Jim Mitchell (visual effects artist)

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Jim Mitchell
OccupationVisual effects artist

Jim Mitchell is an American visual effects artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Mighty Joe Young . [1] Mitchell has also been nominated for three British Academy Film Awards in the category Best Special Visual Effects.

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Selected filmography

Academy Award Nomination

British Academy Film Award Nominations

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References

  1. "The 71st Academy Awards (1999) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  2. "Film in 2000". British Academy Film Awards . Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  3. "Film in 2003". British Academy Film Awards . Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  4. "Film in 2006". British Academy Film Awards . Retrieved June 5, 2022.