Cottalango Leon
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Cottalango Leon (born 1971)[1] is an Indian-American computer graphics technician who won the Academy Award for scientific and technical achievement jointly with Sam Richards and J. Robert Ray in 2016.[2][3]
Cottalango Leon | |
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Born | 1971 (age 52–53) Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
Alma mater | PSG College of Technology, Arizona State University |
Occupation | Computer graphics technician |
Years active | 1996–present |
Known for | 2016 Academy Award |
Notable work | Sony Pictures Imageworks itView technology |
Spouse | Roopa |
Children | 1 |
Leon won the Academy Award for "the design, engineering and continuous development"[lower-alpha 1] of Sony Pictures Imageworks itView technology, a digital 3D film review software.[3][4][5] Leon worked on the itView technology for eight years as the chief contributor.[6]
Schooled in India, Leon is an Arizona State University alumnus.[1] He has worked at Sony Pictures Imageworks since 1996, and has contributed to the making of several commercially successful films, including the Spider-Man film series and the Men In Black film series.[7]