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[[File:Peter Jackson at Bungie.jpg|300px|thumb|Peter Jackson, with the [[Bungie]] members.]]In addition, Jackson has partnered with Microsoft Gaming Studios to form [[Wingnut Interactive]].
'''Peter Jackson''' (born October 31, 1961) is a New Zealand-born filmmaker best known as the director of ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy, which he, along with his long time partner, [[Fran Walsh]], and Philippa Boyens adapted from the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien.


'''Peter Jackson''' (born October 31, 1961) is a New Zealand-born filmmaker best known as the director of ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy, which he, along with his long time partner, [[Fran Walsh]], and Philippa Boyens adapted from the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. He is also known for his remake of ''King Kong''.
== As producer for the ''Halo'' film ==
In 2008, Peter Jackson was announced to be the executive producer for the [[Halo film|''Halo'' film]]. He was also initially the director for the film, though he decided to give the directing role to [[Neill Blomkamp]] due to his other commitments. In addition to the film production, Jackson formed [[Wingnut Interactive]] to develop and produce ''[[Halo: Chronicles]]''. When plans for the film fell through, Jackson and Neill Blomkamp went on and together produced [[wikipedia:District 9|District 9]].


With his successes and innovative film-making, Jackson is now considered to be an important force in the new generation of motion picture directors. Peter Jackson is also executive producing the game-to-film adaptation of [[Microsoft]]/[[Bungie]]'s blockbuster title [[Halo Movie|''Halo'']], expected to hit theaters around mid-2012. Jackson, an avid fan of the game, has confessed to playing it regularly during breaks in filming.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=a905Qib0Apg News report from TVNZ Channel One News]</ref>
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[[Image:Peter Jackson at Bungie.jpg|thumb|Peter Jackson, with the [[Bungie]] members.]]In addition, Jackson has partnered with Microsoft Gaming Studios to form [[Wingnut Interactive]].
 
Peter Jackson will produce a remake of ''The Dam Busters'' in 2007, along with Sir David Frost as Executive Producer. Jackson has also earned the rights to a film adaptation of the fantasy novel series ''Temeraire'', though it remains to be seen if he directs it.


== Movies ==
== External link ==
1976: The Valley
*[http://www.xboxaktuell.de/news,id741,peter_jackson_interview_u_halo_wars.html ''Interview with Peter Jackson (Halo film) and Dave Luehmann (Halo Wars)'']


1987: Bad Taste
1989: Meet the Feebles
1992: Braindead
1994: Heavenly Creatures
1995: Forgotten Silver
1996: The Frighteners
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2005: King Kong
2009: The Lovely Bones
*All movies referenced from [[w:c:district9:Peter_Jackson| District 9 Wiki: Peter Jackson]].
== External Sites ==
[[w:c:district9:District_9_Wiki|District 9 Wiki]]
==Trivia==
*Peter Jackson was originally going to be the director of the [[Halo (Film)|Halo movie]] but he decided to give the job to [[Neil Blomkamp]] because he was tired from working on ''King Kong'' and felt he needed a break.
*When plans for the Halo movie fell through, Jackson and Neil Blomkamp produced the movie "District 9," as Peter Jackson still wanted to produce a film for Blomkamp.
==See Also==
*[[Interview with Peter Jackson]]
==Sources==
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[[Category:People|Jackson, Peter]]
[[Category:People|Jackson, Peter]]

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Peter Jackson, with the Bungie members.

In addition, Jackson has partnered with Microsoft Gaming Studios to form Wingnut Interactive.

Peter Jackson (born October 31, 1961) is a New Zealand-born filmmaker best known as the director of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, which he, along with his long time partner, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens adapted from the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien.

As producer for the Halo film

In 2008, Peter Jackson was announced to be the executive producer for the Halo film. He was also initially the director for the film, though he decided to give the directing role to Neill Blomkamp due to his other commitments. In addition to the film production, Jackson formed Wingnut Interactive to develop and produce Halo: Chronicles. When plans for the film fell through, Jackson and Neill Blomkamp went on and together produced District 9.

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External link

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