VES to Present Georges Méliès Award to Joe Letteri
Honor recognizing pioneering significant and lasting contributions to the art and science of the visual effects industry will be presented at the 16th annual VES Awards in February.
Avatar’ VFX Supervisor Joe Letteri Will be Feted by Visual Effects Society
The four-time Oscar winner’s work also includes ‘King Kong’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings.
Four-Time Oscar Winner Joe Letteri To Receive VES’ George Méliès Award
The annual award will be handed out February 13 at the 16th annual VES Awards at the Beverly Hilton.
Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Visual Effects Master Joe Letteri, VES Recipient of VES Georges Méliès Award
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VES Sets Inaugural Hall of Fame Honorees
20 distinguished professionals to be recognized at 9th annual VES SummitVisual Effects Society Announces Inaugural Hall of Fame Honorees
Distinguished Professionals to be Recognized at 9th Annual VES Summit
Visual Effects Society Inaugurates Hall of Fame with 21 Members
The Visual Effects Society (VES) has created the VES Hall of Fame, recognizing “exemplary individuals” who have advanced the field of visual effects.
‘Blade Runner’ Alums Syd Mead, Douglas Trumbull Among Visual Effects Hall of Fame Inductees
Disney/Pixar’s Ed Catmull and the late Stan Winston are also on the list.
Visual Effects Society Hall Of Fame Inaugural Class
The Visual Effects Society is marking its 20th anniversary by naming the inaugural inductees into the VES Hall of Fame.
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