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Jim Rygiel Biography

Profession Visual effects, Assistant director, Actor, Producer, Animation department

Awards

2002AFI Award-Digital Effects Artist of the Year: winner
2002Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: winner
2002Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
2002Sierra Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2002PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2003Oscar-Best Visual Effects: winner
2003Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
2003INOCA-Best Visual Effects: winner
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2003OFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2003PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2003VES Award-Best Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: winner
2004Oscar-Best Visual Effects: winner
2004Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
2004INOCA-Best Visual Effects: winner
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2004PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2004VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: winner
2004VES Award-Best Single Visual Effect of the Year in Any Medium: nominated
2009VES Award-Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2015INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated