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 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 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 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, 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

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
2007Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferVisual 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
2014Transformers: Age of ExtinctionStereoscopic Editor
2015Terminator GenisysStereoscopic Editor
2015Pee-wee's Big HolidayVFX Supervisor
2016AllegiantVisual Effects Editor
2016Rules Don't ApplyVFX Supervisor
2016Captain America: Civil WarEditor - Marketing
2016Doctor StrangeEditor - Marketing
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Editor - Marketing
2017Spider-Man: HomecomingEditor - Marketing
2017Thor: RagnarokEditor - Marketing
2018Black PantherEditor - Marketing
2018Avengers: Infinity WarEditor - Marketing
2018Ant-Man and the WaspEditor - Marketing
2019Captain MarvelEditor - Marketing
2019Avengers: EndgamePicture Editor
2019Spider-Man: Far From HomeEditor - Marketing
2020WandaVisionEditor - Marketing
2021What If...?Editor - Marketing
2021Black WidowEditor - Marketing
2021Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsSupervising Editor - Marketing
2021EternalsSupervising Editor - Marketing
2021The Falcon and the Winter SoldierEditor - Marketing
2021LokiEditor - Marketing
2021HawkeyeSupervising Editor - Marketing
2021Spider-Man: No Way HomeSupervising Editor - Marketing
2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessSupervising Editor - Marketing
2022Ms. MarvelSupervising Editor - Marketing
2022Thor: Love and ThunderSupervising Editor - Marketing
2022Moon KnightSupervising Editor - Marketing
2022Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverSupervising Editor - Marketing
2022She-Hulk: Attorney at LawSupervising Editor - Marketing
2023Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaSupervising Editor - Marketing
2023Loki: Season 2Supervising Editor - Marketing
2023I Am GrootSupervising Editor - Marketing
2023Secret InvasionSupervising Editor - Marketing
2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Supervising Editor - Marketing
2023EchoSupervising Editor - Marketing
2023What If...?: Season 2Supervising Editor - Marketing
2024X-Men '97Supervising Editor - Marketing
2024Agatha: Coven of ChaosSupervising Editor - Marketing
2024Deadpool & WolverineSupervising Editor - Marketing
2025IronheartSupervising Editor - Marketing
2025Captain America: Brave New WorldSupervising Editor - Marketing
2025Daredevil: Born AgainSupervising Editor - Marketing
2025IronheartSupervising Editor - Marketing
2025The Fantastic Four: First StepsSupervising Editor - Marketing
2025Eyes of WakandaSupervising Editor - Marketing
2025Marvel ZombiesSupervising Editor - Marketing
2026Wonder ManSupervising Editor - Marketing
2026Daredevil: Born AgainSupervising Editor - Marketing
2026The PunisherSupervising Editor - Marketing
2026X-Men '97Supervising Editor - Marketing
2026Spider-Man: Brand New DaySupervising Editor - Marketing
2026Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManSupervising Editor - Marketing
2026VisionQuestSupervising Editor - Marketing
2026Avengers: DoomsdaySupervising 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"