Weta
Type: Company
As of November 2026, Weta has been mentioned in one podcast episode on SmartLess (Dec 2025).
Wētā FX, formerly known as Weta Digital, is a New Zealand digital visual effects and computer animation company based in Miramar, Wellington. It was founded by Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, and Jamie Selkirk in 1993 to produce the digital visual effects for Heavenly Creatures. The company went on to create the visual effects for some of the highest-grossing films ever made, such as the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Avatar series. Considered one of the most influential film companies of the
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on SmartLess |
| Website | wetafx.co.nz |
Who talks about Weta on podcasts?
Jason Bateman brought up Weta; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on SmartLess.
- Noah Hawley | SmartLess on SmartLess (Dec 2025) — Jason Bateman
What is Weta mentioned alongside?
Weta is most often mentioned alongside Mandy & Ralph Ellison, Frances McDormand and O Brother, Where Art Thou.
Mentioned together: Mandy & Ralph Ellison, Frances McDormand, O Brother, Where Art Thou, Star Trek, Bananagrams, Noah Hawley, Bones, Legion, Fargo, Alien: Earth