Craig Tanner (producer)


Craig Tanner 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 also the co-founder of Digital Revolution Studios, a 3D production studio.

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

Career

After his military career, Craig Tanner went on to edit feature films. In Hollywood, he resumed his filmmaking career with Warner Bros. and continued to work in post-production. In 2005, Craig Tanner was nominated for an Oscar and received an Emmy for the documentary God Sleeps in Rwanda.
As visual effects editor on Avatar Tanner assisted in the creation of the complex live-action and motion capture hybrid post-production pipeline for James Cameron.
In 2009, Tanner co-founded Digital Revolution Studios, and began directing and producing 3D content for the emerging 3D home and theatrical market.
By collaborating with other leading experts in 3D research and development, Tanner designed and created 3D cameras and equipment for Digital Revolution Studios' use. He produced, directed and edited multiple award-winning content for small and larger venues, from wildlife and nature clips to commercials to independent feature-length films.

Work

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2001Crocodile Dundee in Los AngelesAssistant Editor
2002We Were SoldiersAssistant Editor
2003Shattered GlassAssociate Editor
2003The Young Black StallionFirst Assistant Editor
2004The Passion of the ChristAssistant Editor
2005Hide and SeekAssociate Editor
2005The Family StoneAssociate Editor
2005God Sleeps in RwandaEditor, Producer
2007BreachAssociate Editor
2007Meter MaidsEditor
2007'Visual Effects Editor
2009AvatarVisual 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'Stereoscopic Editor
2015Terminator GenisysStereoscopic Editor
2015Pee-wee's Big HolidayVFX Supervisor
2016'Visual Effects Editor
2016Rules Don't ApplyVFX Supervisor
2016'Editor - Marketing
2016Dr. StrangeEditor - Marketing
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Editor - Marketing
2017'Editor - Marketing
2017'Editor - Marketing
2018Black PantherEditor - Marketing
2018'Editor - Marketing
2018Ant-Man and the WaspEditor - Marketing
2019Captain MarvelEditor - Marketing
2019'Picture Editor

Awards and nominations