Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Writer-Producer-Director Jon Favreau Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award
ves_jonfavreaurelease_00000002.pdf
‘Jungle Book,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Dominate Visual Effects Society Awards
‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ lands top animation prize; ‘Game of Thrones’ gets most TV kudos at Visual Effects Society’s bash
Live-Action and Animated Films Vie for Glory at Visual Effects Society Awards
Today’s technology lets artists create spectacular visuals for any kind of story they want to tell
Visual Effects Society Honors Victoria Alonso and Ken Ralston
Two pioneers praised for groundbreaking work at awards ceremony
VES Awards: ‘Jungle Book’ & ‘Game Of Thrones’ Dominate VFX Honors
Score it Rogue One, trophies zero. The Jungle Book was the big winner tonight at the 15th annual VES Awards, taking five trophies including in the marquee category
Original ‘Star Wars’ VFX Master Reveals the Hardest Scenes to Get Just Right
Ken Ralston also talks about putting President Kennedy in ‘Forrest Gump’ and if the future of film includes CG humans that appear genuinely real.
The Jungle Book, Game of Thrones top Visual Effects Society Awards
The Jungle Book is going above and beyond the bare necessities this awards season.
VES Awards: ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Win Top VFX Prizes
“The Jungle Book” was the big winner Tuesday night at the 15th VES Awards and “Rogue One” the big loser with no honors.
LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Top Animated Feature Film at 15th Annual VES Awards
‘The Jungle Book’ named photoreal feature film winner with five awards; ‘Game of Thrones’ episode ‘Battle of the Bastards’ named best photoreal episode with five awards; John Lewis ‘Boxer the Buster’ wins top honors in the commercial field.
Visit VFX Voice
- THE SCIENCE OF CREATURE ANIMATION: ACCURACY VS. ARTISTRY April 14, 2026By KATIE KASPERSON With a background in zoology, Framestore Animation Director Pablo Grillo brings an in-depth understanding of animal anatomy, psychology and behavior to his VFX work. (Image courtesy of Framestore and StudioCanal Films Ltd.) Talking animals, aliens, fantastical beasts – when we see a creature onscreen, what does it take for us to believe […]
- VIEWING THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH HOPPERS April 14, 2026By TREVOR HOGG Images courtesy of Disney/Pixar. The comedy of the movie comes from defying the expectations of audience members. After a grizzly, panda and polar bear attempt to infiltrate human society in his We Bare Bears, director Daniel Chong reverses the narrative for his Pixar directorial debut Hoppers, where scientists are able to ‘hop’ […]
- THE GLOBAL REACH OF VISUAL EFFECTS TODAY April 14, 2026By TREVOR HOGG Predator: Badlands. Tax incentives have spurred global growth. (Image courtesy of 20th Century Studios) Financing movies and television programs remains expensive, prompting studios and production companies to take a more global view, with both positive and negative effects on the visual effects industry. No longer does one have to be based in […]
- PUSHING CREATIVE AND STORYTELLING BOUNDARIES WITH CRYSTAL BRETZ April 14, 2026By TREVOR HOGG Images courtesy of Crystal Bretz, except where noted. Crystal Bretz, Lead Modeler, Framestore While attending the Victoria School of the Arts, Crystal Bretz played guitar, sang in a choral choir, performed ballet and contemporary dance, and experimented with 3D animation, graphic arts and photography. “I still play guitar and sing but don’t […]