Andrew Wight (14 November 1959 – 4 February 2012) was an Australian screenwriter and producer best known for his 2011 film
Sanctum. He produced over 45 films including television documentaries, live television specials and 3D IMAX films. His credits include Ghosts of the Abyss, Aliens of the Deep and Expedition: Bismarck. Wight was honoured with the
Australian Geographic Society Spirit of Adventure Awards in 1989.[1]
Biography
Wight grew up on the family farm "Tarqua" near
Harrow in western-
Victoria, and attended
Hamilton College as a boarder between 1972 and 1977. It was here that he developed a taste for caving, exploring the nearby
Byaduk Caves network of
lava caves, under the direction of his Chemistry teacher, accompanied by a few other close school friends. In 1988, he eventually went on to attempt a record cave dive in Pannikin Plains Cave on the
Nullarbor Plain, where flash floods turned the expedition into a life-or-death adventure. This was captured on film by his support team, and eventually published as Nullarbor Dreaming.[2][3] This short film launched his career as an international film-maker and culminated in him becoming
James Cameron's right-hand man on many 3D and other film projects. Sanctum was inspired by his Nullarbor experience.
Andrew Wight (14 November 1959 – 4 February 2012) was an Australian screenwriter and producer best known for his 2011 film
Sanctum. He produced over 45 films including television documentaries, live television specials and 3D IMAX films. His credits include Ghosts of the Abyss, Aliens of the Deep and Expedition: Bismarck. Wight was honoured with the
Australian Geographic Society Spirit of Adventure Awards in 1989.[1]
Biography
Wight grew up on the family farm "Tarqua" near
Harrow in western-
Victoria, and attended
Hamilton College as a boarder between 1972 and 1977. It was here that he developed a taste for caving, exploring the nearby
Byaduk Caves network of
lava caves, under the direction of his Chemistry teacher, accompanied by a few other close school friends. In 1988, he eventually went on to attempt a record cave dive in Pannikin Plains Cave on the
Nullarbor Plain, where flash floods turned the expedition into a life-or-death adventure. This was captured on film by his support team, and eventually published as Nullarbor Dreaming.[2][3] This short film launched his career as an international film-maker and culminated in him becoming
James Cameron's right-hand man on many 3D and other film projects. Sanctum was inspired by his Nullarbor experience.