Hamish Purdy

{{short description|Canadian Set Decorator}} {{Infobox person | image = | image_size = | name = Hamish Purdy | other_names = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Art director and Set decorator | years_active = 1992-present | spouse = | children = }}

'''Hamish Purdy''' (born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian art director and set decorator.

He attended UVic and UBC before making the move into film and TV.<ref>{{cite web|title=Creative Mornings|url=https://creativemornings.com/talks/hamish-purdy/1|accessdate=9 February 2017}}</ref>

Purdy has worked on several well-known films, including Man of Steel in 2013, Watchmen in 2009 and Rise of the Planet of the Apes in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Busse|first1=Mark|title=Hamish Purdy Discusses his experience working on set for the movie The Revenant|url=https://creativemornings.com/talks/hamish-purdy/1|website=Creative Mornings|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref>

When interviewed about his work, he claims that he takes inspiration from other excellent set designs, as well as when he successfully completes a piece of work.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Busse|first1=Mark|title=Hamish Purdy Discusses his experience working on set for the movie The Revenant|url=https://creativemornings.com/talks/hamish-purdy/1|website=Creative Mornings|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref>

He was nominated at the 88th Academy Awards in the category of Best Production Design for his work on the film ''The Revenant''. His nomination was shared with Jack Fisk.<ref name="Oscars2016">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2016|title=88th Academy Awards|accessdate=January 17, 2016|publisher=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/canadian-set-decorator-hamish-purdy-gets-oscar-nomination-1.2737142|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114172340/http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/canadian-set-decorator-hamish-purdy-gets-oscar-nomination-1.2737142|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 14, 2016|title=Canadian set decorator Hamish Purdy gets Oscar nomination|accessdate=January 17, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/2453638/vancouver-set-decorator-hamish-purdy-gets-oscar-nom-for-the-revenant/|title=Vancouver Set Decorator Hamish Purdy gets Oscar nomination for "The Revenant"|accessdate=January 17, 2016}}</ref>

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|0700827}}

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