Dennis John Skotak (born 1943)[1] is an American visual effects artist. In 1990 he won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for the film The Abyss, and was nominated for another three years later for Batman Returns.[2][3]
Dennis Skotak | |
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Born | Dennis John Skotak 1943 (age 80–81) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation | Visual effects artist |
Spouse | D. C. Fontana |
Relatives | Robert Skotak (brother) |
Selected filmography edit
- The Abyss (1989; co-won with John Bruno, Dennis Muren and Hoyt Yeatman)
- Batman Returns (1992; co-nominated with Michael L. Fink, Craig Barron and John Bruno)
Personal life edit
In 1981, Skotak married screenwriter D. C. Fontana.[4]
References edit
- ^ Giesen, Rolf (2008). Special Effects Artists: A Worldwide Biographical Dictionary of the Pre-digital Era with a Filmography. McFarland. p. 150. ISBN 9780786429318 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The 62nd Academy Awards (1990) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "The 65th Academy Awards (1993) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Obituary: DC Fontana, groundbreaking writer known for Star Trek | HeraldScotland". 2019-12-30. Archived from the original on 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2023-11-02.