Augusto Schillaci
- Visual Effects
- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
Augusto Schillaci is an Argentinian director, writer and senior VFX supervisor. He has been working on animated movies and live action visual effects for the last 30 years. During his extensive career, he has worked side by side with top studios like DreamWorks, Sony, Warner Brothers, Disney, Fox and Paramount pictures.
Schillaci has directed multiple projects, including the inaugural animated short films from the Best Fiends mobile game franchise with a combined 30 Million YouTube views, animated commercial spots for LEGO Batman and Chevrolet as well as game cinematic for Transformers and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Most recently, his award-winning short, "La Calesita", premiered at the Annecy Film Festival, where it took home a Special Jury Prize.
In his time at Reel FX Animation, he has also served as Senior Visual Effects Supervisor for the Golden-Globe nominated Book Of Life and Free Birds, which he also Art directed.