Two top film executives have died in a helicopter crash in Australia on Saturday.
Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian producer Andrew Wight died at the scene when the chopper crashed soon after take off in Nowra, outside of Sydney.
A spokesperson at the National Geographic channel, for which the pair were working on a documentary, has confirmed the tragedy.
DeGruy had won several Emmys and BAFTA awards for his work, while Wright was the writer/producer of 3D movie Sanctum, Australia's biggest box office hit in 2010.
Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian producer Andrew Wight died at the scene when the chopper crashed soon after take off in Nowra, outside of Sydney.
A spokesperson at the National Geographic channel, for which the pair were working on a documentary, has confirmed the tragedy.
DeGruy had won several Emmys and BAFTA awards for his work, while Wright was the writer/producer of 3D movie Sanctum, Australia's biggest box office hit in 2010.
- 2/5/2012
- WENN
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