Michael Owens (visual effects artist)

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Michael Owens
Occupation(s)Assistant director, visual effects artist

Michael Owens is an American assistant director and visual effects artist. [1] [2] [3] He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Hereafter . [4]

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References

  1. Kershner, Jim (February 13, 2011). "Spotlight: CdA's Owens achieves visual success in Hollywood". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. Allison, Tanine (June 25, 2018). Destructive Sublime: World War II in American Film and Media. Rutgers University Press. p. 140. ISBN   9780813597522 via Google Books.
  3. Laist, Randy (January 31, 2020). The Twin Towers in Film: A Cinematic History of New York's World Trade Center. McFarland. p. 265. ISBN   9781476638416 via Google Books.
  4. "The 83rd Academy Awards (2011) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved January 9, 2022.