Bill George is a

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supervisor who is known for his work for

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on, amongst others, the ''

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'' franchise.

Biography

During his teens, Bill George was a dedicated and talented model maker. He used to forage through the dumpsters outside the

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facility of

, hoping to find souvenirs. In 1979, he began his career, building miniatures for

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. In 1981, he joined

. Over the years, he has worked in a variety of capacities. He has been a model shop supervisor, art director, matte painter and visual effects supervisor. Some career highlights include miniature construction and design on ''

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'', art direction and design for five ''

'' feature films, directing over thirty television commercials at ILM and overseeing model construction on ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 1988, George received the Best Visual Effects

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for his work on ''

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''.

Awards

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:George, Bill American art directors Best Visual Effects Academy Award winners Living people Visual effects supervisors Year of birth missing (living people)