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Neil Krepela

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Neil Krepela
Neil Krepela was born in April 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska. He is known for Cliffhanger (1993), 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) and Ghostbusters (1984).
BornApril 1947
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BornApril 1947
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Sylvester Stallone in Cliffhanger (1993)
    Cliffhanger
    6.5
    • Visual Effects
    • 1993
    2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
    2010: The Year We Make Contact
    6.7
    • Visual Effects
    • 1984
    Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters (1984)
    Ghostbusters
    7.8
    • Visual Effects
    • 1984
    Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
    Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
    8.3
    • Visual Effects
    • 1983

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • Saoirse Ronan and Harry Treadaway in City of Ember (2008)
      City of Ember
      6.4
      • visual effects consultant
      • 2008
    • Meet the Robinsons (2007)
      Meet the Robinsons
      6.4
      Video Game
      • lighting & compositing
      • 2007
    • Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Adam West, Nicole Sullivan, Stephen J. Anderson, Walt Dohrn, Michael Donovan, Daniel Hansen, Tom Kenny, Laurie Metcalf, Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Ethan Sandler, Wesley Singerman, Kristen DeLuca, Jordan Fry, Joe Mateo, Aurian Redson, Nathan Greno, and Don Hall in Meet the Robinsons (2007)
      Meet the Robinsons
      6.8
      • lighting & composition
      • 2007
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kristanna Loken in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
      Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
      6.3
      • visual effects second unit director & cameraman (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Matthew Lillard, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, Freddie Prinze Jr., Nicholas Hope, and Neil Fanning in Scooby-Doo (2002)
      Scooby-Doo
      5.4
      • additional visual effects supervisor (as Neil J. Krepela)
      • 2002
    • Jean Louisa Kelly, Joey McIntyre, and Jonathon Morris in The Fantasticks (2000)
      The Fantasticks
      5.7
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2000
    • Dinosaur (2000)
      Dinosaur
      6.4
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2000
    • Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell in Multiplicity (1996)
      Multiplicity
      6.2
      • visual effects pre-production consultant: Boss Film Studios
      • 1996
    • Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino, Ted Levine, Wes Studi, Jerry Trimble, and Mykelti Williamson in Heat (1995)
      Heat
      8.3
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 1995
    • Morgan Freeman, Dustin Hoffman, and Rene Russo in Outbreak (1995)
      Outbreak
      6.6
      • visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios
      • 1995
    • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
      Tales from the Crypt
      8.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography: opening sequence, Boss Film Studios
      • director of photography: opening sequence
      • 1989–1995
    • Wesley Snipes in Drop Zone (1994)
      Drop Zone
      5.6
      • visual effects co-supervisor
      • 1994
    • Sylvester Stallone and Sharon Stone in The Specialist (1994)
      The Specialist
      5.6
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 1994
    • Brendan Fraser and Albert Brooks in The Scout (1994)
      The Scout
      5.5
      • visual effects supervisor: Boss Films
      • 1994
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
      True Lies
      7.3
      • visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Corporation
      • 1994

    Animation Department

    • Hank Azaria and Russell Brand in Hop (2011)
      Hop
      5.4
      • layout artist (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Bolt (2008)
      Bolt
      6.8
      • layout artist
      • 2008

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
      Tales from the Crypt
      8.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography: opening sequence
      • 1994

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Neil J. Krepela
    • Born
      • April 1947
      • Omaha, Nebraska

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      Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1993.

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