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Andrew Wight(1959-2012)

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Andrew Wight
Andrew Wight was an Australian underwater explorer and film maker. Andrew began his career in agricultural science and worked in scientific research. He was a respected scuba and cave diving instructor, commercial helicopter pilot and farmer. Australian Adventurer of the Year medal winner (Australian Geographic), Andrew initiated and led the record breaking Pannikin Plain Cave Diving Expedition into Australia's remote south-west in 1988. Andrew produced the award winning documentary of this expedition called Nullarbor Dreaming (1989). Andrew led expeditions to dive and explore some of the most remote and bizarre regions of the world including, Australia, Alaska, Mexico, Canada, Florida, Cuba, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, New Caladonia, Fiji, New Zealand, Gaudaloupe Is, Bahamas, Dominiocan Republic, Belize, Dry Tortugas, Navassa Is, Costa Rica, Coccos Island, Galapagos Islands, Lord Howe Is, Titanic, Bismarck, Hydrothermal vents in The Atlantic and pacific. Andrew produced 40 documentary films. His company, Great Wight Productions, gained an international reputation for making award winning adventure television programs. His programs are screened in over 60 countries around the world. He also produced films directed by James Cameron. Andrew was the line producer for the 3D IMAX film Ghosts of the Abyss (2003), released by Walden Media and Disney. He was the producer for Expedition: Bismarck (2002), which was made for the Discovery channel. He produced another 3D IMAX film about hydrothermal vents called Aliens of the Deep (2005), released by Disney in January 2005.

Wight died in a helicopter crash in February 2012 at Jaspers Brush in New South Wales, Australia.
BornNovember 14, 1959
DiedFebruary 4, 2012(52)
BornNovember 14, 1959
DiedFebruary 4, 2012(52)
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James Cameron, Richard Roxburgh, and Andrew Wight at an event for Sanctum (2011)
Andrew Wight and Rhys Wakefield at an event for Sanctum (2011)

Known for

Sanctum (2011)
Sanctum
5.9
  • Producer
  • 2011
James Cameron in Deepsea Challenge (2014)
Deepsea Challenge
6.8
  • Producer
  • 2014
Jay Convente in Extra Ordinary Barry (2008)
Extra Ordinary Barry
7.4
  • Producer
  • 2008
Australia: The Great White Shark
  • Producer
  • 1993

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Producer

  • James Cameron in Deepsea Challenge (2014)
    Deepsea Challenge
  • Sanctum (2011)
    Sanctum
  • Sanctum: The Real Story (2011)
    Sanctum: The Real Story
  • Jay Convente in Extra Ordinary Barry (2008)
    Extra Ordinary Barry
  • Titanic Adventure
  • Last Mysteries of the Titanic (2005)
    Last Mysteries of the Titanic
  • Aliens of the Deep (2005)
    Aliens of the Deep
  • Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
    Ghosts of the Abyss
  • Expedition: Bismarck (2002)
    Expedition: Bismarck
  • Shark Attack: A Survival Guide
  • Adventures of the Quest: Visiting the Vampire
  • Adventures of the Quest: Swimming with Giants
  • Adventures of the Quest: Reptiles and Relics
  • Adventures of the Quest: Predator Island
  • Adventures of the Quest: Monsters of the Shallows

Writer

  • James Cameron in Deepsea Challenge (2014)
    Deepsea Challenge
  • Sanctum (2011)
    Sanctum
  • Sanctum: The Real Story (2011)
    Sanctum: The Real Story
  • Shark Attack: A Survival Guide

Additional Crew

  • Sanctum (2011)
    Sanctum
  • Nullarbor Dreaming (1989)
    Nullarbor Dreaming

Personal details

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    • November 14, 1959
    • Australia
    • February 4, 2012
    • Jaspers Brush, New South Wales, Australia(helicopter crash)
    • April 3, 2010 - February 4, 2012 (his death, 1 child)

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    Perished in a helicopter crash that also took the life of screenwriter Michael deGruy.

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