Matthew E. Butler

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Matthew E. Butler
Occupation Visual effects artist
Years active1992-present

Matthew E. Butler is a visual effects supervisor.

He was nominated at the 84th Academy Awards in the category of Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for the film Transformers: Dark of the Moon . His nomination was shared with Scott Benza, Scott Farrar and John Frazier. [1] In 2014, Matthew's collaboration with Steven Spielberg on Ready Player One earned him nominations for Academy, BAFTA, and VES awards. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "The 84th Academy Awards (2012) Nominees". oscars.org. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  2. "Matthew E. Butler | Creative | Digital Domain". 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  3. "Matthew E. Butler: Nominations and awards - The Los Angeles Times". latimes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-02.