Roger Deakins, John Williams and Ruth E. Carter Could Dominate Artisans Oscars Race
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans Editor With Oscar season fully underway following the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film festivals, buzz is building for the latest offerings from marquee filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg, Darren Aronofsky,Sarah Polley and Alejandro G.
Iñárritu. But behind the scenes, look for leading artisans to also be recognized for their work on high-profile contenders; within the film community, these names have become as renowned as the directors and A-listers with whom they work.
Here are some titans of the crafts who could add a nomination and even an Oscar win to their résumés when the Academy Awards are dispensed in March.
Catherine MartinProduction designer“Elvis” Martin straddles the worlds of costume design and production design. Teaming up with her husband, Baz Luhrmann, on “Elvis,” she recreated the iconic American world of the King — Beale Street in Memphis, Presley’s Graceland mansion and Las Vegas — on soundstages in Australia.
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