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b-roll
08-14-2006, 04:47 PM
From TV Newser:

FNC Freelancer Olaf Wiig Also Kidnapped

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/original/olafaug14.jpgThe Drudge Report (http://www.drudgereport.com/) says freelance cameraman Olaf Wiig was abducted along with FNC correspondent Steve Centanni. Wiig's Web site (http://www.olafwiig.com/work/work.html) says he is based in London. "He has worked on television documentaries in Britain and New Zealand, as well as on television commercials," it says. (http://www.olafwiig.com/work/work.html) According to Wikipedia, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_McNaught) his partner is BBC World TV presenter Anita McNaught...

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http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/
cameragod
08-14-2006, 07:34 PM
Anita McNaught talks about the kidnapping of her kiwi husband, Olaf Wiig, in Gaza City. (http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/national/ntn/gaza_kidnapping)
SandRat
08-15-2006, 01:10 AM
She's incredibly composed.
cameragod
08-15-2006, 02:43 AM
Trust me that’s her game face. I worked a lot with Anita, she is lovely, warm and feeling in person but totally professional on screen. I hope it all works out ok for her and Oalf. She must be going through hell right now.
krazycamera
08-15-2006, 03:47 PM
Thoroughly professional, entirely admirable, lovely people.
Lost in Alaska
08-15-2006, 04:12 PM
Steve Centanni used to be a reporter at the NBC up here in the early 90's.
Flaca Productions
08-15-2006, 10:50 PM
i've worked with both steve and olaf and they are both kind, gentle, smart guys. not the 'cowboy' types. let's hope this turns out well.
krazycamera
08-23-2006, 03:18 PM
Ten days later and a video has surfaced. All a bit surreal really...


http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/820103