Deepwater Horizon
Academy Award® Nominee - Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects
VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR: ILOURA
Supervised a team of approximately 125 artists across Iloura’s Sydney and Melbourne studios, delivering high-quality VFX for key action sequences.
Led the development of photoreal fire, smoke, explosions, and CG water effects, seamlessly integrating large-scale destruction with live-action stunt work across 400+ shots in collaboration with ILM.
Oversaw complex environmental effects, including CG flames, embers, digital mud, set extensions, and the generator room ceiling collapse, enhancing the film’s realism and intensity.
DIRECTOR
Peter Berg
STUDIO
Lionsgate
RELEASE DATE
2016