Lyse Beck
About Me
Lyse.
Pronounced like please without the P.
Published Short Story:​
"Me Three" in the Black Hare Press Anthology "Tick Tock"
Distributed Short Film:​
"Turtlebank Hustler" - Written and Produced by me. Received international distribution through "Show me your Shorts" NZ Film Festival.
VES Award:​
Winner of "Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video
Screenwriting accolades:​
Nominated for "Best Screenplay" in NZ Film Festival
​Winner of The Happy Writer’s Competition
Winner of the Real Authors Awards
Winner in the Page Awards
Semi-Finalist in the Nichol Fellowship
I studied computer science and art, mashing them together to create a career in the digital VFX industry. I played a small part in making the impossible possible on over 30 films for over 30 years. Films such as Lord of the Rings, Avatar, and quite a few Marvel moives. My IMDb page of credits: link.
Born Canadian, I've had great fun living in 4 different countries working in VFX. I moved to New Zealand in 2000 to work on Lord of the Rings, returning several times until I finally moved here permanently. I feel privileged to live in New Zealand, in sunny Nelson with my British husband Pete.
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I'm a writer, gamer, and painter, and am fascinated by humans, weird sea creatures, and the mysteries of the universe. I'm pretty sure I was a dog in another life.
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I belong to several writing groups and organisations. Litopia and Spec Fic NZ are two of my favorites public groups. I have some incredible writer friends who not only help make my writing better, but help make my life better.
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I'm on the committee for Pastel Artists of New Zealand (PANZ), and I organise a national Pastel Challenge every 2 months. I also run a local social art group once a month.
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I hope for a future without inherent violence, when society welcomes all genders and we can freely love and be loved.