Mark Gustafson

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Mark Gustafson
Publicity Photo of Mark Gustafson
Born ( 1959-09-19 ) September 19, 1959
Portland, Oregon , U.S.
Died February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01) (aged 64)
Occupation(s) Animator, film director
Notable work Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Mark Gustafson (September 19, 1959 ? February 1, 2024) [1] [2] was an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022), [3] which won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards . [4] [5]

Life and career [ edit ]

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 . [6]

He was the animation director of Fantastic Mr. Fox . [6]

Gustafson died of a heart attack on February 1, 2024, at the age of 64. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Accolades [ edit ]

He won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards for co-directing Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio , [11] sharing the award with Guillermo del Toro , Gary Ungar, and Alex Bulkley . [12] [13]

Filmography [ edit ]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ "Stop Motion Animator and Director Mark Gustafson Passes at 63" . Animation World Network . Retrieved June 2, 2024 .
  2. ^ "Oscar-winning 'Pinocchio' Co-Director Mark Gustafson Dies of a Heart Attack at 64" . www.animationmagazine.net . Retrieved June 2, 2024 .
  3. ^ Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)|The Criterion Collection
  4. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (March 12, 2023). "Oscars: Complete Winners List" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on March 13, 2023 . Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
  5. ^ Lang, Jamie (February 2, 2024). "Mark Gustafson, Stop-Motion Veteran Who Co-Directed Oscar-Winning 'Pinocchio,' Dies At 64" . Cartoon Brew . Retrieved June 2, 2024 .
  6. ^ a b Ferguson, Bennett Campbell (February 2, 2024). "Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning Portland Animator, Dies at 63" . Willamette Week . Retrieved February 3, 2024 .
  7. ^ "Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning Co-Director Of Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, Is Dead At 64" . /Film . February 2, 2024 . Retrieved February 2, 2024 .
  8. ^ "Mark Gustafson Dies: Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' Was 64" . Deadline . February 2, 2024 . Retrieved February 2, 2024 .
  9. ^ "Mark Gustafson, Oscar Winner for 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Dies at 64" . Variety . February 2, 2024 . Retrieved February 2, 2024 .
  10. ^ "Mark Gustafson, Stop-Motion Veteran and Oscar Winner for 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Dies at 63" . The Hollywood Reporter . February 2, 2024 . Retrieved February 14, 2024 .
  11. ^ Lang, Jamie (March 13, 2023). "2023 Academy Awards: 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio,' 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse,' 'Avatar' Win Oscars" . Cartoon Brew . Retrieved March 17, 2023 .
  12. ^ 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' Wins Best Animated Feature Film | 95th Oscars (2023)
  13. ^ 2023|Oscars.org

External links [ edit ]

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