Max Dennison
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Max Dennison is a professional Digital Matte Painter and Illustrator.
After art school, Dennison quickly established a career producing matte paintings and concept work for the international special effects industry.
Dennison achieved critical acclaim through his work on academy award winning films such as Peter Jackson's epic The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
, and John Madden
's Shakespeare in Love
.
In 2003, while supervising the matte painting department at Weta Digital
on Lord of the Rings, Dennison was also nominated for the award of 'Best Matte Painting in a Motion Picture' by the Visual Effects Society
. This was for his work on The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Having worked on Revenge of the Sith
for Industrial Light & Magic in 2004, he is now based in London and most recently completed work on X-Men: The Last Stand
, The Da Vinci Code
and Bryan Singer
's Superman Returns
.
Since then, he set up Matte Painting UK in 2007 based in the famous Shepperton Studios
where him and his team continue to produce VFX for the international film industries.
After art school, Dennison quickly established a career producing matte paintings and concept work for the international special effects industry.
Dennison achieved critical acclaim through his work on academy award winning films such as Peter Jackson's epic The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
The Lord of the Rings is an epic film trilogy consisting of three fantasy adventure films based on the three-volume book of the same name by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. The films are The Fellowship of the Ring , The Two Towers and The Return of the King .The films were directed by Peter...
, and John Madden
John Madden (director)
John Philip Madden is an English director of theatre, film, television, and radio.- Biography :Madden was educated at Clifton College. He was in the same house as friend and fellow director Roger Michell. He began his career in British independent films, and graduated from the University of...
's Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 British-American comedy film directed by John Madden and written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard....
.
In 2003, while supervising the matte painting department at Weta Digital
Weta Digital
Weta Digital is a digital visual effects company based in Wellington, New Zealand. It was founded by Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, and Jamie Selkirk in 1993 to produce the digital special effects for Heavenly Creatures. In 2007 Weta Digital’s Senior Visual Effects Supervisor, Joe Letteri, was...
on Lord of the Rings, Dennison was also nominated for the award of 'Best Matte Painting in a Motion Picture' by the Visual Effects Society
Visual Effects Society
The Visual Effects Society is the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, animators, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in all areas of...
. This was for his work on The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Having worked on Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth and final film released in the Star Wars saga and the third in terms of the series' internal chronology....
for Industrial Light & Magic in 2004, he is now based in London and most recently completed work on X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand is a 2006 superhero film and the third in the X-Men series. It was directed by Brett Ratner and stars an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Shawn Ashmore, Aaron Stanford, Vinnie Jones,...
, The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code (film)
The Da Vinci Code is a 2006 American mystery thriller film directed by Ron Howard. The screenplay was written by Akiva Goldsman and based on Dan Brown's worldwide bestselling 2003 novel, The Da Vinci Code...
and Bryan Singer
Bryan Singer
Bryan Singer is an American film director and film producer. Singer won critical acclaim for his work on The Usual Suspects, and is especially well-known among fans of the science fiction and superhero genres for his work on the X-Men films and Superman Returns.-Early life:Singer was born in New...
's Superman Returns
Superman Returns
Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film directed by Bryan Singer. It is the fifth and final installment in the original Superman film series and serves as a alternate sequel to Superman and Superman II by ignoring the events of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace .The film stars...
.
Since then, he set up Matte Painting UK in 2007 based in the famous Shepperton Studios
Shepperton Studios
Shepperton Studios is a film studio in Shepperton, Surrey, England with a history dating back to 1931 since when many notable films have been made there...
where him and his team continue to produce VFX for the international film industries.