Best director Oscar winner criticised in Facebook post for failing to acknowledge work of VFX team
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee has been attacked by members of the VFX (visual effects) industry for his failure to recognise their contribution to the success of his film Life of Pi.
Lee won the Academy Award for best director for Life of Pi on Sunday, but has been criticised for omitting to acknowledge in his acceptance speech the VFX team who worked on the effects-heavy adaptation of Yann Martel's novel.
The protest has been led by Bruce Branit, a visual effects artist on a string of high-profile TV shows such as Star Trek: Voyager and Lost, who accused Lee (as well as his Oscar-winning cinematographer, Claudio Miranda) of ingratitude in a robust Facebook post.
"Neither Ang nor his winning cinematographer, Claudio Miranda felt they needed to thank or even mention the VFX artists who made the sky,...
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee has been attacked by members of the VFX (visual effects) industry for his failure to recognise their contribution to the success of his film Life of Pi.
Lee won the Academy Award for best director for Life of Pi on Sunday, but has been criticised for omitting to acknowledge in his acceptance speech the VFX team who worked on the effects-heavy adaptation of Yann Martel's novel.
The protest has been led by Bruce Branit, a visual effects artist on a string of high-profile TV shows such as Star Trek: Voyager and Lost, who accused Lee (as well as his Oscar-winning cinematographer, Claudio Miranda) of ingratitude in a robust Facebook post.
"Neither Ang nor his winning cinematographer, Claudio Miranda felt they needed to thank or even mention the VFX artists who made the sky,...
- 2/26/2013
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
On Monday it became known that the acclaimed VFX studio Rhythm & Hues would declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This is the company that worked on two 2013 Oscar nominated pictures. Those two being, Life of Pi and Snow White And The Huntsman.
Eric Roth, executive director of the Visual Effects Society, quickly reacted to the news and sent an open letter to VFX artists and the “Entertainment Industry at Large.” In said letter, he mentioned that news like this shouldn’t come as a surprise because “artists and visual effects companies are working longer hours for less income, delivering more amazing VFX under ever diminishing schedules, [and] carrying larger financial burdens while others are profiting greatly from [their] work.”
He basically slammed the movie industry for taking advantage of these artists. And there’s a lot of truth to his words. R&H isn’t the only VFX studio that has financially failed. Deamworks Animation...
Eric Roth, executive director of the Visual Effects Society, quickly reacted to the news and sent an open letter to VFX artists and the “Entertainment Industry at Large.” In said letter, he mentioned that news like this shouldn’t come as a surprise because “artists and visual effects companies are working longer hours for less income, delivering more amazing VFX under ever diminishing schedules, [and] carrying larger financial burdens while others are profiting greatly from [their] work.”
He basically slammed the movie industry for taking advantage of these artists. And there’s a lot of truth to his words. R&H isn’t the only VFX studio that has financially failed. Deamworks Animation...
- 2/13/2013
- by Laura Frances
- LRMonline.com
Los Angeles – The Visual Effects Society (http://www.visualeffectssociety.com/), the sole honorary organization representing artists and technologists in visual effects worldwide, announced today that it has renewed its contract with Executive Director Eric Roth, extending it until December 2018. Under Roth’s leadership as Executive Director beginning in 2004, the Society has more than tripled its size – from 900 members to more than 2,700 members worldwide in twenty-eight countries. Roth’s efforts have also led to the formation of Ves Sections in the San Francisco Bay Area, greater New York area, Vancouver, Montreal, London, Australia and New Zealand. He has presided over the Ves during a time of tremendous change in the entertainment industry, which relies now more than ever on the use of visual effects to make stories come alive and generate returns at the box office.
- 12/11/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Jeffrey A. Okun, head of visual effects for Prana Studios, has been re-elected for a fourth one-year term as chairman of the board of the Visual Effects Society. Okun, an innovator and creator of groundbreaking effects designs, pledged to continue work on behalf of visual effects artists in all media. Movies he’s worked on include The Last Starfighter, Stargate, The Last Samurai and The Day the Earth Stood Still. Other officers on the Ves board are first vice chair Michael Fink, second vice chair Pam Hogarth, treasurer Bob Coleman and secretary Kim Lavery. Eric Roth is executive director of the society. Fink is a veteran visual effects supervisor with well over 50 movies under his belt including Avatar and Tree of Life. Pam Hogarth is director of marketing for Look Effects and Bob Coleman is president of Digital Artists Agency. Lavery is a veteran VFX producer with more than two...
- 1/27/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Behold, the complete list of the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Awards winners, which were announced on Thursday on VH1.
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Actor
George Clooney – "The Descendants"
Leonardo DiCaprio – "J. Edgar"
Jean Dujardin – "The Artist"
Michael Fassbender – "Shame"
Ryan Gosling – "Drive"
Brad Pitt – "Moneyball"
Best Actress
Viola Davis – "The Help"
Elizabeth Olsen – "Martha Marcy May Marlene"
Meryl Streep – "The Iron Lady"
Tilda Swinton – "We Need to Talk About Kevin"
Charlize Theron – "Young Adult"
Michelle Williams – "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh – "My Week With Marilyn"
Albert Brooks – "Drive"
Nick Nolte – "Warrior"
Patton Oswalt – "Young Adult"
Christopher Plummer – "Beginners"
Andrew Serkis – "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo – "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain – "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy – "Bridesmaids"
Carey Mulligan – "Shame"
Octavia Spencer...
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Actor
George Clooney – "The Descendants"
Leonardo DiCaprio – "J. Edgar"
Jean Dujardin – "The Artist"
Michael Fassbender – "Shame"
Ryan Gosling – "Drive"
Brad Pitt – "Moneyball"
Best Actress
Viola Davis – "The Help"
Elizabeth Olsen – "Martha Marcy May Marlene"
Meryl Streep – "The Iron Lady"
Tilda Swinton – "We Need to Talk About Kevin"
Charlize Theron – "Young Adult"
Michelle Williams – "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh – "My Week With Marilyn"
Albert Brooks – "Drive"
Nick Nolte – "Warrior"
Patton Oswalt – "Young Adult"
Christopher Plummer – "Beginners"
Andrew Serkis – "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo – "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain – "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy – "Bridesmaids"
Carey Mulligan – "Shame"
Octavia Spencer...
- 1/13/2012
- by Bryan Enk
- NextMovie
"The Help" was the big winner at the 2012 Critics Choice Movie Awards, as it took home three major awards, including Best Actress for Viola Davis, though "The Artist" took home both Best Director and Best Picture.
The complete winners list:
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Actor
George Clooney - "The Descendants"
Leonardo DiCaprio - "J. Edgar"
Jean Dujardin - "The Artist"
Michael Fassbender - "Shame"
Ryan Gosling - "Drive"
Brad Pitt - "Moneyball"
Best Actress
Viola Davis - "The Help"
Elizabeth Olsen - "Martha Marcy May Marlene"
Meryl Streep - "The Iron Lady"
Tilda Swinton - "We Need to Talk About Kevin"
Charlize Theron - "Young Adult"
Michelle Williams - "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh - "My Week With Marilyn"
Albert Brooks - "Drive"
Nick Nolte...
The complete winners list:
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Actor
George Clooney - "The Descendants"
Leonardo DiCaprio - "J. Edgar"
Jean Dujardin - "The Artist"
Michael Fassbender - "Shame"
Ryan Gosling - "Drive"
Brad Pitt - "Moneyball"
Best Actress
Viola Davis - "The Help"
Elizabeth Olsen - "Martha Marcy May Marlene"
Meryl Streep - "The Iron Lady"
Tilda Swinton - "We Need to Talk About Kevin"
Charlize Theron - "Young Adult"
Michelle Williams - "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh - "My Week With Marilyn"
Albert Brooks - "Drive"
Nick Nolte...
- 1/13/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
I am currently sitting in my room at the W hotel, only two blocks away from the Hollywood Palladium where tonight I will be attending the 17th annual Critics Choice Awards. It will be my first awards show and I cannot wait, but on top of that this is the first time I have ever attempted to predict the winners at the Critics Choice Awards, an award show I actually was part of the nomination and winner process. Taking a look at the field I notice I'm only predicting six of the categories to match up with my actual votes. I'm not going to break my votes down here, but you can hear how I voted by listening to our podcast from Tuesday right here. As for my predictions, my big winners for the night, should my predictions hold true, will be The Descendants and The Help, each going home with four awards,...
- 1/12/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
'The Help' and 'The Artist' both nab multiple prizes, along with top acting nods for George Clooney and Viola Davis.
By Eric Ditzian
Viola Davis backstage at the 2012 Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Twenty-four hours after the People's Choice Awards and three days before the Golden Globe Awards, the Critics' Choice Movie Awards held the cinematic spotlight Thursday evening (January 12). Hosted by "Human Giant" funnymen Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel, the show welcomed in Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone and many other celebs.
"The Artist" (two awards, including Best Picture and Best Director) and "The Help" (three total awards) won big, as did Scheer and Huebel, who delivered a bunch of witty bits and video pieces, keeping the show moving swiftly along.
Check out the full list of nominees below, with winners' names bolded:
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud...
By Eric Ditzian
Viola Davis backstage at the 2012 Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Twenty-four hours after the People's Choice Awards and three days before the Golden Globe Awards, the Critics' Choice Movie Awards held the cinematic spotlight Thursday evening (January 12). Hosted by "Human Giant" funnymen Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel, the show welcomed in Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone and many other celebs.
"The Artist" (two awards, including Best Picture and Best Director) and "The Help" (three total awards) won big, as did Scheer and Huebel, who delivered a bunch of witty bits and video pieces, keeping the show moving swiftly along.
Check out the full list of nominees below, with winners' names bolded:
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud...
- 1/12/2012
- MTV Movie News
'The Help' and 'The Artist' both nab multiple prizes, along with top acting nods for George Clooney and Viola Davis.
By Eric Ditzian
Viola Davis backstage at the 2012 Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Twenty-four hours after the People's Choice Awards and three days before the Golden Globe Awards, the Critics' Choice Movie Awards held the cinematic spotlight Thursday evening (January 12). Hosted by "Human Giant" funnymen Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel, the show welcomed in Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone and many other celebs.
"The Artist" (two awards, including Best Picture and Best Director) and "The Help" (three total awards) won big, as did Scheer and Huebel, who delivered a bunch of witty bits and video pieces, keeping the show moving swiftly along.
Check out the full list of nominees below, with winners' names bolded:
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud...
By Eric Ditzian
Viola Davis backstage at the 2012 Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Twenty-four hours after the People's Choice Awards and three days before the Golden Globe Awards, the Critics' Choice Movie Awards held the cinematic spotlight Thursday evening (January 12). Hosted by "Human Giant" funnymen Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel, the show welcomed in Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone and many other celebs.
"The Artist" (two awards, including Best Picture and Best Director) and "The Help" (three total awards) won big, as did Scheer and Huebel, who delivered a bunch of witty bits and video pieces, keeping the show moving swiftly along.
Check out the full list of nominees below, with winners' names bolded:
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud...
- 1/12/2012
- MTV Music News
As a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (Bfca), I vote in the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. They air January 12 on VH1, and my wife and I will be in the audience (look for the tall couple, she’ll be in some impressive heels). Every year I list my ballot before the awards. Thanks again to the Bfca for allowing me to do this.
The Oscars are a secret. You never see the ballot of Meryl Streep, George Clooney or Martin Scorsese come awards time. I’m not a fan of that. I know they don’t want to admit they have favorites, but I do. My ballot is below, and I think all critics should show what they consider the best, whether they vote in the Ofcs (Online Film Critics Society), Cfca (Chicago Film Critics Society), or Golden Globes.
The 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nominations – with...
The Oscars are a secret. You never see the ballot of Meryl Streep, George Clooney or Martin Scorsese come awards time. I’m not a fan of that. I know they don’t want to admit they have favorites, but I do. My ballot is below, and I think all critics should show what they consider the best, whether they vote in the Ofcs (Online Film Critics Society), Cfca (Chicago Film Critics Society), or Golden Globes.
The 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nominations – with...
- 1/11/2012
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
Both "The Artist" and "Hugo" walked away with 11 Critics Choice Movie Awards nominations when the nominees were announced Tuesday (Dec. 13).
Both movies will vie for best picture, along with "The Descendants," "Drive," "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," "The Help," Midnight in Paris," "Moneyball," "The Tree of Life" and "War Horse."
George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt are among the best actor nominees. Meryl Streep, Tilda Swinton, Charlize Theron and Michelle Williams all got best actress noms for their latest projects. In a now familiar line-up, Christopher Plummer ("Beginners") and Albert Brooks ("Drive") are both included in the best supporting actor category, while the lovely Melissa McCarthy got a nod for her scene-stealing turn in "Bridesmaids."
The awards will be broadcast on VH1 on Thursday, Jan. 12.
Here's the full list of nominees:
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life...
Both movies will vie for best picture, along with "The Descendants," "Drive," "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," "The Help," Midnight in Paris," "Moneyball," "The Tree of Life" and "War Horse."
George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt are among the best actor nominees. Meryl Streep, Tilda Swinton, Charlize Theron and Michelle Williams all got best actress noms for their latest projects. In a now familiar line-up, Christopher Plummer ("Beginners") and Albert Brooks ("Drive") are both included in the best supporting actor category, while the lovely Melissa McCarthy got a nod for her scene-stealing turn in "Bridesmaids."
The awards will be broadcast on VH1 on Thursday, Jan. 12.
Here's the full list of nominees:
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life...
- 12/13/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Chicago – Nominations have just been released this morning for this year’s Critics’ Choice Awards, and some common trends in award ceremonies we have already seen continue in this set of nominees. With ten different Best Picture nominees and thirty different actors and actresses nominated, it is no surprise that there are some similarities.
The nominees for Best Picture include several films that have already been winners at other awards, like “The Artist,” “The Descendants,” “Hugo,” and “The Tree of Life,” but also include nominees “Drive,” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” “The Help,” “Midnight in Paris,” “Moneyball,” and “War Horse.”
Along with the normal categories (acting, directing, writing), the Critics’ Choice Awards is one of the first to have a full list of categories, like art direction, makeup, costume, visual effects, score, and song. The most notable here may be “The Muppets” receiving three of the five Best Song nominations: “Life...
The nominees for Best Picture include several films that have already been winners at other awards, like “The Artist,” “The Descendants,” “Hugo,” and “The Tree of Life,” but also include nominees “Drive,” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” “The Help,” “Midnight in Paris,” “Moneyball,” and “War Horse.”
Along with the normal categories (acting, directing, writing), the Critics’ Choice Awards is one of the first to have a full list of categories, like art direction, makeup, costume, visual effects, score, and song. The most notable here may be “The Muppets” receiving three of the five Best Song nominations: “Life...
- 12/13/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (an organization I belong to) announced the nominees for the 17th Annual Critics Choice Awards this morning and Martin Scorsese's Hugo and Michel Hazanavicius' The Artist each received a massive 11 nominations with both films receiving nominations for Best Picture, Actor, Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Editing, Costume Design and Score. Looking over the list I can't say there are many surprises though I am sure there are many that will be happy to see Andy Serkis with a Supporting Actor nomination for Rise of the Planet of the Apes and it's interesting to see neither Glenn Close or Janet McTeer were nominated for Albert Nobbs. When it comes to my personal nominations compared to the final tally, we are going to discuss the nominations and our personal process on the podcast later today, but the notable differences begin with Hanna being the only...
- 12/13/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (an organization I belong to) announced the nominees for the 17th Annual Critics Choice Awards this morning and Martin Scorsese's Hugo and Michel Hazanavicius' The Artist each received a massive 11 nominations with both films receiving nominations for Best Picture, Actor, Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Editing, Costume Design and Score. Looking over the list I can't say there are many surprises though I am sure there are many that will be happy to see Andy Serkis with a Supporting Actor nomination for Rise of the Planet of the Apes and it's interesting to see neither Glenn Close or Janet McTeer were nominated for Albert Nobbs. When it comes to my personal nominations compared to the final tally, we are going to discuss the nominations and our personal process on the podcast later today, but the notable differences begin with Hanna being the only...
- 12/13/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (Bfca) has announced the nominees for the 17th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards. I'm a proud voting member of the Bfca and 250 of us turned in our ballots last Sunday. And honestly? I'm very happy with the final nominations. "The Artist" and "Hugo" led the pack with 11 nominations each including Best Picture. "The Help" and "Drive" received 8 nominations each, while "The Descendants" and "War Horse" gathered 7 nods a piece.
My favorite part of the nominations? Andy Serkis, the heart of any movie he's starred in, finally received a nomination for his wonderful performance in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes!" Motion Capture be damned! Serkis was brilliant in the film!
Winners will be announced live on VH1 on Thursday, January 12th at 8pm Et/Pt, and I will be attending!
Nominations For The 17th Annual Critics. Choice Movie Awards (Check out other award-giving bodies...
My favorite part of the nominations? Andy Serkis, the heart of any movie he's starred in, finally received a nomination for his wonderful performance in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes!" Motion Capture be damned! Serkis was brilliant in the film!
Winners will be announced live on VH1 on Thursday, January 12th at 8pm Et/Pt, and I will be attending!
Nominations For The 17th Annual Critics. Choice Movie Awards (Check out other award-giving bodies...
- 12/13/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
By Sean O’Connell
hollywoodnews.com: Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” and Michel Hazanavicius’ “The Artist” lead the field of nominated films competing in the 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. Members of the Broadcast Film Critics’ Association handed out 11 nominations to each film, one short of the record 12 nominations earned by “Black Swan” last year.
“Hugo” earned nods for Best Picture, Best Young Actor for Asa Butterfield, Best Director for Martin Scorsese, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound and Best Score.
“The Artist” received nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin, Best Supporting Actress for Berenice Bejo, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Director for Michel Hazanavicius, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, and Best Score.
The Bfca did an excellent job of spreading the wealth around to a number of different films.
hollywoodnews.com: Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” and Michel Hazanavicius’ “The Artist” lead the field of nominated films competing in the 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. Members of the Broadcast Film Critics’ Association handed out 11 nominations to each film, one short of the record 12 nominations earned by “Black Swan” last year.
“Hugo” earned nods for Best Picture, Best Young Actor for Asa Butterfield, Best Director for Martin Scorsese, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound and Best Score.
“The Artist” received nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin, Best Supporting Actress for Berenice Bejo, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Director for Michel Hazanavicius, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, and Best Score.
The Bfca did an excellent job of spreading the wealth around to a number of different films.
- 12/13/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Artist and Hugo continued their domination of the early awards season, each racking up 11 Critics’ Choice nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, perhaps the only critics group that presages the Academy Award nominations with any accuracy. Drive and The Help each scored eight nods, while The Descendants and War Horse received seven. Also in the Bfca’s Best Picture top 10: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, and The Tree of Life. (Not included, meanwhile: Bridesmaids, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, The Ides of March, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
- 12/13/2011
- by Dave Karger
- EW - Inside Movies
Behold, the complete list of the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Awards nominations. Winners will be announced Jan. 12 on VH1.
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Actor
George Clooney – "The Descendants"
Leonardo DiCaprio – "J. Edgar"
Jean Dujardin – "The Artist"
Michael Fassbender – "Shame"
Ryan Gosling – "Drive"
Brad Pitt – "Moneyball"
Best Actress
Viola Davis – "The Help"
Elizabeth Olsen – "Martha Marcy May Marlene"
Meryl Streep – "The Iron Lady"
Tilda Swinton – "We Need to Talk About Kevin"
Charlize Theron – "Young Adult"
Michelle Williams – "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh – "My Week With Marilyn"
Albert Brooks – "Drive"
Nick Nolte – "Warrior"
Patton Oswalt – "Young Adult"
Christopher Plummer – "Beginners"
Andrew Serkis – "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo – "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain – "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy – "Bridesmaids"
Carey Mulligan – "Shame"
Octavia Spencer...
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Drive"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Actor
George Clooney – "The Descendants"
Leonardo DiCaprio – "J. Edgar"
Jean Dujardin – "The Artist"
Michael Fassbender – "Shame"
Ryan Gosling – "Drive"
Brad Pitt – "Moneyball"
Best Actress
Viola Davis – "The Help"
Elizabeth Olsen – "Martha Marcy May Marlene"
Meryl Streep – "The Iron Lady"
Tilda Swinton – "We Need to Talk About Kevin"
Charlize Theron – "Young Adult"
Michelle Williams – "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh – "My Week With Marilyn"
Albert Brooks – "Drive"
Nick Nolte – "Warrior"
Patton Oswalt – "Young Adult"
Christopher Plummer – "Beginners"
Andrew Serkis – "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo – "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain – "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy – "Bridesmaids"
Carey Mulligan – "Shame"
Octavia Spencer...
- 12/13/2011
- by NextMovie Staff
- NextMovie
Awards season is really hitting its stride now, people. The nominations for the 17th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards were announced today at 6 a.m. The show, which will air live from the Hollywood Palladium at 8 p.m. Et on Thursday, January 12, on VH1, is based on votes from the members of Broadcast Film Critics Association, and it’s had a pretty good record for predicting who will win the Oscars. (All four of last year’s acting winners took home Academy Awards, just for example.) So let’s see what they’re saying about this year’s flicks…
Hugo, Martin Scorsese’s fantastical 3D trip back to Paris in the Roaring ’20s, and French silent film The Artist the lead this year’s nominees with 11 apiece. It will be a particularly big night for Scorsese, who is the only nominee who is guaranteed to be walking home at the...
Hugo, Martin Scorsese’s fantastical 3D trip back to Paris in the Roaring ’20s, and French silent film The Artist the lead this year’s nominees with 11 apiece. It will be a particularly big night for Scorsese, who is the only nominee who is guaranteed to be walking home at the...
- 12/13/2011
- by Sabrina Rojas Weiss
- TheFabLife - Movies
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Are we seeing the future of For Your Consideration screeners?
Paramount Pictures will team with Deluxe Entertainment Services Group to provide online screeners for three of its Oscar contenders: “Rango,” “Super 8” and “Like Crazy.” According to a release, that makes Paramount the first major studio to stream its awards films online. The Visual Effects Society (Ves) will be the first recipient of the online screeners, receiving them as early as Oct. 14.
The concern, as always, will be piracy. Deluxe and Paramount say they’ll be able to securely stream films backed by “unique watermarking of the content tied to the individual recipients with DVD quality picture and a controlled window of availability.” Works in theory, but we’ll see how it does in practice.
Paramount and Ves both encourage voters to see films “in the best possible environment – a theatre.” But this is...
Hollywoodnews.com: Are we seeing the future of For Your Consideration screeners?
Paramount Pictures will team with Deluxe Entertainment Services Group to provide online screeners for three of its Oscar contenders: “Rango,” “Super 8” and “Like Crazy.” According to a release, that makes Paramount the first major studio to stream its awards films online. The Visual Effects Society (Ves) will be the first recipient of the online screeners, receiving them as early as Oct. 14.
The concern, as always, will be piracy. Deluxe and Paramount say they’ll be able to securely stream films backed by “unique watermarking of the content tied to the individual recipients with DVD quality picture and a controlled window of availability.” Works in theory, but we’ll see how it does in practice.
Paramount and Ves both encourage voters to see films “in the best possible environment – a theatre.” But this is...
- 10/11/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Paramount Teams with Deluxe to Debut Pilot Program Providing “For Your Consideration” Online Screeners to the Visual Effects Society
Hollywood, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011 – Paramount Pictures announced today that it has teamed with Deluxe Entertainment Services Group to provide “For Your Consideration” online screeners for the 2011-2012 awards season, making it the first major studio to stream its awards films online. The studio will present its awards contenders, including Rango, Super 8 and Like Crazy, and potentially additional titles later this season, via Deluxe’s proprietary platform. The Visual Effects Society (Ves) will be the first recipient of the online screeners, receiving them as early as October 14th.
The Deluxe solution allows Paramount to securely stream films backed by unique watermarking of the content tied to the individual recipients with DVD quality picture and a controlled window of availability. Content can be played back on a variety of PC and Mac devices,...
Hollywood, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011 – Paramount Pictures announced today that it has teamed with Deluxe Entertainment Services Group to provide “For Your Consideration” online screeners for the 2011-2012 awards season, making it the first major studio to stream its awards films online. The studio will present its awards contenders, including Rango, Super 8 and Like Crazy, and potentially additional titles later this season, via Deluxe’s proprietary platform. The Visual Effects Society (Ves) will be the first recipient of the online screeners, receiving them as early as October 14th.
The Deluxe solution allows Paramount to securely stream films backed by unique watermarking of the content tied to the individual recipients with DVD quality picture and a controlled window of availability. Content can be played back on a variety of PC and Mac devices,...
- 10/11/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Despite the fact that VFX and animated films rule the box office every year, the Visual Effects Society, representing 2,400 members in 23 countries, wants to foster change related to deteriorating quality of life issues for individuals, while leveling the playing field for facilities. The first salvo was an open letter by the Ves addressing the downward spiral of working conditions and benefits for visual effects artists and dwindling profit margins for facilities around the globe. On Wednesday came a more formal Bill of Rights as a call to action, which was unanimously approved by the Ves board of directors. Ves exec director Eric Roth stated: "In the Ves Open Letter, we said it was time to step up as the voice of the visual ...
- 9/22/2011
- Thompson on Hollywood
What attracts you to see Transformers: Dark of the Moon? Is it to see Optimus Prime in full-on battle mode while blowing shit up or to see Shia Labeouf in constant panic mode. It seems nowadays, starpower is being trump over by spectacular visual effects when the audience decide to go see a blockbuster flick. Yet, the stars gets all the glory while the effects wizards gets the shaft. Eric Roth, the Ves Executive Director wants to improve the working condition for VFX artist in the film industry and he expressed his thoughts in a through open letter.Here's the open letter as followed: An Open Letter To VFX Artists And The Entertainment Industry At Large Visual Effects Society: 2.0 As an Honorary Society, Ves...
- 5/30/2011
- Screen Anarchy
The Visual Effects Society has written an open letter to the screen industry, lobbying for better employment conditions and recognition for VFX artists' work. Ves executive director, Eric Roth, said the profit generated by VFX blockbusters is "not being shared on an equal basis, nor is the respect that's due us, especially considering 44 of the top 50 films of all time are visual effects driven". "As good as we are at creating and manipulating amazing and ground breaking images, VFX professionals have done a terrible job of marketing ourselves to the business side of the industry," he wrote in the lettter. The society, which represents 2400 artists across 23 countries (including Australia), now plans to consult with its members and shine a spotlight...
- 5/26/2011
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
We beg your indulgence. We'll get back to all the fun and excitement of genre flicks soon, but right now we're going to take a peek behind the showbiz curtain and look at a storm that's beginning to brew.
Eric Roth, executive director of the Visual Effects Society, has issued an open letter to the organization's 2,400 members, in 23 countries, condemning the entertainment industry for its exploitation and mistreatment of visual effects artists. The letter is also posted Here on the Ves website. And if what Roth says is accurate, I have to say he makes some good points.
According to its website, the Ves is "the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in all areas of entertainment from film, television and commercials to music videos and games."
Roth's letter details many perceived abuses,...
Eric Roth, executive director of the Visual Effects Society, has issued an open letter to the organization's 2,400 members, in 23 countries, condemning the entertainment industry for its exploitation and mistreatment of visual effects artists. The letter is also posted Here on the Ves website. And if what Roth says is accurate, I have to say he makes some good points.
According to its website, the Ves is "the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in all areas of entertainment from film, television and commercials to music videos and games."
Roth's letter details many perceived abuses,...
- 5/25/2011
- by Theron
- Planet Fury
Technology futurist Eric Haseltine, will be the keynote speaker at the Visual Effects Society's Production Summit 2009 on Oct. 24 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Marina del Rey.
Haseltine is the former director of research at the National Security Agency and former head of Walt Disney Imagineering.
He holds 15 patents in optics, special effects and electronic media and has published in more than 100 science and technical journals.
Eric Roth, Ves executive director, said, "We're honored to have a visionary like Eric Haseltine as our keynote speaker. He is someone who can illuminate not only what's on the horizon now but also, what lies ahead from a global technology and psychological perspective. He's sure to provide a fascinating point of reference for exploring our future."
The Production Summit 2009, a one-day event, will bring together an international group of directors, producers, cinematographers, art directors, editors, technologists and visual effects leaders.
Haseltine is the former director of research at the National Security Agency and former head of Walt Disney Imagineering.
He holds 15 patents in optics, special effects and electronic media and has published in more than 100 science and technical journals.
Eric Roth, Ves executive director, said, "We're honored to have a visionary like Eric Haseltine as our keynote speaker. He is someone who can illuminate not only what's on the horizon now but also, what lies ahead from a global technology and psychological perspective. He's sure to provide a fascinating point of reference for exploring our future."
The Production Summit 2009, a one-day event, will bring together an international group of directors, producers, cinematographers, art directors, editors, technologists and visual effects leaders.
- 7/30/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Visual Effects Society will present Production Summit 09, bringing together an international group of directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, technologists and visual effects leaders, on Oct. 24 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Marina del Rey.
"Because the entertainment industry is changing so rapidly -- on the creative, technological and business fronts -- we're bringing together all industry stakeholders to discuss the challenges we all face in looking at our entertainment future," Ves exec director Eric Roth said.
Sessions will include: "Through the Kaleidoscope," three interactive one-hour sessions offering a multifaceted examination of pre-production, production and post production; "XRay: Surviving (and thriving in) the Post Production Pipeline in the 21st Century"; and "Hot, Flat and (getting) Crowded: The Business of Production and the new Global Economy."...
"Because the entertainment industry is changing so rapidly -- on the creative, technological and business fronts -- we're bringing together all industry stakeholders to discuss the challenges we all face in looking at our entertainment future," Ves exec director Eric Roth said.
Sessions will include: "Through the Kaleidoscope," three interactive one-hour sessions offering a multifaceted examination of pre-production, production and post production; "XRay: Surviving (and thriving in) the Post Production Pipeline in the 21st Century"; and "Hot, Flat and (getting) Crowded: The Business of Production and the new Global Economy."...
Ed Catmull, president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, will be honored with the Visual Effects Society's 2010 George Melies Award at the eighth annual VES Awards, which will be held Feb. 28 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
The award recognizes individuals who have "pioneered a significant and lasting contribution to the art and/or science of the visual effects industry."
Catmull was vp of Lucasfilm's computer division before co-founding Pixar. He has been involved in the creation of new technology and its use in a series of groundbreaking animation features.
"Ed Catmull has helped redefine the field of animation over the past three decades," said Ves executive director Eric Roth. "Ed has become one of the giants of our industry by pioneering new ways to tell animated stories in a successful studio environment."
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has honored Catmull with five awards,...
The award recognizes individuals who have "pioneered a significant and lasting contribution to the art and/or science of the visual effects industry."
Catmull was vp of Lucasfilm's computer division before co-founding Pixar. He has been involved in the creation of new technology and its use in a series of groundbreaking animation features.
"Ed Catmull has helped redefine the field of animation over the past three decades," said Ves executive director Eric Roth. "Ed has become one of the giants of our industry by pioneering new ways to tell animated stories in a successful studio environment."
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has honored Catmull with five awards,...
- 6/29/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Photo: Hollywood Foreign Press Association Earlier this week Tom O'Neil at the "Los Angeles Times" and running their Gold Derby Blog asked for everyone's Golden Globe predictions, they are online right here. I sent mine in, but I knew I would have a change of heart on at least one pick come time to actually post my predictions here on the site and sure enough, one it was as my prediction of Penelope Cruz for Best Supporting Actress has shifted to a new name as you will see very shortly below. Along with my predictions and very brief commentary I have added a poll for all 14 categories. The polls will be open from now until noon on Sunday, January 11 which is when the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards will take place Sunday, January 11, 2009 at The Beverly Hilton beginning with a live telecast airing on NBC at 8 Pm (Est). I am...
- 1/9/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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