Jon Thum
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Jon Thum is a visual effects artist. He contributed work on The Matrix and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. As a supervisor at Prime Focus World in 2012, he led a 70-person team of artists to produce 650 visual effects shots for Dredd 3D.{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/one-on-one/jon-thum-vfx-supervisor/5046837.article|title=Jon Thum, VFX Supervisor|website=Screen Daily|date=21 September 2012|first=Neal|last=Romanek|access-date=15 September 2017}}
Oscars
Both of these are in the category of Best Visual Effects
- 72nd Academy Awards-The Matrix, shared with Steve Courtley, John Gaeta and Janek Sirrs. Won.{{cite web|title=Nominees & Winners for the 72nd Academy Awards |url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/oscarlegacy/2000-2009/72nominees.html |access-date=March 23, 2014 |work=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |publisher=AMPAS |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806045730/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/oscarlegacy/2000-2009/72nominees.html |archive-date=August 6, 2011 }}
- 79th Academy Awards-Nominated for Superman Returns. Nomination shared with Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould and Richard R. Hoover. Lost to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.{{Cite news|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/79th-winners.html |title=The 79th Academy Awards (2007) Nominees and Winners |access-date= March 23, 2014|work=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|publisher=AMPAS}}
Selected filmography
- Dredd (2012)
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Superman Returns (2006)
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
- Troy (2004)
- The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
- What Lies Beneath (2000)
- The Matrix (1999)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0862039|name=Jon Thum}}
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