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Patrick Tatopoulos designs and creations have influenced the quality and direction of contemporary films for over 25 years.\u00a0 His creative achievements in Production Design, Costume Design, Creature, Character, Vehicle design as well as Directing have left a lasting impression in the Motion Picture Industry, with a unique style that is rich, complex and diverse. His growing body of work has a distinct signature that attest to his boundless imagination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Patrick signature style and designs is recognizable in such successful feature films as INDEPENDENCE DAY,\u00a0 TOTAL RECALL,\u00a0 IROBOT,\u00a0 I AM LEGEND,\u00a0 UNDERWORLD,\u00a0 SILENT HILL,\u00a0 RESIDENT EVIL,\u00a0 PITCH BLACK,\u00a0 DARK CITY,\u00a0 GODZILLA,\u00a0 STARGATE.<\/span><\/p>\n

His other credits include\u00a0 VAN HELSING,\u00a0 ALIEN VS PREDATOR,\u00a0 BRAM STOKER DRACULA,\u00a0 STUART LITTLE,\u00a0 ADAMS FAMILY,\u00a0 THE DOORS,\u00a0 STAR TREK and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2023 Patrick took on the Production Design as well as the Dragon Design for the NETFLIX film,\u00a0 DAMSEL. The movie made it to the Netflix Top Ten of all time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Between 2017 and 2018 Patrick Tatopoulos designed Disney\u2019s MALEFICENT Mistress of Evil.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2017 Patrick Tatopoulos had the honor to see his work exhibited at the iconic London Museum, THE BARBICAN.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2016 Zack Snyder asked Tatopoulos to come back as the Production Designer for THE JUSTICE LEAGUE.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2015 Tatopoulos took on the Production Design for Zack Snyder\u2019s BATMAN vs SUPERMAN.\u00a0 For this film Tatopoulos also designed the cult BATMOBILE and BATCAVE.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2014 Tatopoulos created the Production Design for the for the Highly stylish Warner Bros film, 300 RISE OF AN EMPIRE.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Between 2011 and 2014, and in between his film work, Tatopoulos was a judge on the SY-FY channel for their very popular Reality Show FACE OFF.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2009 Tatopoulos directed UNDERWORLD RISE OF THE LYCANS, from the highly successful Sony Pictures\u2019s franchise. The movie grossed close to a 100 millions world wide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tatopoulos has designed several acclaimed music videos for LINKIN PARK,\u00a0 COLDPLAY as well as directing two Music Videos for the renowned artist COOLIO.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tatopoulos was born in Paris, France, where he lived until the age of 17. He began his studies at the Art Decoratif De Paris Pursuing a career in the fine arts, he moved to Italy and Greece .\u00a0 Aside from his love of Arts, Patrick\u2019s long term passion for motorcycles got him to race in Europe and America for many years. 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