Colin Gibson (production designer)
Colin Gibson is an Australian production designer. He is known for his collaborations with George Miller, including Babe, Babe 2: Pig in the City, Happy Feet, Happy Feet Two, and Mad Max: Fury Road, the latter of which resulted in winning the Academy Award for Best Production Design and a AACTA Award. Gibson's other work includes The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, for which he shared a BAFTA award nomination with Owen Paterson.
Career
Colin Gibson designed the bus for the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert[1] and all the vehicles in Mad Max: Fury Road.[2] He joined the production of the latter film in 2000, and first began building cars in 2003. The film soon entered development hell and did not resume production until 2011.[3] Director George Miller insisted that all the vehicles and props be fully functional, including a flame-throwing guitar that was played live.[4]
Awards
Year | Organization | Award | Result | Title | Ref |
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1995 | British Academy Film Awards | BAFTA Award for Best Production Design | Nominated | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | [5] |
2015 | Hollywood Film Awards | Hollywood Production Design Award | Won | Mad Max: Fury Road | [6] |
2015 | AACTA Awards | AACTA Award for Best Production Design | Won | [7] | |
2015 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Art Direction | Won | Mad Max: Fury Road | [8] |
2016 | Academy Awards | Academy Award for Best Production Design | Won | Mad Max: Fury Road | [9] |
References
- Buckmaster, Luke (17 June 2015). "The Adventures of Priscilla – five things you didn't know about the Aussie hit". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- Buckmaster, Luke (3 June 2015). "Mad Max: Fury Road: meet the Aussies behind the wheel of Furiosa's War Rig". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- Guerrasio, Jason (13 May 2015). "Here's how the insane vehicles were created in 'Mad Max: Fury Road'". Business Insider. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- Zalben, Alex (15 May 2015). "That Insane 'Mad Max' Flame-Throwing Guitar Is No CGI Trick — Here's How They Actually Made It". MTV. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- "Film in 1995". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- Feinberg, Scott (5 October 2015). "Hollywood Film Awards: Honors Going to 'Furious 7,' 'Amy,' More (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- Maddox, Gary (30 November 2015). "AACTA Awards 2015: first round goes to Mad Max: Fury Road". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- "Colin Gibson". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Oscars: Colin Gibson and Lisa Thompson Win Best Production Design for 'Mad Max: Fury Road'". The Hollywood Reporter. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.