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Richard Taylor

February 8, 1965Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

Richard Taylor is a New Zealand filmmaker born on February 8, 1965 in England. He is the founder, creative director and head of New Zealand film prop and special effects company Wētā Workshop.

Known for

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth

2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

2002

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures

2002

Forgotten Silver

1997

The Two Towers: Weta workshop

2003

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

2008

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2006

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

2001

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

2004

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

2006

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2006

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998

Quest for the Ring

2001

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

2015