Pete Kozachik

Pete Kozachik (March 28, 1951 – September 12, 2023) was an American cinematographer and visual effects artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film The Nightmare Before Christmas.^[2]

Pete Kozachik
Born	(1951-03-28)March 28, 1951 Michigan, U.S.
Died	September 12, 2023(2023-09-12) (aged 72)
Occupation(s)	Cinematographer, visual effects artist
Spouse	Katy Moore-Kozachik[1]

Kozachik died on September 12, 2023, at the age of 72.^[3][4][5]

Selected filmography

• The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993; co-nominated with Eric Leighton, Ariel Velasco Shaw and Gordon Baker)

References

1. Bartlett, Amanda (September 26, 2023). "Pete Kozachik, legendary Bay Area cinematographer behind 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' dies at 72". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
2. "The 66th Academy Awards (1994) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
3. Barnes, Mike (September 18, 2023). "Pete Kozachik, Oscar-Nominated 'Nightmare Before Christmas' VFX Artist, Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
4. Evans, Greg (September 18, 2023). "Pete Kozachik Dies: Oscar-Nominated 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Visual Effects Artist Was 72". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
5. Gomez, Dessi (September 18, 2023). "Pete Kozachik, 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Visual Effects Oscar Nominee, Dies at 72". TheWrap. Retrieved January 3, 2025.

External links

• Pete Kozachik at IMDb