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.
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."God Sleeps in Rwanda Filmmakers" , Date Accessed: 2010-07-22 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 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.
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.
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
Year Title Role 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 2007 Meter Maids Editor 2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Visual Effects Editor 2009 Avatar Visual Effects Editor 2010 Foster The People - Don't Stop - 3D Music Video Producer 2010 Animal Encounters - Denver Museum of Nature and Science Director / Producer 2011 Jillian's Travels Director / Executive Producer 2011 3D Safari: Africa Executive Producer 2011 Bullproof - 3D TV Series Director / Executive Producer 2011 Living Large - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2011 Birds, Birds, Birds - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2011 The Cat House - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2011 WWII Winners - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2011 Cold Blooded - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2011 Moments In Asia - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2011 Jungles - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2011 Closed Encounters - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2011 Anza Borrego - The Last Refuge - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2011 BAMMA USA: Fight Night - 3D TV Series Director / Executive Producer 2012 Humor & Heartache of War - Documentary Director 2012 Animal Empire - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2012 Places & Spaces - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2012 Pocket Destinations - 3D TV Series Executive Producer 2013 Road to Paradise - Documentary Executive 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: One Last Kill 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 In 2005, Tanner received an Emmy and was nominated for an Oscar for his work in God Sleeps in Rwanda. In 2011, Tanner received a Lumiere for the "3D Electronic Media" in the Foster the People music video "Don't Stop" In 2011, Tanner received an Telly Award for the "Best Use of 3D" in the TV series Bullproof In 2012, Tanner received an Telly Award for the "Best 3D Commercial - Army Strong" In 2012, Tanner received an Telly Award for the "Best 3D Online Programs - Pocket Destinations" In 2012, Tanner received an Telly Award for the "Best 3D Non-Broadcast Production - Humor & Heartache of War" In 2012, Tanner received an Telly Award for the "Best 3D Online Music Video - Don't Stop"
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