Kent Houston

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Kent Houston
OccupationVisual effects artist

Kent Houston is a New Zealand visual effects artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen . [1]

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In 2018, he won a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role for his work on the television program The Alienist . [2]

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References

  1. "The 62nd Academy Awards (1990) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. "Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role - 2018". Television Academy . Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. Speed, F. Maurice; Cameron-Wilson, James (1990). Film Review 1990-1: Including Video Releases. Virgin. p. 184. ISBN   9780863693748 via Google Books.