Eric Saindon (born December 5, 1970) is an American visual effects supervisor for movies, including '' Avatar: The Way of Water'', '' The Green Knight'', '' Pete's Dragon'', ''The Hobbit'' trilogy (2012–2014), ''

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Awards

Academy Award and BAFTA Nominations

* The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies * The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug * The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Visual Effects Society Awards

* The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King * The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

External links

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The Lord of the Rings
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