RichardTaylor
- Special effects
- Design
Special effects man and designer Richard Taylor got his break making puppets for 1980s comedy series Public Eye. He has gone on to become a key part of the Wētā effects empire, supervising the creation of orcs, zombie mishaps and miniature cities for movies and TV shows. A passionate advocate for Kiwi talent, Taylor and his team have scored five New Zealand screen awards, four BAFTAS and five Academy Awards.
Biography
The name of Richard Taylor is often mentioned in the same breath as Wellington special effects and design empire Wētā — which Taylor helps command — and director Peter Jackson. The blockbuster success of The Lord of the Rings and King Kong has allowed Taylor to apply his imagination, lateral thinking and leadership skills across a range of areas, from monster-making and costume design, to children's TV programming.
Screenography
Awards
2018 Huawei Mate20 New Zealand Television Awards
Best Children's Programme (shared with Estelle Hughes, Sharon Lark, Stuart McAra and Giles Ridge): for Thunderbirds Are Go
2017 New Zealand Television Awards
Nominated for Best Makeup Design (with Kath Brown and Fiona Sole): for Cleverman
“Although Tania [Rodger] and I tend to run the company, at the end of the day it’s a celebration of the group.”
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