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 20+ years industry experience working in television, film, multi-platform digital content and theatre.
Highlights include editing Emmy and Qantas Media Award winning web and television drama Reservoir Hill, Visual Effects editing on Mr Corman, Shadow in the Clouds, Wellington Paranormal S3, Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War and Game of Thrones (S7&S8).

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ProjectsSkills & QualificationsGear

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

Reservoir Hill

Editor

2009