Brian Johnson (special effects)
| Brian Johnson (special effects) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brian Johncock 1940 (age 71–72) England |
| Occupation | SFX Designer, Director |
| Years active | 1957–2006 |
Brian Johnson is a specialist for television and movie special effects.
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[edit] Biography
Johnson's work on Space: 1999 set the tone for the Star Wars films to follow.[1] George Lucas visited Johnson during the series production because he was so impressed with his work. Lucas asked Johnson to supervise the special effects for the first film but his prior commitment to Year 2 of Space: 1999 prohibited him from accepting.[2] He would later work on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back for which he would receive an Academy Award for Visual Effects. Johnson is best known for his special effects work on Thunderbirds and Aliens.[3]
[edit] Awards
He has won Academy Award for Visual Effects for Alien and Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. He was nominated for an Academy award for Dragonslayer.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Special effects
- Dragonheart (1996) (microlight coordinator)
- Space Truckers (1996) (special effects supervisor)
- Slipstream (1989) (special effects)
- Spies Like Us (1985) (special effects supervisor)
- The NeverEnding Story (1984) (director of special effects)
- The Pirates of Penzance (1983) (special effects supervisor)
- Alien (1979) (special effects supervisor)
- Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) (special effects)
- Space: 1999 (special effects) (24 episodes, 1975–1976) (special effects director) (24 episodes, 1976–1978) (special effects designer) (18 episodes, 1976–1978) (special effect designer) (6 episodes, 1976)
- The Medusa Touch (1978) (special effects supervisor)
- "Into Infinity" (1975) TV episode (special effects designer)
- When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) (special effects) (as Brian Johncock)
- Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) (special effects) (as Brian Johncock)
- Moon Zero Two (1969) (special effects assistant) (uncredited)
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) (special effects assistant) (uncredited)
- The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) (special effects assistant) (uncredited)
- Quatermass 2 (1957) (special effects assistant) (uncredited)
[edit] Director
- Scragg 'n' Bones (2006)
[edit] External links
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ The Catacombs – Brian Johnson – A comprehensive guide to Space:1999
- ^ Fantastic Films, 1979
- ^ "Bring on the Gore: Top Ten Practical Effects in Horror!". BloodyDisgusting. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20881.
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