John R. Ellis

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John R. Ellis
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Ellis in 1997
OccupationVisual effects artist

John R. Ellis is an American visual effects artist. [1] He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Young Sherlock Holmes . [2] In 1985 he won a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Special Visual Effects for his work on The Ewok Adventure . [3]

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References

  1. "Ellis to be featured at Reel Stuff Film Festival of Aviation", News Journal , Wilmington, Ohio, March 11, 2009
  2. "The 58th Academy Awards (1986) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  3. "John Ellis". Television Academy . Retrieved May 18, 2022.