Weta created the Oscar-winning VFX on 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Avatar.' By Carolyn Giardina Former Tech Editor Publicly traded tech firm Unity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prem Akkaraju Named CEO of WETA Digital Weta Digital, one of the world's premier visual effects companies, has named Prem Akkaraju ...

After a big acquisition last year, investors can get a stake in Weta, although it isn't a pure investment. New Zealand-based Weta confirmed in December 2021 that it finalized a deal for Unity Software ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The deal promises to make the tools used to create Gollum for Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings," Caesar from "The Planet of the ...

Peter Jackson founded his New Zealand-based company, Weta Digital, in 1993. The company was first used to produce digital effects for the movie Heavenly Creatures. It would go on to be a leading force ...

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What do Peter Jackson, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas all have in common? They've all directed blockbuster franchises. They've all won Oscars. They've all formed side businesses that have become ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Founded by Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, and Jamie Selkirk in 1993 ...

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Weta Digital, the visual effects company co-founded by Lord of the Rings' Peter Jackson, has been acquired by Unity Technologies for a $1.625 billion price tag. Weta Digital has been behind ...

Unity Software, a 3D game-development platform, is expanding its VFX footprint in a big way with the $1.625 billion acquisition of the technology division of Peter Jackson's New Zealand-based Weta ...