Michael Backauskas

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68 titles

Past Film & Video (58 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Hateful Eight (2015) Assistant Editor Assistant Editor See fewer	$44MM	$4.6MM	$54MM	$161MM
Muhammad: The Messenger of God (2015) Visual Effects Editor (Digital Sandbox) Visual Effects Editor (Digital Sandbox) See fewer	IRR 120B			$1.4MM
R.I.P.D. (2013) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues Studios) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues Studios) See fewer	$130MM	$13MM	$34MM	$78MM
Chronicle (2012) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues Studios) (uncredited) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues Studios) (uncredited) See fewer	$12MM	$22MM	$65MM	$127MM
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) See fewer	$75MM	$23MM	$133MM	$343MM
Moneyball (2011) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues Studios) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues Studios) See fewer	$50MM	$20MM	$76MM	$110MM
Hop (2011) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) (uncredited) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) (uncredited) See fewer	$63MM	$38MM	$108MM	$184MM
Red Riding Hood (2011) Animator (Rhythm & Hues), Visual Effects (Rhythm & Hues) Animator (Rhythm & Hues), Visual Effects (Rhythm & Hues) See fewer	$42MM	$14MM	$38MM	$90MM
Little Fockers (2010) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues Studios) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues Studios) See fewer	$100MM	$31MM	$148MM	$311MM
Marmaduke (2010) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) See fewer	$50MM	$12MM	$34MM	$84MM
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) (uncredited) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) (uncredited) See fewer	$36MM	$14MM	$50MM	$65MM
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) (uncredited) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) (uncredited) See fewer	$95MM	$31MM	$89MM	$226MM
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) See fewer	$75MM	$49MM	$220MM	$443MM
Land of the Lost (2009) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) See fewer	$100MM	$19MM	$49MM	$69MM
The Golden Compass (2007) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) See fewer	$180MM	$26MM	$70MM	$372MM
Night at the Museum (2006) Editor (Rhythm & Hues) Editor (Rhythm & Hues) See fewer	$110MM	$30MM	$251MM	$574MM
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues Studios) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues Studios) See fewer	$180MM	$66MM	$292MM	$745MM
Catwoman (2004) Visual Effects Editor Visual Effects Editor See fewer	$100MM	$17MM	$40MM	$82MM
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) Visual Effects Editor Visual Effects Editor See fewer	$80MM	$9.3MM	$21MM	$69MM
Sesame Street 4-D (2003) (Short) - Editor (preshow) Editor (preshow) See fewer
Scooby-Doo (2002) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm + Hues) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm + Hues) See fewer	$84MM	$54MM	$153MM	$276MM
The Man from Elysian Fields (2001) Optical Lineup (uncredited) Optical Lineup (uncredited) See fewer	$6.5MM	$46K	$1.4MM	$2MM
Novocaine (2001) Optical Digital Lineup (The Image Resolution, Inc.) Optical Digital Lineup (The Image Resolution, Inc.) See fewer	$8MM	$418K	$2MM	$2.5MM
CQ (2001) Optical Digital Lineup Optical Digital Lineup See fewer	$7MM	$55K	$414K	$500K
Monkeybone (2001) Visual Effects Editor Visual Effects Editor See fewer	$75MM	$2.7MM	$5.4MM	$7.6MM
Bully (2001) Digital Line-up (uncredited) Digital Line-up (uncredited) See fewer		$48K	$481K	$705K
Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box (1999) Optical Lineup (uncredited) Optical Lineup (uncredited) See fewer			$5.2MM	$5.2MM
The BFI London Imax Signature Film (1999) (Short) - Optical Digital Lineup (Imagica USA Inc.) (uncredited) Optical Digital Lineup (Imagica USA Inc.) (uncredited) See fewer
Babe: Pig in the City (1998) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) Visual Effects Editor (Rhythm & Hues) See fewer	$90MM	$6.2MM	$18MM	$69MM
Titanic (1997) Visual Effects Editor (Digital Domain) Visual Effects Editor (Digital Domain) See fewer	$200MM	$29MM	$674MM	$2.26B
Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension (1996) (Short) - Visual Effects Producer Visual Effects Producer See fewer
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) Visual Effects (The Chandler Group) Visual Effects (The Chandler Group) See fewer	$40MM	$11MM	$59MM	$59MM
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) Visual Effects Editorial Supervisor (The Chandler Group) Visual Effects Editorial Supervisor (The Chandler Group) See fewer	$11MM	$13MM	$35MM	$35MM
Muppet*vision 3-D (1991) (Short) - Visual Effects Optical Line-up Visual Effects Optical Line-up See fewer
Back to the Future... The Ride (1991) (Video) - Editor Editor See fewer	$40MM
Ghost Dad (1990) Visual Effects Editor Visual Effects Editor See fewer		$4.8MM	$25MM	$25MM
The Hunt for Red October (1990) Line-up (The Chandler Group) Line-up (The Chandler Group) See fewer	$30MM	$17MM	$122MM	$201MM
The Abyss (1989) Visual Effects Optical Line-up Visual Effects Optical Line-up See fewer	$70MM	$9.3MM	$55MM	$91MM
Fletch Lives (1989) Visual Effects Optical Line-up Visual Effects Optical Line-up See fewer	$8MM	$8MM	$35MM	$39MM
Moonwalker (1988) Visual Effects Optical Line-up Visual Effects Optical Line-up See fewer	$22MM
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Optical Lineup Optical Lineup See fewer	$70MM	$11MM	$156MM	$330MM
Big Business (1988) Visual Effects Optical Line-up Visual Effects Optical Line-up See fewer		$6.1MM	$40MM	$40MM
The Hidden (1987) Optical Line-up (uncredited) Optical Line-up (uncredited) See fewer	$5MM	$2.5MM	$9.7MM	$9.7MM
The Monster Squad (1987) Visual Effects Editor Visual Effects Editor See fewer	$12MM	$1.9MM	$3.8MM	$3.8MM
Masters of the Universe (1987) Visual Effects Editor Visual Effects Editor See fewer	$22MM	$4.9MM	$17MM	$17MM
Chevrolet 75th Anniversary Dealer Film (1986) (Short) - Editor Editor See fewer
Solarbabies (1986) Visual Effects Optical Line-up Visual Effects Optical Line-up See fewer	$25MM	$705K	$1.6MM	$1.6MM
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Visual Effects Optical Line-up Visual Effects Optical Line-up See fewer	$25MM	$2.7MM	$11MM	$11MM
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) Visual Effects Editor (Boss Film Corporation) Visual Effects Editor (Boss Film Corporation) See fewer	$19MM	$12MM	$41MM	$41MM
Discovery (1986) (Short) - Visual Effects Optical Line-up Visual Effects Optical Line-up See fewer
Let's Go (1985) (Short) - Editor Editor See fewer
Big Ball (1983) (Short) - Editor Editor See fewer
New Magic (1983) (Short) - Editor Editor See fewer
Never Say Never Again (1983) Visual Effects Assistant Editor (uncredited) Visual Effects Assistant Editor (uncredited) See fewer	$36MM	$11MM	$55MM	$55MM
Brainstorm (1983) Optical Line-up (Entertainment Effects Group) Optical Line-up (Entertainment Effects Group) See fewer	$15MM	$1.2MM	$10MM	$10MM
Blade Runner (1982) Assistant Effects Editor (EEG) (as Michael Bakauskas) Assistant Effects Editor (EEG) (as Michael Bakauskas) See fewer	$28MM	$6.2MM	$33MM	$42MM
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Special Editorial Special Editorial See fewer	$35MM	$12MM	$83MM	$83MM
Woodstock (1970) Visual Effects Editor (Warner Brothers Imaging Technology) (directors cut) (uncredited) Visual Effects Editor (Warner Brothers Imaging Technology) (directors cut) (uncredited) See fewer	$600K		$127K	$321K

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Past Television (10 titles)	Episodes
Nine PBS Specials (2021) (TV Series) - Additional Footage (Lucky Lou Reunion) (1 episode, 2021) Additional Footage (Lucky Lou Reunion) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer USS St. Louis: Centuries of Service (Sep 17, 2021) Season 7, Episode 7 - Additional Footage (Lucky Lou Reunion) Additional Footage (Lucky Lou Reunion) See fewer	1
Star Trek: Voyager (1995) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Coordinator (9 episodes, 1995) Visual Effects Coordinator (9 episodes, 1995) See fewer Elogium (Sep 18, 1995) Season 2, Episode 4 - Visual Effects Coordinator Visual Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1993–1994) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Coordinator (10 episodes, 1993), Visual Effects Supervisor (2 episodes, 1994) Visual Effects Coordinator (10 episodes, 1993), Visual Effects Supervisor (2 episodes, 1994) See fewer All Good Things... (May 23, 1994) Season 7, Episode 25 - Visual Effects Coordinator Visual Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 1993) Visual Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Pilot (Sep 12, 1993) Season 1, Episode 1 - Visual Effects Coordinator Visual Effects Coordinator See fewer	1
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 1993) Visual Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Emissary (Jan 3, 1993) Season 1, Episode 1 - Visual Effects Coordinator Visual Effects Coordinator See fewer	1
Forbidden Love (1982) (TV Movie) - Assistant Editor Assistant Editor See fewer
Cagney & Lacey (1982) (TV Series) - Assistant Editor (2 episodes, 1982) Assistant Editor (2 episodes, 1982) See fewer Street Scene (Apr 15, 1982) Season 1, Episode 4 - Assistant Editor Assistant Editor See fewer Beyond the Golden Door (Apr 8, 1982) Season 1, Episode 3 - Assistant Editor Assistant Editor See fewer	2
240-Robert (1981) (TV Series) - Assistant Editor (1 episode, 1981) Assistant Editor (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Hostages (Mar 21, 1981) Season 2, Episode 3 - Assistant Editor Assistant Editor See fewer	1
Miracle on Ice (1981) (TV Movie) - Assistant Editor Assistant Editor See fewer
Shogun (1980) (TV Mini-series) - Assistant Editor (NBC promos) (5 episodes, 1980) Assistant Editor (NBC promos) (5 episodes, 1980) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Sep 19, 1980) Season 1, Episode 5 - Assistant Editor (NBC promos) (uncredited) Assistant Editor (NBC promos) (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5

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