French Effects Artist Benoit Lestang Dead By Suicide

Some very sad news here, passed out way by regular ScreenAnarchy reader grozilla. French special effects artist Benoit Lestang died over the weekend, reportedly by suicide. And while you may not know Lestang's name you certainly know his work. He was the lead effects artist on Pascal Laugier's Martyrs and other notable porjects on his extensive resume include Tell No One, City of Lost Children, Sheitan, Babyblood, Brotherhood of the Wolf, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Manderlay, Arsene Lupin and many, many more. Lestang was one of the leading effects men in the world and his influence will be missed.