Film details
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Featuring
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Director
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Countries
Germany New Zealand USA
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Year
2002
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Genres
Fantasy Action and Adventure
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Type
Film
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Category
Fiction
Alternative titles
- Der Herr der Ringe Die Zwei Türme Original German
- The Two Towers Alternative
Introduction
“With The Two Towers it seems very clear that we are in the midst of one of the great achievements in fantasy filmmaking.”
Charles Taylor, salon.com, 2002
Picking up more or less directly where The Fellowship of the Ring ended, The Two Towers sees the group of heroes at the centre of the first film scattered across Middle Earth as a final confrontation with the evil wizard Sauron looms.
The focus remains on the hobbit Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and his attempt to destroy a powerful magic ring to end the power of Sauron. But director Peter Jackson deftly maintains interest in the film’s many subplots, following the members of the fellowship as they are involved in various battles and political intrigues to support Frodo’s quest.
Culminating in the extended siege sequence at Helm’s Deep, the movie’s use of CGI is spectacular and on a grand scale. The visual effects won a deserved Oscar.
Motion-capture technology allowed animators to model the lizard-like hobbit Gollum on a performance by Andy Serkis. Jackson repeated the process with Serkis to create the giant ape in King Kong (2005).
Cast & Credits
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Cast
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Frodo Baggins
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Gandalf
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Arwen
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Aragorn
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Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
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Galadriel
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Gimli
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King Theoden
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Saruman
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Peregrin 'Pippin' Took
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Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck
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Legolas
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Elrond
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Eowyn, King Theoden's niece
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Faramir
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Grima Wormtongue
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Smeagol, 'Gollum'
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Eomer, Eowyn's brother
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Haldir
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voice of Treebeard
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hero orc
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hero orc
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hero orc
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cute Rohan refugee child
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cute Rohan refugee child
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Credits
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Direction:
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Director
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2nd Unit Director
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2nd Unit Director
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Assistant Director (1st)
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Assistant Director (Key 2nd)
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Assistant Director (2nd)
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Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st)
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Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st)
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Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st)
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Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st)
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Assistant Director (2nd 2nd)
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Assistant Director (2nd 2nd)
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Assistant Director (2nd Unit Key 2nd)
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Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd)
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Assistant Director (2nd Unit Addit 2nd)
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Assistant Director (2nd Unit Addit 2nd)
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Assistant Director (2nd Unit Addit 2nd)
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Assistant Director (3rd)
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Assistant Director (3rd)
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Assistant Director (3rd)
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Assistant Director (3rd)
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Script Supervisor
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Script Supervisor
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Script Supervisor
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Script Supervisor
Production:
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©/In association with
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Presented by
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Presented by
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Executive Producer
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Executive Producer
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Executive Producer
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Executive Producer
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Executive Producer
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Producer
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Producer
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Producer
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Co-producer
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Co-producer
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Executive in Charge of Production
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Unit Production Manager
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Unit Production Manager
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Unit Manager
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Unit Manager
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Unit Manager
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Unit Manager
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Unit Co-ordinator
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2nd Unit Production Manager
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2nd Unit Production Manager
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Production Co-ordinator
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Production Co-ordinator
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Production Co-ordinator
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Production Co-ordinator
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New Line Co-ordinator
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New Line Controller
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Executive in Charge of Finance
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Supervising Unit Location Manager
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Supervising Location Manager
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Location Manager
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Location Manager
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Location Manager
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Location Co-ordinator
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Location Co-ordinator (Advance)
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Location Co-ordinator (Advance)
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Location Co-ordinator (Advance)
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Post-production (Executive in Charge of)
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Post-production (Supervisor)
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Post-production (Supervisor)
Casting:
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Casting (UK)
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Casting (UK)
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Casting (US)
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Casting (NZ)
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Casting (Australian)
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Casting (Office Manager)
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NZ Cast Co-ordinator
Writing:
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Screenplay
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Screenplay
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Screenplay
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Screenplay
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Based on the book by
Photography:
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Director of Photography
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2nd Unit Director of Photography
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2nd Unit Director of Photography
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2nd Unit Director of Photography
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2nd Unit Director of Photography
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2nd Unit Director of Photography
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2nd Unit Director of Photography
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Aerial Unit Director of Photography
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Aerial Unit Director of Photography
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Camera Operator
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Camera Operator
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Camera Operator
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Camera Operator
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Camera Operator
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SpaceCam Technician
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Wescam Technician
Special Effects:
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Visual Effects (Supervisor)
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Visual Effects (Executive in Charge of)
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Visual Effects (Producer)
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Visual Effects (Production Manager)
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Visual Effects (Co-ordinator)
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Visual Effects (Consultant)
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Visual Effects (Art Director)
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Visual Effects (Art Director)
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Pre-visualisation Supervisor
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[Pre-visualisation] Co-ordinator
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3D Pre-viz Artist
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3D Pre-viz Artist
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Digital Visual Effects Designed/Created
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Additional Visual Effects
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Additional Visual Effects
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Additional Matte Paintings
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Additional Matte Paintings
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Physical Effects (Supervisor)
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Physical Effects (On-set Co-ordinator)
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Physical Effects (On-set Co-ordinator)
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Physical Effects (On-set Co-ordinator)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Physical Effects (Technician)
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Special Make-up/Creatrs/Armr/Weapns/Mins
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WETA (Workshop Manager)
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WETA (Workshop Supervisor)
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WETA (Senior Production Manager)
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WETA (Prosthetics Supervisor)
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WETA (Art Director)
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WETA (Production Manager)
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WETA (Production Manager)
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WETA (Production Manager)
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WETA (On-set Co-ordinator)
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WETA (On-set Co-ordinator)
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WETA (Designer/Sculptor)
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WETA (Designer/Sculptor)
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WETA (Designer/Sculptor)
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WETA (Designer/Sculptor)
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WETA (Designer/Sculptor)
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WETA (Designer/Sculptor)
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WETA (Designer/Sculptor)
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WETA (Senior Prosthetics)
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WETA (Senior Prosthetics)
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WETA (Senior Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Creatures/Prosthetics)
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WETA (Prosthetics Supervisor)
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WETA (Prosthetics Supervisor)
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WETA (Prosthetics Supervisor)
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WETA (Prosthetics Make-up)
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WETA (Prosthetics Make-up)
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WETA (Prosthetics Make-up)
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WETA (Prosthetics Make-up)
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WETA (Prosthetics Make-up)
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WETA (Prosthetics Make-up)
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WETA (Prosthetics Make-up)
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WETA (Hair)
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WETA (Hair)
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WETA (Hair)
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WETA (Hair)
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WETA (Hair)
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WETA (Hair)
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WETA (Hair)
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WETA (Mechanist/Engineer)
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WETA (Mechanist/Engineer)
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WETA (Mechanist/Engineer)
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WETA (Mechanist/Engineer)
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WETA (Mechanist/Engineer)
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WETA (Head of Armour Weapons)
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WETA (Swordsmith)
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WETA (Leather Craftsman)
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WETA (Chain Maille)
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WETA (Armoursmith)
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WETA (Armoursmith)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Armour Weapons/Stand-by)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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WETA (Miniature Builder)
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Model Maker
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Model Maker
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Miniatures Unit (Visual Effects DoP)
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MinU (Miniatures Dir of Photography)
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MinU (Dir of Photography/MoCon Progrmmr)
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MinU (1st Assistant Director)
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MinU (2nd Assistant Director/Co-ordintr)
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MinU (Script Supervisor)
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MinU (Motion Control)
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MinU (Motion Control)
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MinU (Motion Control)
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MinU (Motion Control)
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MinU (Motion Control)
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MinU (Motion Control)
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MinU (Motion Control/Camera Engineer)
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MinU (Physical Effects Technician)
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MinU (Model Technician)
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MinU (Model Technician)
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MinU (Model Technician)
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MinU (Model Technician)
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MinU (Model Technician)
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MinU (Model Technician)
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MinU (Model Technician)
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MinU (Model Technician)
Editing:
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Supervising Editor
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Film Editor
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Film Editor
Design:
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Production Designer
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Supervising Art Director
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Art Director
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Art Director
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Art Director
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Art Director
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Set Decorator
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Set Decorator
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Conceptual Designer
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Conceptual Designer
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Draughtsperson
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Draughtsperson
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Draughtsperson
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Draughtsperson
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Draughtsperson
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Draughtsperson
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Draughtsperson
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
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Sculptor
Costumes:
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Costume Designer
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Costume Designer
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Wardrobe Manager
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Wardrobe Co-ordinator
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Wardrobe Supervisor
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Jeweller
Make-up:
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Make-up/Hair Design
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Make-up/Hair Design
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Key Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Make-up/Hair
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Optometrist
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Sp Make-up, Creatures, Armour and Miniat
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Wig Technician
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Wigmaker
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Wigmaker
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Wigmaker
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Wigmaker
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Wigmaker
Titles:
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Titles Designed by
Film processing:
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Digital Colour Grading
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Posthouse (Lead Digital Colourist)
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Posthouse (Digital Colourist)
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Posthouse (Digital Colourist)
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Posthouse (Colourist Assistant)
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Posthouse (Imaging Technology Sprvisor)
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Posthouse (Post-production Supervisor)
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Posthouse (Technical Operations Spvisor)
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Posthouse (Conforming & I/O Supervisor)
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Posthouse (Production Manager)
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Digital Film Grading System
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Colorfront (Lead Developer)
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Colorfront (Lead Programmer)
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Colorfront (Programmer)
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Colorfront (Programmer)
Music:
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Music Compd,Orchestrated and Conducted
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Music Performed by
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Music Performed by
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Music Performed by
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Featured Soloist
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Featured Soloist
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Featured Soloist
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Featured Soloist
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Choir Master
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Choir Master
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Executive in Charge of Music
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Associate Music Producer
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Music Contractor
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Music Contractor
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Music Production Co-ordinator (London)
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Music Production Co-ordinator (NY)
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Music Editor
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Music Editor
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Music Editor
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Music Editor
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Music Editor
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Music Editor
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Music Editor
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Music Editor
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Music Editor
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Eventone Editorial, Tuxedo, NY
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Eventone Editorial, Tuxedo, NY
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Eventone Editorial, Tuxedo, NY
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Eventone Editorial, Tuxedo, NY
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Eventone Editorial, Tuxedo, NY
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Eventone Editorial, Tuxedo, NY
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Eventone Editorial, Tuxedo, NY
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Eventone Editorial, Tuxedo, NY
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Eventone Editorial, Tuxedo, NY
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
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Additional Music Team
Sound:
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Score Recorded by
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Score Mixed by
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Musical Sound Design
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Musical Sound Design
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Musical Sound Design
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Musical Sound Design
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Sound Designer
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Production Sound Mixer
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Sound Recordist
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Sound Recordist
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Sound Facility Manager
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Re-recording Mixer
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Re-recording Mixer
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Re-recording Mixer
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Re-recording Mixer (Additional)
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Supervising Sound Editor/Co-designer
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Supervising Sound Editor
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Dialogue Editor
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Dialogue Editor
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Dialogue Editor
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Dialogue Editor
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Dialogue Editor
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Sound Effects Editor
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Sound Effects Editor
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Sound Effects Editor
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Sound Effects Editor
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Sound Effects Editor
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Sound Effects Editor
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ADR Recordist
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Foley Artist
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Foley Artist
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Foley Artist
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Foley Artist
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Foley (Engineer)
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Foley (Engineer)
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Foley Editor
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Foley Editor
Stunts:
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Stunt Co-ordinator
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Stunt Co-ordinator (Horse)
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[Stunt] Co-ordinator
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Cultural Fighting Styles
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Swordmaster
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Camera Pilot
Consultant:
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Technical Adviser
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Technical Adviser
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Tolkien Language Translator
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Horse Co-ordinator
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Horse Trainer
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Horse Trainer (Additional)
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Head Animal Wrangler
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Wrangler/Make-up Artist
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Wrangler
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Wrangler
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Wrangler
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Wrangler
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