Disney dominated the 18th annual Ves Awards with five nominations apiece for Jon Favreau’s frontrunner “The Lion King” and Robert Rodriguez’s surprising “Alita: Battle Angel” (acquired from Fox). Joining them for the top photo-real prize were the Disney-led “Avengers: Endgame” and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” along with Ang Lee’s “Gemini Man”. The Ves Awards will be held January 29th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Competing for supporting VFX were Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman”, Sam Mendes’ “1917,” (which stitched together the World War I thriller as one continuous shot and offered various enhancements), James Mangold’s “Ford v Ferrari,” Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” and “The Aeronauts.”
In animation, Disney also fared well, with Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” (which grabbed five nominations) and “Frozen 2.” They were joined by Golden Globe nominee “Missing Link” from Laika, surprise nominee “Klaus” (the innovative 2D feature from Netflix and Spanish director Sergio Pablos), and,...
Competing for supporting VFX were Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman”, Sam Mendes’ “1917,” (which stitched together the World War I thriller as one continuous shot and offered various enhancements), James Mangold’s “Ford v Ferrari,” Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” and “The Aeronauts.”
In animation, Disney also fared well, with Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” (which grabbed five nominations) and “Frozen 2.” They were joined by Golden Globe nominee “Missing Link” from Laika, surprise nominee “Klaus” (the innovative 2D feature from Netflix and Spanish director Sergio Pablos), and,...
- 1/7/2020
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The Visual Effects Society has unveiled nominations for its 18th annual Ves Awards, which honor VFX work in film, animation, TV, commercials and video games. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony January 29 at the Beverly Hilton.
Disney’s CG redo of the The Lion King and 20th Century Fox’s Alita: Battle Angel lead all film nominees with five apiece, joining the top animated nominee Toy Story 4. In TV, Disney+’s Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian and the final season of HBO’s epic Game of Thrones lead the field with six nominations each.
Along with naming winners in 25 categories, the group’s ceremony later this month includes honoring Martin Scorsese with the Ves Lifetime Achievement Award. The Ves Visionary Award will be given to Roland Emmerich, and the Ves Award for Creative Excellence will be presented to VFX supervisor Sheena Duggal.
Here’s the list of noms:...
Disney’s CG redo of the The Lion King and 20th Century Fox’s Alita: Battle Angel lead all film nominees with five apiece, joining the top animated nominee Toy Story 4. In TV, Disney+’s Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian and the final season of HBO’s epic Game of Thrones lead the field with six nominations each.
Along with naming winners in 25 categories, the group’s ceremony later this month includes honoring Martin Scorsese with the Ves Lifetime Achievement Award. The Ves Visionary Award will be given to Roland Emmerich, and the Ves Award for Creative Excellence will be presented to VFX supervisor Sheena Duggal.
Here’s the list of noms:...
- 1/7/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Visual Effects Society has announced the nominations for the 13th Annual Ves awards "the prestigious yearly celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in film, animation, television, commercials and video games and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and hands-on-the-keys artists who bring this work to life."
Ves members selected the nominees and Laika's "The Boxtrolls," Disney's "Big Hero 6," and Fox's "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" topped the nominations receiving 5 nods each.
The Visual Effects Society (Ves) is a global professional honorary society and the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio executives, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers. Ves. almost 3,000 members in 33 countries worldwide contribute to all areas of entertainment . film, television, commercials, animation, music videos, games and new media. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Ves has member Sections in Australia, Bay Area (CA), London,...
Ves members selected the nominees and Laika's "The Boxtrolls," Disney's "Big Hero 6," and Fox's "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" topped the nominations receiving 5 nods each.
The Visual Effects Society (Ves) is a global professional honorary society and the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio executives, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers. Ves. almost 3,000 members in 33 countries worldwide contribute to all areas of entertainment . film, television, commercials, animation, music videos, games and new media. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Ves has member Sections in Australia, Bay Area (CA), London,...
- 1/14/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Visual Effects Society has announced the nominees for its 13th Annual Ves Awards, which recognize outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in film, animation, television, commercials and video games. Among the nominees — Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, Guardians of the Galaxy, Interstellar, Maleficent, The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies and X-Men: Days Of Future Past – for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Photoreal/Live Action Feature Motion Picture. The awards will be held February 4 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. See the complete list below.
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Photoreal/Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Joe Letteri
Ryan Stafford
Matt Kutcher
Dan Lemmon
Hannah Blanchini
Guardians of the Galaxy
Stephane Ceretti
Susan Pickett
Jonathan Fawkner
Nicolas Aithadi
Paul Corbould
Interstellar
Paul Franklin
Kevin Elam
Ann Podlozny
Andrew Lockley
Scott Fisher
Maleficent
Carey Villegas...
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Photoreal/Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Joe Letteri
Ryan Stafford
Matt Kutcher
Dan Lemmon
Hannah Blanchini
Guardians of the Galaxy
Stephane Ceretti
Susan Pickett
Jonathan Fawkner
Nicolas Aithadi
Paul Corbould
Interstellar
Paul Franklin
Kevin Elam
Ann Podlozny
Andrew Lockley
Scott Fisher
Maleficent
Carey Villegas...
- 1/13/2015
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
Hot on the heels of creating the animation for The Lego Movie 3D, which has amassed $US330 million worldwide, Animal Logic has been restructured into three divisions.
The group will now comprise Animal Logic Animation; Animal Logic VFX; and Animal Logic Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based feature film development arm that is nurturing a slate of animation, hybrid animation and live-action and director and VFX-driven films.
Eighteen months after the company bought Fuel VFX, its personnel have been integrated with Animal Logic.s VFX teams and the Fuel VFX brand has been dropped.
.The newly consolidated division will trade as Animal Logic VFX, incorporating the wealth of talent and technology under one roof, further strengthening its ongoing commitment to the Australian and international VFX industry,. Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian tells If.
.On the back of the success of The Lego Movie it is a logical step to have a clearer structure across the company.
The group will now comprise Animal Logic Animation; Animal Logic VFX; and Animal Logic Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based feature film development arm that is nurturing a slate of animation, hybrid animation and live-action and director and VFX-driven films.
Eighteen months after the company bought Fuel VFX, its personnel have been integrated with Animal Logic.s VFX teams and the Fuel VFX brand has been dropped.
.The newly consolidated division will trade as Animal Logic VFX, incorporating the wealth of talent and technology under one roof, further strengthening its ongoing commitment to the Australian and international VFX industry,. Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian tells If.
.On the back of the success of The Lego Movie it is a logical step to have a clearer structure across the company.
- 3/4/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Fuel VFX has announced the front line of producers who will lead the combined Fuel and Animal Logic advertising post-production team: Samantha Daley, Sarah Hiddlestone and Alastair Stephen.
It follows Animal Logic's acquisition of Fuel VFX in early-October, which saved the VFX house after it hit cash flow troubles. Animal Logic then combined its short-form and advertising operations with Fuel VFX, which are now being run from Fuel's Newtown offices.
Animal Logic said Daley and Hiddlestone will provide continuity of service for the clients of Fuel and Animal Logic, while new team member Stephen joins the team with more than 20 years of industry experience. He began his career working with Sydney agencies Gp Bates, Ddb and Attik, transitioning to the VFX industry to lead facilities Engine, Digital Pictures and Iloura as executive producer. He most recently worked on ABC1 and ABC2 rebrands.
Animal Logic also said VFX supervisor Simon Maddison...
It follows Animal Logic's acquisition of Fuel VFX in early-October, which saved the VFX house after it hit cash flow troubles. Animal Logic then combined its short-form and advertising operations with Fuel VFX, which are now being run from Fuel's Newtown offices.
Animal Logic said Daley and Hiddlestone will provide continuity of service for the clients of Fuel and Animal Logic, while new team member Stephen joins the team with more than 20 years of industry experience. He began his career working with Sydney agencies Gp Bates, Ddb and Attik, transitioning to the VFX industry to lead facilities Engine, Digital Pictures and Iloura as executive producer. He most recently worked on ABC1 and ABC2 rebrands.
Animal Logic also said VFX supervisor Simon Maddison...
- 11/7/2012
- by Staff Reporter
- IF.com.au
Australian independent post production house Animal Logic has bought the business assets of Fuel VFX, the visual effects company which went into voluntary administration in late August.
The acquisition means the foundation of a new company Animal Logic Fuel, trading still as Fuel VFX, with both companies operating with their own distinct identities and client relationships.
It is good news for the VFX industry which has struggled recently due to a high Australian dollar acting as a deterrent to Hollywood production houses.
The original five founders of Fuel, Jason Bath, Paul Butterworth, Andrew Hellen, Simon Maddison and Dave Morley will lead all aspects of the new business.
Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian told Encore: “Our motivation was that we really felt there was a great brand, talent and legacy as an independent design and visual VFX company. I just thought it would be such a bad signal for our industry...
The acquisition means the foundation of a new company Animal Logic Fuel, trading still as Fuel VFX, with both companies operating with their own distinct identities and client relationships.
It is good news for the VFX industry which has struggled recently due to a high Australian dollar acting as a deterrent to Hollywood production houses.
The original five founders of Fuel, Jason Bath, Paul Butterworth, Andrew Hellen, Simon Maddison and Dave Morley will lead all aspects of the new business.
Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian told Encore: “Our motivation was that we really felt there was a great brand, talent and legacy as an independent design and visual VFX company. I just thought it would be such a bad signal for our industry...
- 10/2/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Australian visual effects and production company Animal Logic has acquired the assets of Fuel VFX.
It ends Fuel VFX's near-death experience after the company, which has contributed visual effects work to a range of high-profile blockbusters, called in voluntary administrators Jirsch Sutherland on August 27 after suffering a cash crunch.
Animal Logic, which is based at Sydney's Entertainment Quarter, plans to continue running the company under the Fuel VFX brand (under a new company dubbed Animal Logic Fuel) at Fuel's current Newtown offices.
Animal Logic chief executive Zareh Nalbandian said there were synergies between the two companies.
"Highly regarded around the world for its advertising and film VFX work, it is a name with a great pedigree and a solid future," Nalbandian said in a statement. "We are committed to making sure that this great creative resource will not disappear from our Australian VFX landscape..
The acquisition price was not disclosed.
It ends Fuel VFX's near-death experience after the company, which has contributed visual effects work to a range of high-profile blockbusters, called in voluntary administrators Jirsch Sutherland on August 27 after suffering a cash crunch.
Animal Logic, which is based at Sydney's Entertainment Quarter, plans to continue running the company under the Fuel VFX brand (under a new company dubbed Animal Logic Fuel) at Fuel's current Newtown offices.
Animal Logic chief executive Zareh Nalbandian said there were synergies between the two companies.
"Highly regarded around the world for its advertising and film VFX work, it is a name with a great pedigree and a solid future," Nalbandian said in a statement. "We are committed to making sure that this great creative resource will not disappear from our Australian VFX landscape..
The acquisition price was not disclosed.
- 10/2/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
One of Australia’s most respected independent visual effects houses has gone into administration.
Staff of Fuel VFX – which employs around 100 people – were given the news yesterday.
The Sydney-based Fuel VFX was set up 12 years ago by VFX supervisors Paul Butterworth, Andrew Hellen, Simon Maddison, Dave Morley and executive producer Jason Bath who had a shared background in film and TV projects. Fuel VFX specialises in computer generated animation, motion design and post production.
The production house has worked on a wide range of projects across film, TV and and commercials. Administrators Jirsch Sutherland are fighting to keep the company as a going concern and work is continuing on existing projects.
Recent film work has included Prometheus, Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol and The Avengers. TV work has included Nine Network’s Tricky Business. Its recent TV commercials have included work on brands including Optus, Wrigley’s, Leggo’s pasta, Ge and McDonald’s.
Staff of Fuel VFX – which employs around 100 people – were given the news yesterday.
The Sydney-based Fuel VFX was set up 12 years ago by VFX supervisors Paul Butterworth, Andrew Hellen, Simon Maddison, Dave Morley and executive producer Jason Bath who had a shared background in film and TV projects. Fuel VFX specialises in computer generated animation, motion design and post production.
The production house has worked on a wide range of projects across film, TV and and commercials. Administrators Jirsch Sutherland are fighting to keep the company as a going concern and work is continuing on existing projects.
Recent film work has included Prometheus, Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol and The Avengers. TV work has included Nine Network’s Tricky Business. Its recent TV commercials have included work on brands including Optus, Wrigley’s, Leggo’s pasta, Ge and McDonald’s.
- 8/28/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
The Australian Production Design Guild has announced the shortlist for its inaugural awards.
Across 13 categories, the awards recognise outstanding design talent in the screen and theatre industry.
The Apdg Awards will be held at Nida on the 21st September.
Apdg Awards Shortlist
The Docklands Studios Melbourne Apdg award for design on a feature film
The Tree - Steve Jones-Evans; production designer Daybreakers – George Liddle; production designer Beneath Hill 60 – Clayton Jauncey; production designer
The Encore Apdg award for design on a short film
The Cartographer – Jane Shadbolt; designer/director The Missing Key - Jonathan Nix; designer/director, Shane Ingram; 3D designer The Telegram Man – David McKay; production designer
The Matchbox Pictures Apdg award for design on a television drama
Hawke - Carrie Kennedy; production designer, Ben Morieson; production designer Cloudstreet - Herbert Pinter; production designer Paper Giants – Jon Rohde; production designer, Scott Bird; art director
The Next Printing Apdg award...
Across 13 categories, the awards recognise outstanding design talent in the screen and theatre industry.
The Apdg Awards will be held at Nida on the 21st September.
Apdg Awards Shortlist
The Docklands Studios Melbourne Apdg award for design on a feature film
The Tree - Steve Jones-Evans; production designer Daybreakers – George Liddle; production designer Beneath Hill 60 – Clayton Jauncey; production designer
The Encore Apdg award for design on a short film
The Cartographer – Jane Shadbolt; designer/director The Missing Key - Jonathan Nix; designer/director, Shane Ingram; 3D designer The Telegram Man – David McKay; production designer
The Matchbox Pictures Apdg award for design on a television drama
Hawke - Carrie Kennedy; production designer, Ben Morieson; production designer Cloudstreet - Herbert Pinter; production designer Paper Giants – Jon Rohde; production designer, Scott Bird; art director
The Next Printing Apdg award...
- 9/2/2011
- by Georgina Pearson
- Encore Magazine
Dave Morley, VFX Supervisor at fuelVFX was kind enough to take the time to answer my questions recently about the visual effects studios work on Captain America: The First Avenger. I've included a brief profile of them below, but you can learn much more by clicking Here to visit their website. You can also find fuelVFX on Twitter by clicking Here. Thanks also to Anna Hildebrandt for her help in setting this interview up. Fuel VFX is an innovative visual effects studio based in Sydney, Australia. The company was founded in 2000 with a vision to inspire and engage both clients and artists, building a studio from the ground up to do so. Fuel has grown from the initial five founders to having a full-time staff of over 50. Our full-time staff is 'senior heavy' and has many years of experience delivering high-end work for commercials and feature films. Working with the...
- 8/22/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Sydney-based vendor Fuel VFX completed 120 shots on Captain America: The First Avenger, consolidating its relationship with Marvel Studios and reputation as a world-class company. Miguel Gonzalez reports.
The last piece in the billion dollar Marvel Studios superhero puzzle is Captain America: The Last Avenger. Since his 1941 creation by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby as a symbol of Us patriotism, the character has been synonymous with the red, white and blue of the American flag, but the latest incarnation of Captain America is quite global, with a number of international vendors contributing to the creation of this visual extravaganza. One of them is Sydney-based Fuel VFX.
Most of the film is set in the 1940s and tells the story of Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) a man who is physically unfit to join the Us Army to fight in the Second World War, and instead volunteers for a military experiment that turns him into a super-soldier.
The last piece in the billion dollar Marvel Studios superhero puzzle is Captain America: The Last Avenger. Since his 1941 creation by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby as a symbol of Us patriotism, the character has been synonymous with the red, white and blue of the American flag, but the latest incarnation of Captain America is quite global, with a number of international vendors contributing to the creation of this visual extravaganza. One of them is Sydney-based Fuel VFX.
Most of the film is set in the 1940s and tells the story of Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) a man who is physically unfit to join the Us Army to fight in the Second World War, and instead volunteers for a military experiment that turns him into a super-soldier.
- 8/9/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Remember that one year (2001) when the list-happy AFI (American Film Institute) decided to compete with the Globes and the Oscars in year end prizes? No, that didn't last long. But there's another AFI, The Australian Film Institute, that has been around for a long time and is in no such danger of being a one-off. This year, they're all about the amazing family crime drama Animal Kingdom which they awarded with a record breaking 18 nominations. Sure, the film is in danger of being way overhyped for people who are coming to it late (which is just about everyone given the sorry state of international distribution for dramas of virtually any kind) but for those who can slough off the "omg" raves, I guarantee you'll think it at least an insinuating and well executed crime drama.
AFI Favorites with multiple nominations
Its main competition for the coveted prizes, if you go by nomination counts,...
AFI Favorites with multiple nominations
Its main competition for the coveted prizes, if you go by nomination counts,...
- 10/29/2010
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Animal Kingdom received 18 nominations for this year’s Australian Film Institute Awards, followed by Beneath Hill 60 (12), Bright Star (11), Tomorrow, When the War Began (8), The Tree, Bran Nue Dae (7 each) and The Boys Are Back (4)
The Best Film category will see Animal Kingdom competing against Beneath Hill 60, Bright Star, Bran Nue Dae, The Tree and Tomorrow, When the War Began.
Australia’s top rated drama productions – Packed to the Rafters and Underbellly: The Golden Mile – were both absent from the main Television categories (except for Underbelly‘s two acting nods).
The winners will be revealed on December 10 (Industry Awards) and 11 (main Awards Ceremony) in Melbourne.
This is the full list of nominees:
AFI Members’ Choice Award
Animal Kingdom. Liz Watts. Beneath Hill 60. Bill Leimbach. Bran Nue Dae. Robyn Kershaw, Graeme Isaac. Bright Star. Jan Chapman, Caroline Hewitt. The Boys Are Back. Greg Brenman, Tim White. Tomorrow When The War Began.
The Best Film category will see Animal Kingdom competing against Beneath Hill 60, Bright Star, Bran Nue Dae, The Tree and Tomorrow, When the War Began.
Australia’s top rated drama productions – Packed to the Rafters and Underbellly: The Golden Mile – were both absent from the main Television categories (except for Underbelly‘s two acting nods).
The winners will be revealed on December 10 (Industry Awards) and 11 (main Awards Ceremony) in Melbourne.
This is the full list of nominees:
AFI Members’ Choice Award
Animal Kingdom. Liz Watts. Beneath Hill 60. Bill Leimbach. Bran Nue Dae. Robyn Kershaw, Graeme Isaac. Bright Star. Jan Chapman, Caroline Hewitt. The Boys Are Back. Greg Brenman, Tim White. Tomorrow When The War Began.
- 10/27/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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