Mainer Wins Second Oscar for ‘Avatar’ Visual Effects

Mainer wins second Oscar for ‘Avatar’ visual effects

Eric Saindon, who grew up in Gorham, won for his work on 'Avatar: Fire and Ash.' A film about Maine-born poet Andrea Gibson was also up for an Oscar Sunday.

And the Oscar for Best Visual Effects goes to...

A huge congratulations to Avatar: Fire and Ash! The Oscar went to: Avatar: Fire and Ash (Walt Disney); Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett The other nominees were: F1 (Apple); Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington and Keith Dawson Jurassic World Rebirth (Universal); David Vickery, Stephen Aplin, Charmaine Chan and Neil Corbould The Lost Bus (Apple); Charlie Noble, David Zaretti, Russell Bowen and Brandon K…

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ looking to make Oscar history with a win in Best Visual Effects

The franchise sci-fi epic would only be the second film, after 'Ex Machina,' to win the category against multiple Best Picture nominees.