Thomas E. Sanders
Thomas E. Sanders (* 1953 in San Pedro , California - † July 6, 2017 ) was an American production designer and art director .
Life
Sanders initially worked as a furniture designer and came to film by chance. At first he ran his own company for film construction, but sold it when he got the opportunity to work for Tony Scott as art director in 1990 . Scott made the action film A Dangerous Affair and Days of Thunder , after which he worked on Hook for Steven Spielberg . In 1993 Sanders, together with Garrett Lewis , was nominated for the first time for an Oscar in the category of best production design for Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula . 1999 saw his second Oscar nomination for Steven Spielberg 's Saving Private Ryan , with Lisa Dean .
His other films as a production designer include Braveheart , Mission: Impossible II and Apocalypto . In addition, he worked in 1996 as a director on an episode of the television series Tales from the Crypt .
Sanders died at the age of 63 of complications from cancer. He was married and had five children.
Filmography (selection)
- 1990: Days of Thunder (Days of Thunder)
- 1991: Hook
- 1992: Bram Stoker's Dracula (Dracula)
- 1994: Maverick - The Colt on your belt, an ace up your sleeve (Maverick)
- 1995: Braveheart
- 1997: One Father Too Many (Fathers' Day)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (Saving Private Ryan)
- 2000: Mission: Impossible II
- 2002: We Were Soldiers (We Were Soldiers)
- 2005: Where love falls ... (Rumor Has It ...)
- 2006: Apocalypto
- 2008: Eagle Eye - Out of Control (Eagle Eye)
- 2011: Red Riding Hood - Under the Wolf Moon (Red Riding Hood)
- 2013: After Earth
- 2015: Crimson Peak
- 2016: Star Trek Beyond
Awards (selection)
- 1993 : Oscar nomination for Best Production Design for Bram Stoker's Dracula
- 1999 : Oscar nomination for Best Production Design for Saving Private Ryan
- 1994: BAFTA Film Award nomination for Best Production Design for Bram Stoker's Dracula
- 1996: BAFTA Film Award nomination for Best Production Design for Braveheart
- 1999: BAFTA Film Award nomination for Best Production Design for Saving Private Ryan
Web links
- Thomas E. Sanders in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Sanders, Thomas E. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American production designer and art director |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1953 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | San Pedro , California , United States |
DATE OF DEATH | 6th July 2017 |