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Salt Spring Island man's visual effects work on wildfire drama earns Oscar nod

Summary by Chek News
Russell Bowen’s road to the 98th annual Academy Awards, held this March, has seen him cross seas to land on B.C.’s Southern Gulf Islands — then travel straight through fire. The Salt Spring Island resident has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for his work on The Lost Bus, a real-life story of survival about the harrowing escape of a school bus carrying children and teachers through California’s deadliest wildfire. Bowe…
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Chek news broke the news in Victoria, Canada on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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