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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’: Inside the Creation of the Droid K-2SO

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’: Inside the Creation of the Droid K-2SO

by VES Administrator | Jan 23, 2017 | In the News

The scene-stealing droid K-2SO in “Rogue One” may be from a galaxy far, far away, but his origin story begins inside the San Francisco headquarters of visual effects powerhouse Industrial Light & Magic, or ILM.
VES Awards 2017: Rogue One: a Star Wars Story domina le nomination

VES Awards 2017: Rogue One: a Star Wars Story domina le nomination

by VES Administrator | Jan 23, 2017 | In the News

Sono state annunciate ieri le nomination alla quindicesima edizione dei VES Awards, i premi della Visual Effects Society, il sindacato degli artisti degli effetti visivi con oltre 3.300 membri provenienti da 30 paesi.
[VES Awards 2017] Gli effetti visivi di Rogue One dominano le nominations

[VES Awards 2017] Gli effetti visivi di Rogue One dominano le nominations

by VES Administrator | Jan 23, 2017 | In the News

Prosegue la rassegna quotidiana relativa all’annuncio delle nominations dei vari sindacati cinematografici, quest’oggi è il turno dei VES Awards 2017 (Visual Effects Society), i premi assegnati dai sindacati degli effetti visivi.
VES Awards: ‘Rogue One’ Leads With 7 Film Noms; ‘Game Of Thrones’ Slays TV Rivals

VES Awards: ‘Rogue One’ Leads With 7 Film Noms; ‘Game Of Thrones’ Slays TV Rivals

by VES Administrator | Jan 23, 2017 | In the News

This sounds more like a sequel than a spinoff: Last year, Star Wars: The Force Awakens drew a leading seven nominations from the Visual Effects Society. Today, the first stand-alone film from that galaxy far, far away scored seven VES Awards noms, topping the field....
‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Leads Visual Effects Society Nominations

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Leads Visual Effects Society Nominations

by VES Administrator | Jan 23, 2017 | In the News

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” leads the feature film nominations with seven nods, followed by “Doctor Strange” and “Kubo and the Two Strings” with six apiece. “Kubo” is also top animated film contender. Two Disney films, “Finding Dory” and “Moana,” follow with four...
‘Rogue One,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Lead Visual Effects Nominations

‘Rogue One,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Lead Visual Effects Nominations

by VES Administrator | Jan 23, 2017 | In the News

VES Awards also give multiple nominations to “The Jungle Book,” “Doctor Strange” and “Kubo and the Two Strings”
2016 Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations: ‘Rogue One’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ Lead the Way

2016 Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations: ‘Rogue One’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ Lead the Way

by VES Administrator | Jan 23, 2017 | In the News

For the second year in a row, a “Star Wars” movie leads all films at the Visual Effects Society Awards nominations with seven nods: “Rogue One” has done just as “The Force Awakens” did a year ago, followed closely by “Doctor Strange” and “The Jungle...
‘Rogue One’ Leads Visual Effects Society Feature Competition With 7 Nominations as ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Jungle Book’ Grab 6 Each

‘Rogue One’ Leads Visual Effects Society Feature Competition With 7 Nominations as ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Jungle Book’ Grab 6 Each

by VES Administrator | Jan 23, 2017 | In the News

‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ earned six nominations in the animated feature categories, while ‘Game of Thrones’ collected 11 in the TV categories.
Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 15th Annual VES Awards

Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 15th Annual VES Awards

by VES Administrator | Jan 23, 2017 | In the News

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ receives most feature film nominations; ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is top animated film contender; ‘Game of Thrones’ leads the broadcast field and scores most nominations overall.
2017 Visual Effects Society Awards nominations: Oscar frontrunner ‘The Jungle Book,’ ‘Rogue One,’ ‘Doctor Strange’

2017 Visual Effects Society Awards nominations: Oscar frontrunner ‘The Jungle Book,’ ‘Rogue One,’ ‘Doctor Strange’

by VES Administrator | Jan 23, 2017 | In the News

No surprise that “The Jungle Book” did well with the Visual Effects Society Awards, reaping six bids for the 15th annual edition of these kudos. After all, it is the clear frontrunner for Best Visual Effects at the Oscars. Its closest rivals for the...
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