Craig Tanner (producer)

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Craig Tanner
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Craig Tanner on the set of Avatar
Born
Craig Ellis Tanner

(1974-03-28) March 28, 1974 (age 51)
Coronado Island, California
Education Roseburg High School
Alma mater United States Air Force Academy
OccupationsFilm Director, producer, editor, and CEO/Founder of D35, Inc.
Years active2000 – present
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Craig Tanner (born March 28, 1974) is an American film director, film producer, and editor. He is best known for his work as visual effects editor for the film Avatar and as producer and editor of God Sleeps in Rwanda . Tanner is the founder of D35, Inc, a post-production and editorial services company that has provided marketing and finishing services for major studios, including Marvel Studios.

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Early life

Tanner was born in Coronado Island, California and raised in the small town of Roseburg, Oregon. Tanner was a star athlete in high school, lettering in football, swimming, ski team, and wrestling team. He was offered a full scholarship to play college football at the Air Force Academy. Tanner was a starter for the Division I NCAA football program for three seasons, winning the Western Athletic Conference (1995) and playing in the Copper Bowl (1995).

Tanner is a graduate of the Air Force Academy and served in the armed forces for eight years. [1] During his service, Tanner's passion for making movies was recognized and consequently charged with filming and editing for the United States Air Force. [2]

Career

After completing his military service, Tanner began working in Hollywood as a feature film editor and transitioned into post-production roles with major studios. In 2005, he was nominated for an Academy Award and received a Primetime Emmy Award for his work as producer and editor of the documentary God Sleeps in Rwanda.[2]

Tanner later joined the editorial and visual effects teams on large-scale studio features. As the visual effects editor on Avatar (2009), he contributed to the development and management of the hybrid live-action and performance-capture post-production pipeline used by director James Cameron.[3]

In the following years, Tanner expanded his work in editorial, producing, and directing across studio projects and independent productions. He has continued to work extensively in editing and post-production finishing for major studios.

Tanner is the founder of D35 Inc., a post-production and editorial services company. Through D35 Inc., he has provided editorial, marketing services, and creative support for multiple studio campaigns, including work for Marvel Studios and other major entertainment companies.

Work

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2001 Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles Assistant Editor
2002 We Were Soldiers Assistant Editor
2003 Shattered Glass Associate Editor
2003 The Young Black Stallion First Assistant Editor
2004 The Passion of the Christ Assistant Editor
2005 Hide and Seek Associate Editor
2005 The Family Stone Associate Editor
2005 God Sleeps in Rwanda Editor, Producer
2007 Breach Associate Editor
2007Meter Maids Editor
2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Visual Effects Editor
2009 Avatar Visual Effects Editor
2010Foster The People - Don't Stop - 3D Music VideoProducer
2010Animal Encounters - Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceDirector / Producer
2011Jillian's TravelsDirector / Executive Producer
20113D Safari: AfricaExecutive Producer
2011Bullproof - 3D TV SeriesDirector / Executive Producer
2011Living Large - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2011Birds, Birds, Birds - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2011The Cat House - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2011WWII Winners - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2011Cold Blooded - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2011Moments In Asia - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2011Jungles - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2011Closed Encounters - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2011Anza Borrego - The Last Refuge - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2011BAMMA USA: Fight Night - 3D TV SeriesDirector / Executive Producer
2012Humor & Heartache of War - DocumentaryDirector
2012Animal Empire - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2012Places & Spaces - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2012Pocket Destinations - 3D TV SeriesExecutive Producer
2013Road to Paradise - DocumentaryExecutive Producer
2014 Transformers: Age of Extinction Stereoscopic Editor
2015 Terminator Genisys Stereoscopic Editor
2015 Pee-wee's Big Holiday VFX Supervisor
2016 Allegiant Visual Effects Editor
2016 Rules Don't Apply VFX Supervisor
2016 Captain America: Civil War Editor - Marketing
2016 Doctor Strange Editor - Marketing
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Editor - Marketing
2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming Editor - Marketing
2017 Thor: Ragnarok Editor - Marketing
2018 Black Panther Editor - Marketing
2018 Avengers: Infinity War Editor - Marketing
2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp Editor - Marketing
2019 Captain Marvel Editor - Marketing
2019 Avengers: Endgame Picture Editor
2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home Editor - Marketing
2020 WandaVision Editor - Marketing
2021 What If...? Editor - Marketing
2021 Black Widow Editor - Marketing
2021 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Supervising Editor - Marketing
2021 Eternals Supervising Editor - Marketing
2021 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Editor - Marketing
2021 Loki Editor - Marketing
2021 Hawkeye Supervising Editor - Marketing
2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home Supervising Editor - Marketing
2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Supervising Editor - Marketing
2022 Ms. Marvel Supervising Editor - Marketing
2022 Thor: Love and Thunder Supervising Editor - Marketing
2022 Moon Knight Supervising Editor - Marketing
2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Supervising Editor - Marketing
2022 She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Supervising Editor - Marketing
2023 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Supervising Editor - Marketing
2023 Loki: Season 2 Supervising Editor - Marketing
2023 I Am Groot Supervising Editor - Marketing
2023 Secret Invasion Supervising Editor - Marketing
2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Supervising Editor - Marketing
2023 Echo Supervising Editor - Marketing
2023 What If...?: Season 2 Supervising Editor - Marketing
2024 X-Men '97 Supervising Editor - Marketing
2024 Agatha: Coven of Chaos Supervising Editor - Marketing
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine Supervising Editor - Marketing
2025 Ironheart Supervising Editor - Marketing
2025 Captain America: Brave New World Supervising Editor - Marketing
2025 Daredevil: Born Again Supervising Editor - Marketing
2025 Ironheart Supervising Editor - Marketing
2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps Supervising Editor - Marketing
2025 Eyes of Wakanda Supervising Editor - Marketing
2025 Marvel Zombies Supervising Editor - Marketing
2026 Wonder Man Supervising Editor - Marketing
2026 Daredevil: Born Again Supervising Editor - Marketing
2026 The Punisher Supervising Editor - Marketing
2026 X-Men '97 Supervising Editor - Marketing
2026 Spider-Man: Brand New Day Supervising Editor - Marketing
2026 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Supervising Editor - Marketing
2026 VisionQuest Supervising Editor - Marketing
2026 Avengers: Doomsday Supervising Editor - Marketing

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ↑ "God Sleeps in Rwanda Filmmakers" Archived 2017-12-25 at the Wayback Machine , Date Accessed: 2010-07-22
  2. 1 2 Morse, Heather (2009-12-17). "Avatar Visual Effects Editor". The News-Review. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  3. ↑ Kimberlee Aquaro; Stacy Sherman (2010-03-18). "God Sleeps in Rwanda" . Retrieved 2010-07-22.
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