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3 6 P E R S P E C T I V E | J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 3 N E W S A D G L I F E T I M E A C H I E V E M E N T AWA R D M I C H A E L D E N E R I N G Scenic, Title and Graphics Artists Craft Winner: Michael Denering Michael Denering, a native Californian, began his career as a Graphic Artist in advertising, drawing audio visual art to teach children math, and evolving into a production manager and Art Director with a staff of artists working for him. In 1977, Denering shifted focus to the entertainment field, starting as an apprentice Scenic Artist at CBS Television City in 1978. From there, he moved to the Center Theatre, as well as Mark Taper Forum and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, painting stage scenery. Independent scenery shop L. Grosh & Sons hired the talented young Denering to paint backings and murals for Disney's Epcot Center, along with several operas and stage productions. The love of motion pictures led him to J.C. Backings in 1983, and from there, to the Warner Bros. Scenic Art Department, where he spent thirty years creating backdrops, billboards, murals and trompe-l'oeil art for over one hundred feature films. During this time, Michael had the opportunity to work with many highly skilled artists, as well as talented and award- winning Art Directors making movie magic. Ghostbusters, Lost Boys, Dracula, Batman, The Green Mile, Spider-Man, Lethal Weapon, What Dreams May Come, Jurassic Park, Planet of the Apes, Iron Man, The Pursuit of Happyness, Pirates of the Caribbean, Charlie's Angels, Seven Pounds, Transformers, Lemony Snicket, Diehard and Star Trek are just a handful among of his many accomplishments. In 2013, he started an eight-year relationship with Fox Studios, painting their outdoor stage murals. These multi-story artworks included Young Frankenstein, The Seven Year Itch, Family Guy, The Oxbow Incident, as well as repainting The A. MICHAEL DENERING. B. MURAL FROM THE VISITOR'S CENTER CAFE IN JURASSIC PARK. A B