Craig Tanner (producer)
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March 28, 1974
Craig Tanner | |
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 Craig Tanner on the set of Avatar | |
| Born | Craig Ellis Tanner March 28, 1974 |
| Education | Roseburg High School |
| Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy |
| Occupations | Film Director, producer, editor, and CEO/Founder of D35, Inc. |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
| Website | |
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.
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.
