Mark Gustafson (September 19, 1959 – February 1, 2024) was an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022),[1] which won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.[2]
Mark Gustafson | |
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| Born | September 19, 1959 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 2024 (aged 64) |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, film director |
| Notable work | Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio |
Life and career edit
Gustafson began his stop motion animation career at Will Vinton Studios in the 1980s, working on projects including A Claymation Christmas Celebration, Meet the Raisins!, and The PJs.[3]
He was the animation director of Fantastic Mr. Fox.[3]
Gustafson died of a heart attack on February 1, 2024, at the age of 64.[4][5][6][7]
Accolades edit
He won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards for co-directing Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,[8] sharing the award with Guillermo del Toro, Gary Ungar, and Alex Bulkley.[9][10]
Filmography edit
- The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)
- Claymation Easter (1992)
- The PJs (1999–2000)
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
References edit
- ^ Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)|The Criterion Collection
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (March 12, 2023). "Oscars: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Ferguson, Bennett Campbell (February 2, 2024). "Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning Portland Animator, Dies at 63". Willamette Week. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning Co-Director Of Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, Is Dead At 64". /Film. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Gustafson Dies: Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' Was 64". Deadline. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Gustafson, Oscar Winner for 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Dies at 64". Variety. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Gustafson, Stop-Motion Veteran and Oscar Winner for 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Dies at 63". The Hollywood Reporter. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (March 13, 2023). "2023 Academy Awards: 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio,' 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse,' 'Avatar' Win Oscars". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' Wins Best Animated Feature Film | 95th Oscars (2023)
- ^ 2023|Oscars.org