The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - 2001

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: 
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING - 2001

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Directed By:

Peter Jackson

Starring:

Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom

Brief Synopsis:

An ancient ring, thought lost for centuries, has been found and given to a small Hobbit named Frodo.  When Gandalf discovers the ring belongs to the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks fo Doom in order to destroy it.  He is joined by several others who assist him on his journey.

Artist(s):     

RICHARD TAYLOR

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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. (http://www.wetanz.com/richard-taylor/)
• 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 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Taylor_%28filmmaker%29)
• When he was young, he briefly had a job designing board games but soon quit to concentrate on making props, models,a nd sets for television advertisements and the occasional stage play.  (http://www.nzonscreen.com/person/richard-taylor/biography)
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PETER OWEN

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THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING"

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