Person · Director
Christian Rivers
- Also:
- Assistant Director
- Visual Effects
In short · Directing since 1992, 4 decades active, 15 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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Mortal Engines(2018)
Christian RiversChristian Riversdirected by
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)
splinter unit director
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)
storyboard artist
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)
assistant art director / storyboard artist
Braindead(1992)
storyboard artist
Moana(2026)
Christian RiversChristian Riversmotion: Weta FX
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5 creditsMoana(2026)
Christian RiversChristian Riversmotion: Weta FX
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Captain America: Brave New World(2025)
Christian RiversChristian Riversmotion: Weta FX
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power(2022)
vfx artist: Weta FX1 episode • 2022
TV
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022)
motion: Weta FX
Film
Contact(1997)
digital artist: Weta Ltd.
Film
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1 winAcademy Awards
- Won2005Oscar — Visual Effects
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- Mortal ArtistsSelf · 2018
- Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'Self · 2006
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