Oscar-winning technician Richard Taylor, whose Weta workshop handled the groundbreaking special effects for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, read out a letter from Jackson to the Wellington crowd which appeared to offer hope.
Instead, he has developed a system that other award-winning technicians and engineers have used to create visual effects for some of the world's most expensive and highest-grossing movies.
Oscar nominated and Oscar winning actors, writers, directors, technicians, and other artists are riding high on waves of praise right now following the 86th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday.
This weekend, everything at this unusual car plant in Woking, Surrey, is about winning the race on Sunday, so technicians will be hard at work as usual.
If you doubt his seriousness, just consider the catfish.Yang Lin, who started at the firm 12 years ago as a technician, won the contest to become the head of the team for automatic top-loading washing machines.
Otherwise, Craig Salstein won deserved bravos for his Mercutio, enthusiastic as a technician and full of winning charm.
"Financially, I felt like I was out of my mind," the part-time medical technician said of her winning bid.
Williams has also studied to give pedicures, working to get certified as a nail technician in 2010 in between winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
In winning his PGA Tour season debut for the first time since 2008, Woods was equal parts technician and trick-shot artist.
"Winning, winning, winning, winning.
