VES Sponsors International Restoration Project of ‘The Méliès Collection’
Lobster Films leads joint project to reconstruct and restore pioneering French auteur’s short films to their original beauty, to be shown in festivals and events worldwide.
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‘Alita: Battle Angel,’ ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Toy Story 4’ Top VES Award Nominations
Winners in 25 categories will be announced January 29 at the 18th Annual gala awards ceremony being held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
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Roland Emmerich to Receive 2019 VES Visionary Award
Noted ‘Independence Day’ director-producer joins previous visionaries Jonathan Nolan, Victoria Alonso, Syd Mead, J.J. Abrams, Alfonso Cuarón, Ang Lee and Christopher Nolan as recipient of prestigious Visual Effects Society award.
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18th Annual VES Awards Rules and Procedures Announced
The Visual Effects Society releases work project submissions guidelines for upcoming Awards consideration, including information on a new category, qualification changes and deadlines.
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‘First Man’ Garners DNEG Fourth Oscar Win in Five Years
VFX supervisor Paul Lambert, DFX supervisor Tristan Myles, miniature effects supervisor Ian Hunter and special effects supervisor J.D. Schwalm receive Academy Awards for their contributions to director Damien Chazelle’s historical biopic.
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The 17th Annual VES Awards: Reactions, Photos, Jokes & More Jokes
Take a closer look at the winners of the 17th annual VES Awards, both onstage and off, at this year’s Visual Effects Society gala.
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‘Infinity War,’ ‘Into the Spider‐Verse’ & ‘Lost in Space’ Top 17th Annual VES Awards
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ garners top feature film with four awards; ‘Spider‐Man: Into the Spider‐Verse’ is top animated feature film; ‘Lost in Space’ leads broadcast wins.
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Visual Effects Society Announces 2019 Board of Directors
Mike Chambers returns as Board Chair; Brooke Lyndon-Stanford is first elected officer from outside North America.
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Visual Effects Society Names Chris Meledandri Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award
Oscar-nominated producer and Illumination CEO to be awarded at 17th Annual VES Awards on February 5.
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‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Incredibles 2’ and ‘Lost in Space’ Top VES Noms
Winners in 24 categories will be announced February 5 at 17th annual gala awards ceremony.
Visual Effects Society New York Hosts 5th Annual Awards Celebration
Digital pioneer Bob Greenberg to receive Empire Award; VFX innovators Jonah Friedman and Andy Jones to receive Empire Tech Award.
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‘Game of Thrones’ Creators to be Honored at 17th VES Awards
Visual Effect Society names award-winning creators-executive producers-writers-directors David Benioff and D.B. Weiss recipients of the VES Creative Excellence Award.
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Visual Effects Society Names Jonathan Nolan Recipient of VES Visionary Award
Acclaimed writer-producer-director teamed with Cristopher Nolan on ‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ and ‘Interstellar,’ and is the co-creator of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’
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Visual Effects Society Announces 2018 VES Fellows
Distinguished VFX Practitioners Craig Barron, Joyce Cox, Dan Curry, Paul Debevec and Mike Fink to be recognized at exclusive celebration in Beverly Hills on October 11.
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Academy Backtracks on New Oscar Category Plan
Cites need for additional member discussion as reason not to add award for most popular film at upcoming Oscars.
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Visual Effects Society Announces Special 2018 Honorees
VES Hall of Fame honorees include L.B. Abbott, Richard “Doc” Baily, Saul Bass, Ray Harryhausen, Derek Meddings, Eileen Moran and Gene Roddenberry.
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Industry Anger Grows Over Proposed Oscar Telecast Changes
Formal VES statement mirrors sentiment of many artists unhappy with decision to cut categories from live Academy Awards broadcast.
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SMPTE Hollywood Section, VES to Explore Restoration & Preservation at Joint July Meeting
Events includes presentations from restoration and preservation experts from Fotokem, MTI Film, Roundabout Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios and the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
Visual Effects Society Adopts New Code of Conduct
Member policy bolsters group’s commitment to preventing harassment and discrimination.
Rob Bredow Tapped to Lead Industrial Light & Magic
Lucasfilm division also promotes Gretchen Libby to VP, marketing and production.
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Do Digital Characters Deserve Academy Awards?
Academy governors Richard Edlund and Bill Kroyer weigh in on how to acknowledge and reward the growing number of stellar CG character performances.
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Interview: Pixar’s Lee Unkrich Talks Success, Diversity and ‘Coco’
On the road to the 90th Oscars, the studio’s most senior talent reflects on the storytelling and production challenges of bringing ‘Coco’ to audiences, as well as new efforts to increase Pixar’s workplace and senior-level creative diversity.
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The 16th Annual VES Awards: Reactions, Photos and More
Get a peek at the winners onstage and backstage at this year’s grand Visual Effects Society bash.
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‘Apes,’ ‘Coco’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ Top 16th Annual VES Awards
‘Game of Thrones’ wins five awards; ‘Coco,’ ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ win four awards each; Samsung sweeps all three commercials categories; and ‘Blade Runner 2049’ wins a pair.
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‘Blade Runner 2049,’ ‘Apes,’ ‘Despicable Me 3’ and ‘Thrones’ Top VES Noms
Winners in 24 categories will be announced Feb. 13 at a gala awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
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