Jon Thum Explained

Jon Thum
Occupation:	Visual effects artist
Yearsactive:	1988-present

Jon Thum is a visual effects artist. He contributed work on The Matrix and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. As a supervisor at Prime Focus World in 2012, he led a 70-person team of artists to produce 650 visual effects shots for Dredd 3D.^[1]

Oscars

Both of these are in the category of Best Visual Effects

• 72nd Academy Awards-The Matrix, shared with Steve Courtley, John Gaeta and Janek Sirrs. Won.^[2]
• 79th Academy Awards-Nominated for Superman Returns. Nomination shared with Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould and Richard R. Hoover. Lost to .^[3]

Selected filmography

• Dredd (2012)
• (2009)
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
• Quantum of Solace (2008)
• Superman Returns (2006)
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
• Troy (2004)
• The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
• What Lies Beneath (2000)
• The Matrix (1999)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jon Thum, VFX Supervisor. Screen Daily. 21 September 2012. Neal. Romanek. 15 September 2017.
2. Web site: Nominees & Winners for the 72nd Academy Awards . March 23, 2014 . . AMPAS . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110806045730/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/oscarlegacy/2000-2009/72nominees.html . August 6, 2011 .
3. News: The 79th Academy Awards (2007) Nominees and Winners . March 23, 2014. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS.