Bill George is a visual effects supervisor who is known for his work for Industrial Light & Magic on, amongst others, the Star Trek franchise.
During his teens, Bill George was a dedicated and talented model maker. He used to forage through the dumpsters outside the Van Nuys, Los Angeles facility of Industrial Light & Magic, hoping to find souvenirs. In 1979, he began his career, building miniatures for Greg Jein in Los Angeles. In 1981, he joined Industrial Light & Magic. 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 Blade Runner , art direction and design for five Star Trek feature films, directing over thirty television commercials at ILM and overseeing model construction on Ghostbusters II and Alive .
In 1988, George received the Best Visual Effects Academy Award for his work on Innerspace . [1]
| Year | Organisation | Work | Category/award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 77th Academy Awards | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Best Visual Effects | Nominated | [2] |
| 1988 | 60th Academy Awards | Innerspace | Best Visual Effects | Won | [1] |
| Year | Work | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Evan Almighty | Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) | |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Additional Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) | |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) | |
| 2003 | Stuck on You | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| 2002 | E.T. Special Edition | Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) | |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) | |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| 1999 | Galaxy Quest | Visual Effects Co-supervisor | |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Additional Matte Painter (ILM) | |
| 1998 | Deep Impact | Visual Effects Co-supervisor | |
| 1996 | Star Trek: First Contact | Art Consultant | |
| 1994 | Star Trek Generations | Visual Effects Art Director (ILM) | |
| 1993 | Alive | Visual Effects Art Director | |
| 1991 | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country | Visual Effects Art Director | |
| 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | Model Shop Supervisor | |
| 1989 | Always | Visual Effects Art Director | |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Model Shop Supervisor (ILM) | |
| 1989 | The 'burbs | Visual Effects Art Director | |
| 1988 | Caddyshack II | Visual Effects Art Director | |
| 1987 | Innerspace | Visual Effects Co-supervisor | |
| 1985 | The Goonies | Chief Model Maker (ILM) | |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Model Maker | |
| 1984 | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | Spacecraft and prop designer | |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Model Maker | |
| 1982 | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan | Model Maker | |
| 1979 | Star Trek: The Motion Picture | Model Maker |