PSG College of Technology, Arizona State University
Occupation
Computer graphics technician
Years active
1996–present
Known for
2016 Academy Award
Notable work
Sony Pictures Imageworks itView technology
Spouse
Roopa
Children
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Cottalango Leon (born 1971)[1] is an Indian-American computer graphics technician who won the Academy Award for scientific and technical achievement jointly with Sam Richards and J. Robert Ray in 2016.[2][3]
Leon won the Academy Award for "the design, engineering and continuous development"[a] of Sony Pictures Imageworks itView technology, a digital 3D film review software.[3][4][5] Leon worked on the itView technology for eight years as the chief contributor.[6]
Schooled in India, Leon is an Arizona State University alumnus.[1] He has worked at Sony Pictures Imageworks since 1996, and has contributed to the making of several commercially successful films, including the Spider-Man film series and the Men In Black film series.[7]
^ abAlum Profile. (2016). Mr. Cottalango(1992 BE-CSE), an Alumnus of PSG College of Technology getting Award from OSCAR Academy. PSG College of Technology. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
^News. (2016). Techie, born in T.N., wins Academy Award. M. Soundarya Preetha. The Hindu. Retrieved 8 Feb 2016.
^ abOfficial Awards Notification. (2016). 11 Scientific and technical achievements to be honoured with Academy Awards. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
^Imageworks Library (2007). itView annotation tools (3.6.3.4). Sony Pictures Animation, Inc. Surf's Up: The making of an animated documentary. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
^News. (2016). Academy Honors 33 Individuals With Scientific and Technical Awards. Dave McNary, Film Reporter. Variety. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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