HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand has entered into an agreement with Weta Workshop, the conceptual design and manufacturing firm responsible for effects and design on films like Avatar, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and The Chronicles of Narnia. The deal will allow for HarperCollins to publish movie tie-in volumes written and designed by Weta’s creative team, based in New Zealand, but with titles sold by all HC's worldwide divisions.
In addition to print books, HarperCollins and Weta Workshop are exploring the development of digital products.
“We have been developing book ideas for many years and now with our relationship and friendship with the team at HarperCollins we can see these books reach an even wider market through their global network,” said Richard Taylor, creative director and co-founder of Weta Workshop.
