James Cameron’s juggernaut Avatar: The Way of Water swept the awards in the feature competition at the 21st annual Visual Effects Society Awards on Wednesday night at the Beverly Hilton.
Its nine wins included one for the top category of outstanding VFX in a photoreal feature. The movie also collected trophies for animated character (for Kiri, played by Sigourney Weaver), practical effects (for the current machine and wave pool), compositing and lighting (water integration), effects simulations (water), model (the sea dragon), environments (the reef) and virtual cinematography. Additionally, its water toolset won the new Ves award for emerging technology. The movie entered the evening with a record 14 noms (it earned multiple nominations in some of the categories that it won).
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio was a big winner in the feature animation field, winning a trio of prizes including one for outstanding VFX in an animated feature. Meanwhile...
Its nine wins included one for the top category of outstanding VFX in a photoreal feature. The movie also collected trophies for animated character (for Kiri, played by Sigourney Weaver), practical effects (for the current machine and wave pool), compositing and lighting (water integration), effects simulations (water), model (the sea dragon), environments (the reef) and virtual cinematography. Additionally, its water toolset won the new Ves award for emerging technology. The movie entered the evening with a record 14 noms (it earned multiple nominations in some of the categories that it won).
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio was a big winner in the feature animation field, winning a trio of prizes including one for outstanding VFX in an animated feature. Meanwhile...
- 2/16/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ward has been named executive director of the Visual Effects Society — the first woman to lead the honorary society. She had served as interim executive director since the retirement of longtime executive director Eric Roth in September.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as executive director of the Visual Effects Society,” Ward said in a statement. “It’s an enormous privilege to connect, educate, honor and celebrate the hardest working – and probably most underappreciated professionals – in entertainment, around the world. The Ves is a beacon of creative and technological innovation and excellence, and it is my intention to further grow the Society into a powerful resource that is recognized and respected in all corners of the globe. I look forward to building on the strong foundation created by Eric Roth, and helping the Society cement its position as a leading voice at the epicenter of the entertainment industry.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as executive director of the Visual Effects Society,” Ward said in a statement. “It’s an enormous privilege to connect, educate, honor and celebrate the hardest working – and probably most underappreciated professionals – in entertainment, around the world. The Ves is a beacon of creative and technological innovation and excellence, and it is my intention to further grow the Society into a powerful resource that is recognized and respected in all corners of the globe. I look forward to building on the strong foundation created by Eric Roth, and helping the Society cement its position as a leading voice at the epicenter of the entertainment industry.
- 12/16/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
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The Visual Effects Society has named Nancy Ward as its new executive director.
Ward joined the Society in 2014 as program and development director, and was appointed Interim executive director upon the retirement of Eric Roth in September. Roth led the organization, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, for nearly two decades.
“Nancy has a passion for the Ves and a vision to further uplift the Society and bring it to the forefront of the global entertainment community,” said Ves Chair Lisa Cooke. “She has earned a tremendous reputation among the board, staff, sections, worldwide membership and industry partners, and we are confident that the Ves will achieve new heights under her leadership.”
Said Ward, “It’s an enormous privilege to connect, educate, honor and celebrate the hardest working–and probably most underappreciated professionals–in entertainment, around the world. … It is my intention...
The Visual Effects Society has named Nancy Ward as its new executive director.
Ward joined the Society in 2014 as program and development director, and was appointed Interim executive director upon the retirement of Eric Roth in September. Roth led the organization, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, for nearly two decades.
“Nancy has a passion for the Ves and a vision to further uplift the Society and bring it to the forefront of the global entertainment community,” said Ves Chair Lisa Cooke. “She has earned a tremendous reputation among the board, staff, sections, worldwide membership and industry partners, and we are confident that the Ves will achieve new heights under her leadership.”
Said Ward, “It’s an enormous privilege to connect, educate, honor and celebrate the hardest working–and probably most underappreciated professionals–in entertainment, around the world. … It is my intention...
- 12/16/2022
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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