AWARDS
2023
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Won, Grand Jury Award: Best Narrative Short Film Director
Mutiny!
2023
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Won, Best Most Relevant Short Comedy
Mutiny!
2023
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Won, Best Male Actor in a Short Film:
Terence Rotolo
Mutiny!
2023
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Won, Best Male Actor in a Short Film:
Robert Chapin
Mutiny!
2023
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Won, Best of the Best Original Score for a Short
Joy Ngiaw, Music By
Mutiny!
2022
Austin Film Festival
2nd Rounder Short Film Script
Mabel & Henry
2022
Big Apple Film Festival
Quarter Finalist Screenplay Competition
Mabel & Henry
2022
Phoenix Shorts Film Festival
Won, Best Comedy
Mutiny!
2022
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
Nominated, Best Original Score
Joy Ngiaw, Music By
Mutiny!
2022
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
Nominated, Best Costume Design
Mutiny!
2022
Los Angeles Comedy Film & Screenplay Festival
Won, Best Cinematography,
A.J. Raitano, Director of Photography
Mutiny!
2022
Film Invasion Los Angeles Film Festival
Won, Filmmakers Award, Outstanding Short Film - Comedy
Mutiny!
2021
Moorpark Film Festival
Won, Jury Award, Best Narrative Short Film
Mutiny!
2021
Manhattan Film Festival
Won, Best Action Adventure Short Film
Mutiny!
2021
London International Short Film Festival
Won, Best Comedy Short
Mutiny!
2021
Houston Comedy Film Festival
Won, Best Picture Award
Mutiny!
2021
Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival
Director’s Choice Award
Mutiny!
2021
Golden State Film Festival
Won, Best Costume Design Short Film
Mutiny!
2019
North Hollywood Cinefest
Nominated Best Director of a Feature Film
Hot Bath an’ a Stiff Drink
2015
Digital Hollywood
Won, Best in Music VR – Music Video – Concert Experience
Galvanized Souls – New Generation
2015
Digital Hollywood
Nominated, VR Original Content _ VR Narrative
The Mission
2012
Online Film & Television Association
Nominated, OFTA Film Award
Best Visual Effects forMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
2012
Visual Effects Society Awards
Nominated, VES Award
Outstanding Models in a Feature Motion Picture for Hugo
Train Crash
2011
Visual Effects Society Awards
Nominated, VES Award
Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture for Shutter Island
Ward-C Int/Ext Lighthouse Int/Ext
2008
Clio Awards
Won, Clio
Halo 3 “Believe” Campaign
2008
Cannes Lions Award
Won, Grand Prix Cannes Lion
Halo 3: Believe Campaign
2008
Visual Effects Society Awards
Won, VES Award
Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video for Halo 3: Believe Campaign
2007
Visual Effects Society Awards
Nominated, VES Award
Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video
For Dodge - Fairy
2007
Visual Effects Society Awards
Nominated, VES Award
Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture for The Good Shepherd
2006
Visual Effects Society Awards
Nominated, VES Award
Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video
For Ford: World Traveler
2005
British Academy Film Awards
Nominated, BAFTA Film Award
Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects for The Aviator
2005
Online Film & Television Association
Nominated, OFTA Film Award
Best Visual Effects for The Aviator
2005
Satellite Awards
Won, Golden Satellite Award
Best Visual Effects for The Aviator
Tied with House of Flying Daggers
2005
Visual Effects Society Awards
Won, VES Award
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture for The Aviator
2005
Visual Effects Society Awards
Won, VES Award
Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture for The Aviator
2005
Visual Effects Society Awards
Won, VES Award
Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture for The Aviator
For the XF-11 Crash
2005
Visual Effects Society Awards
Nominated, VES Award
Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture for National Treasure
For the Treasure Room
2005
MTV Movie Awards
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Action Sequence for The Aviator
Beverly Hills Plane Crash
2003
Visual Effects Society Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
Nominated, VES Award
Best Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video, or Commercial
Gatorade Visitors
1998
Primetime Emmy Awards
Nominated, Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries or a Movie for From the Earth to the Moon
For part IV: "1968"