
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

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

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 • Self

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015

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

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

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

The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004 • Self

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003 • Self
Full filmography

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
View movie2001 • Self, director of WETA Workshop






