Quick Facts
Biography
Brian F McLean born January 19th 1977 in Syracuse, New York.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture in 1999 from Boston University
Director of Rapid Prototype at LAIKA. Known for his works on acclaimed stop motion films such as Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014) and Kubo and the Two Strings for which he received Academy Award for Best Visual Effects nomination at 89th Academy Awards, that he shared with Steve Emerson, Oliver Jones, and Brad Schiff.
In 2016, he was awarded a Scientific and Engineering Award- an Academy plaque; at the Academy Scientific and Technical Awards from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science for pioneering the use of rapid prototyping and 3D printing in character animation-stop motion film productions.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Coraline | Facial Structure Supervisor |
| 2012 | ParaNorman | Creative Supervisor: Replacement Animation and Engineering |
| 2014 | The Boxtrolls | Creative Supervisor: Replacement Animation and Engineering |
| 2016 | Kubo and the Two Strings | Director of Rapid Prototyping |
Awards
- 2009: Annie Award for Special Achievement in Animation - Coraline
- 2015: Academy Scientific and Technical Awards (Academy Plaque) - "for pioneering the use of rapid prototyping for character animation in stop-motion film production."
- 2016: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects - Kubo and the Two Strings
- 2017: Boston University - College of Fine Arts Distinquished Almuni Award