
Philippa Boyens
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Philippa Boyens, MNZM, is a New Zealand screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for Peter Jackson's film series The Lord of the Rings with Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, for which the trio won an Oscar at the 76th Academy Awards in 2004. Boyens worked with the same collaborators on the screenplay for Jackson's version of King Kong. Following that movie's completion, the trio once again worked together on The Lovely Bones, Jackson's film adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel of the same name, which was released in 2009. She is also collaborating with Jackson, Walsh and Guillermo del Toro on The Hobbit films which are scheduled for release in 2011 and 2012. Prior to turning to screenwriting with The Lord of the Rings, Boyens was a playwright.
Boyens was a part-time student at the University of Auckland, graduating with a BA in English and History in 1994. She received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the university in 2006. She has three children, daughter Phoebe Gittins, and sons Calum Gittins (both with actor Paul Gittins) and Isaac Miller. Calum starred as Haleth in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
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Known For | Writing |
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Most Rating | 2.308 |
Birthday | 1962-01-01 |
Place of Birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
Also Known As | فیلیپا بوینز, |

2006

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
5.7/3
Following the immense success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson directs King Kong (2005). This documentary follows him, and the immense...
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Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

2001

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
6.294/17
A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested the onslaught of industry through the idyllic count...
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Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2004

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
6/1
A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
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A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

2003

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
7.556/9
Documentary exploring the parallels between 'The Return of the King' and real events and people in history.
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Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

2001

A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
7.2/10
The making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.
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A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans
6.3/21
'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the...
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Ringers: Lord of the Fans

2003

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
6.4/6
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