Richard Taylor is the co-founder and creative lead at <a href="https://www.wetanz.com/us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wētā Workshop</a>, which he runs with his wife and co-founder Tania Rodger. Wētā Workshop is a concept design studio and manufacturing facility that services the world’s creative and entertainment industries. Their practical and special effects have helped define the visual identities of some of the most recognizable franchises in film and television, including <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Fellowship-Ring/dp/B0091VSGSC/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Lord of the Rings</a>; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Planet-Apes-James-Franco/dp/B009YMNZJS/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Planet of the Apes</a>; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Man-Steel-Henry-Cavill/dp/B00G91WB3S/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Superman</a>; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Max-Fury-Tom-Hardy/dp/B00XOX9QCS/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mad Max</a>; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thor-Love-Thunder-Chris-Hemsworth/dp/B0B75XVF8W/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thor</a>; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/M3GAN-Allison-Williams/dp/B0B73VBPVJ/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">M3gan</a>; and <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80174608" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Love, Death, and Robots</a>.Greg Broadmore is an artist and writer who has been part of the team at <a href="https://www.wetanz.com/us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wētā Workshop</a> for more than 20 years. His design and special-effects credits include <a href="https://www.amazon.com/District-9-Sharlto-Copley/dp/B0094LU2TU/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">District 9</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/King-Kong-Naomi-Watts/dp/B000I9S61I/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">King Kong</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Godzilla-Aaron-Taylor-Johnson/dp/B00KG2RI9I/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Godzilla</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tintin-Jamie-Bell/dp/B0BVGK8XJV/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Adventures of Tintin</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Avatar-Sam-Worthington/dp/B0B6583PVV/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Avatar</a>, and he is the creator of the satirical, retro-sci-fi world of <a href="https://www.gregbroadmore.com/portfolio/dr-grordborts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Grordbort’s</a>. He is currently working on the graphic novel series <a href="https://www.gregbroadmore.com/portfolio/one-path" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">One Path</a>, set in a brutal prehistoric world where dinosaurs and cavewomen are locked in a grim battle for supremacy.Sponsors:<a href="https://drinkag1.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AG1</a> all-in-one nutritional supplement: <a href="https://drinkag1.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://DrinkAG1.com/Tim</a> (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.)<a href="https://seed.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic broad spectrum 24-strain probiotic + prebiotic</a>: <a href="https://seed.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://Seed.com/Tim</a> (Use code 25TIM for 25% off your first month's supply)<a href="https://fromourplace.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Place's Titanium Always Pan® Pro</a> using nonstick technology that’s coating-free and made without PFAS, otherwise known as “Forever Chemicals”: <a href="https://fromourplace.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fromourplace.com/tim</a> (Get 10% off today!)See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

#799: Richard Taylor and Greg Broadmore, Wētā Workshop — Untapping Creativity, Stories from The Lord of the Rings, The Magic of New Zealand, Four Tenets to Live By, and The Only Sentence of Self-Help You Need

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#799: Richard Taylor and Greg Broadmore, Wētā Workshop — Untapping Creativity, Stories from The Lord of the Rings, The Magic of New Zealand, Four Tenets to Live By, and The Only Sentence of Self-Help You Need

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