Nancy Bernstein (September 10, 1960 – September 18, 2015) was an American visual effects producer at Digital Domain and later Head of Production at DreamWorks Animation. She produced DreamWorks' 2012 film Rise of the Guardians.[1][2] Bernstein also contributed to blockbusters such as X-Men and Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.[3]

Nancy Bernstein
Born(1960-09-10)September 10, 1960
DiedSeptember 18, 2015(2015-09-18) (aged 55)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationVisual effects producer
Rise of the Guardians premiere at the Mill Valley Film Festival: Christina Steinberg, producer; Peter Ramsey, director; Jeffrey Katzenberg, DreamWorks Animation's CEO; Nancy Bernstein, producer; Bill Damaschke, DreamWorks Animation's Chief Creative Officer

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Bernstein died in September 2015 at the age of 55. She had stage IV colorectal cancer that metastasized to her lungs. She was initially diagnosed in December 2011.[1][2]

DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda 3 was dedicated to her memory.

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  1. ^ a b A. Lincoln, Ross (September 21, 2015). "Nancy Bernstein Dies: DreamWorks Animation Executive Who Battled Cancer Was 55". deadline.com. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Barnes, Mike (September 21, 2015). "Nancy Bernstein, Visual Effects Veteran, Dies at 55". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "Nancy Bernstein dies at 55; producer on 'Lord of the Rings,' 'X-Men'". Los Angeles Times. 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2024-05-13.

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