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List Of Invitees For AMPAS Membership (2004)
The list of those invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as members in 2004. Actors *Shohreh Aghdashloo *Paul Bettany *Keisha Castle-Hughes *Patricia Clarkson *Keith David *Hope Davis *Maggie Gyllenhaal *Scarlett Johansson *Viggo Mortensen *Bill Nighy *Sean Penn *Audrey Tautou *Ken Watanabe Animators *Bill Berg (animator), Bill Berg *Brad Bird *Aaron Blaise *Sylvain Chomet *Adam Elliot *Tony Fucile *Roger Gould *Bud Luckey *Dominique Monféry *Steve Oedekerk *Carlos Saldanha *Shane Zalvin Scientific and technical *Loren C. Carpenter Set decorators *Robert Gould *Denise Pizzini *Leslie Pope Casting directors *Suzanne Smith *Ilene Starger Cinematographers *James Carter (cinematographer), James Carter *Jeff Cronenweth *Ron Garcia *Anastas Michos *Kees Van Oostrum *Amelia Vincent *Dariusz Wolski Costume designers *Aude Bronson Howard *John David Ridge *David Carl Robinson *Penny Rose *Jacqueline West Directors *Miguel Arteta *Gurinder Chadha *Peter Chel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS, often pronounced ; also known as simply the Academy or the Motion Picture Academy) is a professional honorary organization with the stated goal of advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures. The Academy's corporate management and general policies are overseen by a board of governors, which includes representatives from each of the craft branches. As of April 2020, the organization was estimated to consist of around 9,921 motion picture professionals. The Academy is an international organization and membership is open to qualified filmmakers around the world. The Academy is known around the world for its annual Academy Awards, now officially and popularly known as "The Oscars". In addition, the Academy holds the Governors Awards annually for lifetime achievement in film; presents Scientific and Technical Awards annually; gives Student Academy Awards annually to filmmakers at the undergraduate and graduate level; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvain Chomet
Sylvain Chomet (; born 10 November 1963) is a French comic writer, animator and film director. Early career Born in Maisons-Laffitte, Seine-et-Oise (now Yvelines), near Paris, he studied art at high school until he graduated in 1982. Chomet moved to London in 1988 to work as an animator at the Richard Purdum studio. In September of that year, he established a freelance practice, working on commercials for clients such as Principality, Renault, Swinton and Swissair. In addition to his animation career, Chomet has created many print comics, starting in 1986 with ''Secrets of the Dragonfly.'' In 1992 Chomet wrote the script for a science fiction comic called ''The Bridge in Mud''. 1993 saw Chomet writing the story for ''Léon-la-Came'', which was drawn by Nicolas de Crécy for ''À Suivre'' magazine. This was published in 1995 and won the René Goscinny Prize in 1996. In 1997, Chomet published ''Ugly, Poor, and Sick'', again with de Crécy. This won them the Alph-Art Best Comi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Pope
Leslie Pope (June 2, 1954 – May 6, 2020) was an American set decorator who was nominated at the 76th Academy Awards for her work on the 2003 film ''Seabiscuit'' in the category of Best Art Direction. She shared her nomination with Jeannine Oppewall. Pope was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was an alumna of Antioch College, where she received a B.A. in biology. Selected filmography * '' After Hours'' (1985) * ''Angel Heart'' (1987) * '' Ironweed'' (1987) * ''Crocodile Dundee II'' (1988) * ''The Prince of Tides'' (1991) * ''Carlito's Way'' (1993) * ''The Juror'' (1996) * '' Donnie Brasco'' (1997) * '' In & Out'' (1997) * ''The Astronaut's Wife'' (1999) * '' Flawless'' (1999) * ''The Family Man'' (2000) * ''Bad Company'' (2002) * ''Catch Me If You Can'' (2002) * ''S1m0ne'' (2002) * ''Seabiscuit'' (2003) * ''Spanglish'' (2004) * ''Failure to Launch'' (2006) * ''Lions for Lambs'' (2007) * '' Spider-Man 3'' (2007) * ''Seven Pounds'' (2008) * ''Funny People'' (2009) * ''Get Him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Pizzini , a given name
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Denise may refer to: * Denise (given name), people with the given name ''Denise'' * Denise (computer chip), a video graphics chip from the Amiga computer * "Denise" (song), a 1963 song by Randy & the Rainbows * Denise, Mato Grosso, a municipality in Brazil * ''Denise'', an 1885 play by Alexander Dumas ''fils'' * SP-350 Denise, a small submarine also known as the "Diving saucer" * A brand name of desogestrel See also * Hurricane Denise, a list of tropical cyclones named Denise * Saint Denise (other) *Denice (other) *Denyse Denyse is a feminine given name, and may be seen as a variant of Denise. Notable people with the name include: *Denyse Alexander (born 1931), British actress *Denyse Benoit, Canadian actress, director and screenwriter *Denyse Floreano (born 1976) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Gould
Robert Gould (1660? – 1708/1709) was a significant voice in Restoration poetry in England. He was born in the lower classes and orphaned when he was thirteen. It is possible that he had a sister, but her name and fate are unknown. Gould entered into domestic service. His first employer is unknown, but hints in his poetry indicate that it was a lady and that his job was as a footman. By the age of twenty, however, he had entered the employ of Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset. Dorset was known for his libertine lifestyle and his patronage of the arts, and Gould possibly learned to read and write and was afforded books to read while in Dorset's employ. He appears to have moved to the pantry side of domestic service. Poetry Gould began his poetic career with a number of odes to peers, and his odes to ladies are particularly stylized and idealistic. In the seventeenth century, a writer of an ode could expect remuneration, either in the form of a gift or, at the least, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loren C
Loren is a given name, nickname and surname which may refer to: Given name Men * Loren Acton (born 1936), American physicist and astronaut * Loren C. Ball (born 1948), amateur astronomer who has discovered more than 100 asteroids * Loren M. Berry (1888–1980), American businessman * Loren Bouchard (born 1970), American television writer and director * Loren Cameron (born 1959), American photographer * Loren Carpenter (born 1947), American computer graphics researcher and developer * Loren Coleman (born 1947), American scientist and author * Loren L. Coleman (born 1947), American science-fiction writer * Loren W. Collins (1838–1912), American jurist and politician * Loren Mazzacane Connors (born 1949), American musician * Loren Crabtree (born 1940), American academic and chancellor * Loren Cunningham (born 1936), American missionary organizer * Loren Dean (born 1969), American actor * Loren C. Dunn (1930–2001), American general authority of the LDS Church * Loren Eiseley (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Zalvin
Shane may refer to: People * Shane (actress) (born 1969), American pornographic actress * Shane (New Zealand singer) (born 1946) * iamnotshane (born 1995), formerly known as Shane, American singer * Shane (name), a masculine given name and a surname, including a list of people and fictional characters with this name Arts, entertainment, and media Literature and adaptations * ''Shane'' (novel), a 1949 Western novel by Jack Schaefer ** ''Shane'' (film), a 1953 movie based on Schaefer's book ** ''Shane'' (American TV series), a 1966 American television series based on Schaefer's book, starring David Carradine, that aired on ABC Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media * ''Shane'' (British TV series), 2004 sitcom written by and starring Frank Skinner * The Shanes (German band), a German rock band * The Shanes (Swedish band), a Swedish rock band Other uses * 1994 Shane, an asteroid * Shane Company, a jewelry store * Shane English School, an English conversation school in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Saldanha
Carlos Saldanha (; born 24 January 1965) is a Brazilian animator, director, producer, and voice actor of animated films who worked with Blue Sky Studios until its closure in 2021. He was the director of '' Ice Age: The Meltdown'' (2006), '' Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs'' (2009), ''Rio'' (2011), ''Rio 2'' (2014), ''Ferdinand'' (2017), and the co-director of ''Ice Age'' (2002) and ''Robots'' (2005). Saldanha was nominated in 2003 for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for ''Gone Nutty'' and in 2018 for Best Animated Feature for ''Ferdinand''. Early life Saldanha was born in Brazil, growing up in Marechal Hermes, Rio de Janeiro."What's in Store". ''Visual Arts Journal''. Fall 2011. School of Visual Arts. Page 18 Though he loved cartoons and drawing from an early age, by the time he was an adult, he initially considered a career in computer science, because he did not think a career in art was a viable option. This changed when he became aware of how computer-generated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Oedekerk
Steven Brent Oedekerk (born November 27, 1961) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, director, editor, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with actor and comedian Jim Carrey and director Tom Shadyac (particularly the ''Ace Ventura'' franchise), his series of " Thumbmation" shorts and his film ''Kung Pow! Enter the Fist'' (2002), along with his films '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', '' Santa vs. the Snowman 3D'', '' Barnyard'' and ''The Nutty Professor'' remake. Early life Oedekerk was raised in Huntington Beach, California, by his mother Rena Borlandeli and father Martin Oedekerk. He attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California and Golden West College in Huntington Beach. He is of Dutch Frisian, Irish, Hungarian and Italian ( Lombard) descent. His mother is an emigrant from Magnago, Italy. His paternal grandfather was an Afrikaner born in South Africa to Dutch parents. On February 15, 2019, Oedekerk's father Martin died. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique Monféry
Dominique Monféry (born May 4, 1965) is a French director, storyboard artist and also an animator. Education Monféry studied at the Gobelins School of the Image. Career Monféry started his career at Disney in 1990 with '' DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp'', working as an animator and animation supervisor. He was an animator of the character Claude Frollo from ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame''. He also worked as an animation supervisor on ''Hercules'' (on the characters Titans and Cyclops), ''Tarzan'' (on the character Sabor), ''The Emperor's New Groove'' and ''The Jungle Book 2''. Roy E. Disney hired Monféry to direct the animated short film ''Destino'', after The Walt Disney Company returned to the project in 1999. It was Monféry's first film as a director. Monféry continued working at Disney until 2006 with ''The Fox and the Hound 2''. When the Walt Disney Feature Animation studio in Paris closed, Monféry co-created Welldone Films. His first feature film was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bud Luckey
William Everett Luckey (July 28, 1934 – February 24, 2018) was an American animator, artist, cartoonist, composer, illustrator, musician, singer and voice actor. He worked at the animation studio Pixar, where he worked as a character designer on a number of films, including ''Toy Story'', ''Boundin''', ''Toy Story 2'', ''A Bug's Life'', '' Monsters, Inc.'', ''Finding Nemo'', ''Cars'' and ''Ratatouille''. Luckey was also the voice of Rick Dicker in ''The Incredibles'', Chuckles the Clown in ''Toy Story 3'' and as Eeyore in ''Winnie the Pooh'' (2011). In 2004, Luckey directed and wrote the Pixar short film ''Boundin''', for which he also composed music and performed as the solo singer and narrator. It won the Annie Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Luckey continued to work as a performer of character voices in both Disney and Pixar films until his retirement in 2014. Early life William Everett Luckey was born in Billings, Montana on Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
