New Zealand, July 15, 2011<\/p>\n
To celebrate series two of the internationally successful series, the WotWots, Pukeko Pictures is offering one lucky fan the ultimate in geeky goodness \u2013 a 20 minute telephone conversation with Creative Director & Design and Effects Supervisor, Sir Richard Taylor and Senior Concept Designer, Professor Greg Broadmore of Weta Workshop.<\/p>\n
Coinciding with the annual Comic-Con International event, where the competition will also be promoted, the once in a lifetime money-cant buy opportunity is open to fans internationally and is easy to enter \u2013 simply fill out the entry form at www.wotwots.com. (Full terms & conditions available on the website)<\/p>\n
Find out what you\u2019ve always wanted to know about two of the creative geniuses at Weta Workshop \u2013 their work, their influences, how they got started and even…their favourite food!<\/p>\n
The competition opens Thursday July 21 at midday (NZ local time) and closes Thursday August 11 2011 at midday (NZ local time) with the winner notified on Friday August 19 2011 (NZ local time). The winner will also be announced at www.wotwots.com<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled to be offering Weta Workshop fans across the world this unique opportunity to speak simultaneously to both Sir Richard Taylor and Professor Greg Broadmore. Collectively they have worked on some of the world\u2019s biggest film and book properties and their works are house-hold names. Perfectly timed with the second series launch of the WotWots and Comic-Con International, we anticipate this will be a highly sought after prize\u201d said Andrew Smith, Chief Executive of Pukeko Pictures.<\/p>\n
Sir Richard Taylor is the co-founder of the Weta companies in New Zealand. As Creative Director of Weta Workshop, Richard and his team have brought to life several fantasy films such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong, Chronicles of Narnia and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Richard\u2019s new children\u2019s program, the WotWots is broadcast in 90 countries around the world including the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Korea and New Zealand. Over the years, Richard has been awarded five Oscars, four BAFTAs and numerous other achievements for Weta\u2019s success in the disciplines of make-up, costume and visual effects.<\/p>\n
Professor Greg Broadmore is an artist, writer and friend to robots, he is also an illustrator and conceptual designer for Weta Workshop. Greg has been the designer for many creative motion picture movies including District 9, King Kong, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Black Sheep. As creator and designer of Dr. Grordbort\u2019s world of Rayguns and contraptions and author of many critically acclaimed books, Greg is one of the great creative minds in this retro-science fiction universe.<\/p>\n
the WotWots is a vibrant, energetic and colourful learning-based series which has just been acknowledged with a second Parents\u2019 Choice Award. The brand was first recognised by Parents\u2019 Choice Awards for the free e-book \u2018Lanky Landing Legs\u2019 and most recently in the Spring 2011 Television category \u2013 based on being age appropriate and learning based with a sense of fun.<\/p>\n
the WotWots<\/p>\n
the WotWots is an enchanting pre-school series that follows the adventures of two adorable siblings from outer space, SpottyWot and DottyWot. This delightful pair of enquiring minds have come to Earth to explore and to marvel at the extraordinary diversity of life on the blue planet. The show celebrates this joy of discovery and demonstrates the positive values that are the building blocks of a true and enduring friendship.<\/p>\n
Pukeko Pictures is a business partnership between Academy Award winner Richard Taylor the co-founder and creative lead of Weta Workshop (Lord of the Rings, King Kong), and internationally acclaimed author and children\u2019s television creator, Martin Baynton. Taylor and Baynton previously teamed up to create the award winning children\u2019s program, Jane and the Dragon.<\/p>\n