Wellington, New Zealand · founded 1987 by Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger
New Zealand's practical arm, born in splatter before it became a fantasy institution. Peter Jackson's early horror is the workshop's foundation, and its creature and miniature departments still anchor the region's genre productions.
| Title | Year | Work | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braindead (Dead Alive) | 1992 | Gore effects, puppets, blood pumping rigs | $3M |
| The Frighteners | 1996 | Practical creature and ghost effects | $26M |
| District 9 | 2009 | Prawn design elements and props | $30M |
| Krampus | 2015 | Krampus suit, creature builds, animatronics | $15M |
4 theatrical titles with reported budgets · figures exclude marketing
2026 · $516.8 million
2026 · $402.5 million
2026 · $164.1 million
Titles on the tracked slate inside this shop's genre lanes (SUPR · BODY)