
Richard Taylor
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Biography
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

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

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998

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

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
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

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015

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

Forgotten Silver
1997

Quest for the Ring
2001

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 Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004