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| − | '''Colin Chilvers''' ( | + | '''Colin Chilvers''' (Born 1945, in London, England. Died November 19, 2024 at age 79) was an Academy Award winning film director and special effects coordinator. He is known for his work on ''X-Men'' (2000), ''Superman'' (1978) and ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' (1975) as well as directing the Michael Jackson "Smooth Criminal" segment from ''Moonwalker.'' <BR> Chilvers also directed hundreds of commercials and promotional films for a wide variety of clients. |
Chilvers studied his craft at Hornsey College of Art, and began his career as an uncredited assistant, and was given his first supervisory role for the film ''Inspector Clouseau'' in 1968. | Chilvers studied his craft at Hornsey College of Art, and began his career as an uncredited assistant, and was given his first supervisory role for the film ''Inspector Clouseau'' in 1968. | ||
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A long time resident of Niagra in Canada, Chilvers was given an honorary doctorate from Brock College in May of 2012 for his exceptional achievements and pioneering work in special and visual effects for the motion picture industry. <BR> | A long time resident of Niagra in Canada, Chilvers was given an honorary doctorate from Brock College in May of 2012 for his exceptional achievements and pioneering work in special and visual effects for the motion picture industry. <BR> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Director Credits== |
2003: ''Home Beyond the Sun'' (TV Movie) <BR> | 2003: ''Home Beyond the Sun'' (TV Movie) <BR> | ||
2003: ''Michael Jackson: Number Ones'' (Video documentary) (video "Smooth Criminal", 1987) <BR> | 2003: ''Michael Jackson: Number Ones'' (Video documentary) (video "Smooth Criminal", 1987) <BR> | ||
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1985: ''ABC Weekend Specials'' (TV Series) Pippi Longstocking <BR> | 1985: ''ABC Weekend Specials'' (TV Series) Pippi Longstocking <BR> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Special Effects Credits== |
2007: ''Shoot 'Em Up'' (special effects coordinator) <BR> | 2007: ''Shoot 'Em Up'' (special effects coordinator) <BR> | ||
2006: ''Zoom'' (special effects coordinator) <BR> | 2006: ''Zoom'' (special effects coordinator) <BR> | ||
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1968: ''Inspector Clouseau'' (special effects supervisor) <BR> | 1968: ''Inspector Clouseau'' (special effects supervisor) <BR> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Known Commercials Directed== |
| − | Sprite “Pinball” | + | Sprite “Pinball”<BR> |
| − | Aflac “Boatman” :30 | + | Aflac “Boatman” :30<BR> |
| − | Atlantic “engine” | + | Atlantic “engine”<BR> |
| − | RCA Lightning | + | RCA Lightning<BR> |
| − | Budweiser “Ladies Nite” | + | Budweiser “Ladies Nite”<BR> |
| − | Sony “Rollercoaster” | + | Sony “Rollercoaster”<BR> |
| − | GWG “mountains” | + | GWG “mountains”<BR> |
| − | Premier Cruise Lines “Kansas” | + | Premier Cruise Lines “Kansas”<BR> |
| − | Premier Cruise Lines “Umbrellas” | + | Premier Cruise Lines “Umbrellas”<BR> |
| − | Jordache “Beach Party” | + | Jordache “Beach Party”<BR> |
| − | Spiffits | + | Spiffits<BR> |
| − | Zest | + | Zest<BR> |
| − | Jordache Jeans “Girls” | + | Jordache Jeans “Girls”<BR> |
| − | Jordache Jeans “Firedance” | + | Jordache Jeans “Firedance”<BR> |
| − | Jordache Kids “Frog” | + | Jordache Kids “Frog”<BR> |
| − | Opel Cars “Birds” | + | Opel Cars “Birds”<BR> |
| − | Opel Cars “Gas Can” | + | Opel Cars “Gas Can”<BR> |
| − | Opel Cars “Nuts” | + | Opel Cars “Nuts”<BR> |
| − | Burger King | + | Burger King<BR> |
| − | Atlantic Oil “Uncover” | + | Atlantic Oil “Uncover”<BR> |
| − | Levitz “Bedrooms” | + | Levitz “Bedrooms”<BR> |
| − | Levitz “Upholstery” | + | Levitz “Upholstery”<BR> |
| − | ABB Future Astronauts | + | ABB Future Astronauts<BR> |
| − | Titan | + | Titan<BR> |
| − | Hertz | + | Hertz<BR> |
| − | Konica “Godzilla” | + | Konica “Godzilla”<BR> |
| − | Nestle Crunch Commuter | + | Nestle Crunch Commuter<BR> |
| − | Nestle Crunch Supermarket | + | Nestle Crunch Supermarket<BR> |
| − | 7-11 Coke | + | 7-11 Coke<BR> |
| − | 7-11 Hot Dogs | + | 7-11 Hot Dogs<BR> |
| − | NY Newsday | + | NY Newsday<BR> |
| − | Toshiba | + | Toshiba<BR> |
| − | BMW “Valves” | + | BMW “Valves”<BR> |
| − | BMW “Drop” | + | BMW “Drop”<BR> |
| − | Labatt’s “Loudspeaker” | + | Labatt’s “Loudspeaker”<BR> |
| − | Atlantic Oil “Engine” | + | Atlantic Oil “Engine”<BR> |
| − | IBM | + | IBM<BR> |
| − | The Comeback Cold | + | The Comeback Cold<BR> |
| − | Bridgewater Golf Club | + | Bridgewater Golf Club<BR> |
| − | The Canada One Outlet Mall | + | The Canada One Outlet Mall<BR> |
| − | My Top DrawerBoys Toys. | + | My Top DrawerBoys Toys.<BR> |
| − | Spiderman Playset | + | Spiderman Playset<BR> |
| − | Spiderman “Spidey Alive” | + | Spiderman “Spidey Alive”<BR> |
| − | XMEN | + | XMEN<BR> |
| − | Star Wars “Force in your pocket” | + | Star Wars “Force in your pocket”<BR> |
| − | Ultra Force | + | Ultra Force<BR> |
| − | Dragon Flyz | + | Dragon Flyz<BR> |
| − | Micro Machines “Starship Troopers” | + | Micro Machines “Starship Troopers”<BR> |
| − | Micro Mchines “Men in Black” | + | Micro Mchines “Men in Black”<BR> |
| − | Johnny Quest “Hijack” | + | Johnny Quest “Hijack”<BR> |
| − | Game Genie ”Big Brother” | + | Game Genie ”Big Brother”<BR> |
| − | Army Gear “Parachutes” | + | Army Gear “Parachutes”<BR> |
| − | Micro Machines Race in a case | + | Micro Machines Race in a case<BR> |
| − | American Gladiators | + | American Gladiators<BR> |
| − | Micro Machines Turbo Talkers | + | Micro Machines Turbo Talkers<BR> |
| − | Micro Machines Smash ups | + | Micro Machines Smash ups<BR> |
| − | Abalone | + | Abalone<BR> |
| − | De Luxe Dragon | + | De Luxe Dragon<BR> |
| − | Micro Machines Star Wars “Explosion” | + | Micro Machines Star Wars “Explosion”<BR> |
| − | Game Genie “Closet” | + | Game Genie “Closet”<BR> |
| − | Whipstick Flyers | + | Whipstick Flyers<BR> |
| − | Micro Machines “Road Warrior” | + | Micro Machines “Road Warrior”<BR> |
| − | Cruncher Playset | + | Cruncher Playset<BR> |
| − | Army Gear | + | Army Gear<BR> |
| − | Micro Machines Motor Muncher | + | Micro Machines Motor Muncher<BR> |
| − | Micro Machines Cranker Stunt Mechanics | + | Micro Machines Cranker Stunt Mechanics<BR> |
| − | Spew Crew | + | Spew Crew<BR> |
| − | Micro Machines Corkscrew Competition | + | Micro Machines Corkscrew Competition<BR> |
| − | Micro Machines Cruncher | + | Micro Machines Cruncher<BR> |
| − | Dragon Flyz “Fist Force” | + | Dragon Flyz “Fist Force”<BR> |
| − | Micro Machines Sky Cam Free | + | Micro Machines Sky Cam Free<BR> |
| − | Johnny Quest”One Guy” | + | Johnny Quest”One Guy”<BR> |
| − | Dragon Flyz “Blazin Battle Screamers” | + | Dragon Flyz “Blazin Battle Screamers”<BR> |
| − | Dragon Flyz “Doomsday”Girls To | + | Dragon Flyz “Doomsday”Girls To<BR> |
| − | Dr Barbie | + | Dr Barbie<BR> |
| − | Cool Shopping Barbie | + | Cool Shopping Barbie<BR> |
| − | Working out Barbie | + | Working out Barbie<BR> |
| − | Gymnast Stacey | + | Gymnast Stacey<BR> |
| − | Flying Princess | + | Flying Princess<BR> |
| − | Fairy Flyers “Cutest Ones” | + | Fairy Flyers “Cutest Ones”<BR> |
| − | Fairy Flyers “Carousel” | + | Fairy Flyers “Carousel”<BR> |
| − | Trolls | + | Trolls<BR> |
| − | Pretty Light Sky Dancers | + | Pretty Light Sky Dancers<BR> |
| − | Pound Puppies “So Tiny’ | + | Pound Puppies “So Tiny’<BR> |
| − | Magic Glow Friends | + | Magic Glow Friends<BR> |
| − | Baby Loves To Talk | + | Baby Loves To Talk<BR> |
| − | Snap Snap Doll | + | Snap Snap Doll<BR> |
| − | Peeper Pals | + | Peeper Pals<BR> |
| − | Pound Puppies Your so Tiny | + | Pound Puppies Your so Tiny<BR> |
| − | Olympic Gymnast Barbie | + | Olympic Gymnast Barbie<BR> |
| − | Fairy Flyers | + | Fairy Flyers<BR> |
| − | My Pretty Doll House | + | My Pretty Doll House<BR> |
Latest revision as of 12:31, 26 November 2024
Colin Chilvers (Born 1945, in London, England. Died November 19, 2024 at age 79) was an Academy Award winning film director and special effects coordinator. He is known for his work on X-Men (2000), Superman (1978) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) as well as directing the Michael Jackson "Smooth Criminal" segment from Moonwalker.
Chilvers also directed hundreds of commercials and promotional films for a wide variety of clients.
Chilvers studied his craft at Hornsey College of Art, and began his career as an uncredited assistant, and was given his first supervisory role for the film Inspector Clouseau in 1968.
Among his many honors, Chilvers won a Special Achievement Academy Award in 1979 for Superman.
A long time resident of Niagra in Canada, Chilvers was given an honorary doctorate from Brock College in May of 2012 for his exceptional achievements and pioneering work in special and visual effects for the motion picture industry.
Director Credits
2003: Home Beyond the Sun (TV Movie)
2003: Michael Jackson: Number Ones (Video documentary) (video "Smooth Criminal", 1987)
1988: Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (Video documentary) (video "Smooth Criminal")
1988: Superboy (TV Series) (5 episodes)
1988: Moonwalker (episode "Smooth Criminal")
1986: War of the Worlds (TV Series) (2 episodes)
1985: The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure (TV Movie) (live action)
1985: ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series) Pippi Longstocking
Special Effects Credits
2007: Shoot 'Em Up (special effects coordinator)
2006: Zoom (special effects coordinator)
2005: The Pacifier (special effects coordinator)
2003: Bulletproof Monk (special effects consultant)
2002: K-19: The Widowmaker (special effects coordinator)
2001: Get Over It (special effects coordinator)
2001: Driven (special effects coordinator)
2000: X-Men (special effects coordinator)
1998: Bride of Chucky (special effects coordinator)
1985: Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (special effects director)
1983: Superman III (director of special effects and miniatures)
1983: The Wars (special effects)
1983: Curtains (director of special effects: act I)
1982: Class of 1984 (special effects)
1982: The Incubus (special effects director)
1981: Clash of the Titans (model maker)
1981: Condorman (special effects supervisor)
1980: Superman II (director of special effects)
1980: Saturn 3 (special effects)
1978: Superman (creative supervisor & director of special effects)
1976: The Ritz (special effects)
1975: Lisztomania (special effects)
1975: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (special effects)
1975: Tommy (special effects supervisor)
1972: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (special effects technician)
1972: The Ruling Class (special effects technician - uncredited)
1971: 200 Motels (special effects)
1971: Murphy's War (special effects - uncredited)
1969: Moon Zero Two (special effects assistant)
1969: Battle of Britain (junior assistant: Glen Robinson - uncredited)
1968: Inspector Clouseau (special effects supervisor)
Known Commercials Directed
Sprite “Pinball”
Aflac “Boatman” :30
Atlantic “engine”
RCA Lightning
Budweiser “Ladies Nite”
Sony “Rollercoaster”
GWG “mountains”
Premier Cruise Lines “Kansas”
Premier Cruise Lines “Umbrellas”
Jordache “Beach Party”
Spiffits
Zest
Jordache Jeans “Girls”
Jordache Jeans “Firedance”
Jordache Kids “Frog”
Opel Cars “Birds”
Opel Cars “Gas Can”
Opel Cars “Nuts”
Burger King
Atlantic Oil “Uncover”
Levitz “Bedrooms”
Levitz “Upholstery”
ABB Future Astronauts
Titan
Hertz
Konica “Godzilla”
Nestle Crunch Commuter
Nestle Crunch Supermarket
7-11 Coke
7-11 Hot Dogs
NY Newsday
Toshiba
BMW “Valves”
BMW “Drop”
Labatt’s “Loudspeaker”
Atlantic Oil “Engine”
IBM
The Comeback Cold
Bridgewater Golf Club
The Canada One Outlet Mall
My Top DrawerBoys Toys.
Spiderman Playset
Spiderman “Spidey Alive”
XMEN
Star Wars “Force in your pocket”
Ultra Force
Dragon Flyz
Micro Machines “Starship Troopers”
Micro Mchines “Men in Black”
Johnny Quest “Hijack”
Game Genie ”Big Brother”
Army Gear “Parachutes”
Micro Machines Race in a case
American Gladiators
Micro Machines Turbo Talkers
Micro Machines Smash ups
Abalone
De Luxe Dragon
Micro Machines Star Wars “Explosion”
Game Genie “Closet”
Whipstick Flyers
Micro Machines “Road Warrior”
Cruncher Playset
Army Gear
Micro Machines Motor Muncher
Micro Machines Cranker Stunt Mechanics
Spew Crew
Micro Machines Corkscrew Competition
Micro Machines Cruncher
Dragon Flyz “Fist Force”
Micro Machines Sky Cam Free
Johnny Quest”One Guy”
Dragon Flyz “Blazin Battle Screamers”
Dragon Flyz “Doomsday”Girls To
Dr Barbie
Cool Shopping Barbie
Working out Barbie
Gymnast Stacey
Flying Princess
Fairy Flyers “Cutest Ones”
Fairy Flyers “Carousel”
Trolls
Pretty Light Sky Dancers
Pound Puppies “So Tiny’
Magic Glow Friends
Baby Loves To Talk
Snap Snap Doll
Peeper Pals
Pound Puppies Your so Tiny
Olympic Gymnast Barbie
Fairy Flyers
My Pretty Doll House
