VES Reveals 2019 Board of Directors, Award Presenters
The Visual Effects Society (VES) announced its 2019 Board of Directors officers, elected at the January 2019 Board meeting.
Visual Effects Society Announces 2019 Board of Directors
Mike Chambers returns as Board Chair; Brooke Lyndon-Stanford is first elected officer from outside North America.
Mike Chambers Re-Elected As Board Chair Of Visual Effects Society
The Visual Effects Society (VES) has elected its 2019 Board of Directors officers.
Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 17th Annual VES Awards
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Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 17th Annual VES Awards Avengers: Infinity War Garners Top Feature Film; Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is Top Animated Feature Film; Lost in Space Leads the Broadcast Wins Celebrities Join Capacity Crowd of VFX...
Visual Effects Society Names Oscar-Nominated Producer and Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri Recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award
The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s professional global honorary society, named Chris Meledandri, acclaimed Oscar®-nominated producer and founder and CEO of Illumination, as the forthcoming recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of...
‘Minions’ Maker Chris Meledandri To Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award
The Visual Effects Society has named Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri as the recipient of the 2019 VES Lifetime Achievement Award.
VES to Honor Illumination’s Chris Meledandri with Lifetime Achievement Award
This marks the first Lifetime Achievement honor for an animation leader.
Illumination’s Chris Meledandri to Be Honored by Visual Effects Society
Meledandri, who has steered Illumination through the release of films including ‘Despicable Me,’ ‘The Secret Life of Pets’, ‘Sing’ and ‘The Grinch,’ will be honored for his “unique ability to bring animation into...
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