Jim Danforth
Visual Effects · Matte Painter · Prop Maker · Special Effects
Born Jul 13, 1940
Active 1956–present
James Danforth is an American stop-motion animator, known for model-animation, matte painting, and for his work on When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970), a theme-sequel to Ray Harryhausen's One Million Years B.C. (1967).
Filmography
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) — ModelingCommando (1985) — Matte PainterThe Stuff (1985) — Visual Effects · Second Unit Director · Matte Painter7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) — Visual EffectsWhen Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) — Visual EffectsJack the Giant Killer (1962) — Visual EffectsJonathan Livingston Seagull (1973) — AnimationThe Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975) — Visual Effects · Matte PainterFlesh Gordon (1974) — Visual EffectsEquinox (1970) — Special EffectsAttack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1994) — Title DesignerThe Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) — AnimationLittle Fauss and Big Halsy (1970) — Visual EffectsHollywood Dinosaur Chronicles (1987)Atlantis: The Lost Continent (1961) — Visual EffectsStrange Bedfellows (1965) — ModelingThe Gumby Show (1956) — AnimationJourney to the Seventh Planet (1962) — Visual EffectsThe Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1986) — Title GraphicsEmpire of the Dark (1991) — SoldierAround the World Under the Sea (1965) — Visual EffectsEarth II (1971) — Special Effects CoordinatorDinosaur Movies (1993)Star Trek: The Cage (1965) — Prop Maker