Jean-Christophe "Pitof" Comar (born 4 July 1957) is a retired French visual effects supervisor and director notable for Vidocq and Catwoman. Early life Pitof was born Jean-Christophe Comar on 4 July 1957 in Paris. From an early age, he harboured an interest in photography. As a teenager, he built a photography studio in the basement of his parents' house and landed a job as a photographer's assistant. Career Pitof entered the film industry in 1976 as an assistant director and film editor. He branched out into visual effects in 1986 when he co-founded Duran Duboi, a post-production studio. He continued working as a visual effects supervisor and assistant director until 2001, when his directorial debut, the supernatural thriller film Vidocq was released. The film was notable for being the first motion picture to be shot using entirely digital cinematography. In 2004, Pitof made his English-language debut with the Hollywood film Catwoman, starring Halle Berry and Sharon Stone. The film was critically panned, and is considered one of the worst movies of all time, and Pitof was awarded the Razzie Award for Worst Director for the film. Pitof was set to direct the US-Chinese co-production Empires of the Deep although he eventually dropped out. Filmography Director Vidocq (2001) Catwoman (2004) Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles (2008) (TV movie) Writer Vidocq (2001) Le pistolet (2003) Second unit director Alien Resurrection (1997) Producer Closer Apart (2012) The Coin (2012) The Activist (2013) Visual effects supervisor Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar (1999) The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) Alien Resurrection (1997) Didier (1997) Fantome avec Chauffeur (1996) Beaumarchais (1996) Fallait pas (1996) The City of Lost Children (1995) Happiness is in the Field (1995) Ma Femme me Quitte (1995) Dead Tired (1994) The Daughter of d'Artagnan (1994) Blue Helmet (1994) Giorgino (1994) Montparnasse Pondichery (1994) Cash-Cash (1994) The Visitors (1993) The Thirst for Gold (1993) Fanfan & Alexandre (1993) Metisse (1993) My Name Is Victor (1993) (1992) Delicatessen (1991) Awards and accolades 2005 Kids' Choice Award (nominated) for Catwoman CNOMA Award for Best Make-Up for Catwoman Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for Catwoman World Stunt Award (nominated) for Catwoman 2001 Silver Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film at Fantasporto for Vidocq International Fantasy Film Award for Best Special Effects at Fantasporto for Vidocq International Fantasy Film Award for Best Film (nominated) at Fantasporto for Vidocq Best Film at