Weta Workshop
Weta Workshop is a physical effects company based in
Wellington, New Zealand, producing effects for
television and
film. Founded in
1986 by Richard Taylor and others, it has produced creatures and makeup effects for the TV series
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and
Xena: Warrior Princess and effects for films such as
Meet The Feebles and
Heavenly Creatures. A digital division,
Weta Digital, was formed in
1993.
Weta Workshop's output came to worldwide prominence with director Peter Jackson's film trilogy The Lord Of The Rings, producing sets, costumes, armour, weapons, creatures and miniatures.
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