Eric Saindon Biography

Awards

• 2003VES Award-Best Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture: winner
• 2004VES Award-Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture: winner
• 2006VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: winner
• 2007Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2007OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2007VES Award-Best Single Visual Effect of the Year: nominated
• 2010VES Award-Outstanding Created Environment in a Feature Motion Picture: winner
• 2013Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013HPA Award-Outstanding Visual Effects - Feature Film: nominated
• 2013INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2013VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture: nominated
• 2014Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2014BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014CinEuphoria-Best Special Effects (Sound or Visual) - International Competition: nominated
• 2014Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014HPA Award-Outstanding Visual Effects - Feature Film: nominated
• 2014INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014IOMA-Best Special Effects (Migliori effetti speciali): nominated
• 2014OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2014VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture: nominated
• 2015Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
• 2015HPA Award-Outstanding Visual Effects - Feature Film: winner
• 2015IOFCP Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2015VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Photoreal/Live Action Feature Motion Picture: nominated
• 2019HPA Award-Outstanding Visual Effects - Theatrical Feature: nominated
• 2019Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2019SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2020HCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2020VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: nominated
• 2022Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
• 2022IFTA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2022SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2022SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: winner
• 2023BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
• 2023Windie-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023CinEuphoria-Best Special Effects (Sound or Visual) - International Competition: winner
• 2023CACF Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023DFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023DFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
• 2023HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023HCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2023LEJA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023NCFCA Award-Best Special Effects: winner
• 2023NDFS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023OFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023PCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023Variety Artisans Award-Visual Effects: winner
• 2023Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2023VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: winner
• 2024Saturn Award-Best Film Visual/Special Effects: winner
• 2025AFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025CFCA Award-Best Use of Visual Effects: nominated
• 2025FFCC Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025IFJA Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
• 2025Sierra Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025NJFCC Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025OAFFC Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025SDFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2025SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2026Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
• 2026Windie-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2026Critics Choice Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
• 2026HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2026MNFCA Award-Best Special Effects: winner
• 2026NDFS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2026Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
• 2026UFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated