Announcing the nominees for their 16th annual Ves Awards, the Visual Effects Society brought welcome news for Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049” and Matt Reeves’s “War for the Planet of the Apes,” each up for seven statuettes. “Despicable Me 3” is the most-nominated animated film of the year (5), while the most-honored title overall is “Game of Thrones” (11).
The 21-year-old organization consists of 3,400-plus members in 35 nations. Each year, it recognizes visual effects innovators in film, animation, television, commercials, and video games.
In 2017, Disney’s “The Jungle Book” remake claimed five Ves trophies, more than any other feature (nominations leader “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” was shutout). It’s director-producer, Jon Favreau, will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award; Weta Digital director and four-time Oscar winner Joe Letteri will accept the Georges Méliès Award, named for the late French illusionist and filmmaker. Letteri is also a nominee...
The 21-year-old organization consists of 3,400-plus members in 35 nations. Each year, it recognizes visual effects innovators in film, animation, television, commercials, and video games.
In 2017, Disney’s “The Jungle Book” remake claimed five Ves trophies, more than any other feature (nominations leader “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” was shutout). It’s director-producer, Jon Favreau, will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award; Weta Digital director and four-time Oscar winner Joe Letteri will accept the Georges Méliès Award, named for the late French illusionist and filmmaker. Letteri is also a nominee...
- 1/16/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
Jonathan Rossiter was named Australian Cinematographer of the Year at the 2013 Acs National Awards for Cinematography staged in Canberra on Saturday at Old Parliament House. .
Rossiter shot the animated short film Sleight of Hand, directed by Michael Cusack for South Australian-based animation company Anifex. The short has been accepted into competition in the Nashville Film Festival, The Athens International Film + Video Festival and the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film in Germany. .
Adam Arkapaw won the Golden Tripod for his feature Lore and Roger Deakins took the international award for Skyfall. .
Here.s the full list of winners: Australian Cinematographer of the Year Jonathon Rossiter, Sleight of Hand Inducted Into Acs Hall Of Fame Peter Donnelly, Peter Hannan,Mike Molloy, Les Wasley Acs Life Membership Bestowed Peter Curtis, Nino Martinetti International Award For Cinematography Roger Deakins, Skyfall Nfsa John Leake Oam Acs Emerging Cinematographer Award Dale Bremner Best Student Cinematography Tim Barnsley...
Rossiter shot the animated short film Sleight of Hand, directed by Michael Cusack for South Australian-based animation company Anifex. The short has been accepted into competition in the Nashville Film Festival, The Athens International Film + Video Festival and the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film in Germany. .
Adam Arkapaw won the Golden Tripod for his feature Lore and Roger Deakins took the international award for Skyfall. .
Here.s the full list of winners: Australian Cinematographer of the Year Jonathon Rossiter, Sleight of Hand Inducted Into Acs Hall Of Fame Peter Donnelly, Peter Hannan,Mike Molloy, Les Wasley Acs Life Membership Bestowed Peter Curtis, Nino Martinetti International Award For Cinematography Roger Deakins, Skyfall Nfsa John Leake Oam Acs Emerging Cinematographer Award Dale Bremner Best Student Cinematography Tim Barnsley...
- 5/27/2013
- by Staff Reporter
- IF.com.au
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- 11/16/2011
- LRMonline.com
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