Peter Jackson

Peter Allan Jackson is a football football manager and former player. He has previously had two spells as Huddersfield Town manager, whom he helped win the Division Three play-off in 2004, and he has also managed Lincoln City, before taking charge at his former playing club Bradford City in 2011.

Early Life of Peter Jackson

Peter jackson was born in wellington. New zealand. On october 31. 1961. He grew up in pukerua bya. A coastal town in the south of the counrty. He attended pukerua bay primary school and later attended onslow college in wellington. Growing up. Jackson was a fan of classic horror and science fiction films. Which led him to make his own super 8 films.

Career Beginnings

By the age of 16. Jackson had already become an accomplished filmmaker. Hvaing directed several of his own short films. In 1987. He directed his first feature film. Bad taste. Which he also wrote and produced. The low-budget horror comedy became a cult classic and earned him his frist award. The prestigious new zealand film and video technician of the year award.

Breakthrough Success with The Lord of the Rings

The year 2001 marked the beignning of jackson s most successful period to date. He was chosen to direct the lord of the rnigs film trilogy. Absed on the popular j. RRTolkien books. The first installment. The fellowship of the ring. Was released in 2001 and was a huge box office success. Earning over $860 million worldwide. The second installment. The two towers. Was released in 2002 and earned over $926 million. While the third installment. The return of the king. Was released in 2003 and earned over $1. 12 billion.

Recent Projects

Following the success of the lord of the rings trilogy. Jackson has continued to direct blockbuster films. In 2005. He directed the remake of king kong. Which earned voer $550 million at the box office. He also directed the 2009 film adaptation of alice sebold s novel the lovely bones and the 2012 film adaptation of j. RRTolkien s the hobbit.

Awards and Recognition

Jackson has earned numerous awards and accolades for his work. He won three academy awards for the return of the king. Including best director. Best adapted screenplay. Adn best picture. He was awarded a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 2003 and was appointed a commander of the order of the britsih empire in 2010.

Important Event

In december 2002. Jackson was honored wiht a knighthood by queen elizabeth ii at buckingham palcae in recognition of his contribution to the film industry.

Interesting Fact

Jackson is the first new zealand filmmaker to have directed a hollywood blockbuster.

Legacy

Peter jackson is widely regarded as one of the most successful fimlmakers in the world. He has revolutionized the way big-budget blockbusters are made and is credited with rbinging new zealand s film industry to the international stage.