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    20 Films In Running For VFX Oscar Nominations

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    Amy Adams as Louise Banks in "Arrival" (photo by Jan Thijs/photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures)
    LOS ANGELES --

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 89th Academy Awards®.

    The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

    •       “Alice through the Looking Glass”
    •       “Arrival”
    •       “The BFG”
    •       “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”
    •       “Captain America: Civil War”
    •       “Deadpool”
    •       “Deepwater Horizon”
    •       “Doctor Strange”
    •       “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”
    •       “Independence Day: Resurgence”
    •       “The Jungle Book”
    •       “Kubo and the Two Strings”
    •       “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”
    •       “Passengers”
    •       “Rogue One”
    •       “Star Trek Beyond”
    •       “Suicide Squad”
    •       “Sully”
    •       “Warcraft”
    •       “X-Men: Apocalypse”

    The Academy’s Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the preliminary shortlist.  Later this month, the committee will select the 10 films that will advance to nominations voting.

    Nominations for the 89th Oscars® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

    The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.  The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

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    Kevin Costner to receive MPSE Filmmaker Award; Greg Hedgepath named recipient of MPSE Career Achievement honor

    Thursday, November 21, 2024
    Kevin Costner (photo courtesy of Kevin Costner)

    Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) will present Oscar®-winning filmmaker and actor Kevin Costner with the 2025 MPSE Filmmaker Award, bestowed annually to a filmmaker of distinction. And supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath will receive the Career Achievement Award for his prolific career in sound editing. Both awards will be presented during MPSE’s 72nd Annual Golden Reel Awards Gala on February 23, 2025 at the Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

    The MPSE Filmmaker Award is bestowed upon an individual outside the sound community whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing. The MPSE Career Achievement Award is presented to a person whose career has made a significant impact on the sound community through exemplary work, service or leadership.

    “Kevin Costner has captivated audiences with his powerful storytelling throughout his illustrious career,” said MPSE president David Barber. “From epic Westerns to poignant dramas, his use of sound as an integral component of his cinematic storytelling has stirred our emotions and immersed viewers in the worlds he’s created for decades. This passion for sound is abundantly clear in his latest ambitious project, the Horizon saga. We are thrilled to honor him with the Filmmaker Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the art of storytelling through sound in film and television.”

    Barber added, “Greg Hedgepath is a true titan in the world of sound. His contributions to cinema are immense, spanning decades and encompassing a remarkable range of genres. From the heart-pounding intensity of ‘Speed’ and ‘Twister’ to the nuanced drama of ‘Selma’ and ‘Straight Outta Compton’, Greg’s work has consistently elevated... Read More

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