
Richard Taylor
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

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
2002

Forgotten Silver
1997

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
2002

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2006

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
2002

The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2006

Quest for the Ring
2001

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
2002

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003

The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
2002

No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
2022

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989