‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Seizes VFX Oscar Momentum
ILM came on strong Tuesday night at the 16th VES Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” winning top honors
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is the big winner at the Visual Effects Society Awards
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” won for visual effects in…
How ‘The Revenant’s’ VFX Team Brought That Bear to Life
The film took home three trophies during the annual Visual Effects Society Awards on Feb. 2, including best animated performance for the CG bear
VES Awards Winners: ‘Star Wars’ Takes Top Prize
‘Star Wars’ received four awards and ‘The Revenant’ (and its bear) nabbed three during the Visual Effects Society Awards on Tuesday night.
VES Awards: Education and Service Are Priorities for Visual Effects Society
After witnessing everything from labor migration to Oscar-day protests by its members over the last few years, the Visual Effects Society has recommitted to its original mission
‘Star Wars,’ ‘Revenant’ Rain on ‘Mad Max’ Parade at Visual Effects Society Awards
Is it a telling sign for George Miller’s opus in the Oscar derby?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens scoops top visual effects awards
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has taken home the most trophies at the Visual Effects Society Awards
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Good Dinosaur take home top prizes at Visual Effects Society Awards
The J.J. Abrams-directed Star Wars entry won four awards at the 14th annual VES Awards,
‘Star Wars’ and ‘The Revenant’s’ Bear Win Visual Effects Awards
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “The Revenant” won the major feature-film awards on Tuesday night
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