Edson Williams

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Edson Williams
Born (1966-10-30) October 30, 1966 (age 57)
Anchorage, Alaska
Occupation visual effects supervisor
Years active1982-present

Edson Williams (born October 30, 1966) is a visual effects supervisor. [1] Williams and his fellow visual effects artists are nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for the 2013 film The Lone Ranger . [2]

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References

  1. "Edson Williams List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide . Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  2. "The 86th Academy Awards (2013) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.