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21st Visual Effects Society Awards
21st Visual Effects Society Awards February 15, 2023 ---- Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: '' Avatar: The Way of Water'' ---- Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' - " Udûn" The 21st Visual Effects Society Awards is an awards ceremony presented by the Visual Effects Society to recognize the best in visual effects in film, television and other media in 2022. Nominations were announced on January 17, 2023, and the ceremony took place on February 15, 2023. '' Avatar: The Way of Water'' received a record number of nominations with fourteen, surpassing the number of previous nominations for film (''Avatar'') and television (''The Mandalorian''). The society introduced a new "Emerging Technology Award" this year. Nominees Honorary Awards Lifetime Achievement Award: *Gale Anne Hurd VES Award for Creative Excellence *Eric Roth Film Television Other categories References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way Of Water
''Avatar: The Way of Water'' is an upcoming American epic science fiction film directed by James Cameron and produced by 20th Century Studios. It is the second film in Cameron's ''Avatar'' franchise, following ''Avatar'' (2009). Cameron is producing the film with Jon Landau, and is writing the screenplay with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, which is based on a story all three wrote with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno. Cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald reprise their roles from the original film, with Sigourney Weaver returning in a different role. New cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and Brendan Cowell. Cameron, who had stated in 2006 that he would like to make sequels to ''Avatar'' if it was successful, announced the first two sequels in 2010 following the widespread success of the first film, with ''The Way of Water'' ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secrets Of Dumbledore
''Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'' is a 2022 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by J. K. Rowling and Steve Kloves. The sequel to '' Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'' (2018), it is the third instalment in the '' Fantastic Beasts'' film series, and the eleventh overall in the Wizarding World franchise. Its ensemble cast includes Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen. Set several years after the events of its predecessor, the film sees Albus Dumbledore tasking Newt Scamander and his allies with a mission that takes them into the heart of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald's army. Always intended to be "at least" a trilogy, the third ''Fantastic Beasts'' film was slated for release in November 2020, before it was pushed back to July 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the main cast from the first two films confirmed their involve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fabelmans
''The Fabelmans'' is a 2022 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Steven Spielberg and written and produced by Tony Kushner and Spielberg. It is a semi-autobiographical story loosely based on Spielberg's adolescence and first years as a filmmaker, told through an original story of the fictional Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker who explores how the power of films can help him see the truth about his dysfunctional family and those around him. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Gabriel LaBelle as Sammy, with Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and Judd Hirsch in supporting roles. The film is dedicated to the memories of Spielberg's real-life parents Leah Adler and Arnold Spielberg, who died in 2017 and 2020, respectively. The film was produced by Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, in association with Reliance Entertainment. Spielberg had conceived the project with his sister Anne as early as 1999, writing a screenplay titled ''I'll Be Home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Watkins (special Effects Artist)
David Watkins is a British special effects artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film ''The Midnight Sky''. Selected filmography * ''The Midnight Sky ''The Midnight Sky'' is a 2020 American science fiction film directed by George Clooney based on the 2016 novel ''Good Morning, Midnight'' by Lily Brooks-Dalton. The script was written by Mark L. Smith. Clooney plays a leading role in his ...'' (2020; co-nominated with Matt Kasmir, Chris Lawrence and Max Solomon) References External links * Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Special effects people {{UK-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Murphy (special Effects Artist)
George Murphy is an American special effects artist. He is most known for his work in ''Forrest Gump'' for which he won an Oscar in the category of Best Visual Effects during the 67th Academy Awards. He shared his win with Allen Hall, Ken Ralston, and Stephen Rosenbaum. He also won the BAFTA award for Best Visual Effects at the 48th British Academy Film Awards for ''Forrest Gump''. Filmography *''Death on the Nile'' (2020) *''Murder on the Orient Express'' (2017) *''Maleficent'' (2014) *''A Christmas Carol'' (2009) *''Eragon'' (2006) *''Constantine'' (2005) *''King Kong'' (2005) *''The Matrix Reloaded'' (2003) *''The Matrix Revolutions'' (2003) *''Imposter'' (2001) *''Planet of the Apes'' (2001) *''Mission to Mars'' (2000) *''Mercury Rising'' (1998) *''Starship Troopers'' (1997) *'' Mission: Impossible'' (1996) *'' Star Trek: First Contact'' (1996) *'' Congo'' (1995) *''Forrest Gump'' (1994) *''Jurassic Park'' (1993) *''Death Becomes Her'' (1992) *''Hook A hook is a tool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death On The Nile (2022 Film)
''Death on the Nile'' is a 2022 mystery film directed by Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay by Michael Green, based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie, and the second big screen adaptation of Christie's novel, following the 1978 film. It was produced by Branagh, Ridley Scott, Judy Hofflund and Kevin J. Walsh, as a sequel to 2017’s ''Murder on the Orient Express''. It stars an ensemble cast with Branagh and Tom Bateman reprising their roles as Hercule Poirot and Bouc, respectively, alongside Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders and Letitia Wright. ''Death on the Nile'' was first released in several international markets on February 9, 2022, and in the United Kingdom and the United States on February 11, 2022 following several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who perceived it as being inferior to the pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Cox (special Effects Artist)
Brian Cox is an American special effects artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film '' Love and Monsters''. Selected filmography * '' Love and Monsters'' (2020; co-nominated with Matt Sloan, Genevieve Camilleri and Matt Everitt Matt Stephen Everitt (born Matthew Stephen Bloor, 13 September 1972) is an English producer, writer and presenter. He co-founded the production company Cup & Nuzzle and appears on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio 2. He was a drummer for Britpop ...) References External links * Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Special effects people Special effects coordinators {{US-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Billington
Jason Billington is an Australian Visual Effects Supervisor known for his works in films, ''Transformers'' (2007), '' Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'' (2007), ''Transformers'' (2007-14), ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' (2008), ''WALL-E'' (2008), '' Star Trek'' (2009), ''Avatar'' (2009), '' Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol'' (2011), '' Battleship'' (2012), '' Pacific Rim'' (2013), '' Jurassic World '' (2015) and ''Deepwater Horizon'' (2016). He worked as a digital lead artist for Disney The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...'s visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). For ''Deepwater Horizon'', he received critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects nomination at 89th Academy Awards. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirteen Lives
''Thirteen Lives'' is a 2022 American biographical survival film based on the Tham Luang cave rescue directed and produced by Ron Howard, from a screenplay written by William Nicholson. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, and Tom Bateman. ''Thirteen Lives'' was released in select theaters on July 29, 2022, by United Artists Releasing, and began streaming on Prime Video on August 5, 2022. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. Plot On June 23, 2018, twelve boys of the junior football team "Wild Boars" and their assistant coach Ekkaphon Chanthawong leave practice to explore the Tham Luang cave. When the team fails to arrive at a birthday party organised by their parents, their families head to the caves, only to find them flooded and the boys missing, their bikes left at the entrance. The parents immediately alert emergency services. Royal Thai Navy SEALs, led by Captain Arnont, arrive to search for the missing boys, but find the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott R
Scott may refer to: Places Canada * Scott, Quebec, municipality in the Nouvelle-Beauce regional municipality in Quebec * Scott, Saskatchewan, a town in the Rural Municipality of Tramping Lake No. 380 * Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Saskatchewan United States * Scott, Arkansas * Scott, Georgia * Scott, Indiana * Scott, Louisiana * Scott, Missouri * Scott, New York * Scott, Ohio * Scott, Wisconsin (other) (several places) * Fort Scott, Kansas * Great Scott Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota * Scott Air Force Base, Illinois * Scott City, Kansas * Scott City, Missouri * Scott County (other) (various states) * Scott Mountain, a mountain in Oregon * Scott River, in California * Scott Township (other) (several places) Elsewhere * 876 Scott, minor planet orbiting the Sun * Scott (crater), a lunar impact crater near the south pole of the Moon *Scott Conservation Park, a protected area in South Australia People * Scott (surname), incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maverick
Maverick, Maveric or Maverik may refer to: History * Maverick (animal), an unbranded range animal, derived from U.S. cattleman Samuel Maverick Aviation * AEA Maverick, an Australian single-seat sportsplane design * General Aviation Design Bureau T-32 Maverick, a Ukrainian ultralight trike design * I-Fly Maverick, a US powered-parachute flying vehicle under development by the Indigenous People's Technology and Education Center * Murphy Maverick, a Canadian light aircraft design * AGM-65 Maverick, a US guided air-to-surface missile * Airbus MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls), a European sub-scale blended wing body prototype Computing * Maverick Framework, a model-view-controller framework for Java * Maverick Meerkat, the version 10.10 of Ubuntu * OS X Mavericks, the tenth major release of Apple's OS X operating system Film and television * ''The Maverick'', a 1952 Western film starring Wild Bill Elliott * ''Maverick'' (TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Corbould
Paul Corbould () is a British special effects supervisor best known for his work on major blockbuster films such as '' Children of Men'' (2006), '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' (2011), '' Thor: The Dark World'' (2013), and most recently ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014). He is a brother of Oscar-winning special effect supervisors Chris Corbould and Neil Corbould. For his work in ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', he achieved critical success and received his first Best Visual Effects nomination at the 87th Academy Awards which he shared with Stephane Ceretti, Jonathan Fawkner and Nicolas Aithadi. He was nominated at the 68th British Academy Film Awards The 68th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, were held on 8 February 2015 at the Royal Opera House in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2014. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Televis ... in same category with Stephane, Jonathan and Nicolas. Special effects fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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