He is the director of rapid prototype at LAIKA . Known for his works on acclaimed stop motion films such as '' Coraline '' ( 2009 ) , '' ParaNorman '' ( 2012 ) , '' The Boxtrolls '' ( 2014 ) and '' Kubo and the Two Strings '' for which he received an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects nomination at the 89th Academy Awards , that he shared with Steve Emerson , Oliver Jones , and Brad Schiff
the 89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
Brian McLean (visual effects artist)