Ben Powdrell
Editor, Visual Effects Editor, Screenwriter
Currently in Wellington, New Zealand
Based in Wellington, New Zealand
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Bio
Editor, visual effects editor, writer and producer with 25+ years industry experience working in television, film, multi-platform digital content and theatre.
Highlights include editing feature comedy RED, WHITE AND BRASS, MILES FROM NOWHERE (Neon, Sky Open), Emmy and Qantas Media Award winning web and television drama RESERVOIR HlLL, Visual Effects editing on Mr Corman, Shadow in the Clouds, Wellington Paranormal S3, Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War and Game of Thrones (S7&S8). Senior behind the scenes editor, writer and content producer on The Hobbit. Currently co-producing animated comedy YouTube series BLOKE OF THE APOCALYPSE.
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Feature Films
1978
Editor
2023
River of Freedom
Editor
2023
Red, White and Brass
Editor
2022
Lowdown Dirty Criminals
Visual Effects Editor
2020
The Christmas Chronicles 2
Visual Effects Editor
Visual Effects Editor - Weta Digital
2020
Die Like A Shark
Editor
2019
Jumanji: The Next Level
Visual Effects Editor - Weta Digital
2019
Lady and the Tramp
Visual Effects Editor - Weta Digital
2019
Shadow in the Cloud
Visual Effects Editor - Weta Digital
2019
Avengers: Endgame
Visual Effects Editor - Weta Digital
2019
Avengers: Infinity War
Visual Effects Editor - Weta Digital
2018
Mortal Engines
Visual Effects Editor - Weta Digital
2018
War for the Planet of the Apes
Visual Effects Editor
2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Visual Effects Editor - Weta Digital Ltd
2017
On the Conditions and Possibilities of Hillary Clinton Taking Me as Her Young Lover
Editor
2016
The BFG
Visual Effects Editor - Weta Digital
2016
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Rivers of Gold Music Video
Editor
2015
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 3: Many Partings: End of Principal Photography
Editor
2015
Fire and Water: Attack on Lake-town
Editor
Supervising Producer
2015
Beneath the Thunder: Forging a Battle of Five Armies
Editor
2015
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 3: Out from the Gate: Erebor Pick-ups
Editor
2015
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 3: The Gathering of the Clouds: Erebor
Editor
2015
The Real Adam Brown
Editor
Screenwriter
2015
The Last Goodbye: Behind the Scenes
Editor
2015
Peter Jackson Invites You to the Set: In the Company of the Hobbit
Editor
2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - The Hobbit: Production Video 12 - Recap of Pick-ups Part 1
Editor
2014
Peter Jackson Invites You to the Set: All in a Day's Work
Editor
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Shelter on the Long Lake: Bard's House
Editor
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: On the Doorstep: The Lonely Mountain
Editor
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Down the Swift, Dark Stream: The Forest River
Editor
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Inside Information: Smaug's Lair
Editor
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Business of the State: The Master's Chambers
Editor
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Barrels Out of Bond: The Elven Sluice
Editor
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: A Warm Welcome: Lake-town
Editor
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: A Chance Meeting: Bree
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Erebor Rekindled: The Dwarf-forges
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Flies and Spiders: Mirkwood Forest
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: In the Halls of the Elven-king: The Woodland Realm
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Into the Fire
Screenwriter
2014
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Queer Lodgings: Beorn's House
Screenwriter
2014
Riddles in the Dark: Gollum's Cave
Editor
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: A Short Rest: Rivendell & London
Editor
Screenwriter
2013
An Unexpected Party: Bag End
Editor
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: Return to Hobbiton: The Shire
Editor
Screenwriter
2013
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: Bastion of the Greenwood: Rhosgobel
Editor
2013
The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: Roast Mutton: Trollshaws Forest
Editor
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: The Epic of Scene 88: Strath Taieri
Screenwriter
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - The Hobbit: Production Video 13 - Recap of Pick-ups Part 2
Video Playback Operator
Story Editor
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: The Battle of Moria: Azanulbizar
Screenwriter
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: Over Hill... The Misty Mountains
Screenwriter
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: Home Is Behind, the World Ahead
Screenwriter
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: Out of the Frying Pan...: The Forest Ledge
Screenwriter
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: Edge of the Wilderland: Pick-ups and the Carrock
Screenwriter
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: ... Under Hill: Goblin Town
Screenwriter
2013
The Hobbit: Video Blog 7 - Stone St. Studios Tour
Editor
2012
The Hobbit: Video Blog 6 - Locations Part 2
Editor
2012
The Hobbit: Video Blog 8 - Wrap of Principal Photography
Editor
2012
The Hobbit: Video Blog 9 - Post-Production Overview
Editor
2012
The Hobbit: Video Blog 10 - Wellington World Premiere
Editor
2012
The Hobbit: Video Blog 5 - Locations Part 1
Editor
2011
How to Spot a Cult
Editor
2010
A&E (Accident & Eternity)
Editor
2006
Television Series
The Circus
Editor - Editor/Story Producer
2023
Ex-Best Thing
Editor
2023
FBoy Island
Editor
2023
Mr Corman
Visual Effects Editor
2021
Game of Thrones
Visual Effects Editor 2017 - 2018
Visual Effects Editor - Weta Digital 2017
2017 - 2018
Paradise Cafe
Editor
2009 - 2010
My Story
Editor
2007
Here to Stay
Editor
2007
Short Films
Song for Serbia
Editor
2021
Stranger
Editor
2017
Television Features
