Two hundred and eleven alumni and students and two professors from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) worked on 21 different films that are nominated at the 98th Academy Awards.
This is almost 100 more people nominated than SCAD had at the 97th Academy Awards last year.
SCAD talent is represented in seven Best Picture nominees, three Best Animated Feature nominees, and all five films nominated for Best Visual Effects, according to a press release.
“What we’re seeing this year reflects years of dedication to craft, collaboration, and creative leadership,” said Dan Bartlett, dean of SCAD’s School of Animation and Motion, in the release. “We’re incredibly proud of our alumni, who are trusted with shaping the visual language of major films — from cinematography and lighting to animation and storytelling — because they graduate with the ability to think holistically, collaborate across disciplines, and lead creative teams at the highest level.”
Notable SCAD credits include Nathan Engelhardt, who directed and co-wrote “Forevergreen,” which is nominated for Best Animated Short Film, and also served as animation supervisor on “Zootopia 2,” whihc is nominated for Best Animated Feature; Virginia Berg, who served as assistant art director on “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which is nominated for Best Visual Effects; Filipe Messeder, who was the supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer on “The Perfect Neighbor,” which is nominated for Best Documentary Feature; and D.W. Moffett, the chair of SCAD’s Film and Television program, who acted in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” which is nominated for multiple awards including Best Picture.
The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC and stream on Hulu at 7 p.m. on March 15.