Mel Gibson he founded Icon Entertainment, a production company, which independent film director Atom Egoyan has called "an alternative to the studio system". Director Peter Weir cast him as one of the leads in the critically acclaimed World War I drama "Gallipoli" (1981), which earned Gibson a Best Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute, as well as a reputation as a serious, versatile actor. Gibson produced, directed, and starred in the epic historical drama film "Braveheart" (1995), for which he won the Golden Globe Award and Academy Award for Best Director, along with the Academy Award for Best Picture. He later
Saturn Award for Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture reward comic book adaptations in film, which were previously rewarded in categories such as Fantasy or Science Fiction. All five winners so far were produced by Marvel Studios and belong to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "Attack on Titan: Part 1" (2015) is the only nominee to be based on a manga, while "The Peanuts Movie" (2015) is the only animated film to have received a nomination (it was also eligible for Best Animated Film). Saturn Award for Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture The Saturn Award for Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture is one of the annual awards given by the American professional