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==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Gustafson began his [[stop motion]] animation career at [[Will Vinton Studios]] in the 1980s, working on projects including ''[[A Claymation Christmas Celebration]]'', ''[[Meet the Raisins!]]'', and ''[[The PJs]]''.<ref name=wwobit>{{Cite news |last=Ferguson |first=Bennett Campbell |date=2024-02-02 |title=Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning Portland Animator, Dies at 63 |url=https://www.wweek.com/arts/movies/2024/02/02/mark-gustafson-oscar-winning-portland-animator-behind-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-dies-at-63/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |work=Willamette Week |language=en}}</ref>
Prior to his Oscar win, Gustafson primarily worked in the medium of [[Stop motion|stop-motion]]. He was the animation director of ''[[Fantastic Mr. Fox (film)|Fantastic Mr. Fox]],'' and also worked on [[Will Vinton]] [[claymation]] projects ''[[Claymation Easter]]'', ''[[The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985 film)|The Adventures of Mark Twain]]'', and ''[[The PJs]]''.

He was the animation director of ''[[Fantastic Mr. Fox (film)|Fantastic Mr. Fox]],'' which was nominated for the "best animated feature" Oscar award.<ref name=wwobit />


Mark Gustafson died of a heart attack on February 1, 2024, at the age of 64.<ref name="Slashfilm"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/mark-gustafson-dies-animation-director-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-1235812218/|title=Mark Gustafson Dies: Oscar-Winning Director Of ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Was 64|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/obituaries-people-news/mark-gustafson-dead-pinocchio-guillermo-del-toro-1235895307/|title=Mark Gustafson, Oscar Winner for ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ Dies at 64|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mark-gustafson-dead-guillermo-del-toro-pinocchio-oscar-winner-1235813498/|title=Mark Gustafson, Stop-Motion Veteran and Oscar Winner for ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ Dies at 64|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref>
Mark Gustafson died of a heart attack on February 1, 2024, at the age of 64.<ref name="Slashfilm"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/mark-gustafson-dies-animation-director-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-1235812218/|title=Mark Gustafson Dies: Oscar-Winning Director Of ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Was 64|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/obituaries-people-news/mark-gustafson-dead-pinocchio-guillermo-del-toro-1235895307/|title=Mark Gustafson, Oscar Winner for ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ Dies at 64|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mark-gustafson-dead-guillermo-del-toro-pinocchio-oscar-winner-1235813498/|title=Mark Gustafson, Stop-Motion Veteran and Oscar Winner for ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ Dies at 64|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref>

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Not to be confused with Mark Gustavson.
Mark Gustafson
Born(1959-09-19)September 19, 1959
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 2024(2024-02-01) (aged 64)
Occupation(s)Animator, film director
Notable workGuillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Mark Gustafson (September 19, 1959 – February 1, 2024)[1] was an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022), which won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.[2]

Life and career

Gustafson began his stop motion animation career at Will Vinton Studios in the 1980s, working on projects including A Claymation Christmas Celebration, Meet the Raisins!, and The PJs.[3]

He was the animation director of Fantastic Mr. Fox, which was nominated for the "best animated feature" Oscar award.[3]

Mark Gustafson died of a heart attack on February 1, 2024, at the age of 64.[1][4][5][6]

Accolades

He won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards for co-directing Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,[7] sharing the award with Guillermo del Toro, Gary Ungar, and Alex Bulkley.[8]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b "Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning Co-Director Of Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, Is Dead At 64". /Film. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (March 12, 2023). "Oscars: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Ferguson, Bennett Campbell (2024-02-02). "Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning Portland Animator, Dies at 63". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ "Mark Gustafson Dies: Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' Was 64". Deadline. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mark Gustafson, Oscar Winner for 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Dies at 64". Variety. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "Mark Gustafson, Stop-Motion Veteran and Oscar Winner for 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Dies at 64". The Hollywood Reporter. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Lang, Jamie (2023-03-13). "2023 Academy Awards: 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio,' 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse,' 'Avatar' Win Oscars". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  8. ^ 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' Wins Best Animated Feature Film | 95th Oscars (2023)
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