Tim Burke (visual effects supervisor)
Tim Burke is a visual effects supervisor. He has worked on several films and TV shows, such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 and Doctor Who.
Early life and career
He was born in 1965 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyneside, England. Years after that he studied graphic design and did commercials, but then in 1996 started doing film effects with Ridley Scott's new company.[1] In 2013, Burke’s Bigger Picture Films will develop his Planet X trilogy, Famous Player's Club,[2] modern day drama The Second Coming, The Hangover style comedy Vegas Baby and social media teen horror Hashtag.[3]
Recognition
On January 24, 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award for the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.[4] He had previously been on the team that won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for Gladiator.[5]
References
- Interview at Metro
- Famous Players Club on IMDb
- "Executive Film Producer Tim Burke's The Bigger Picture Films Commences Work on High-Concept, Big Budget Movie Slate". Cision. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- Academy Awards 2012 | Road to the Oscars - IMDb
- Bona, Damien (2002-02-06). Inside Oscar 2. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 9780345448002.