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Miguel Ortega(IV)

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The Ningyo is a 1909 period piece about cryptozoology. The search for mythological or unproven creatures. A Faustian tale about loosing oneself in the process of achieving our goals.
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The Ningyo (2017)
Miguel Ortega is known for The Ningyo (2017), The Voice in the Hollow (2022) and The Mist (2007).
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    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Tamlyn Tomita, Jerry Lacy, Rodrigo Lopresti, Louis Ozawa, and Jiin Jang in The Ningyo (2017)
    The Ningyo
    7.8
    Short
    • Visual Effects
    • 2017
    The Voice in the Hollow (2022)
    The Voice in the Hollow
    7.8
    Short
    • Visual Effects
    • 2022
    Thomas Jane and Nathan Gamble in The Mist (2007)
    The Mist
    7.1
    • Visual Effects
    • 2007
    Paul Bettany in Priest (2011)
    Priest
    5.7
    • Visual Effects
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • The Voice in the Hollow (2022)
      The Voice in the Hollow
      7.8
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2022
    • Jane Alexander, Sam Waterston, Kevin Corrigan, Marin Ireland, William Jackson Harper, Odessa Young, and Jack Kilmer in The Man in the Woods (2020)
      The Man in the Woods
      5.4
      • visual effects
      • 2020
    • Tamlyn Tomita, Jerry Lacy, Rodrigo Lopresti, Louis Ozawa, and Jiin Jang in The Ningyo (2017)
      The Ningyo
      7.8
      Short
      • digital effects
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2017
    • Nicholas Hoult and Bill Nighy in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
      Jack the Giant Slayer
      6.3
      • model lead: Digital Domain
      • 2013
    • Paul Bettany in Priest (2011)
      Priest
      5.7
      • character modeler: Tippett Studios
      • 2011
    • Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, and Chris Hemsworth in Thor (2011)
      Thor
      7.0
      • modeling and texture lead: Digital Domain
      • 2011
    • Christina Applegate, James Marsden, and Katt Williams in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
      Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
      4.4
      • character modeler: Tippett Studios
      • 2010
    • Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
      The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
      5.1
      • creature modeler: Tippett Studio (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Legendary (2009)
      Legendary
      5.7
      Video Game
      • cinematics character artist
      • modeler
      • texture artist
      • 2009
    • Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson in The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
      The Twilight Saga: New Moon
      4.8
      • cg modeler: Tippett Studio
      • 2009
    • Alison Lohman in Drag Me to Hell (2009)
      Drag Me to Hell
      6.6
      • miniature effects unit: camera operator - Tippett Studios
      • 2009
    • Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Fengyi Zhang in Red Cliff (2008)
      Red Cliff
      7.3
      • model / texture lead: CafeFX
      • 2008
    • Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, and Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)
      Nim's Island
      6.0
      • model / texture artist: CafeFX
      • 2008
    • Steve Carell in Evan Almighty (2007)
      Evan Almighty
      5.5
      • character modeler: CafeFX
      • texture artist: CafeFX
      • 2007
    • Laurence Fishburne, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, and Doug Jones in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
      Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
      5.6
      • character artist: CafeFX (uncredited)
      • 2007

    Director

    • The Voice in the Hollow (2022)
      The Voice in the Hollow
      7.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The Hermitt: Breakfast of Champions (2021)
      The Hermitt: Breakfast of Champions
      Video
      • directed by
      • 2021
    • Tamlyn Tomita, Jerry Lacy, Rodrigo Lopresti, Louis Ozawa, and Jiin Jang in The Ningyo (2017)
      The Ningyo
      7.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Green Ruby Pumpkin (2012)
      The Green Ruby Pumpkin
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012

    Writer

    • The Voice in the Hollow (2022)
      The Voice in the Hollow
      7.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Tamlyn Tomita, Jerry Lacy, Rodrigo Lopresti, Louis Ozawa, and Jiin Jang in The Ningyo (2017)
      The Ningyo
      7.8
      Short
      • co-writer
      • story
      • 2017
    • The Green Ruby Pumpkin (2012)
      The Green Ruby Pumpkin
      6.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012

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