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Philippa Boyens

Writing

Born January 1, 1962 · Auckland, New Zealand

Also known as Philippa Boyens

IMDb

Biography

Philippa Jane Boyens MNZM (born 1963) is a New Zealand screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings series, King Kong, The Lovely Bones, and the three-part film series The Hobbit. Description above from the Wikipedia article Philippa Boyens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2004
  • BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2004
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2004
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2004
  • Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit · 2004
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  • Nebula Award — Best Script · 2004
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2003
  • Nebula Award — Best Script · 2003
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 2002
  • Nebula Award — Best Script · 2002
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2001
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2013 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2004 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2004 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Script · 2004 · nominated
  • Writers Guild of America Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2003 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Script · 2003 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
  • Bram Stoker Award — Best Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 2002 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Script · 2002 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
  • Writers Guild of America Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2001 · nominated

Filmography11 titles

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003Screenplay

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002Screenplay

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001Screenplay

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013Screenplay

District 9

2009Co-Producer

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012Co-Producer, Screenplay

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014Co-Producer, Screenplay

The Lovely Bones

2009Producer, Screenplay

King Kong

2005Co-Producer, Writer

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024Producer, Story

Mortal Engines

2018Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Screenplay