With sincere gratitude to those who have spent their educational years at Ecole Emile Cohl, we are honored by their very own words of acclaim. Ecole Emile Cohl alumni have received countless Academy, Annie, BAFTA and NAVGTR Awards both as nominees and winners. Most of them now serve in supervisory positions at major studios such as Weta, DreamWorks, Illumination, Marvel, Ubisoft, Disney, and more.
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Stéphane CERETTI
1996 GRADUATE
VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR @MARVEL (USA)
- 2017 Academy Awards Nominee for “Best Achievement in Visual Effects” in Doctor Strange
- 2017 BAFTA Awards Nominee for “Best Achievement in Visual Effects” in Doctor Strange
- 2015 Academy Awards Nominee for “Best Achievement in Visual Effects” in Guardians of the Galaxy
- 2015 BAFTA Awards Nominee for “Best Special Visual Effects” in Guardians of the Galaxy
Sidney KOMBO
2002 GRADUATE
ANIMATION SUPERVISOR @WETA (NEW ZEALAND)
- 2019 Visual Effects Society Winner for “Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature” in Avengers: Infinity War
- 2018 Annie Award Winner for “Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation” in War for the Planet of the Apes
- 2015 Annie Award Nominee for “Outstanding Achievement in Character Animation” in Guardians of the Galaxy
- 2014 Academy Award Winner for “Best Special Effects” in Gravity
Pierre PERIFEL
2003 GRADUATE
DIRECTOR @DREAMWORKS (USA)
- 2019 Annie & Oscars short listed for “Best Animated Short” in Bilby
- 2013 Annie Award Nominee for “Character Animation” in Rise of the Guardians
- 2012 Annie Award Nominee for “Character Animation” in Kung Fu Panda 2
- 2009 Annie Award Nominee for “Character Animation” in Kung Fu Panda
Mathieu GRANJON
1999 GRADUATE
CREATIVE DIRECTOR @UBISOFT (FRANCE)
- 2016 E3 Awards Winner for “Best Sports Game” in Steep
- 2013 BAFTA Awards Nominee for “Best Multiplayer Game” in Assassins Creed III
- 2012 BAFTA Awards Nominee for “Best Multiplayer Game” in Assassins Creed Revelations
- 2011 BAFTA Awards Nominee for “Best Multiplayer Game” in Assassins Creed Brotherhood
Sébastien MITTON
1999 GRADUATE
ART DIRECTOR @ARKANE STUDIO (FRANCE)
- 2017 NAVGTR Award Nominee for “Art Direction” in Dishonored 2
- 2017 Visual Effect Society Award Nominee for “Outstanding Created Environment” and “Outstanding Visual Effects” in Dishonored 2
- 2013 Visual Effect Society Award Nominee for “Outstanding Real-Time Visuals” in Dishonored
Christophe ARCHINET
1999 GRADUATE
SENIOR CG ARTIST @FRAMESTORE (CANADA)
- 2018 Academy Award Winner for “Best Special Effects” in Blade Runner 2049
- Worked for Framestore (Canada) on King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and The Legend of Tarzan
- Worked for Moving Picture Company (UK) on Cinderella and X-Men – Days of Future Past
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Our alumni have been awarded various prestigious prizes and distinctions, including the Academy, Annie, BAFTA and NAVGTR Awards. They continue to lead the charge of the talentedly developed and mentored artists the Emile Cohl Atelier will foster stateside, and throughout the world.
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