Jim Danforth

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97 titles

Past Film & Video (73 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited (2016) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$50K
The Naked Monster (2005) Advisor (visual effects) Advisor (visual effects) See fewer	PYG 350MM
The Prophecy (1995) Matte Artist (angel effects and Mesa mattes, Effects Associates, Inc.), Matte Photographer (angel effects and Mesa mattes, Effects Associates, Inc.) Matte Artist (angel effects and Mesa mattes, Effects Associates, Inc.), Matte Photographer (angel effects and Mesa mattes, Effects Associates, Inc.) See fewer	$8MM	$7.5MM	$16MM	$16MM
Dragonworld (1994) Animator Animator See fewer
Dark Universe (1993) (Video) - Matte Painter Matte Painter See fewer
Body Snatchers (1993) Matte Artist (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$13MM	$31K	$429K	$429K
Robot Wars (1993) Additional Stop-motion Additional Stop-motion See fewer
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited), Matte Supervisor Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited), Matte Supervisor See fewer	$40MM	$4.6MM	$14MM	$14MM
House IV (1992) (Video) - Animated Effects Animated Effects See fewer
Bugsy (1991) Matte Artist (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$30MM	$140K	$49MM	$49MM
Empire of the Dark (1991) Soldier, Swordfight Stunt Double (evil priest) Soldier, Swordfight Stunt Double (evil priest) See fewer
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) Additional Matte Paintings (from The NeverEnding Story) Additional Matte Paintings (from The NeverEnding Story) See fewer	$36MM	$4.9MM	$17MM	$17MM
Flatliners (1990) Matte Artist (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$26MM	$10MM	$61MM	$61MM
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) Special Photographic Effects (Effects Associates, Inc.) Special Photographic Effects (Effects Associates, Inc.) See fewer	$5MM	$6.3MM	$14MM	$14MM
I, Madman (1989) Thanks Thanks See fewer				$205
The Freeway Maniac (1989) Creator (Sand Clam) Creator (Sand Clam) See fewer
DeepStar Six (1989) Matte Artist, Miniature Effects Matte Artist, Miniature Effects See fewer	$8MM	$3.3MM	$8.1MM	$8.1MM
They Live (1988) Special Photographic Effects Special Photographic Effects See fewer	$4MM	$4.8MM	$13MM	$13MM
The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988) Astronaut (Wizard Film) / Union Official, Optical Effects (uncredited) Astronaut (Wizard Film) / Union Official, Optical Effects (uncredited) See fewer	$1.5MM
Dominick and Eugene (1988) Matte Artist Matte Artist See fewer	$5MM	$281K	$3.1MM	$3.1MM
Prince of Darkness (1987) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Painter Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Painter See fewer	$3MM	$4.7MM	$14MM	$14MM
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1986) Self, Main Title Graphics Self, Main Title Graphics See fewer
Zoo Ship (1985) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer
Runaway Train (1985) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	$9MM		$7.7MM	$7.7MM
Commando (1985) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	$10MM	$7.7MM	$35MM	$57MM
Day of the Dead (1985) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	$3.5MM	$1.7MM	$5MM	$5MM
The Stuff (1985) Second Unit Director, Matte Artist, Miniature Photography, Optical Effects Second Unit Director, Matte Artist, Miniature Photography, Optical Effects See fewer	$1.7MM
Ninja III: The Domination (1984) Matte Effects (Effects Associates) Matte Effects (Effects Associates) See fewer		$1.7MM	$7.6MM	$7.6MM
The NeverEnding Story (1984) Matte Painter (ILM) Matte Painter (ILM) See fewer	$27MM	$4.3MM	$20MM	$20MM
Sahara (1983) Matte Photographer, Matte Supervisor Matte Photographer, Matte Supervisor See fewer	$25MM	$551K	$1.4MM	$1.4MM
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) Effects Photography (uncredited), Matte Artist (uncredited), Visual Effects (segments: 4) Effects Photography (uncredited), Matte Artist (uncredited), Visual Effects (segments: 4) See fewer	$10MM	$6.6MM	$29MM	$29MM
The Aftermath (1982) Williams, Additional Space Effects Williams, Additional Space Effects See fewer	$250K
Megaforce (1982) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$2.4MM	$5.7MM	$5.7MM
The Thing (1982) Matte Artist (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$15MM	$3.1MM	$20MM	$21MM
Creepshow (1982) Matte Artist (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$8MM	$5.9MM	$21MM	$21MM
Conan the Barbarian (1982) Matte Artist (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$9.6MM	$40MM	$69MM
Clash of the Titans (1981) Animator (uncredited), Assistant To Ray Harryhausen Animator (uncredited), Assistant To Ray Harryhausen See fewer	$15MM		$41MM	$41MM
Caveman (1981) Second Unit Director (uncredited), Dinosaur And Effects Designer (uncredited) Second Unit Director (uncredited), Dinosaur And Effects Designer (uncredited) See fewer	$6.5MM		$16MM	$16MM
The Day Time Ended (1979) The "City Of Light" By, Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited) The "City Of Light" By, Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Photographer (uncredited) See fewer
Winter Kills (1979) Second Unit Director (uncredited), Effects Consultant (uncredited) Second Unit Director (uncredited), Effects Consultant (uncredited) See fewer	$6.5MM	$11K	$1.2MM	$1.2MM
Planet of Dinosaurs (1977) Matte Artist Matte Artist See fewer
The Crater Lake Monster (1977) Assistant Model Animator (uncredited) Assistant Model Animator (uncredited) See fewer	$100K
The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976) (Short) - Production Staff (uncredited) Production Staff (uncredited) See fewer
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975) Matte Artist (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited) See fewer
Dick Down Under (1975) Matte Artist Matte Artist See fewer	AUD 200K
Flesh Gordon (1974) Creator (special visual effects) (as Mij Htrofnad), Matte Artist (uncredited), Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) Creator (special visual effects) (as Mij Htrofnad), Matte Artist (uncredited), Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) See fewer	$700K
Dark Star (1974) Matte Painter (uncredited) Matte Painter (uncredited) See fewer	$60K
Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973) Animator (uncredited), Matte Supervisor (uncredited) Animator (uncredited), Matte Supervisor (uncredited) See fewer	$1.5MM
Zorgon: The H-Bomb Beast from Hell (1972) (Short) - Posse Member Posse Member See fewer
Portnoy's Complaint (1972) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Supervisor (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited), Matte Supervisor (uncredited) See fewer
Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Model Animator (submarine) (uncredited) Model Animator (submarine) (uncredited) See fewer	$7.2MM		$44MM	$44MM
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Model Animator (Wonkavator) (uncredited), Optical Effects (uncredited) Model Animator (Wonkavator) (uncredited), Optical Effects (uncredited) See fewer	$3MM	$527K	$573K	$670K
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) Second Unit Director (uncredited), Effects Cameraman (uncredited), Matte Artist (uncredited), Process Projectionist (uncredited), Special Visual Effects, … See more Second Unit Director (uncredited), Effects Cameraman (uncredited), Matte Artist (uncredited), Process Projectionist (uncredited), Special Visual Effects, Stop-motion Animator (uncredited), Visual Effects Designer/director (uncredited) See fewer	£566K
Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970) Effects Crew (uncredited) Effects Crew (uncredited) See fewer
Equinox (1970) Extra (uncredited), Special Effects (uncredited), Cel Animator (uncredited), Matte Artist (uncredited), Special Equipment (uncredited), Special Photographic Effects Extra (uncredited), Special Effects (uncredited), Cel Animator (uncredited), Matte Artist (uncredited), Special Equipment (uncredited), Special Photographic Effects See fewer	$6K
Raiders of the Stone Ring (1968) (Short) - Animator, Writer Animator, Writer See fewer
The Equinox... A Journey Into the Supernatural (1967) Matte Artist Matte Artist See fewer	$6K
Around the World Under the Sea (1966) Miniature Crew (uncredited), Scenic Artist (uncredited) Miniature Crew (uncredited), Scenic Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$40K
The War Lord (1965) Prop Maker (uncredited), Model Maker (uncredited) Prop Maker (uncredited), Model Maker (uncredited) See fewer	$3.5MM
That Funny Feeling (1965) Animator (uncredited), Matte Artist (uncredited) Animator (uncredited), Matte Artist (uncredited) See fewer
Strange Bedfellows (1965) Model Maker (uncredited) Model Maker (uncredited) See fewer
Father Goose (1964) Miniature Maker (uncredited) Miniature Maker (uncredited) See fewer
I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) Animator (uncredited) Animator (uncredited) See fewer
7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) Special Visual Effects, Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) Special Visual Effects, Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) See fewer
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) Miniature Maker (uncredited), Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) Miniature Maker (uncredited), Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) See fewer	$9.4MM		$46MM	$46MM
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) Stop-motion Animator (uncredited), Visual Effects Technician (uncredited) Stop-motion Animator (uncredited), Visual Effects Technician (uncredited) See fewer	$6.2MM
Jack the Giant Killer (1962) Second Unit Director (uncredited), Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) Second Unit Director (uncredited), Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) See fewer	$3MM
Journey to the Seventh Planet (1962) Stop-motion Animator (cyclops) (uncredited) Stop-motion Animator (cyclops) (uncredited) See fewer	$75K
Flight of the Lost Balloon (1961) Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) See fewer
Master of the World (1961) Miniature Maker (uncredited) Miniature Maker (uncredited) See fewer	$1MM
Atlantis: The Lost Continent (1961) Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) See fewer
Goliath and the Dragon (1960) Stop-motion Animator (version: US) (uncredited) Stop-motion Animator (version: US) (uncredited) See fewer
The Time Machine (1960) Assistant Animator (uncredited), Visual Effects Assistant (uncredited) Assistant Animator (uncredited), Visual Effects Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	$750K			$6K

See all past film & video

Past Television (20 titles)	Episodes
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993) (TV Movie) - Title Designer Title Designer See fewer
Body Bags (1993) (TV Movie) - Animator (uncredited), Logo Designer (187 Corporation) (uncredited) Animator (uncredited), Logo Designer (187 Corporation) (uncredited) See fewer
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984) (TV Movie) - Matte Artist Matte Artist See fewer
The Ewok Adventure (1984) (TV Movie) - Matte Artist, Matte Photographer Matte Artist, Matte Photographer See fewer
Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982–1983) (TV Series) - Matte Artist (8 episodes, 1982) Matte Artist (8 episodes, 1982) See fewer Storm Warning (May 31, 1983) Season 1, Episode 17 - Matte Artist (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Murder Me, Murder You (1983) (TV Movie) - Matte Supervisor Matte Supervisor See fewer
The Blue and the Gray (1982) (TV Mini-series) - Matscene Effects (3 episodes, 1982) Matscene Effects (3 episodes, 1982) See fewer Part 3 (Nov 17, 1982) Season 1, Episode 3 - Matscene Effects (1982) Matscene Effects (1982) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Shadow Riders (1982) (TV Movie) - Matte Artist (uncredited) Matte Artist (uncredited) See fewer
The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980) (TV Movie) - Special Effects, Matte Artist (uncredited) Special Effects, Matte Artist (uncredited) See fewer
Salvage 1 (1979) (TV Series) - Iceberg Photo Effects (2 episodes, 1979) Iceberg Photo Effects (2 episodes, 1979) See fewer Hard Water: Part 2 (Nov 11, 1979) Season 2, Episode 2 - Iceberg Photo Effects (uncredited) Iceberg Photo Effects (uncredited) See fewer Hard Water: Part 1 (Nov 4, 1979) Season 2, Episode 1 - Iceberg Photo Effects (uncredited) Iceberg Photo Effects (uncredited) See fewer	2
Topper (1979) (TV Movie) - On-set Ghost Effects Consultant, Photographic Effects (as James Danforth) On-set Ghost Effects Consultant, Photographic Effects (as James Danforth) See fewer
Supertrain (1979) (TV Series) - Matte Artist, Effects Coordinator Matte Artist, Effects Coordinator See fewer
Here's Lucy (1968–1974) (TV Series) - Animator ("Lucy" puppet, main title sequence) Animator ("Lucy" puppet, main title sequence) See fewer
Earth II (1971) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited) Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited) See fewer
ITV Sunday Night Theatre (1970) (TV Series) - Animation Producer (main title sequence) (1 episode, 1970) Animation Producer (main title sequence) (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Hamlet (Nov 17, 1970) Season 3, Episode 30 - Animation Producer (main title sequence) Animation Producer (main title sequence) See fewer	1
The Gumby Show (1967–1968) (TV Series) - Animator (2 episodes, 1967) Animator (2 episodes, 1967) See fewer The Indian Challenge (Jul 9, 1968) Season 3, Episode 71 - Animator Animator See fewer Point of Honor (Jun 24, 1967) Season 3, Episode 70 - Animator Animator See fewer	2
Star Trek (1966) (TV Series) - Prop Maker (1 episode, 1966) Prop Maker (1 episode, 1966) See fewer The Cage (Oct 4, 1988) Season 1, Episode 0 - Prop Maker (uncredited) Prop Maker (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Outer Limits (1963–1964) (TV Series) - Special Photographic Effects (Project Unlimited, Inc.) (24 episodes, 1963) Special Photographic Effects (Project Unlimited, Inc.) (24 episodes, 1963) See fewer The Forms of Things Unknown (May 4, 1964) Season 1, Episode 32 - Special Photographic Effects (Project Unlimited, Inc.) Special Photographic Effects (Project Unlimited, Inc.) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	24
Davey and Goliath (1960) (TV Series) - Animator (5 episodes, 1960) Animator (5 episodes, 1960) See fewer The New Skates (Nov 1, 1960) Season 1, Episode 6 - Animator Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1959) (TV Series) - Animator (2 episodes, 1959) Animator (2 episodes, 1959) See fewer Episode #3.17 (Jan 24, 1959) Season 3, Episode 17 - Animator Animator See fewer Eve Arden, Dick Shawn, Red Norvo (Jan 11, 1959) Season 3, Episode 15 - Animator Animator See fewer	2

See all past television

Self (4 titles)
Dinosaur Movies (1993) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Famous Monsters 1993 World Convention Souvenir Video (1993) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
VideoZone (1993) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1993) Self (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Robot Wars/Richard Band (Apr 28, 1993) Season 2, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles (1987) (Short) - Self Self See fewer

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