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Pranee McKinlay was born in Thailand as Pranee Ketmanee, and adopted in 1976 by the McKinlay family from Australia. Her name was changed to Joanne Pranee Mckinlay has been active in Film & Video Production for over 6 years, Pranee has worked on a variety of feature films, including the Lord of the Rings (Trilogy) and the Lion,the Witch and the Wardrobe, Avatar, Indiana Jones 4, and Prince Caspian, where she worked as a Costume Maker, WETA Armour & Weapons Technician and Standby. She has completed numerous film clips, short films, theatre & dance productions and advertisements, where she has worked in a variety of different departments and capacities.

Pranee is still working in Film and Video Production. Producers and Directors, please feel free to contact Pranee Mckinlay via e-mail (praneeketmanee@gmail.com) with any production related queries.

Pranee McKinlay was born in Thailand as Pranee Ketmanee, and adopted in 1976 by the McKinlay family from Australia. Her name was changed to Joanne Pranee Mckinlay after her adoption.

Pranee now resides in New Zealand. When she isn't busy making or designing Costumes, or working as a Wadrobe Standby, she can be found working on her 'ready to wear' fashion labels called Ketmanee, & Nihil (Deconstruced, Avante Garde & Recycled)or developing her Streetwear and Accessories Unisex label called Armour.

Where Are They Now

(January 2006) Now resides in New Zealand where she has recently been developing a 'ready to wear' fashion label called Ketmanee, a high-end Streetwear Label called Nihil, and a Streetwear and accessories label called Armour. They will be available in selected stores in 2006.

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