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
VES Awards: ‘Star Wars’, ‘Game Of Thrones’ Rule; 3 Each For ‘Revenant’, ‘Good Dinosaur’ – Winners List
Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Game Of Thrones came in to the 14th annual VES Awards with the most nominations…
VES Awards Live Blog: 14th Annual Visual Effects Society Ceremony
The 14th annual VES Awards are being handed out tonight at the Beverly Hilton, and Deadline is covering it live.
A Guide to the Visual Effects Society Awards
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ leads the feature competition with seven nominations.
Meet the Concept Artist Behind the World of ‘Blade Runner’
The vivid visions of Syd Mead, the recipient of this year’s Visual Effects Society Visionary Award…
‘Tron’ and ‘Blade Runner’ Designer Syd Mead Reflects on Both Films, Talks ‘Blade Runner 2′
Last night at the VES Awards, acclaimed visual futurist and conceptual artist Syd Mead was presented with a Visionary Award for his enormous…
Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Producer and Legendary East CEO Peter Loehr Keynote Speaker at 2016 VES Summit
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Visual Effects Society Announces its 2016 Board of Directors Officers February 22, 2016
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