Ep. 133 - Richard Taylor

We're finally back from our hiatus, joined by one of our most sought-after guests - Sir Richard Taylor - the founder, creative director, and head of New Zealand's legendary Weta Workshop. Join us as we go in depth on Richard's backstory, how he started the Workshop, and where he hopes to take it in the future. We cover everything from Richard's professional aspirations, how he cultivates creativity in his talented team, and how he manages a hectic schedule while maintaining strong personal relationships. Seeing as Richard has worked on some of the most iconic projects in the history of entertainment, it's quite a treat for us to have had this opportunity, so we really hope you enjoy his insight as much as we did! GUEST LINKS: Weta Workshop: http://wetaworkshop.com/ Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War: https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/visit/whats-on/exhibitions/gallipoli-scale-our-war ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Peter Jackson’s World War I Exhibit: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/last-post-first-light/67843693/sir-peter-jackson-shows-off-his-great-war-exhibition-in-wellington Tane Upjohn Beatson: http://www.taneub.com/ Lord of the Rings Appendices: http://amzn.to/2ao2xx6 Douglas Adams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: http://amzn.to/2ap5sZV Magic Leap: https://www.magicleap.com/#/home “The art of innovation is to throw yourself at failure and miss.” -Sir Richard Taylor The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.