April 23, 2021
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has produced plenty of movie-magic-making alums. That means there are tons of flicks out there made with the help of your fellow Huskers! They’ve done stunts, recorded sounds, designed sets and more to make creative ideas come to life on screen.
And some of those Huskers have even worked on films that were recognized at the Academy Awards! Check out these Herbie-approved Oscar-nominated movies that Huskers had a hand in creating:
Gone Girl (2014)
Tim Croshaw (BFA 2000) has been a set designer and art director on some of Hollywood’s biggest films and TV shows. You can check out Croshaw’s set design work in the movie “Gone Girl,” which received an Oscar nomination for Rosamund Pike’s performance.
Trolls (2016)
Scott Raymond (BFA 2003) worked as a cycle animator at DreamWorks Studios and contributed to a number of notable animated movies, including “Trolls.” The movie’s hit tune “Can’t Stop the Feeling” was nominated for an Academy Award in 2017.
Black Panther (2018)
Josie Azzam (BFA 2008) has been an editor on many TV shows and Hollywood movies. Azzam was an assistant editor for “Black Panther” — which was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won three.
Bridesmaids (2011)
Jessie Graff’s (BFA 2007) job as a stunt performer takes her to some daring action movies — and the occasional comedy! Graff did stunts for fan-favorite Oscar nominee “Bridesmaids.”
Mister Roberts (1955)
Robert Mueller (BFA 1922) was a two-time Oscar award nominee for sound direction. In addition to being nominated himself, he also worked on Oscar-nominated Hollywood classics like “The Jazz Singer” — one of the first talking films.
Life of Pi (2012)
Trent Claus (BFA 2006) is a visual artist and Husker grad. Claus worked on 2012’s Oscar favorite “Life of Pi” as a visual artist with Lola VFX. The film was nominated for a whopping 11 awards and won four — including “Best Achievement in Visual Effects.”
Terms of Endearment (1983)
Sandy Veneziano (BFA 1973, MA 1975, MFA 1978) has worked in the production and art department on a multitude of movies including “Terms of Endearment.” The film was nominated for 11 Oscars and won five, but what we find most notable about this flick is one of its filming locations — the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus!
A Quiet Place (2020)
Alexis Borchardt (BFA 2016) does visual effects and provides production support for films. Since graduating in 2016, Borchardt has worked on a handful of projects, including Oscar-nominated “A Quiet Place.”
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Sirui Wang (BFA 2012) is a production coordinator for Digital Domain. Wang worked on the tale as old as time, “Beauty and the Beast.” During the 2018 Academy Awards the film received nominations for “Best Achievement in Production Design” and “Best Achievement in Costume Design.”
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Ethan Seagren (BFA 2014) is a visual effects artist and technology coordinator. Seagren worked on “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” as a technology coordinator for Industrial Light & Magic. The film scored two Oscar nominations: “Best Achievement in Visual Effects” and “Best Achievement in Sound Mixing.”
Get that popcorn poppin’ — it’s time to binge-watch some Husker-made movies!
