Jon A. Farhat is a motion picture visual effects supervisor and second unit director who was nominated at the

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for the film '' The Mask'', in the category of Best Visual Effects. His nomination was shared with Tom Bertino,

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and Steve 'Spaz' Williams. He was nominated for two BAFTA awards for Visual Effects for '' The Mask'' and ''

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'' Prior production roles included art director,

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, conceptual illustrator and

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dating back to 1992. Between 2012 and 2014, he served briefly as executive vice president of

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. A commercial helicopter pilot, Farhat pioneered research and developed systems and flight planning interfaces for

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s, specializing in fully autonomous flight systems. In March 2023, Farhat was seriously injured during a film shoot for '' Candy Cane Lane'' for

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. According to a lawsuit filed in September, a tent was blown off its feet due to severe weather and into him. He was reportedly still bedridden as of June 2024.

Selected filmography as visual effects supervisor

*'' Candy Cane Lane'' (2023) *'' Coming 2 America'' (2021) *'' Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters'' (2013) *'' The Book of Eli'' (2010) *'' Wanted'' (2008) *''

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'' (2005) *''

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'' (2005) *''

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'' (2002) *'' Nutty Professor II: The Klumps'' (2000) *''

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'' (1998) *''

'' (1996) *''

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'' (1995) *'' The Mask'' (1994)

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