Over 150 Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) alumni and students contributed to films nominated at the 96th Academy Awards, according to a press release.
158 SCAD students and alumni worked on 17 nominated films, including seven Best Picture nominees and three Best Animated Film nominees. The 96th Oscars will air March 10 at 7 p.m. EST.
SCAD alumni and students worked on the Best Picture nominees “American Fiction,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” “Oppenheimer,” “Past Lives,” “Barbie” and “The Holdovers.” They also worked on the animated films “Elemental,” “Nimona” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
For over 40 alumni, this is not the first time they’ve contributed to an Oscar-nominated film. Last year, SCAD also boasted over 150 credits at the awards ceremony, including six alumni who worked on Best Picture winner “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”
“I am extraordinarily proud of our alumni, faculty and current students who contribute everyday to the professional filmmaking landscape,” said Andra Reeve-Rabb, the dean of the School of Film and Acting, in the release. “Having over 150 of our SCAD bees working on Oscar worthy films is a WOW moment, and it’s not surprising. It’s what we do at SCAD.”
In addition to working on films such as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” SCAD alumni and students worked on the Savannah-filmed movie “May December,” which is nominated for Best Original Screenplay. According to the release, the SCAD Casting Office helped place over 50 alumni, students and faculty in front of and behind the camera on the production. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” includes 39 SCAD credits and is nominated for Best Visual Effects.
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