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Satellite Award For Best Visual Effects
The Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects is one of the annual Satellite Awards given by the International Press Academy. Winners and nominees 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References External links Official website {{Satellite Awards Chron Visual Effects Visual effects (sometimes abbreviated VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production. The integration of live-action footage and other live-action foota ... Film awards for Best Visual Effects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satellite Award
The Satellite Awards are annual awards given by the International Press Academy that are commonly noted in entertainment industry journals and blogs. The awards were originally known as the Golden Satellite Awards. The award ceremonies take place each year at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles. Categories Film * Best Actor (includes previous drama, musical, and comedy awards) * * Best Actress (includes previous drama, musical, and comedy awards) * * Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature * Best Art Direction and Production Design * Best Cast (2004–present) * Best Cinematography * Best Costume Design * Best Director * Best Documentary Film * Best Editing * Best Film (includes previous drama, musical, and comedy awards) * * Best Foreign Language Film * Best Original Score * Best Original Song * Best Screenplay – Adapted * Best Screenplay – Original * Best Sound (1999–present) * Best Supporting Actor (includes previous drama, music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satellite Awards 1997
The 2nd Golden Satellite Awards, given on February 22, 1998, honored the best in film and television of 1997. Special achievement awards Mary Pickford Award (for outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry) – Jodie Foster Outstanding New Talent – Aaron Eckhart Motion picture winners and nominees Best Actor – Drama Robert Duvall – ''The Apostle'' * Russell Crowe – ''L.A. Confidential'' *Matt Damon – ''Good Will Hunting'' * Leonardo DiCaprio – ''Titanic'' *Djimon Hounsou – '' Amistad'' *Mark Wahlberg – '' Boogie Nights'' Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Jack Nicholson – ''As Good as It Gets'' *Robert Carlyle – ''The Full Monty'' *Dustin Hoffman – ''Wag the Dog'' *Tommy Lee Jones – ''Men in Black'' * Kevin Kline – '' In & Out'' *Howard Stern – '' Private Parts'' Best Actress – Drama Judi Dench – ''Mrs Brown'' *Joan Allen – ''The Ice Storm'' *Helena Bonham Carter – ''The Wings of the Dove'' *Julie Christie – ''Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Corbould
Neil Corbould (; born 24 December 1962) is a British special effects supervisor best known for his work on major blockbuster films such as ''Gladiator'', ''Saving Private Ryan'', '' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' and '' Black Hawk Down''. He is the brother of fellow special effects supervisors Chris Corbould, Paul Corbould and Ian Corbould Life and career Corbould was born in London. He started his career in special effects in 1978 on '' Superman: The Movie''. This was followed by work on ''Saturn 3'', '' The Elephant Man'', '' An American Werewolf in London'', ''Victor/Victoria'', '' Pink Floyd – The Wall'' and '' Amadeus''. In 1985, he started work on his first of three Bond films, as a technician on ''A View to a Kill'' and ''The Living Daylights''. He was then given the opportunity of Supervising the floor effects on ''Licence to Kill''. From 1990 to 1996 he worked on many films that included '' Highlander II: The Quickening'', ''City of Joy'', ''Cliffhanger'', ''Leon'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saving Private Ryan
''Saving Private Ryan'' is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set during the Battle of Normandy in World War II, the film is known for its graphic portrayal of war, especially its depiction of the Omaha Beach assault during the Normandy landings. The film follows United States Army Rangers Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) and his squad ( Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Adam Goldberg, and Jeremy Davies) as they search for a paratrooper, Private first class James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon), the last surviving brother of four, the three other brothers having been killed in action. The film was a co-production between DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, and Mutual Film Company. DreamWorks distributed the film in North America while Paramount released the film internationally. Rodat first wrote the script in 1994 after reading about the Niland brothers, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pig In The City
The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus scrofa'' (the wild boar or Eurasian boar) or a distinct species. The pig's head-plus-body length ranges from , and adult pigs typically weigh between , with well-fed individuals even exceeding this range. The size and weight of hogs largely depends on their breed. Compared to other artiodactyls, a pig's head is relatively long and pointed. Most even-toed ungulates are herbivorous, but pigs are omnivores, like their wild relative. Pigs grunt and make snorting sounds. When used as livestock, pigs are farmed primarily for the production of meat, called pork. A group of pigs is called a ''passel'', a ''team'', or a ''sounder''. The animal's bones, hide, and bristles are also used in products. Pigs, especially miniature breeds, are kept as pets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armageddon (1998 Film)
''Armageddon'' is a 1998 American science fiction disaster film produced and directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and released by Touchstone Pictures. The film follows a group of blue-collar deep-core drillers sent by NASA to stop a gigantic asteroid on a collision course with Earth. It stars Bruce Willis with Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Will Patton, Peter Stormare, Keith David and Steve Buscemi. The film was a commercial success, grossing $553 million worldwide against a $140 million budget and becoming the highest-grossing film of 1998. However, the film received mostly mixed reviews from critics. Plot A massive meteor shower destroys the orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis, before entering the atmosphere and bombarding New York City. NASA discovers the meteors were pushed out of the asteroid belt by a rogue comet which also jarred loose a Texas-sized asteroid that will impact Earth in 18 days, causing an extinction level event that will wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Dreams May Come (film)
''What Dreams May Come'' is a 1998 American fantasy drama film directed by Vincent Ward and adapted by Ronald Bass from the 1978 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson. Starring Robin Williams, Annabella Sciorra, and Cuba Gooding Jr., it won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and the Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction. The title is from a line in Hamlets "To be, or not to be" soliloquy.No Sweat Shakespeare ''To Be Or Not To Be'': Hamlet Soliloquy. Line 11. Plot While vacationing in , pediatrician Chris Nielsen meets artist Annie Collins. They ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satellite Awards 1998
The 3rd Golden Satellite Awards, given by the International Press Academy, honored the best in film and television for 1998. Special achievement awards Mary Pickford Award (for outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry) – Alan J. Pakula Outstanding New Talent – Eamonn Owens Motion picture winners and nominees Best Actor – Drama Edward Norton – ''American History X'' *Stephen Fry – ''Wilde'' *Brendan Gleeson – '' The General'' *Derek Jacobi – '' Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon'' *Nick Nolte – ''Affliction'' *Ian McKellen – '' Gods and Monsters'' Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Ian Bannen – ''Waking Ned'' (TIE) David Kelly – ''Waking Ned'' (TIE) *Warren Beatty – ''Bulworth'' *Jeff Bridges – ''The Big Lebowski'' *Michael Caine – '' Little Voice'' *Robin Williams – ''Patch Adams'' Best Actress – Drama Cate Blanchett – ''Elizabeth'' *Helena Bonham Carter – ''The Theory of Flight'' *Fernanda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Legato
Robert Legato (born 1956) is an American visual effects supervisor, second unit director, and second unit director of photography. Raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Legato graduated from Ocean Township High School.Staff. "Shore's Robert Legato is special-effects wizard behind 'Hugo'", '' Asbury Park Press'', February 26, 2012. "Many decades later, after growing up in Asbury Park, graduating from Ocean Township High School and studying film in Santa Barbara, Calif., Legato has become the magician." Career He directed the 2016 film '' Eloise''. He has been nominated for five Academy Awards and has won three. His first win was for his visual effects work on ''Titanic'', his second was for his work on ''Hugo'' and his third for The Jungle Book. In 1996, he won the BAFTA award for Best Achievement in Special Effects for '' Apollo 13'', for which he also garnered his first Academy Award nomination. He won Academy Awards in Visual effects for ''Hugo'' and ''The Jungle Book''. In 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titanic (1997 Film)
''Titanic'' is a 1997 American epic film, epic romance film, romance and disaster film directed, written, produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. Incorporating both historical and fictionalized aspects, it is based on accounts of the Sinking of the RMS Titanic, sinking of the Titanic, RMS ''Titanic'' and stars Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio as members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the ship during its ill-fated maiden voyage. Also starring are Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Victor Garber, and Bill Paxton. Cameron's inspiration for the film came from his fascination with shipwrecks; he felt a love story interspersed with the human loss would be essential to convey the emotional impact of the disaster. Production began on September 1, 1995, when Cameron shot footage of the actual Wreck of the Titanic, ''Titanic'' wreck. The modern scenes on the research vessel'' ''were shot on board the ''Akademik Ms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starship Troopers (film)
''Starship Troopers'' is a 1997 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven. The film is based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert A. Heinlein and was written by Ed Neumeier. Set in the 23rd century, the film follows the story of teenager Johnny Rico and his friends as they serve in the military under the Earth world government, known as the United Citizen Federation. As humanity explores and colonizes outer space, they come into conflict with an alien species known as the Arachnids, leading to an interstellar war. The film stars Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Muldoon, and Michael Ironside. Development of ''Starship Troopers'' began in 1991 as a separate project called ''Bug Hunt at Outpost 7'', written by Neumeier. Producer Jon Davison noticed many similarities between Neumeier's work and Heinlein's book and asked him to re-work the script to more closely follow the novel and gain more inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men In Black (1997 Film)
''Men in Black'' (stylized as ''MIB: Men in Black'') is a 1997 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, produced by Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald and written by Ed Solomon. Loosely based on the Marvel comic book series of a similar name created by Lowell Cunningham and Sandy Carruthers, the film stars Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as two agents of a secret organization called the Men in Black, who supervise extraterrestrial lifeforms who live on Earth and hide their existence from ordinary humans. The film featured the creature effects and makeup of Rick Baker and visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic. The film was released in the United States on July 2, 1997, by Columbia Pictures, and grossed over $589.3 million worldwide against a $90 million budget, becoming the year's third highest-grossing film. It received positive reviews, with critics praising its script, set pieces, and the performances of Jones and Smith. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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