Larry Detwiler
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Larry Detwiler is a television director
, miniature effect
s artist, and visual effects
producer. After early experience in miniature effets, he took on a supervisory role in later films including Jane Austen's Mafia!
, later progressing to the title of visual effects supervisor. He has served in this capacity on the television program CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as well as its spin-off series, CSI: Miami
, where he has directed several episodes.
s, on the 1994 television film Island City
. He served as miniature effects supervisor on the 1998 film, Jane Austen's Mafia!
. For the 2001 film Tomcats
, Detwiler was employed as the visual effects supervisor for its production. Later production roles included work on films Control Factor and Trapped.
Detwiler worked as visual effects supervisor for the television program CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
. He subsequently transitioned to the same role at CSI: Miami
. In an interview with Daily Variety, Detwiler commented on the working environment with the rest of the production team on the show: "What makes us unique is that our visual effects department has gone in-house. On this show we're right down the hall from the director and the writers and can talk to them instantly about anything that's going on. It makes things a lot more collaborative and easier in terms of getting the look that's wanted for the effects." Detwiler utilized latex modeling, computer graphics, and green screen
work to manipulate visual effects shots for CSI.
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
, miniature effect
Miniature effect
A miniature effect is a special effect created for motion pictures and television programs using scale models. Scale models are often combined with high speed photography or matte shots to make gravitational and other effects appear convicing to the viewer...
s artist, and visual effects
Visual effects
Visual effects are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a live action shoot. Visual effects involve the integration of live-action footage and generated imagery to create environments which look realistic, but would be dangerous, costly, or...
producer. After early experience in miniature effets, he took on a supervisory role in later films including Jane Austen's Mafia!
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Mafia!, also known as Jane Austen's Mafia! is a 1998 comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams and starring Jay Mohr, Lloyd Bridges, Olympia Dukakis, and Christina Applegate. It spoofs Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather series and various other mafia films, notably Martin Scorsese's Casino...
, later progressing to the title of visual effects supervisor. He has served in this capacity on the television program CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
as well as its spin-off series, CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
, where he has directed several episodes.
Career
Detwiler worked in miniature effectMiniature effect
A miniature effect is a special effect created for motion pictures and television programs using scale models. Scale models are often combined with high speed photography or matte shots to make gravitational and other effects appear convicing to the viewer...
s, on the 1994 television film Island City
Island City (film)
Island City is a science fiction television pilot movie that was aired by Prime Time Entertainment Network in 1994. The film was produced by Lee Rich Productions in association with Lorimar Television....
. He served as miniature effects supervisor on the 1998 film, Jane Austen's Mafia!
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Mafia!, also known as Jane Austen's Mafia! is a 1998 comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams and starring Jay Mohr, Lloyd Bridges, Olympia Dukakis, and Christina Applegate. It spoofs Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather series and various other mafia films, notably Martin Scorsese's Casino...
. For the 2001 film Tomcats
Tomcats (film)
Tomcats is a 2001 American comedy film written and directed by Gregory Poirier.- Plot :The story concerns a group of guys who have made a deal to each invest in a fund, which would be paid to the last remaining bachelor of the group...
, Detwiler was employed as the visual effects supervisor for its production. Later production roles included work on films Control Factor and Trapped.
Detwiler worked as visual effects supervisor for the television program CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
. He subsequently transitioned to the same role at CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
. In an interview with Daily Variety, Detwiler commented on the working environment with the rest of the production team on the show: "What makes us unique is that our visual effects department has gone in-house. On this show we're right down the hall from the director and the writers and can talk to them instantly about anything that's going on. It makes things a lot more collaborative and easier in terms of getting the look that's wanted for the effects." Detwiler utilized latex modeling, computer graphics, and green screen
Green Screen
The Green Screen international wildlife film festival is held annually in Eckernförde, Germany. The festival shows full-length and short nature documentaries about animals in their natural habitat. It is the only festival of its kind in Germany...
work to manipulate visual effects shots for CSI.
Television
| Year | Program | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Island City Island City (film) Island City is a science fiction television pilot movie that was aired by Prime Time Entertainment Network in 1994. The film was produced by Lee Rich Productions in association with Lorimar Television.... |
Miniature effects |
| Tomcat Alley Tomcat Alley Tomcat Alley is an interactive movie FMV video game developed by The Code Monkeys for Mega-CD. It was the first, and only, Mega-CD game to feature extensive full screen, full motion video... |
Model maker | |
| 1997 | The Invader The Invader The Invader is a comedy film, starring Buster Keaton, released in the United Kingdom. The film, also known as An Old Spanish Custom, co-stars Lupita Tovar. The film follows the same plot as its remake Pest from the West , with a millionaire setting out to win a local girl in Mexico... |
Miniature effects |
| Asteroid Asteroid (film) Asteroid is a 1997 NBC TV movie about the United States government trying to stop an asteroid colliding with the Earth. It stars Michael Biehn. The movie won the 1997 Emmy Award in category Outstanding Special Visual Effects.-Plot:... |
Miniature supervisor | |
| 1999 | Y2K | Visual effects coordinator |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer... |
Visual effects supervisor (2000–2004, 92 episodes) |
| Quarantine Quarantine (film) Quarantine is a 2008 American horror film, directed by John Erick Dowdle and starring Jennifer Carpenter, Jay Hernandez, Columbus Short, Steve Harris, Rade Šerbedžija, Greg Germann, Bernard White, and Johnathon Schaech. The film is a remake of the Spanish horror film REC with a few exceptions such... |
Miniature supervisor | |
| Running Mates Running Mates (film) Running Mates is a 2000 American political comedy/drama television film directed by Ron Lagomarsino and starring Tom Selleck. The film follows the presidential election campaign of James Pryce, a Democratic Party presidential candidate, who has a hard time deciding on whom to pick as his... |
Visual effects supervisor | |
| 2001 | Trapped | Visual effects supervisor |
| Return to Cabin by the Lake | Visual effects supervisor | |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami CSI: Miami CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.... |
Visual effects supervisor (2002–2009, 99 episodes) |
| 2003 | Control Factor | Visual effects producer |
| Do or Die | Visual effects producer | |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami, video game | Director |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami, episode: "Presumed Guilty" | Director |
| CSI: Miami, episode: "In Plane Sight" | Director | |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami, episode: "Spring Breakdown" | Director |
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Jane Austen's Mafia! Jane Austen's Mafia! Mafia!, also known as Jane Austen's Mafia! is a 1998 comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams and starring Jay Mohr, Lloyd Bridges, Olympia Dukakis, and Christina Applegate. It spoofs Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather series and various other mafia films, notably Martin Scorsese's Casino... |
Miniature supervisor |
| 2001 | Tomcats Tomcats (film) Tomcats is a 2001 American comedy film written and directed by Gregory Poirier.- Plot :The story concerns a group of guys who have made a deal to each invest in a fund, which would be paid to the last remaining bachelor of the group... |
Visual effects supervisor |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Emmy Award Emmy Award An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various... |
Asteroid Asteroid (film) Asteroid is a 1997 NBC TV movie about the United States government trying to stop an asteroid colliding with the Earth. It stars Michael Biehn. The movie won the 1997 Emmy Award in category Outstanding Special Visual Effects.-Plot:... |
Outstanding Special Visual Effects | Won |
See also
- List of film and television directors
- Video artVideo artVideo art is a type of art which relies on moving pictures and comprises video and/or audio data. . Video art came into existence during the 1960s and 1970s, is still widely practiced and has given rise to the widespread use of video installations...
- Visual effectsVisual effectsVisual effects are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a live action shoot. Visual effects involve the integration of live-action footage and generated imagery to create environments which look realistic, but would be dangerous, costly, or...
- Special effects
External links
- Larry Detwiler at TV.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...