Colin Gibson

Colin Gibson is an Australian production designer. He is known for his collaborations with George Miller, including on Mad Max: Fury Road which resulted in winning the Academy Award for Best Production Design and an AACTA Award. Gibson's other work includes The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, for which he shared a BAFTA award nomination with Owen Paterson.

Career Colin Gibson collaborated with George Miller on films, including Babe, Babe 2: Pig in the City, Happy Feet, Happy Feet Two, and Mad Max: Fury Road. and all the vehicles in Mad Max: Fury Road''. He joined the production of the latter film in 2000, and first began building cars in 2003. The film soon entered development hell and did not resume production until 2011. Director George Miller insisted that all the vehicles and props be fully functional, including a flame-throwing guitar that was played live.

Awards Year Award Result Title Ref 1995 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2015 Hollywood Production Design Award Mad Max: Fury Road AACTA Award for Best Production Design Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Production Design 2016 Academy Award for Best Production Design 2020 AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Television Operation Buffalo