Friday, Sep. 28, 2018

The Visual Effects Society (VES) has announced the 2018 class of VES Fellows--Craig Barron, Joyce Cox, Dan Curry, Paul Debevec and Michael Fink.  The Fellows distinction, bestowed by the VES Board of Directors, signifies that the individual has maintained an outstanding reputation and has made...

Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018

The Visual Effects Society (VES) has named the 2018 inductees into the VES Hall of Fame, the newest Lifetime and Honorary members and this year’s recipient of the VES Founders Award. The names of this year’s VES Fellows will be announced later. The honorees and Hall of Fame inductees will be...

Monday, Jun. 4, 2018

The Visual Effects Society (VES) has adopted a new Code of Conduct for members, which formalizes the Society’s commitment to ensuring that all members are treated with respect, dignity and inclusion.  The VES Board of Directors unanimously ratified the Code at its May 2018 Board meeting.  The...

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017

The Visual Effects Society (VES) will bestow its 2017 VES Founders Award upon VFX producer and VES member Toni Pace Carstensen while also presenting effects producer Chuck Finance, longstanding member of the VES Awards Committee, with a Lifetime VES Membership, and Bob Burns, VFX archivist and...

Monday, Aug. 7, 2017

The Visual Effects Society (VES) has named writer-director-producer-actor Jon Favreau as the next recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his valuable contributions to filmed entertainment.  The award will be presented at the 16th Annual VES Awards on February 13, 2018...

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016

The Visual Effects Society (VES) has named acclaimed producer Victoria Alonso, Marvel Studios' executive VP of physical production, as the next recipient of its Visionary Award in recognition of her enormous contributions to visual arts and filmed entertainment.  The award will be presented at...

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016

The Visual Effects Society (VES) has named multiple Academy Award®-winning visual effects pioneer Ken Ralston as the recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his enormous contributions to filmed entertainment.  The award will be presented at the 15th Annual VES Awards on...

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

The Visual Effects Society has named multiple award-winning director-producer Sir Ridley Scott as the recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his enormous contributions to filmed entertainment.  The award will be presented at the 14th...

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015

While multi-layered visual effects are an acknowledged work of artistry, the layers that often exist between filmmakers and the VFX team are what in some cases prevent or minimize proper, deserved industry respect and acknowledgment for the effects artists...

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014

The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s professional global honorary society, named multiple award-winning director-producer Ridley Scott as the recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his enormous contributions to filmed...

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