Over 200 SCAD alumni and students contributed to 21 Academy-Awards-nominated films for 2020

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According to the SCAD’s report, over 200 SCAD alumni and students contributed to the 92nd Academy Awards nominated films, with 16 of those alumni having worked on more than one nominated film.

The films including 1917, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Ad Astra, Avengers: Endgame, Ford v Ferrari, Frozen II, Harriet, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Joker, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Marriage Story, Missing Link, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Richard Jewell, Rocketman, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Irishman, The Lighthouse, The Lion King, The Two Popes, and Toy Story 4.

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57 SCAD alumni worked as visual effects artists, animators, senior compositors, and visualization artists on Avengers: Endgame, which was nominated for best visual effects.

Avengers: Endgame

__35 SCAD alumni worked on Best Picture nominated films, including 1917, Ford v Ferrari, The Irishman, Joker, Marriage Story, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. 61 alumni worked on Best Animated Feature nominated films, including How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Missing Link, and Toy Story 4. __

(Left: 1917 ; Center: Ford v Ferrari; Right: Toy Story 4)

Dean Max Almy, School of Digital Media said, “Our programs in School of Digital Media are top-rated in the world. Our alumni are working at Pixar, Disney, ILM, Blue Sky, Dreamworks and dozens of other great companies. It's no surprise hundreds of our alumni have worked on Academy Award winning and nominated films. We are so proud!"

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Check the list of the SCAD alumni and students contributed to the 2020 Academy Award: https://www.scad.edu/blog/scad-students-and-alumni-be-honored-2020-academy-awards