Pete Kozachik
Pete Kozachik | |
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| Born | Peter Alan Kozachik March 28, 1951 |
| Died | September 12, 2023 (aged 72) |
| Occupations | Cinematographer Visual effects artist |
Peter Alan Kozachik (March 28, 1951 – September 12, 2023) was an American cinematographer and visual effects artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film The Nightmare Before Christmas.[1]
Early life
Kozachik was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1951, as the oldest of two sons.[2] Growing up, He developed a fascination for stop-motion animation, escpecially the films The 7th Voyage of Sinbad and King Kong. Kozachik's parents separated in 1967, and Kozachik, along with his mother and younger brother, moved to Tucson, Arizona. Kozachik found work at a production company called Aztec Studios, as well as several television and radio stations throughout Tucson.[3][4]
Personal life and death
Kozachik married Katy Moore, a scenic painter and art teacher.[5] His younger brother Steve Kozachik would eventually become a city councilman and the Vice Mayor for the city of Tucson.[6][7]
Kozachik died on September 12, 2023, from primary progressive aphasia, at the age of 72.[8][9][10]
Seleceted filmography
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993; co-nominated with Eric Leighton, Ariel Velasco Shaw, and Gordon Baker)
- James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- Monkeybone (2001)
- Corpse Bride (2005)
- Coraline (2009)
References
- ↑ "The 66th Academy Awards (1994) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.kvoa.com/news/local/kvoa-extends-our-heartfelt-condolences-to-kozachik-family/article_f13ddf88-541a-11ee-940b-af7a5ef4ca2b.html
- ↑ https://theasc.com/news/in-memoriam-pete-kozachik-asc-1951-2023/
- ↑ https://www.icgmagazine.com/web/the-magic-man/
- ↑ Bartlett, Amanda (September 26, 2023). "Pete Kozachik, legendary Bay Area cinematographer behind 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' dies at 72". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.kvoa.com/news/local/kvoa-extends-our-heartfelt-condolences-to-kozachik-family/article_f13ddf88-541a-11ee-940b-af7a5ef4ca2b.html
- ↑ https://www.kold.com/2024/03/12/steve-kozachik-resigns-tucson-city-council-work-pima-county/
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (September 18, 2023). "Pete Kozachik, Oscar-Nominated 'Nightmare Before Christmas' VFX Artist, Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ Evans, Greg (September 18, 2023). "Pete Kozachik Dies: Oscar-Nominated 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Visual Effects Artist Was 72". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ Gomez, Dessi (September 18, 2023). "Pete Kozachik, 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Visual Effects Oscar Nominee, Dies at 72". TheWrap. Retrieved January 3, 2025.