Tim McGovern (June 24, 1955 – March 30, 2024)[2][3] was an American visual effects artist. He won a Special Achievement Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Total Recall.[4]
Tim McGovern | |
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 McGovern in 2019 | |
| Born | June 24, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2024 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | Visual effects artist |
| Spouse | Reena NeGandhi[1] |
Life and career edit
McGovern was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 24, 1955.[5] He was a founding member of Sony Pictures Imageworks.[6] McGovern died on March 30, 2024, at the age of 68.[5]
Selected filmography edit
- Total Recall (1990; co-won the Special Achievement Academy Award with Eric Brevig, Rob Bottin and Alex Funke)
References edit
- ^ Tinoco, Amanda (March 30, 2024). "Tim McGovern Dies: 'Total Recall' Visual Effects Oscar Winner Was 68". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Oscar-winning VFX Pioneer Tim McGovern Dies at at[sic] Age 68". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Oscar-Winning VFX Supervisor Tim McGovern Passes at 68". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "The 63rd Academy Awards (1991) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Nordyke, Kimberly (March 30, 2024). "Tim McGovern, Visual Effects Veteran and Oscar Winner for 'Total Recall,' Dies at 68". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (August 22, 2023). "VFX Vet Tim McGovern to Receive Visual Effects Society Founders Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
External links edit
- Tim McGovern at IMDb
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