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Christian Rivers

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  • Visual Effects
  • Director
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Christian Rivers
A mysterious young woman named Hester Shaw joins forces with Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head, and Tom Natsworthy, an outcast from London, to lead a rebellion against a giant predator city on wheels.
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Mortal Engines (2018)
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Christian Rivers is known for King Kong (2005), Mortal Engines (2018) and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002).
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 10 wins & 2 nominations total

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Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Christian Rivers, Robert Sheehan, Hera Hilmar, and Leila George at an event for Mortal Engines (2018)
Brian Van't Hul, Joe Letteri, Christian Rivers, and Richard Taylor at an event for The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006)
Brian Van't Hul, Joe Letteri, Christian Rivers, and Richard Taylor at an event for The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006)

Known for

Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
King Kong
7.2
  • Art Department(uncredited)
  • 2005
Hera Hilmar in Mortal Engines (2018)
Mortal Engines
6.1
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2018
Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8.8
  • Art Department(uncredited)
  • 2002
Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.8
  • Art Department(uncredited)
  • 2012

Credits

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Art Department

  • Feeder (2015)
    Feeder
    • storyboard artist
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Evangeline Lilly, and Luke Evans in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Jeffrey Mowery in The Lovely Bones (2009)
    The Lovely Bones
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    King Kong
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    • assistant art director
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Michael J. Fox in The Frighteners (1996)
    The Frighteners
    • storyboard artist
    • 1996
  • Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey in Heavenly Creatures (1994)
    Heavenly Creatures
    • storyboard artist
    • 1994
  • Dead Alive (1992)
    Dead Alive
    • storyboard artist
    • 1992

Visual Effects

  • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
    • previsualization supervisor: WETA Digital
    • 2012
  • Geoffrey Rush, Kate Bosworth, and Jang Dong-Gun in The Warrior's Way (2010)
    The Warrior's Way
    • pre-visualization supervisor: Weta Digital
    • 2010
  • Jeffrey Mowery in The Lovely Bones (2009)
    The Lovely Bones
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 2009
  • Diagnosis: Death (2009)
    Diagnosis: Death
    • digital ghost effects
    • 2009
  • The Water Horse (2007)
    The Water Horse
    • visual creative consultant: Weta Digital
    • 2007
  • Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    King Kong
    • animation director
    • previsual animation designer
    • previsual animation supervisor
    • 2005
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    • visual effects conceptual designer
    • 2003
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    • pre-visualization supervisor
    • 2002
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    • visual effects art director: Weta Digital
    • 2001
  • Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)
    Contact
    • digital artist: Weta Ltd.
    • 1997

Director

  • Into Thin Air
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Hera Hilmar in Mortal Engines (2018)
    Mortal Engines
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2018
  • Evil Dead Rise (2023)
    Minutes Past Midnight
    • Director (segment 'Feeder')
    • 2016
  • Feeder (2015)
    Feeder
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015

Videos4

C Rivers
Interview 5:01
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Trailer #2
Trailer 2:25
Trailer #2
Teaser Trailer
Trailer 1:37
Teaser Trailer
Trailer Commentary From Peter Jackson and Christian Rivers
Video 3:00
Trailer Commentary From Peter Jackson and Christian Rivers

Personal details

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    • Christan Rivers

Did you know

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    In addition to his visual effects work, Rivers made another indelible contribution to Peter Jackson's Middle-Earth films. His wedding ring was the model for the One Ring.

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