Paul Denham Austerberry
Paul D. Austerberry is a Canadian film and television production designer of English and Filipino descent. Mr. Austerberry is notably recognized for his architectural engineering in cinematic set design for the 2017 film The Shape of Water ( FOX Searchlight Pictures),[1] for which he won an Academy Award[2][3] and a BAFTA Award for Best Production Design[4] with set decorators Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin,[5][6] and the 2013 film Pompeii, for which he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Art Direction/Production Design at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015 with Nigel Churcher.[7]
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Born | |
Education | Bachelor of Architecture |
Alma mater | Carleton University 1989 |
Occupation | Film Production Designer |
Years active | 1992 - Present |
Organization | Directors Guild of Ontario |
Known for | Shape of Water, XMen, Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Harriet the Spy |
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Awards | Academy Award Best Production Design, The Shape of Water |
Early life and Background
Paul Austerberry was born in 1966 to parents Peter and Deanna Austerberry.[8] Though the City of Toronto is his birthplace, Northern Ontario's Sault Ste. Marie waterfront city is the place where Paul Austerberry, an only child, was raised by his British-born father and Filipina mother.[9]
Education
Austerberry graduated from Carleton University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Architecture.
References
- Growbar, Matt (January 10, 2018). "'The Shape Of Water' Production Designer On Crafting Satisfying Visual Experience For Ultimate Visual Storyteller". Deadline Hollywood.
- "Paul D. Austerberry received or was part of 4 major nominations in 2018, winning 3 awards". LA Times.
- DURKAN, DEIRDRE (March 1, 2018). "Oscars: 10 Things to Know About Best Picture Nominee 'The Shape of Water'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- McNary, Dave (March 15, 2018). "'Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety.
- "2018 Oscar Nominations: 'The Shape of Water' Leads With 13 Nominations". New York Times. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- "Oscars 2018: Shape of Water leads the way with bumper 13 nominations". Guardian. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- Matt Brennan, "‘Mommy,’ ‘Orphan Black,’ John Cusack Win 2015 Canadian Screen Awards". IndieWire, March 2, 2015.
- "18-180 Ingenious Engineering newsletter fall 2018.indd" (PDF). Ingenious (Fall 2018): Page 9. Fall 2018.
- "'Shape of Water' Oscars wins called a 'watershed moment' for Canadian film". CiityNews. March 5, 2018.
- "Paul Austerberry Filmography". Turner Classic Movies].