Christian Rivers
Directing · Visual Effects Supervisor · Director · Visual Effects Designer
Born Jan 1, 1974 · Wellington, Nuova Zelanda
Active 2001–present · Awards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Christian Rivers is a New Zealand storyboard artist, visual effects supervisor, special effects technician, and director. He first met Peter Jackson as a 17-year-old and storyboarded all of Jackson's films since Braindead.
Filmography
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited) · Visual Effects DesignerThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Visual Effects DesignerThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - Visual Effects DesignerThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) - Visual Effects DesignerThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) - Visual Effects DesignerThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) - Visual Effects DesignerKing Kong (2005) - Animation DirectorThe Lovely Bones (2009) - Visual Effects SupervisorMortal Engines (2018) - DirectorMinutes Past Midnight (2016) - DirectorFeeder (2015) - Director