Ian 'Thistle' Thorburn

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Credits
60 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Eden Drone Camera Operator Drone Camera Operator See fewer		Post-Prod

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Nautilus (TV Series) - Camera Operator (second unit) (10 episodes) Camera Operator (second unit) (10 episodes) See fewer Filming Episode #1.10 Season 1, Episode 10 - Camera Operator (second unit) Camera Operator (second unit) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10	Completed

Past Film & Video (32 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
At Last (2021) Second Unit Director, Second Unit Second Unit Director, Second Unit See fewer
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy (2019) Additional Cinematography Additional Cinematography See fewer
The Lovers (2015) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$50MM			$66K
Locks of Love (2014) Special Thanks (as Ian Thorburn) Special Thanks (as Ian Thorburn) See fewer	AUD 340K
Deepsea Challenge (2014) Cinematography (selected scenes), Aerial Cinematographer Cinematography (selected scenes), Aerial Cinematographer See fewer		$150K	$236K	$468K
Sanctum (2011) Second Unit Director, Additional Cinematographer, B Camera Operator Second Unit Director, Additional Cinematographer, B Camera Operator See fewer	$30MM	$9.4MM	$23MM	$109MM
Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010) Second Unit Director (as Ian Thorburn), Cinematographer (second unit) (as Ian Thorburn) Second Unit Director (as Ian Thorburn), Cinematographer (second unit) (as Ian Thorburn) See fewer	AUD 25MM	$3K	$5K	$17MM
Daybreakers (2009) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$20MM	$15MM	$30MM	$51MM
Triangle (2009) Second Second Unit Director (storm sequence) (as Ian Thorburn) Second Second Unit Director (storm sequence) (as Ian Thorburn) See fewer	$12MM			$1.3MM
Knowing (2009) Additional Camera Operator (uncredited) Additional Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$50MM	$25MM	$80MM	$184MM
Singh Is King (2008) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	AUD 1MM	$1.2MM	$2.2MM	$29MM
Fool's Gold (2008) Additional Camera Operator (uncredited) Additional Camera Operator (uncredited) See fewer	$70MM	$22MM	$70MM	$111MM
Danger Zone: Stunt School (2007) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Condemned (2007) Camera Operator ("a" camera second unit) Camera Operator ("a" camera second unit) See fewer		$3.8MM	$7.4MM	$8.6MM
Voodoo Lagoon (2006) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Aquamarine (2006) Additional Camera Operator Additional Camera Operator See fewer	$12MM	$7.5MM	$19MM	$23MM
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Additional Cinematographer (uncredited) Additional Cinematographer (uncredited) See fewer	$180MM	$66MM	$292MM	$745MM
The Great Raid (2005) Aerial Cinematographer Aerial Cinematographer See fewer	$80MM	$3.4MM	$10MM	$11MM
Peter Pan (2003) Additional Cinematographer Additional Cinematographer See fewer	$100MM	$11MM	$48MM	$122MM
George of the Jungle 2 (2003) (Video) - Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$12MM
Ghost Ship (2002) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$20MM	$12MM	$30MM	$68MM
Mission: Impossible II (2000) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$125MM	$58MM	$215MM	$546MM
Pitch Black (2000) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer	$23MM	$12MM	$39MM	$53MM
Paperback Hero (1999) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer
Reunion (1998) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	AUD 100K
Breaking Loose: Summer City II (1988) Second Camera Focus Puller Second Camera Focus Puller See fewer
Ghosts CAN Do It (1987) Focus Puller Focus Puller See fewer
Australian Made: The Movie (1987) Camera Assistant (as Ian Thorburn) Camera Assistant (as Ian Thorburn) See fewer
Travelling North (1987) Focus Puller Focus Puller See fewer
Cool Change (1986) Focus Puller (as Ian Thorburn) Focus Puller (as Ian Thorburn) See fewer
Dusty (1983) Key Grip Key Grip See fewer
Snow: The Movie (1982) Gaffer (as Thistle T. Thorburn), Grip (as Thistle T. Thorburn) Gaffer (as Thistle T. Thorburn), Grip (as Thistle T. Thorburn) See fewer	AUD 420K

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Past Television (25 titles)	Episodes
The Elephant Princess (2011) (TV Series) - Writer/director ("The Making Of") (25 episodes, 2011) Writer/director ("The Making Of") (25 episodes, 2011) See fewer Sacrifice (May 18, 2011) Season 2, Episode 26 - Writer/director ("The Making Of") Writer/director ("The Making Of") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006) (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator ("b" camera) (8 episodes, 2006) Camera Operator ("b" camera) (8 episodes, 2006) See fewer You Know They Got a Hell of a Band (Aug 2, 2006) Season 1, Episode 8 - Camera Operator ("b" camera) Camera Operator ("b" camera) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Hercules (2005) (TV Mini-series) - Second Unit Director (2 episodes, 2005), Additional Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2005) Second Unit Director (2 episodes, 2005), Additional Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode #1.2 (2005) Season 1, Episode 2 - Second Unit Director, Additional Cinematographer Second Unit Director, Additional Cinematographer See fewer Episode #1.1 (2005) Season 1, Episode 1 - Second Unit Director, Additional Cinematographer Second Unit Director, Additional Cinematographer See fewer	2
Koala in the Kitchen (2005) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Maiden Voyage (2004) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography (second unit) Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer
BeastMaster (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2001) Director (2 episodes, 2001) See fewer The Trial (Apr 8, 2002) Season 3, Episode 17 - Director (as Ian Thorburn) Director (as Ian Thorburn) See fewer The Legend Reborn (Oct 1, 2001) Season 3, Episode 1 - Director (as Ian Thorburn) Director (as Ian Thorburn) See fewer	2
Cybergirl (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (26 episodes, 2001) Director Of Photography (26 episodes, 2001) See fewer Episode #1.26 (Jan 11, 2002) Season 1, Episode 26 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	26
South Pacific (2001) (TV Movie) - Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer
Curse of the Talisman (2001) (TV Movie) - Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer
Code Red (2001) (TV Movie) - Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Ian Thorburn) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Ian Thorburn) See fewer
Virtual Nightmare (2000) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography (second unit) Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer
Max Knight: Ultra Spy (2000) (TV Movie) - Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Ian Thorburn) Second Unit Director, Director Of Photography (second unit) (as Ian Thorburn) See fewer
The Genie from Down Under (1996–1998) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Director Of Photography (second unit) Visual Effects Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer
Medivac (1996–1997) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (35 episodes, 1996) Cinematographer (35 episodes, 1996) See fewer Last Sacrament (Nov 19, 1997) Season 2, Episode 20 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	35
Roar (1997) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (second unit) (7 episodes, 1997), Second Unit Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1997) Director Of Photography (second unit) (7 episodes, 1997), Second Unit Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Sweet Bridget (1997) Season 1, Episode 13 - Director Of Photography (second unit) Director Of Photography (second unit) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The Phantom: The Man, the Myth, the Legend (1996) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Fire (1996) (TV Series) - Second Unit Director Of Photography (12 episodes, 1996), Cinematographer (1 episode, 1996) Second Unit Director Of Photography (12 episodes, 1996), Cinematographer (1 episode, 1996) See fewer War of the Worlds IV (May 8, 1996) Season 2, Episode 13 - Cinematographer (as Ian Thorburn) Cinematographer (as Ian Thorburn) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Tunnel Vision (1995) (TV Movie) - Additional Photographer Additional Photographer See fewer
Official Denial (1993) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Round the Twist (1989–1992) (TV Series) - Second Unit Director (26 episodes, 1989), Camera Operator (second unit) (13 episodes, 1992) Second Unit Director (26 episodes, 1989), Camera Operator (second unit) (13 episodes, 1992) See fewer Seeing the Light (Jun 26, 1992) Season 2, Episode 13 - Second Unit Director, Camera Operator (second unit) Second Unit Director, Camera Operator (second unit) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	26
Tanamera - Lion of Singapore (1989–1991) (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator (4 episodes, 1989) Camera Operator (4 episodes, 1989) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Jul 6, 1993) Season 1, Episode 4 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Mission: Impossible (1988–1990) (TV Series) - Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer
The Power and the Glory (1986) (TV Movie) - Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
Shout! - The Story of Johnny O'Keefe (1985) (TV Mini-series) - Focus Puller (2 episodes, 1985) Focus Puller (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer Episode #1.2 (1985) Season 1, Episode 2 - Focus Puller Focus Puller See fewer Episode #1.1 (1985) Season 1, Episode 1 - Focus Puller Focus Puller See fewer	2
Anzacs (1985) (TV Mini-series) - Focus Puller Focus Puller See fewer