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Biography
Bill George is a visual effects supervisor.
Biography
During his teens, Bill George was a dedicated and talented model maker. He used to forage through the dumpsters outside the Van Nuys, Los Angeles facility of Industrial Light & Magic, hoping to find souvenirs. In 1979, he began his career, building miniatures for Greg Jein in Los Angeles. In 1981, he joined Industrial Light & Magic. Over the years, he has worked in a variety of capacities. He has been a model shop supervisor, art director, matte painter and visual effects supervisor. Some career highlights include miniature construction and design on Blade Runner, art direction and design for five Star Trek feature films, directing over thirty television commercials at ILM and overseeing model construction on Ghostbusters II and Alive.
In 1988, George received the Best Visual Effects Academy Award for his work on Innerspace.
Select filmography
- Evan Almighty (2007) .... Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) .... Additional Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .... Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM)
- Stuck on You (2003) .... Visual Effects Supervisor
- E.T. Special Edition (2002) .... Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) .... Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM)
- Planet of the Apes (2001) .... Visual Effects Supervisor
- Galaxy Quest (1999) .... Visual Effects Co-supervisor
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) .... Additional Matte Painter (ILM)
- Deep Impact (1998) .... Visual Effects Co-supervisor
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996) .... Art Consultant
- Star Trek Generations (1994) .... Visual Effects Art Director (ILM)
- Alive (1993) .... Visual Effects Art Director
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) .... Visual Effects Art Director
- Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) .... Model Shop Supervisor
- Always (1989) .... Visual Effects Art Director
- Ghostbusters II (1989) .... Model Shop Supervisor (ILM)
- The 'burbs (1989) .... Visual Effects Art Director
- Caddyshack II (1988) .... Visual Effects Art Director
- Innerspace (1987) .... Visual Effects Co-supervisor
- The Goonies (1985) .... Chief Model Maker (ILM)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) .... Model Maker
- Return of the Jedi (1983) .... Model Maker
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) .... Model Maker
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) .... Model Maker