Zane Weiner

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Zane Weiner
Born
Zane David Weiner

(1963-03-11) March 11, 1963 (age 58)
OccupationProducer
Years active1997–present

Zane David Weiner [1] is a film producer most known for his work with director Peter Jackson, serving as production manager for The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and as producer for the three-part The Hobbit film series.

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Filmography

Producer

YearTitleNotes
2000 The Crew
2003 The Long and Short of It Short film
2004 The Big Bounce
2008 Shine a Light
2012 One for the Money
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Role: Lake-town Spy
2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2018 Mortal Engines

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  1. "Zane David Weiner Biography (1953-)".