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In Development:

1. Dambusters (details only on IMDbPro)

Visual Effects:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s

1. The Warrior's Way (2009) (completed) (pre-visualization supervisor: Weta Digital)
   ... aka The Warrior (USA: informal alternative title)
   
   
2. Diagnosis: Death (2009) (digital ghost effects)
3. The Water Horse (2007) (visual creative consultant: Weta Digital)
   ... aka The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (International: English title: promotional title)
4. King Kong (2005) (animation director) (previsual animation designer) (previsual animation supervisor)
   ... aka King Kong (Germany)
   ... aka Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title)
   ... aka Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (visual effects conceptual designer)
   ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany)
   ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (pre-visualization supervisor)
   ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany)
   ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (visual effects art director: Weta Digital)
   ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
   ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
   
   
8. Contact (1997) (digital artist: Weta Ltd.)
   

Special Effects:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Diagnosis: Death (2009) (3D ghost effects)
2. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) (sculptor/designer: Weta Workshop)
   ... aka The Chronicles of Narnia (International: English title: short title)
   
   
3. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994) (TV) (special effects technician: Weta Ltd.) (as Christan Rivers)
4. Braindead (1992) (creature and gore effects: technician)
   ... aka Dead Alive (USA)
   ... aka Dead-Alive (USA: DVD box title)
   

Art Department:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (assistant art director) (uncredited)
   ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
   ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
   
   
2. Heavenly Creatures (1994) (storyboard artist)
   ... aka Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version (USA: longer version)
   ... aka Himmlische Kreaturen (Germany)
3. Braindead (1992) (storyboard artist)
   ... aka Dead Alive (USA)
   ... aka Dead-Alive (USA: DVD box title)
   

Actor:

1. King Kong (2005) (uncredited) .... Soldier in Truck
   ... aka King Kong (Germany)
   ... aka Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title)
   ... aka Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. The Frighteners (1996) (conceptual illustrator)
   ... aka Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners (USA: complete title)
   

Sound Department:

1. Caboose (1996) (assistant sound editor)
   

Animation Department:

1. The Three-Legged Cat (1994) (assistant animator)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Diagnosis: Death (2009) (special thanks)
2. Boys Night Out (2003) (special thanks)
   
   
3. Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV) (thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) (V) .... Himself
2. "Beyond Tomorrow" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
       - Episode #2.16 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
3. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
   
   
4. The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V) .... Himself