Supervisor (Weta Workshop) Armour And Weapons Designer, Creature Designer, Visual Conceptual Designer, Creative Supervisor (Weta Workshop) See fewer |
$180MM
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$66MM
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$292MM
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$745MM
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$207MM
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$50MM
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$218MM
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$557MM
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The Legend of Zorro (2005)
Miniature Train Designer (Weta Workshop), Miniatures Designer & Supervisor (Weta Workshop) Miniature Train Designer (Weta Workshop), Miniatures Designer & Supervisor (Weta Workshop) See fewer |
$75MM
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$16MM
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$46MM
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$142MM
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Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories (2003)
(Video) - Self - Weta Workshop Creative Supervisor, Special Thanks Self - Weta Workshop Creative Supervisor, Special Thanks See fewer |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited), Supervisor (Weta Workshop) (uncredited), Costume Designer, Special Makeup Effects Artist, Creatures (armour and miniatures), Workshop Supervisor (Weta Workshop) (uncredited) Corsair of Umbar (uncredited), Supervisor (Weta Workshop) (uncredited), Costume Designer, Special Makeup Effects Artist, Creatures (armour and miniatures), Workshop Supervisor (Weta Workshop) (uncredited) See fewer |
$94MM
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$73MM
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$382MM
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$1.14B
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Miniature Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop) Miniature Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop) See fewer |
$150MM
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$25MM
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$94MM
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$212MM
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Supervisor (Weta Workshop) (uncredited), Costume Designer, Special Makeup Effects Artist, Creatures (armour and miniatures) Supervisor (Weta Workshop) (uncredited), Costume Designer, Special Makeup Effects Artist, Creatures (armour and miniatures) See fewer |
$94MM
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$62MM
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$346MM
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$938MM
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Supervisor (Weta workshop) (uncredited), Costume Designer, Special Makeup, Creatures, Armour And Miniatures, Supervisor (special makeup, creatures, armour and miniatures), President (Weta Workshop) (uncredited), … See more Supervisor (Weta workshop) (uncredited), Costume Designer, Special Makeup, Creatures, Armour And Miniatures, Supervisor (special makeup, creatures, armour and miniatures), President (Weta Workshop) (uncredited), Supervisor (special makeup, creatures, armour and miniatures), Supervisor (special makeup, creatures, armour and miniatures) See fewer |
$93MM
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$47MM
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$319MM
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$888MM
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$2K
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$3K
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$3K
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$30MM
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$5.6MM
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$17MM
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$29MM
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$1.6MM
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$1.6MM
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Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Borovnian Prosthetics And Suite Effects Designer, Prosthetic Effects, Miniatures Supervisor Borovnian Prosthetics And Suite Effects Designer, Prosthetic Effects, Miniatures Supervisor See fewer |
$5MM
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$32K
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$3MM
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$3MM
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Dead Alive (1992)
Creature & Gore Effects, Stop Motion Animator Creature & Gore Effects, Stop Motion Animator See fewer |
$3MM
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$24K
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$243K
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$243K
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$750K
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Past Television (14 titles) | Episodes |
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56
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Book Hungry Bears (2020)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2020) Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2020) See fewer
Crystal and the Caterpillar/Boomer's Parade Season 1,
Episode 13
-
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
See fewer
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13
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Thunderbirds Are Go (2015–2020)
(TV Series) - Writer (creator) (78 episodes, 2015), Design And Miniature Fx Supervisor (3 episodes, 2016), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2018) Writer (creator) (78 episodes, 2015), Design And Miniature Fx Supervisor (3 episodes, 2016), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
The Long Reach: Part Two (Feb
22,
2020)
Season 3,
Episode 26
-
Writer
(creator)
Writer
(creator)
See fewer
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78
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Cleverman (2016)
(TV Series) - Design Supervisor (Weta Workshop) (6 episodes, 2016), Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop) (6 episodes, 2016) Design Supervisor (Weta Workshop) (6 episodes, 2016), Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop) (6 episodes, 2016) See fewer
Terra Nullius (Jul
6,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 6
-
Design Supervisor (Weta Workshop),
Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop)
Design Supervisor (Weta Workshop),
Effects Supervisor (Weta Workshop)
See fewer
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6
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The War That Made America (2006)
(TV Mini-series) - Military Re-Enactor (1 episode, 2006) Military Re-Enactor (1 episode, 2006) See fewer
Unintended Consequences (2006)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Military Re-Enactor (as Richard Jon Taylor)
Military Re-Enactor (as Richard Jon Taylor)
See fewer
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1
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Jane and the Dragon (2006)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2006) Executive Producer (1 episode, 2006) See fewer |
1
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Young Hercules (1998–1999)
(TV Series) - Creature Special Effects (6 episodes, 1998), Creature Special Effects Designer (2 episodes, 1998) Creature Special Effects (6 episodes, 1998), Creature Special Effects Designer (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer
The Beasts Beneath (Feb
26,
1999)
Season 1,
Episode 43
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Creature Special Effects
Creature Special Effects
See fewer
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8
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3
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Tidal Wave: No Escape (1997)
(TV Movie) - Miniature Effects Supervisor (Australia) Miniature Effects Supervisor (Australia) See fewer |
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1996)
(TV Series) - Special Effects Designer (1 episode, 1995), Special Effects Makeup (1 episode, 1996) Special Effects Designer (1 episode, 1995), Special Effects Makeup (1 episode, 1996) See fewer
Mummy Dearest (Oct
21,
1996)
Season 3,
Episode 4
-
Special Effects Makeup
Special Effects Makeup
See fewer
The Wrong Path (Jan
16,
1995)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Special Effects Designer
Special Effects Designer
See fewer
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2
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Forgotten Silver (1995)
(TV Movie) - First Aviator (uncredited) First Aviator (uncredited) See fewer |
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994)
(TV Movie) - Special Effects Designer (Weta Ltd.) Special Effects Designer (Weta Ltd.) See fewer |
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The Tommyknockers (1993)
(TV Mini-series) - Alien Supervisor (New Zealand) (2 episodes, 1993) Alien Supervisor (New Zealand) (2 episodes, 1993) See fewer |
2
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Self (80 titles) |
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Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham (2023)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer |
The Friendship Onion (2021)
(Podcast Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer
Sir Richard Taylor: An Unexpected Guest (Pt 2 of 2) (Jul
26,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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Self
Self
See fewer
Richard Taylor: An Unexpected Guest (Pt. 1 of 2) (Jul
19,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 10
-
Self
Self
See fewer
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Prop Culture (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (May
1,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self (as Sir Richard Taylor)
Self (as Sir Richard Taylor)
See fewer
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Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell (2017)
(Video) - Self - Weta Workshop design & effects supervisor Self - Weta Workshop design & effects supervisor See fewer |
Man & Machine: The Ghost Philosophy (2017)
(Short) - Self - Weta Workshop Design & Effects Supervisor Self - Weta Workshop Design & Effects Supervisor See fewer |
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Realms of the Third Age: From Beorn's House to Lake-town (2014)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Peter Jackson Invites You to the Set: In the Company of the Hobbit (2014)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Exoskeletons, Explosions, and the Action Choreography of Elysium (2013)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Durin's Folk: Creating the Dwarves (2013)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Capturing Avatar (2010)
(Video) - Self - Conceptual Design, Costume and Specialty Props Self - Conceptual Design, Costume and Specialty Props See fewer |
The Making of 'Daybreakers' (2010)
(Video) - Self - Design & Effects Supervisor Self - Design & Effects Supervisor See fewer |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Cinematic Storytellers (2006)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Creating Creatures (2006)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
HBO First Look (2003)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer
The Making of 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World' (Nov
2003)
Season 10,
Episode 19
-
Self
Self
See fewer
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Cameras in Middle-Earth (2002)
(Video) - Self - Workshop Supervisor Self - Workshop Supervisor See fewer |
Designing Middle-Earth (2002)
(Video) - Self - Creative Supervisor Self - Creative Supervisor See fewer |
The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002)
(TV Special) - Self - Winner & Nominee Self - Winner & Nominee See fewer |
Troldspejlet (2001)
(TV Series) - Self - Special Effects (1 episode, 2001) Self - Special Effects (1 episode, 2001) See fewer
Troldspejlet Special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (Dec
18,
2001)
Season 26,
Episode 1
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Self - Special Effects
Self - Special Effects
See fewer
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Houghton Mifflin Welcomes You to Middle-Earth (2001)
(Video) - Self - WETA President Self - WETA President See fewer |
National Geographic Explorer (2001)
(TV Series) - Self - Director: Weta Workshop (1 episode, 2001) Self - Director: Weta Workshop (1 episode, 2001) See fewer
Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (Dec
23,
2001)
Self - Director: Weta Workshop
Self - Director: Weta Workshop
See fewer
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A Passage to Middle-earth: The Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001)
(TV Movie) - Self - Director of WETA Workshop Self - Director of WETA Workshop See fewer |
Archive Footage (1 title) |
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Troldspejlet (2012)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer
Episode #46.13 (Apr
7,
2012)
Season 46,
Episode 13
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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
See fewer
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Other (3 titles) |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II (2006)
(Video Game) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer |
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (2004)
(Video Game) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer |