Mark Gustafson

Mark Gustafson
Gustafson at the 37th Annie Awards in 2010
Born(1959-09-19)September 19, 1959
DiedFebruary 1, 2024(2024-02-01) (aged 64)
Occupation(s)Animator, film director
Notable workGuillermo 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

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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

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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

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References

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  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. February 2, 2024. 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
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