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Eric Saindon
In short · Working since 2001, 3 decades active, 13 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum(2027)
Actor
Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films(2025)
Self - Wētā FX Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (1 Episode)
Avatar: Fire and Ash(2025)
Eric SaindonEric Saindonvisual effects supervisor
Avatar: The Way of Water(2022)
Eric SaindonEric Saindonsenior visual effects supervisor: Weta FX
Pete's Dragon(2016)
production visual effects supervisor
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)
visual effects supervisor
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Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
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11 creditsAvatar: Fire and Ash(2025)
Eric SaindonEric Saindonvisual effects supervisor
FilmAvatar: The Way of Water(2022)
Eric SaindonEric Saindonsenior visual effects supervisor: Weta FX
FilmPete's Dragon(2016)
production visual effects supervisor
Film
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)
visual effects supervisor
Film
Avatar(2009)
Eric SaindonEric Saindonvisual effects supervisor: Weta Digital
Film
X-Men: The Last Stand(2006)
Eric SaindonEric Saindonvisual effects supervisor: Weta Digital
Film
King Kong(2005)
digital effects supervisor: Weta Digital
Film
I, Robot(2004)
lead cg supervisor: Weta Digital
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)
3d visual effects sequence supervisor: Weta Digital
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)
visual effects creatures supervisor: Weta Digital
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)
creatures supervisor: Weta Digital
Film
Awards & Nominations
2 wins · 2 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Won2025Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won2022Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom2013Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom2012Oscar — Visual Effects
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- Fire and Water: Making the Avatar FilmsSelf - Wētā FX Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (1 Episode) · 2025
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