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AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

These are the films we’ve contributed to that have been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. It’s an honor to have worked on so many noteworthy projects, with so many noteworthy filmmakers.

Congrats to one and all!

Avatar: The Way of Water

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Los Angeles

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2023 Oscars

Type: Techvis
Director: James Cameron
Studio: 20th Century Studios
Location: Los Angeles

4 NOMINATIONS, 1 WIN

Visual Effects

Best Picture

Production Design

Sound

 

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Top Gun: Maverick

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Los Angeles

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2023 Oscars

Type: Postvis
Director: Joe Kosinski
Studio: Paramount
Location: Los Angeles

5 NOMINATIONS, 1 WIN

Sound

Film Editing

Best Picture

Visual Effects

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

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No Time To Die

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London

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2022 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Cary Joji Fukunaga
Studio – Universal
Location – London

3 NOMINATIONS, 1 WIN

Music (Original Song)

Sound

Visual Effects

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Being the Ricardos

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Los Angeles

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2022 Oscars

Type – Previs, Techvis
Director – Aaron Sorkin
Studio – Amazon Studios
Location – Atlanta

3 NOMINATIONS

Actor in a Leading Role

Actor in a Supporting Role

Actress in Leading Role

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Free Guy

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Los Angeles

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2022 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Shawn Levy
Studio – 20th Century Studios
Location – Los Angeles

1 NOMINATION

Visual Effects

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1917

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London

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2020 Oscars

Type - Previs, Postvis, Techvis
Director - Sam Mendes
Studio - Universal Pictures
Location - London

10 NOMINATIONS, 3 WINS

Cinematography

Sound Mixing

Visual Effects                                                                        

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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London

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2017 Oscars

Type – Previs, Postvis
Director – David Yates
Studio – Warner Bros.
Location – London

2 NOMINATIONS, 1 WIN

Costume Design

Production Design

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Star Trek Beyond

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Los Angeles | Vancouver

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Proof Staff Pick
2017 Oscars

Type – Previs, Postvis, Techvis, In-House VFX
Director – Justin Lin
Studio – Paramount Pictures
Location – Los Angeles, Vancouver

1 NOMINATION

Makeup and Hairstyling

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier

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Los Angeles

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2015 Oscars

Type – Previs, Postvis
Director – Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Studio – Marvel
Location – Los Angeles

1 NOMINATION

Visual Effects

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Guardians of the Galaxy

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Los Angeles

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2015 Oscars

Type – Previs, Techvis, Postvis
Director – James Gunn
Studio – Marvel
Location – Los Angeles

2 NOMINATIONS

Makeup and Hairstyling

Visual Effects

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The Lego Movie

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Los Angeles

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Proof Staff Pick
2015 Oscars

Type – Previs, Techvis
Director – Brian Mah
Studio – Warner Bros.
Location – Los Angeles

1 NOMINATION

Music (Original Song)

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Gravity

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London

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2014 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Alfonso Cuaron
Studio – Warner Bros.
Location – London

10 NOMINATIONS, 7 WINS

Directing

Film Editing

Cinematography

Sound Editing

Sound Mixing

Music (Original Score)

Visual Effects

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Capitan Phillips

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London

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2014 Oscars

Type – Postvis, VFX
Director – Paul Greengrass
Studio – Sony
Location – London

6 NOMINATIONS

Actor in a Supporting Role

Sound Mixing

Film Editing

Sound Editing

Best Picture

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

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Prometheus

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London

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2013 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Ridley Scott
Studio – 20th Century Fox
Location – London

1 NOMINATION

Visual Effects

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Skyfall

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London

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Proof Staff Pick
2013 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Sam Mendes
Studio – Sony
Location – London

5 NOMINATIONS, 2 WINS

Sound Editing

Music (Original Song)

Cinematography

Sound Mixing

Music (Original Score)

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Salt

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Los Angeles | New York

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2011 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Phillip Noyce
Studio – Columbia Pictures
Location – Los Angeles, New York

1 NOMINATION

Sound Mixing

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

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Los Angeles

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Proof Staff Pick
2010 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Michael Bay
Studio – Paramount Pictures
Location – Los Angeles

1 NOMINATION

Sound Mixing

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Sherlock Holmes

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London

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2010 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Guy Ritchie
Studio – Warner Bros.
Location – London

2 NOMINATIONS

Music (Original Score)

Art Direction

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Tropic Thunder

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Los Angeles

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Proof Staff Pick
2009 Oscars

Type – Previs, Postvis
Director – Ben Stiller
Studio – Universal
Location – Los Angeles

1 NOMINATION

Actor in a Supporting Role

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Across the Universe

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Los Angeles | New York

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2008 Oscars

Type: Previs, Postvis
Director: Julie Taymor
Studio: Sony
Location: Los Angeles, New York

1 NOMINATION

Costume Design

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The Golden Compass

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London

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Proof Staff Pick
2008 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Chris Weitz
Studio – New Line Cinema
Location – London

2 NOMINATIONS, 1 WIN

Visual Effects

Art Direction

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The Kite Runner

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China

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Proof Staff Pick
2008 Oscars

Type – Previs, Techvis, Postvis
Director – Marc Foster
Studio – DreamWorks
Location – China

1 NOMINATION

Music (Original Score)

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

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Los Angeles

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Proof Staff Pick
2008 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Gore Verbinski
Studio – Buena Vista Pictures
Location – Los Angeles    

2 NOMINATIONS

Visual Effects

Makeup - Ve Neill and Martin Samuel

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Transformers

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Los Angeles

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Proof Staff Pick
2008 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Michael Bay
Studio – DreamWorks
Location – Los Angeles

3 NOMINATIONS

Sound Editing

Sound Mixing

Visual Effects

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Dreamgirls

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Los Angeles

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Proof Staff Pick
2007 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Bill Condon
Studio – Paramount
Location – Los Angeles

8 NOMINATIONS, 2 WINS

Actress in a Supporting Role

Sound Mixing

Art Direction

Actor in a Supporting Role

Music (Original Song) 3x

Costume Design - Sharen Davis

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

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Los Angeles

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Proof Staff Pick
2007 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Gore Verbinski
Studio – Buena Vista Pictures
Location – Los Angeles

4 NOMINATIONS, 1 WIN

Visual Effects

Art Direction

Sound Editing

Sound Mixing

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Poseidon

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Los Angeles

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Proof Staff Pick
2007 Oscars

Type: Previs
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Studio: Warner Bros
Location: Los Angeles

1 NOMINATION

Visual Effects

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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London

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Proof Staff Pick
2006 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Tim Burton
Studio – Warner Bros.
Location – London

1 NOMINATION

Costume Design

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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London

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Proof Staff Pick
2006 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Mike Newell
Studio – Warner Bros.
Location – London

1 NOMINATION

Art Direction

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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London

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Proof Staff Pick
2005 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Alfonso Cuaron
Studio – Warner Bros.
Location – London

2 NOMINATIONS

Music (Original Score)

Visual Effects 

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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

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Los Angeles

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Proof Staff Pick
2005 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Brad Silberling
Studio – Paramount
Location – Los Angeles

4 NOMINATIONS, 1 WIN

Makeup

Art Direction

Costume Design

Music (Original Score)

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Minority Report

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Los Angeles

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Proof Staff Pick
2003 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Steven Spielberg
Studio – 20th Century Fox
Location – Los Angeles

1 NOMINATION

Sound Editing 

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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London

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Proof Staff Pick
2002 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Chris Columbus
Studio – Warner Bros.
Location – London

3 NOMINATIONS

Art Direction

Music (Original Score)

Costume Design 

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Training Day

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Los Angeles

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Proof Staff Pick
2002 Oscars

Type – Previs
Director – Antoine Fuqua
Studio – Warner Bros.
Location – Los Angeles

2 NOMINATIONS, 1 WIN

Actor in a Leading Role

Actor in a Supporting Role

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