Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - 2003

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING-2003
Directed By:
Peter Jackson

Starring:
Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen

Brief Synopsis:
Former Fellowship of the Ring prepare for the final battle for Middle Earth while Frodo and Sam approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring.

Artist(s):     
RICHARD TAYLOR



Miscellaneous Information about Mr. Taylor:
  • Dubbed Sir Richard Leslie Taylor, KNZM (Knights Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit) in 2010 for his services to film.
  • Creator and head of New Zealand film prop and special effects company Weta Workshop.
  • Had a cameo appearance in the special extended edition of "The Return of the King" as a Corsair pirate.
  • Appears in documentary film, "Reclaiming the Blade," where he discussed the creative and technical process of how movie props (specifically swords) are created at Weta Workshop.
  • Founder and owner of Kukeko Pictures, a new children's entertainment company. 
  • When he was young, he briefly had a job designing board games but soon quit to concentrate on making props, models, and sets for television advertisements and the occasional stage play. Bio

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