Peter Jackson
New Zealand filmmaker
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| 2024 | Peter Jackson serves as executive producer for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim |
| 2024 | Peter Jackson serves as executive producer for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim |
| May 2024 | Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed that Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens would produce a new Lord of the Rings film titled 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum', planned for release in 2026 with Andy Serkis directing. |
| May 2024 | Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed that Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens would produce a new Lord of the Rings film titled 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum', planned for release in 2026 with Andy Serkis directing. |
| 2023 | Peter Jackson directed the music video for The Beatles' final song 'Now and Then', which used AI technology to isolate and enhance John Lennon's original vocal track, allowing the band to complete their last collaborative recording. |
| 2023 | Peter Jackson made an uncredited cameo appearance in 'The Muppets Mayhem' in the episode 'Track 7: Eight Days a Week' |
| 2023 | Peter Jackson performed a voice role of himself in 'The Simpsons' episode 'Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story' |
| 2023 | Peter Jackson directed the music video for The Beatles' final song 'Now and Then', which used AI technology to isolate and enhance John Lennon's original vocal track, allowing the band to complete their last collaborative recording. |
| 2023 | Peter Jackson performed a voice role of himself in 'The Simpsons' episode 'Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story' |
| 2023 | Peter Jackson made an uncredited cameo appearance in 'The Muppets Mayhem' in the episode 'Track 7: Eight Days a Week' |
| May 10 2023 | RNZ reported that Wellington would serve as the production hub for the new Lord of the Rings films. |
| May 10 2023 | RNZ reported that Wellington would serve as the production hub for the new Lord of the Rings films. |
| February 2023 | Warner Bros. Discovery signed a deal with the Embracer Group to produce a new series of Lord of the Rings live-action films. |
| February 2023 | Warner Bros. Discovery signed a deal with the Embracer Group to produce a new series of Lord of the Rings live-action films. |
| 2022 | Won two Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for The Beatles: Get Back - Outstanding Documentary Series and Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program |
| 2022 | Won two Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for The Beatles: Get Back - Outstanding Documentary Series and Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program |
| 2021 | Received Visual Effects Society Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2021 | Received Visual Effects Society Lifetime Achievement Award |
| November 27 2021 | The final part of The Beatles: Get Back documentary series was released on Disney+. |
| November 27 2021 | The final part of The Beatles: Get Back documentary series was released on Disney+. |
| November 26 2021 | The second part of The Beatles: Get Back documentary series was released on Disney+. |
| November 26 2021 | The second part of The Beatles: Get Back documentary series was released on Disney+. |
| November 25 2021 | The first part of The Beatles: Get Back documentary series was released on Disney+. |
| November 25 2021 | The first part of The Beatles: Get Back documentary series was released on Disney+. |
| June 2021 | Jackson's documentary was rescheduled to be released on Disney+ as a three-part documentary series. |
| June 2021 | Jackson's documentary was rescheduled to be released on Disney+ as a three-part documentary series. |
| March 2020 | Walt Disney Studios acquired the worldwide distribution rights to Jackson's documentary, which was initially titled The Beatles: Get Back and planned for theatrical release. |
| March 2020 | Wingnut Wings, Jackson's scale modelling company specializing in World War I subjects, was closed down. |
| March 2020 | Wingnut Wings, Jackson's scale modelling company specializing in World War I subjects, was closed down. |
| March 2020 | Walt Disney Studios acquired the worldwide distribution rights to Jackson's documentary, which was initially titled The Beatles: Get Back and planned for theatrical release. |
| 2019 | Received a British Academy Film Awards nomination for Best Documentary with They Shall Not Grow Old |
| 2019 | Jackson appeared as himself in the episode 'Dogfight Derby' of the show Savage Builds. |
| 2019 | Peter Jackson publicly supported Andy Foster during the Wellington City Council Elections, contributing $30,000 to his campaign, which resulted in Foster winning against incumbent Justin Lester by a narrow margin of 62 votes. |
| 2019 | Received a British Academy Film Awards nomination for Best Documentary with They Shall Not Grow Old |
| 2019 | Peter Jackson publicly supported Andy Foster during the Wellington City Council Elections, contributing $30,000 to his campaign, which resulted in Foster winning against incumbent Justin Lester by a narrow margin of 62 votes. |
| 2019 | Jackson appeared as himself in the episode 'Dogfight Derby' of the show Savage Builds. |
| January 30 2019 | Peter Jackson announced his documentary project about the Beatles' Let It Be album on the 50th anniversary of their rooftop concert, utilizing 55 hours of never-before-seen footage and 140 hours of audio. |
| January 30 2019 | Peter Jackson announced his documentary project about the Beatles' Let It Be album on the 50th anniversary of their rooftop concert, utilizing 55 hours of never-before-seen footage and 140 hours of audio. |
| 2018 | Jackson plays an uncredited role as Sooty Pete in Mortal Engines |
| 2018 | Jackson plays an uncredited role as Sooty Pete in Mortal Engines |
| November 27 2018 | Mortal Engines premiered in London, directed by Christian Rivers and featuring a cast including Robert Sheehan, Hera Hilmar, and Hugo Weaving. The film received negative reviews and was a box-office failure. |
| November 27 2018 | Mortal Engines premiered in London, directed by Christian Rivers and featuring a cast including Robert Sheehan, Hera Hilmar, and Hugo Weaving. The film received negative reviews and was a box-office failure. |
| November 11 2018 | Jackson's documentary 'They Shall Not Grow Old' was broadcast on BBC Two, marking the centenary of the end of the First World War. |
| November 11 2018 | Jackson's documentary 'They Shall Not Grow Old' was broadcast on BBC Two, marking the centenary of the end of the First World War. |
| October 16 2018 | Peter Jackson premiered his documentary 'They Shall Not Grow Old' at the BFI London Film Festival, featuring colorized and restored First World War footage. The screening was followed by a Q&A session with film critic Mark Kermode. |
| October 16 2018 | Peter Jackson premiered his documentary 'They Shall Not Grow Old' at the BFI London Film Festival, featuring colorized and restored First World War footage. The screening was followed by a Q&A session with film critic Mark Kermode. |
| 2016 | Inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame. |
| 2016 | Inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame. |
| October 2016 | Jackson confirmed Mortal Engines would be his next project, working as producer and co-writer alongside Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. |
| October 2016 | Jackson confirmed Mortal Engines would be his next project, working as producer and co-writer alongside Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. |
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