Erik Fleming (director)

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Erik Fleming is an American cinema and TV director and producer. He is a graduate of USC School of Cinematic Arts. He is mostly known for creating the 1994 experimental short film, The Silver Surfer, which portrayed the famous character in CGI. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Erik Fleming interview". Comics2film. Retrieved 2008-07-04.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. Beau Yarbrough (15 March 2000). "Saga of the Silver Surfer (Film): Making of "The Silver Surfer". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 2016-09-01. Retrieved 1 March 2011.