Darius Fisher
| Darius Fisher | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, England |
| Residence | Topanga, California |
| Education | University of Sussex |
| Occupation | Filmmaker, film producer, visual effects engineer |
| Employer | Digital Neural Axis |
| Notable work | Fuel, The Aviator, Bhutto, The Big Fix |
| Spouse(s) | Melanie Franciosi |
| Children | 2 |
Darius Fisher is a British film producer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and visual effects engineer.[1][2][3] He is most well known for his work on the 2008 Sundance award-winning film Fuel,[4] The Aviator, Bhutto,[5] The Big Fix, and the trailer that helped secure funding for Avatar.[6] He is also the founder of Digital Neural Axis, a production company.[7][8]
Background
Fisher is originally from the United Kingdom where he attended University of Sussex and earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in French and European studies.[9]
Career
Fisher was living in New York when he started working as an editor, motion graphic designer and visual effects artist. He later moved to California and founded the production company Digital Neutral Axis with his wife. In 1998, Fisher moved Digital Neutral Axis to Los Angeles[10] and his film partner Johnny O’Hara joined the business. They began working on visual effects for major films including The Last Samurai (2003), The Aviator (2004) and Superman Returns (2006).[11] Additionally, he has co-produced six award winning documentaries including, Fuel (Sundance winner), Bhutto (Emmy nominee, Peabody winner), The Big Fix (Cannes official selection), and several trailers including the trailer that led to the financing of James Cameron’s Avatar.[12]
Personal life
Fisher lives in Topanga, California with his wife Melanie Franciosi. They have two daughters, Padma and Shambala.[4]
Filmography
- The Last Samurai (digital compositor) -2003
- The Aviator (visual effects supervisor) -2004
- Encounter Point (co-producer) -2006
- Superman Returns (visual effects supervisor) -2006
- Fuel (co-producer) -2008
- Avatar (virtual production consultant) -2009
- Budrus (co-producer) -2009
- Bhutto (co-producer) -2010[13]
- Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (visual effects producer) -2010
- The Big Fix (co-producer) -2012
- Dear Mom, Love Cher (co-producer) -2013
- Love Thy Nature (digital effects) / (visual effects supervisor) -2014
- Pump (co-producer) -2014[14][15]
References
- ↑ Hope, Michele. "DNAs disk storage ensures quality effects for The Aviator". InfoStor. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Darius Fisher pours money into Democrat Congressional campaign". Primary Post. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Movies & TV: About This Person". Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- 1 2 "America is addicted to oil — It’s time for an intervention". Topanga Messenger. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Bhutto: Review". Variety. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Social Media Impact Award Judges". SIMA. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ↑ "THE ART OF COMPOSITING". Post Magazine. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ↑ "High-End Plug-Ins Hit the Desktop". StudioDaily. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Darius Fisher - Visual Effects Artist". Love Thy Nature. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Darius Fisher". Just Vision. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ Rosen, Lisa (February 2009). "Johnny O’Hara Hits a Gusher". Written By Magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "SIMA 2015 Judges". Social Impact Media Awards. 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Bhutto Film Credits". PBS: KLRU. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis (September 18, 2014). "Film Review: ‘Pump’". Variety. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Darius Fisher". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2015.