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Jane And The Dragon [2005]

Weta Workshop has partnered with New Zealand author and illustrator Martin Baynton, to create a Television series based on Martin's best selling books, Jane and the Dragon. They have joined forces with Canadian childrens' television producers Nelvana, in a co-production to deliver the show to market.

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The WotWots [2009]

 

the WotWots is an enchanting pre-school series that follows the adventures of two adorable siblings from outer space, SpottyWot and DottyWot.

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Trooper Tom [TBA]

 

Half Boy. Half Robot. All Hero...

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Forgotten Silver [1995]

 

This mockumentary is in the best tradition of film spoofs and hoaxes. Forgotten Silver, directed by Peter Jackson and Costa Botes, fooled audiences, with the help of Weta's work, into...

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Xena [1995-2000]

 

This high adventure television series, filmed in New Zealand, was supplied with effects from Weta Workshop for two years.

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Yellow Eyed Penguin for Polyphon [2009]

 

Weta got the opportunity to contribute to the project by creating a very life-like Yellow Eyed Penguin double.

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Tommyknockers [1993]

 

This was a sci-fi television feature based on a Stephen King novel. Richard and Tania and their friend, Grant Wallis built 4 dead aliens and an animatronic dog for this show.

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Young Hercules and Amazon High [1998]

 

1998 Weta Workshop did a small amount of work on two shows for Pacific Renaissance, the production company for Hercules.

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The Fairies [2005]

 

The Weta Workshop design crew worked on a fun project, creating concepts for Australian children’s television show, The Fairies.

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Mrs Piggle Wiggle [1994]

 

The wacky world of this television show required Tania and Richard to build a talking, dancing tree.

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