Erik-Jan De Boer

Erik -Jan De Boer ( * March 1967 in Amsterdam) is a native of the Netherlands oscar winning film technician who specializes in visual effects, working for the company Rhythm & Hues.

Life

De Boer studied the end of the 80s fashion in Utrecht, but eventually switched for image and media technology to London. After seven years there, he went public in 1996 on the advice of his mother to Los Angeles at Rhythm & Hues. His debut in Hollywood was De Boer 1996 with the award-winning The English Patient strip. This was followed by films like Stuart Little, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion of Narnia and The Golden Compass.

2013 De Boer won the Academy Award for best visual effects for the drama of Aang Lee Life of Pi: Life of Pi.

Filmography (selection)

Awards

  • 2006: Visual Effects Society Award: nomination for Best Animated Character in a Motion Picture for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion of Narnia Aslan
  • 2013: Annie Award: nomination for Best Animated Character in a Motion Picture for Life of Pi: Life of Pi for the Tiger
  • 2013: Annie Award: nomination for Best Animated Character in a Motion Picture for Life of Pi: Life of Pi for the orang -utan
  • 2013: BAFTA Award: Award in the category Best Visual Effects for Life of Pi: Life of Pi
  • 2013: Oscar: Award in the category Best Visual Effects for Life of Pi: Life of Pi
The English Patient (film) Stuart Little (film) The Golden Compass (film) Mystery Men Scooby-Doo (Film) Daredevil (Film) Night at the Museum Land of the Lost (film) Orangutan 66th British Academy Film Awards BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects
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