John Bruno
Birth Name:
John Bruno
Profession
Visual effects, Animation department, Art department, Music department, Director, Writer, Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Visual Effect for "X-Men: The Last Stand" in 2006
- Won a Saturn Award for Best Special Effects for "True Lies" in 1995
- Considers Richard Edlund, who invited him to create the visual effects for ghosts in "Poltergeist," to be his mentor
- Quote: "(When talking about James Cameron's dive) "Nothing will be so difficult or so exciting an achievement as this․․․ What I take away from all of this is that you can't move forward in life with fear․ You can't make a film and be afraid․""
- Primarily works on visual effects, and has frequently done so for the films of director James Cameron
- Is often involved directing, co-writing or designing visual effects for science fiction productions including "Star Trek: Voyager," "Virus" and "X-Men 3․"
- One of his pet peeves is when small theaters project 3D movies at a lower luminosity than the films are supposed to be shown in to save money
- Simply had fun creating the visual effects for "Ghostbusters" because he didn't think anyone would actually see the movie
Awards
- 1985Oscar - Best Effects, Visual Effects:Nominated
- 1987Oscar - Best Effects, Visual Effects:Nominated
- 1990Oscar - Best Effects, Visual Effects:Winner
- 1992ACCA - Best Visual Effects:Nominated
- 1993Oscar - Best Effects, Visual Effects:Nominated
- 1993BAFTA Film Award - Best Special Effects:Nominated
- 1994Oscar - Best Effects, Visual Effects:Nominated
- 1995Oscar - Best Effects, Visual Effects:Nominated
- 1995Saturn Award - Best Special Effects:Winner
- 1995BAFTA Film Award - Best Special Effects:Nominated
- 2006Satellite Award - Best Visual Effects:Nominated
- 2007Saturn Award - Best Special Effects:Nominated
- 2007OFTA Film Award - Best Visual Effects:Nominated