VES Awards: ‘Apes’, ‘Coco’ & ‘Thrones’ Dominate VFX Nods – Full Winners List
A film whose battles left hordes of primates dead and another that celebrates the Day of the Dead were the big winners at tonight’s 16th annual VES Awards.
War for the Planet of the Apes, Game of Thrones top 2018 Visual Effects Society Awards
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Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 16th Annual VES Awards
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It’s ‘Blade Runner 2049’ vs. ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ for the VFX Oscar
With 7 VES awards nominations each, it’s a sci-fi battle royale for the 16th annual ceremony at the Beverly Hilton on February 13.
Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 16th Annual VES Awards
“Blade Runner 2049” and “War for the Planet of the Apes” Tie for Most Feature Film NominationsRising Sun Pictures Honoured with VES Award Nomination for Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok”
Three artists from Rising Sun Pictures have been nominated for a Visual Effects Society (VES) Award for their work on Marvel Studios’ summer blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok.
Visual Effects Society Awards: ‘Apes,’ ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Lead Feature Nominees
War for the Planet of the Apes and Blade Runner 2049 lead the feature nominees for the Visual Effects Society Awards, with seven nominations apiece.
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