Eric Saindon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eric has been at Wētā FX since 1999. Starting as a creatures/character supervisor, he was pivotal in the creation of Gollum for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Eric was a Digital FX Supervisor on King Kong and then became a VFX Supervisor for X-Men: The Last Stand. As a VFX Supervisor, Eric oversaw pipeline development for Avatar and supervised 745 shots. For The Hobbit trilogy, he handled pre-production and on set duties as well as serving as VFX Supervisor for the entire trilogy. Eric supervised Alita: Battle Angel and has recently completed The Green Knight.
Eric has been nominated for two Academy® Awards and three BAFTAs, and he has won four Visual Effects Society Awards. He is an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.