Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Cedric Gabriel Nicolas-Troyan (born March 9, 1969 in Talence , Gironde , France ) is a French specialist in visual effects and film director.
Life
Nicolas-Troyan grew up in the town of Talence in southwest France. His biggest success so far was the film Snow White and the Huntsman , for which he was hired as head of visual effects and for which he received an Oscar nomination in 2013 for the category Best Visual Effects . In addition, he was also the director of the second unit of this 2012 film .
He is also active as a director and screenwriter. In 2011 he made his debut in this regard with the short film Carrot Vs Ninja . His first feature film followed in 2016 with the sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman . His brother Gael Nicolas also works in the film business as a sound editor.
Filmography
Visual effects
- 1997: Assassin (s)
- 1998: paparazzi
- 1998: The Wall (Le mur)
- 1998: American Cuisine (Cuisine américaine)
- 2002: One Hour Photo
- 2002: Ring (The Ring)
- 2003: Pirates of the Caribbean (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
- 2005: The Weather Man
- 2006: Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Man's Chest
- 2008: Solstice
- 2012: Snow White and the Huntsman
Director
- 2016: The Huntsman & The Ice Queen (The Huntsman: Winter's War)
Awards
- 2007: Visual Effects Society Award: Nomination in the category Best Visual Effects for Pirates of the Caribbean - Pirates of the Caribbean 2
- 2013: Oscar : Nomination for Best Visual Effects for Snow White and the Huntsman
Web links
- Cedric Nicolas-Troyan in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Interview about the visual effects of Snow White and the Huntsman
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nicolas-Troyan, Cedric |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nicolas-Troyan, Cedric Gabriel (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French film director and specialist in visual effects |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Talence , Gironde , France |