milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in New Zealand
1983 
TV writing debut the TV-movie "A Woman of Good Character"
1988 
Assisted in post-production with Peter Jackson's "Bad Taste"
1992 
Co-wrote first film with Peter Jackson, "Meet the Feebles"
1994 
First major hit, "Heavenly Creatures"; received Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay, co-written with Jackson
1996 
Was associate producer and co-writer of "The Frighteners"
1999 
With Jackson and Philippa Boyens, adapted J.R.R. Tolkein's classic fantasy novel "The Lord of the Rings" as three separate films to be released over a three-year period; also served as a producer
2001 
"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" released; film received 13 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay
2002 
Second film in trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" released
2003 
Third film in trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
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