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The Hollywood Reporter "Tech Talk" - Sheigh Crabtree 

The Hollywood Reporter- Tech Talk March 2001

"The Visual Effects branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences might be able to create inclement weather out of thin air, but members were hardpressed to make an certain predictions at the annual pre-Oscar bake-off." -Sheigh Crabtree

Temptation Proves too much for 18-49 demographic to resist. -Cynthia Littleton 

Emmy winning writer-producer Paul Haggis will be this year's recipient of The WGA West's Valetine Davies Award, given each year to a writer whohad "contributed to the entertainment industry as well as the community at larger and who has brought dignity to the...

Napster Inc. has entered into a promotion deal with pop-rock band The Rosenbergs and will sponsor their North American Tour, the company said Thursday.- Tamara Conniff 

The Visual Effects Society will host "VES '99:  Festival of Visual Effects" from June 4-6, 1999, here at Leonard Goldenson theatre of the Television Academy.

Movie, game artists talk shop in Rafael- Carolyn R. Saraspi 

Morning Report Arts & Entertainment Reports, from the Times, News Services and The Nations Press.- Shauna Snow

First detailed look into the making of Star Wars Episode 1: the Phantom Menace- Michael Goldman 

"The Visual Effects Society, Sherman Oaks, recently held its first elections filling 15 director seats and three alternate positions."

The Visual Effects Society (VES) a Sherman Oaks headquartered non-profit organization of visual effects professionals, and Creative Planet, A Hollywood based online news and information service joined forces to co-brand VFXPro, a new website devoted to the...