It’s truly a measure of the pandemic that the 19th annual Ves Awards (to be held virtually on April 6) was dominated by Disney+’s “The Mandalorian” with 13 nominations (topped by photoreal episode). Like the Oscar shortlist, there was an absence of big budget, VFX-intensive studio films. But, truth be told, Season 2 of Jon Favreau’s engaging “Star Wars” bounty hunter series offered the industry’s most innovative tech (wrapped around Industrial Light & Magic’s improved StageCraft virtual production system).
Pixar’s “Soul” was the top animation contender with five nominations, while the feature competition was split between “Project Power,” the Netflix superhero film, Robert Zemeckis’ “The Witches” (which streamed on HBO Max), and Disney’s live-action “Mulan” (which streamed on Disney+), each garnering three nominations.
Joining “Project Power” and “The Witches” in the top photoreal feature category were Netflix’s “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” and “The Midnight Sky...
Pixar’s “Soul” was the top animation contender with five nominations, while the feature competition was split between “Project Power,” the Netflix superhero film, Robert Zemeckis’ “The Witches” (which streamed on HBO Max), and Disney’s live-action “Mulan” (which streamed on Disney+), each garnering three nominations.
Joining “Project Power” and “The Witches” in the top photoreal feature category were Netflix’s “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” and “The Midnight Sky...
- 3/2/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The nominations for the 19th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards have been announced with “The Mandalorian” and “Soul” leading.
“The Mandalorian” leads with 13 nominations including outstanding visual effects in a photoreal episode. “Soul” was next with five nominations, followed by “The Witches” and “Project Power.”
The Ves awards will be handed out in a virtual ceremony and will stream worldwide on April 6.
“Traditions find a way to persist,” said Lisa Cooke, Ves Board Chair. “With vision and a lot of hard work, we are proud to host our annual celebration of the artistry, ingenuity and passion of visual effects practitioners around the world – virtually. We are seeing best in class work that elevates the art of storytelling and engages the audience in new and innovative ways. The Ves Awards is the only venue that showcases and honors these outstanding artists across a wide range of disciplines, and we are extremely proud of all our nominees!
“The Mandalorian” leads with 13 nominations including outstanding visual effects in a photoreal episode. “Soul” was next with five nominations, followed by “The Witches” and “Project Power.”
The Ves awards will be handed out in a virtual ceremony and will stream worldwide on April 6.
“Traditions find a way to persist,” said Lisa Cooke, Ves Board Chair. “With vision and a lot of hard work, we are proud to host our annual celebration of the artistry, ingenuity and passion of visual effects practitioners around the world – virtually. We are seeing best in class work that elevates the art of storytelling and engages the audience in new and innovative ways. The Ves Awards is the only venue that showcases and honors these outstanding artists across a wide range of disciplines, and we are extremely proud of all our nominees!
- 3/2/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The Visual Effects Society today announced the nominees for its 19th annual Ves Awards, which recognize VFX artistry in 25 categories spanning film, TV, animation, commercials and video games. Winners will be announced during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, April 6.
Disney+’s The Mandalorian leads all TV shows and films with 13 noms, and Disney/Pixar’s animated Soul tops the film side with five. Project Power and The Witches tied for second among movies with three noms apiece in a decidedly strange year for VFX-heavy projects.
Vying for the Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature prize are Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, The Midnight Sky, Project Power, Tenet and The Witches. The films up for
Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature are Da 5 Bloods, Extraction, Mank, News of the World and Welcome to Chechnya.
Soul will battle it out for the Visual Effects in an Animated Feature trophy against fellow Pixar pic Onward,...
Disney+’s The Mandalorian leads all TV shows and films with 13 noms, and Disney/Pixar’s animated Soul tops the film side with five. Project Power and The Witches tied for second among movies with three noms apiece in a decidedly strange year for VFX-heavy projects.
Vying for the Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature prize are Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, The Midnight Sky, Project Power, Tenet and The Witches. The films up for
Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature are Da 5 Bloods, Extraction, Mank, News of the World and Welcome to Chechnya.
Soul will battle it out for the Visual Effects in an Animated Feature trophy against fellow Pixar pic Onward,...
- 3/2/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
"The Adventures of Tintin" dominated the nominations but it was "Rango" that received the most trophies at the 10th Visual Effects Society (Ves) awards. Stan Lee received the the Lifetime Achievement Award and visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull received the George Melies Award. Patton Oswalt hosted the event held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Antonion Banderas, Lou Ferrigno, director Chris Miller, Marc Webb, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson presented awards. But the surprise appearance by Martin Scorsese was the highlight of the evening.
Here's the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 10th Annual Ves Awards, to visit our Awards Avenue coverage of other award-giving bodies, winners and nominees, click here:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Captain America: The First Avenger
Charlie Noble
Mark Soper
Christopher Townsend
Edson Williams
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Tim Burke
Emma Norton
John Richardson
David Vickery...
Here's the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 10th Annual Ves Awards, to visit our Awards Avenue coverage of other award-giving bodies, winners and nominees, click here:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Captain America: The First Avenger
Charlie Noble
Mark Soper
Christopher Townsend
Edson Williams
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Tim Burke
Emma Norton
John Richardson
David Vickery...
- 2/9/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The visual effects that we are seeing in movies these days are absolutely mind blowing. At this point it doesn't seem like there's any excuse for a film to have bad visual effects unless the people hired lack talent, or the studio is keeping the cash in their pockets.
There's a lot of good nomination this year such as Captain America, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Out of all of these I think that Planet of the Apes might take home the top prize, those apes were incredibly freaky looking. Weta did an amazing job with this movie, and out of all the other nominations this was the movie I was most impressed by. What are your thoughts? What movie did you think have the best visual effect in 2011?
Here's the full press release with all of the nominations:
Los Angeles,...
There's a lot of good nomination this year such as Captain America, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Out of all of these I think that Planet of the Apes might take home the top prize, those apes were incredibly freaky looking. Weta did an amazing job with this movie, and out of all the other nominations this was the movie I was most impressed by. What are your thoughts? What movie did you think have the best visual effect in 2011?
Here's the full press release with all of the nominations:
Los Angeles,...
- 1/9/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
By Sean O’Connell
hollywoodnews.com: Over the weekend, the Visual Effects Society announced the nominees for its 10th Annual Ves Awards ceremony, recognizing summer tentpoles (“Harry Potter,” “Captain America”) and surprise hits (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Hugo”) for their outstanding visual effects artistry in 23 categories of film, animation, television, commercials, special venues and video games.
“The standard of the creative work that is being considered this year is unbelievably high across all categories,” said Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the Visual Effects Society. “The judges faced a huge challenge because all of the work was so far above the norm. We’re honored to have the opportunity to focus the spotlight on the outstanding work that has contributed to some of the highest grossing films and broadcast projects of all time.”
As previously announced, Stan Lee will be honored with the Ves 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award and...
hollywoodnews.com: Over the weekend, the Visual Effects Society announced the nominees for its 10th Annual Ves Awards ceremony, recognizing summer tentpoles (“Harry Potter,” “Captain America”) and surprise hits (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Hugo”) for their outstanding visual effects artistry in 23 categories of film, animation, television, commercials, special venues and video games.
“The standard of the creative work that is being considered this year is unbelievably high across all categories,” said Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the Visual Effects Society. “The judges faced a huge challenge because all of the work was so far above the norm. We’re honored to have the opportunity to focus the spotlight on the outstanding work that has contributed to some of the highest grossing films and broadcast projects of all time.”
As previously announced, Stan Lee will be honored with the Ves 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award and...
- 1/9/2012
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Disneynature documentary "Oceans" from French co-directors directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud, opens on 'Earth Day' April 22.
"...The film explores the oceans of the Earth's surface and the mysteries that lie beneath..."
Lensed at 50 different locations, taking 3 years to complete, "Oceans" features sea-animals, reflecting the need to respect nature, while demonstrating the negative impact of human interaction on animals.
Visual effects were produced by VFX Supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, producers Alain Lalanne, Edouard Valton and digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot and Nicolas Evrard.
Click the poster to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Oceans"...
"...The film explores the oceans of the Earth's surface and the mysteries that lie beneath..."
Lensed at 50 different locations, taking 3 years to complete, "Oceans" features sea-animals, reflecting the need to respect nature, while demonstrating the negative impact of human interaction on animals.
Visual effects were produced by VFX Supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, producers Alain Lalanne, Edouard Valton and digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot and Nicolas Evrard.
Click the poster to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Oceans"...
- 3/18/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Océans, the French documentary drama directed by Jacques Perrin & Jacques Cluzaud, has been released in French cinemas this week. The film, shot over four years, reveals inspiring and challenging footage of extinct or endangered marine species around the world.
Viewers are offered a full immersion experience, spinning at 10 knots in the heart of a shoal of hunting tuna, joining dolphins in their wild stampedes, and swimming with the great white shark. See more on the film’s interactive site, oceans-lefilm.com
Watch the spectacular film after the jump!
Credits
Filming for Oceans was shot by director/producer Jacques Perrin, director Jacques Cluzaud via Galatée Films with producer Nicolas Mauvernay, editors Catherine Mauchain and Vincent Schmitt, art director Arnaud Le Roch.
Visual effects were produced at Buf by visual effect supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, VFX producers Alain Lalanne and Edouard Valton, digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot, Nicolas Evrard,...
Viewers are offered a full immersion experience, spinning at 10 knots in the heart of a shoal of hunting tuna, joining dolphins in their wild stampedes, and swimming with the great white shark. See more on the film’s interactive site, oceans-lefilm.com
Watch the spectacular film after the jump!
Credits
Filming for Oceans was shot by director/producer Jacques Perrin, director Jacques Cluzaud via Galatée Films with producer Nicolas Mauvernay, editors Catherine Mauchain and Vincent Schmitt, art director Arnaud Le Roch.
Visual effects were produced at Buf by visual effect supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, VFX producers Alain Lalanne and Edouard Valton, digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot, Nicolas Evrard,...
- 1/29/2010
- by modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
- The Movie Fanatic
Océans, the French documentary drama directed by Jacques Perrin & Jacques Cluzaud, has been released in French cinemas this week. The film, shot over four years, reveals inspiring and challenging footage of extinct or endangered marine species around the world.
Viewers are offered a full immersion experience, spinning at 10 knots in the heart of a shoal of hunting tuna, joining dolphins in their wild stampedes, and swimming with the great white shark. See more on the film’s interactive site, oceans-lefilm.com
Watch the spectacular film after the jump!
Credits
Filming for Oceans was shot by director/producer Jacques Perrin, director Jacques Cluzaud via Galatée Films with producer Nicolas Mauvernay, editors Catherine Mauchain and Vincent Schmitt, art director Arnaud Le Roch.
Visual effects were produced at Buf by visual effect supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, VFX producers Alain Lalanne and Edouard Valton, digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot, Nicolas Evrard,...
Viewers are offered a full immersion experience, spinning at 10 knots in the heart of a shoal of hunting tuna, joining dolphins in their wild stampedes, and swimming with the great white shark. See more on the film’s interactive site, oceans-lefilm.com
Watch the spectacular film after the jump!
Credits
Filming for Oceans was shot by director/producer Jacques Perrin, director Jacques Cluzaud via Galatée Films with producer Nicolas Mauvernay, editors Catherine Mauchain and Vincent Schmitt, art director Arnaud Le Roch.
Visual effects were produced at Buf by visual effect supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, VFX producers Alain Lalanne and Edouard Valton, digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot, Nicolas Evrard,...
- 1/29/2010
- by modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
- The Movie Fanatic
Océans, the French documentary drama directed by Jacques Perrin & Jacques Cluzaud, has been released in French cinemas this week. The film, shot over four years, reveals inspiring and challenging footage of extinct or endangered marine species around the world.
Viewers are offered a full immersion experience, spinning at 10 knots in the heart of a shoal of hunting tuna, joining dolphins in their wild stampedes, and swimming with the great white shark. See more on the film’s interactive site, oceans-lefilm.com
Watch the spectacular film after the jump!
Credits
Filming for Oceans was shot by director/producer Jacques Perrin, director Jacques Cluzaud via Galatée Films with producer Nicolas Mauvernay, editors Catherine Mauchain and Vincent Schmitt, art director Arnaud Le Roch.
Visual effects were produced at Buf by visual effect supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, VFX producers Alain Lalanne and Edouard Valton, digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot, Nicolas Evrard,...
Viewers are offered a full immersion experience, spinning at 10 knots in the heart of a shoal of hunting tuna, joining dolphins in their wild stampedes, and swimming with the great white shark. See more on the film’s interactive site, oceans-lefilm.com
Watch the spectacular film after the jump!
Credits
Filming for Oceans was shot by director/producer Jacques Perrin, director Jacques Cluzaud via Galatée Films with producer Nicolas Mauvernay, editors Catherine Mauchain and Vincent Schmitt, art director Arnaud Le Roch.
Visual effects were produced at Buf by visual effect supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, VFX producers Alain Lalanne and Edouard Valton, digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot, Nicolas Evrard,...
- 1/29/2010
- by modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
- The Movie Fanatic
Océans, the French documentary drama directed by Jacques Perrin & Jacques Cluzaud, has been released in French cinemas this week. The film, shot over four years, reveals inspiring and challenging footage of extinct or endangered marine species around the world.
Viewers are offered a full immersion experience, spinning at 10 knots in the heart of a shoal of hunting tuna, joining dolphins in their wild stampedes, and swimming with the great white shark. See more on the film’s interactive site, oceans-lefilm.com
Watch the spectacular film after the jump!
Credits
Filming for Oceans was shot by director/producer Jacques Perrin, director Jacques Cluzaud via Galatée Films with producer Nicolas Mauvernay, editors Catherine Mauchain and Vincent Schmitt, art director Arnaud Le Roch.
Visual effects were produced at Buf by visual effect supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, VFX producers Alain Lalanne and Edouard Valton, digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot, Nicolas Evrard,...
Viewers are offered a full immersion experience, spinning at 10 knots in the heart of a shoal of hunting tuna, joining dolphins in their wild stampedes, and swimming with the great white shark. See more on the film’s interactive site, oceans-lefilm.com
Watch the spectacular film after the jump!
Credits
Filming for Oceans was shot by director/producer Jacques Perrin, director Jacques Cluzaud via Galatée Films with producer Nicolas Mauvernay, editors Catherine Mauchain and Vincent Schmitt, art director Arnaud Le Roch.
Visual effects were produced at Buf by visual effect supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, VFX producers Alain Lalanne and Edouard Valton, digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot, Nicolas Evrard,...
- 1/29/2010
- by modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
- The Movie Fanatic
Océans, the French documentary drama directed by Jacques Perrin & Jacques Cluzaud, has been released in French cinemas this week. The film, shot over four years, reveals inspiring and challenging footage of extinct or endangered marine species around the world.
Viewers are offered a full immersion experience, spinning at 10 knots in the heart of a shoal of hunting tuna, joining dolphins in their wild stampedes, and swimming with the great white shark. See more on the film’s interactive site, oceans-lefilm.com
Watch the spectacular film after the jump!
Credits
Filming for Oceans was shot by director/producer Jacques Perrin, director Jacques Cluzaud via Galatée Films with producer Nicolas Mauvernay, editors Catherine Mauchain and Vincent Schmitt, art director Arnaud Le Roch.
Visual effects were produced at Buf by visual effect supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, VFX producers Alain Lalanne and Edouard Valton, digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot, Nicolas Evrard,...
Viewers are offered a full immersion experience, spinning at 10 knots in the heart of a shoal of hunting tuna, joining dolphins in their wild stampedes, and swimming with the great white shark. See more on the film’s interactive site, oceans-lefilm.com
Watch the spectacular film after the jump!
Credits
Filming for Oceans was shot by director/producer Jacques Perrin, director Jacques Cluzaud via Galatée Films with producer Nicolas Mauvernay, editors Catherine Mauchain and Vincent Schmitt, art director Arnaud Le Roch.
Visual effects were produced at Buf by visual effect supervisor Nicolas Chevallier, VFX producers Alain Lalanne and Edouard Valton, digital artists Mickael Goussard, Jean-Louis Kalifa, Julien Buisseret, Olivier Sicot, Nicolas Evrard,...
- 1/29/2010
- by modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
- The Movie Fanatic
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