Visual Effects Society Awards Announced
The Visual Effects Society has announced the nominees for 2006. The 5th Annual VES Awards Gala will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at the Kodak Grand Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland.
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And the nominees are …
Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
Charlotte's Web
– Karin Joy, John Berton, Blair Clark, John Dietz
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- John Knoll, Jill Brooks, Hal Hickel, Charlie Gibson
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The Fountain
- Jeremy Dawson, Dan Schrecker, Mark Soper, Peter Parks
– Karin Joy, John Berton, Blair Clark, John Dietz
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- John Knoll, Jill Brooks, Hal Hickel, Charlie Gibson
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The Fountain
- Jeremy Dawson, Dan Schrecker, Mark Soper, Peter Parks
Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
Blood Diamond
- Jeffrey Okun, Thomas Boland, Tim Crosbie, Neil Greenberg
Children of Men
- Lucy Killick, Frazer Churchill, Timothy Webber, Paul Corbould
Flags of Our Fathers
- Michael Owens, Matthew Butler, Bryan Grill, Julian Levi
The Da Vinci Code
- Barrie Hemsley, Angus Bickerton, Gary Brozenich, Paul Riddle
- Jeffrey Okun, Thomas Boland, Tim Crosbie, Neil Greenberg
Children of Men
- Lucy Killick, Frazer Churchill, Timothy Webber, Paul Corbould
Flags of Our Fathers
- Michael Owens, Matthew Butler, Bryan Grill, Julian Levi
The Da Vinci Code
- Barrie Hemsley, Angus Bickerton, Gary Brozenich, Paul Riddle
Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special
Fight Science
- Mat Beck, Kymber Lim, Manny Wong, Jack Matsumomto
Nightmares and Dreamscapes – Battlegound
- Eric Grenaudier, Sam Nicholson, Mark Spatny, Adalberto Lopez
The Hogfather – Episode 1
- Oliver Money, Simon Thomas, Kim Stevenson, Stephen Jolley
- Mat Beck, Kymber Lim, Manny Wong, Jack Matsumomto
Nightmares and Dreamscapes – Battlegound
- Eric Grenaudier, Sam Nicholson, Mark Spatny, Adalberto Lopez
The Hogfather – Episode 1
- Oliver Money, Simon Thomas, Kim Stevenson, Stephen Jolley
Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series
Battlestar Galactica – Episode 303b “Exodus”
- Gary Hutzel, Michael Gibson, Alec McClymont, Brenda Campbell
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Prehistoric Park – Episode 4
- George Roper, Matt Fox, Laurent Hugueniot, Kevin Spruce
Smallville - Season 6, Episode 1 "Zod"
- Mat Beck, Brian Harding, Trent Smith, John Wash
- Gary Hutzel, Michael Gibson, Alec McClymont, Brenda Campbell
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Prehistoric Park – Episode 4
- George Roper, Matt Fox, Laurent Hugueniot, Kevin Spruce
Smallville - Season 6, Episode 1 "Zod"
- Mat Beck, Brian Harding, Trent Smith, John Wash
Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
Alias - Reprisal/All the Time in the World
- Kevin Blank, Jay Worth, Steve Fong, Kevin Kutchaver
Commander In Chief – EP 112 “The Wind Beneath Her Wings"
- Mark Kolpack, Adam Ealovega, Mark Spatny, Mike Enriquez
ER – Scoop and Run
- Sam Nicholson, Scott Ramsey, Adam Ealovega, Anthony Ocampo
- Kevin Blank, Jay Worth, Steve Fong, Kevin Kutchaver
Commander In Chief – EP 112 “The Wind Beneath Her Wings"
- Mark Kolpack, Adam Ealovega, Mark Spatny, Mike Enriquez
ER – Scoop and Run
- Sam Nicholson, Scott Ramsey, Adam Ealovega, Anthony Ocampo
Visual Effects in a Commercial
Rexona – "Go Wild"
- Andy Boyd, Stephane Allender, Dan Seddon, Abby Orchard
Sears Tools – "Arboretum"
- Rich Rama, Cedric Nicolas, Laurent Ledru
Travelers – "Snowball"
- Dan Lemmon, Eileen Moran, R. Christopher White, Paul Story
- Andy Boyd, Stephane Allender, Dan Seddon, Abby Orchard
Sears Tools – "Arboretum"
- Rich Rama, Cedric Nicolas, Laurent Ledru
Travelers – "Snowball"
- Dan Lemmon, Eileen Moran, R. Christopher White, Paul Story
Visual Effects in a Music Video
"Killers" – Bones
- Chas Jarrett, Dave Child, Paul O'Shea, Andrew Bell
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U2 and Green Day – "The Saints are Coming"
- Matt Winkel, Mark Glaser, Wayne England, Graham Fyffe
- Chas Jarrett, Dave Child, Paul O'Shea, Andrew Bell
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U2 and Green Day – "The Saints are Coming"
- Matt Winkel, Mark Glaser, Wayne England, Graham Fyffe
Best Single Visual Effect of the Year
Children of Men - Birth Sequence
- Tim Webber, Lucy Killick, Andy Kind, Craig Bardsley
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- John Knoll, Ned Gorman, Jakub Pistecky, Tom Fejes
Poseidon
- Boyd Shermis, Rhonda Gunner, Kim Libreri, Philippe Rebours
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X-Men: The Last Stand
- Eric Saindon, Cyndi Ochs, GG Heitmann, Roger Shortt
- Tim Webber, Lucy Killick, Andy Kind, Craig Bardsley
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- John Knoll, Ned Gorman, Jakub Pistecky, Tom Fejes
Poseidon
- Boyd Shermis, Rhonda Gunner, Kim Libreri, Philippe Rebours
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X-Men: The Last Stand
- Eric Saindon, Cyndi Ochs, GG Heitmann, Roger Shortt
Real Time Visuals in a Video Game
"Assassin’s Creed" X06 Trailer
- Jade Raymond, Nicolas Cantin, Raphael Lacoste, Christophe Martin
"Fight Night Round 3" for PS3
- Sjoholm Christopher, Kat Kelly Hayduk, Hilson Rob, Jepson Celia
- Jade Raymond, Nicolas Cantin, Raphael Lacoste, Christophe Martin
"Fight Night Round 3" for PS3
- Sjoholm Christopher, Kat Kelly Hayduk, Hilson Rob, Jepson Celia
Pre-Rendered Visuals in a Video Game
"Assassin’s Creed" E3 Trailer
- Jade Raymond, Thomas Giroux, Raphael Lacoste, Anne Mai Le Bouyonnec
"Hellgate: London 2006" – E3 Trailer
- Tim Miller, Jerome Denjean
"Warhammer Fantasy"
- Tim Miller, Jerome Denjean
- Jade Raymond, Thomas Giroux, Raphael Lacoste, Anne Mai Le Bouyonnec
"Hellgate: London 2006" – E3 Trailer
- Tim Miller, Jerome Denjean
"Warhammer Fantasy"
- Tim Miller, Jerome Denjean
Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Fields of Freedom
- Sam Nicholson, Scott Ramsey, Adam Ealovega, Jon Craig
Greece, Secrets of the Past
- Craig Barron, Ken Rogerson, Glenn Cotter, Chri Evans
Roving Mars
- Alan Markowitz, Dan Maas, Jeremy Nicolaides, Johnathan Banta
- Sam Nicholson, Scott Ramsey, Adam Ealovega, Jon Craig
Greece, Secrets of the Past
- Craig Barron, Ken Rogerson, Glenn Cotter, Chri Evans
Roving Mars
- Alan Markowitz, Dan Maas, Jeremy Nicolaides, Johnathan Banta
Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture
Charlotte’s Web - Templeton
- Todd Labonte, Jason Armstrong, Sven Jensen, David Richard Nelson
Charlotte's Web - Wilbur
- Grant Adam, Daniel Fotheringham, Avi Goodman, Paul Buckley
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest ‘ Davy Jones
- Steve Walton, Jung-Seung Hong, Marc Chu, James Tooley
- Todd Labonte, Jason Armstrong, Sven Jensen, David Richard Nelson
Charlotte's Web - Wilbur
- Grant Adam, Daniel Fotheringham, Avi Goodman, Paul Buckley
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest ‘ Davy Jones
- Steve Walton, Jung-Seung Hong, Marc Chu, James Tooley
Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture
Cars - Mater
- Larry The Cable Guy, Mike Krummhoefener, Tom Sanocki, Nancy Kato
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Monster House - House
- Umberto Lazzari, Mike Kimmel, Kui Han Lee, Owen Demers
Happy Feet - Mumble’s Banishment
- Damien Grey, Tim Gibson, Carl Prud’Homme
- Larry The Cable Guy, Mike Krummhoefener, Tom Sanocki, Nancy Kato
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Monster House - House
- Umberto Lazzari, Mike Kimmel, Kui Han Lee, Owen Demers
Happy Feet - Mumble’s Banishment
- Damien Grey, Tim Gibson, Carl Prud’Homme
Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program, Commercial or Music Video
Battlestar Galactica - Episode 217 "Downloaded"
- Ryan Cronin, Louie Hinayo, Andy Asperin, Trevor Adams
Dr. Who - Episode 2, Series 2
- Nocolas Hernandez, Jean Claude Deguara, Neil Roche, Jean Yves Adouard
Geico - Chat
- David Hulin, Seth Gollub, Andy Walker, Jenny Bichsel
- Ryan Cronin, Louie Hinayo, Andy Asperin, Trevor Adams
Dr. Who - Episode 2, Series 2
- Nocolas Hernandez, Jean Claude Deguara, Neil Roche, Jean Yves Adouard
Geico - Chat
- David Hulin, Seth Gollub, Andy Walker, Jenny Bichsel
Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture
Mission: Impossible III
- Russell Earl, Richard Bluff, Giles Hancock, Dennis Martin
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- Chris Stoski, Susumu Yukuhiro, Jack Mongovan, Greg Salter
Poseidon
- Mohen Leo, Daniel Pearson, Willi Geiger, Matt Brumit
- Russell Earl, Richard Bluff, Giles Hancock, Dennis Martin
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- Chris Stoski, Susumu Yukuhiro, Jack Mongovan, Greg Salter
Poseidon
- Mohen Leo, Daniel Pearson, Willi Geiger, Matt Brumit
Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program, Commercial or Music Video
Coke – "The Greatest Gift"
- David Hulin, Nathan Hughes, Jenny Bichsel, Andy Walker
"Elisabeth" – Episode 1
- Dave Bowman, Jimmy Kiddell, Russell Horth, Gurel Mehmet
ESPN – "Monday Night Football Remote Open"
- Luke McDonald, Danny Braet, Minory Sasaki, Josh McGuire
- David Hulin, Nathan Hughes, Jenny Bichsel, Andy Walker
"Elisabeth" – Episode 1
- Dave Bowman, Jimmy Kiddell, Russell Horth, Gurel Mehmet
ESPN – "Monday Night Football Remote Open"
- Luke McDonald, Danny Braet, Minory Sasaki, Josh McGuire
Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- Bruce Holcomb, Ron Woodall, Charlie Bailey, Carl Miller
The Good Shepherd
- Matthew Gratzner, Forest Fischer, Enrico Altmann, Leigh-Alexandra Jacob
V For Vendetta
- Jose Granell, Nigel Stone
- Bruce Holcomb, Ron Woodall, Charlie Bailey, Carl Miller
The Good Shepherd
- Matthew Gratzner, Forest Fischer, Enrico Altmann, Leigh-Alexandra Jacob
V For Vendetta
- Jose Granell, Nigel Stone
Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program
Battlestar Galactica - Season 2, Episode 218 "Resurrection Ship, Part 2"
- Steve Graves, Jose Perez, Mark Shimer, Chris Zapara
Commander In Chief – EP 112 "Air Force One"
- Mike Enriquez
Dodge – "Fairy"
- Matthew Gratzner, Forest Fischer, Jon Warren, Scott Schneider
- Steve Graves, Jose Perez, Mark Shimer, Chris Zapara
Commander In Chief – EP 112 "Air Force One"
- Mike Enriquez
Dodge – "Fairy"
- Matthew Gratzner, Forest Fischer, Jon Warren, Scott Schneider
Compositing in a Motion Picture
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- Eddie Pasquarello, Francois Lambert, Jeff Sutherland, Tory Mercer
Poseidon
- Pat Brennan, Mark Hopkins, Nelson Sepulveda, Mark Nettleton
The DaVinci Code - Saint Sulpice Sequence
- Mathew Krentz, Jordan Benwick, Enrico Perei, Rafal Kaniewski
- Eddie Pasquarello, Francois Lambert, Jeff Sutherland, Tory Mercer
Poseidon
- Pat Brennan, Mark Hopkins, Nelson Sepulveda, Mark Nettleton
The DaVinci Code - Saint Sulpice Sequence
- Mathew Krentz, Jordan Benwick, Enrico Perei, Rafal Kaniewski
Compositing in a Broadcast Program, Commercial or Music Video
Battlestar Galactica - Season 2, Episode 218 "Resurrection Ship, Part 2"
- Lane Jolly, Don Kim, Matt Smith, Chris Zapara
Coke – "The Greatest Gift"
- Murray Butler, MaryAnne Lauric, Nathan Hughes, Pedro Sabrosa
"Sports Heaven"
- Geoff McAuliffe, Yafei Wu, Robert Sethi, Jimi Simmons
Travelers Insurance – "Snowball"
- Laure Lacroix, Lyse Beck, Steve McGillen, Matt Holland
- Lane Jolly, Don Kim, Matt Smith, Chris Zapara
Coke – "The Greatest Gift"
- Murray Butler, MaryAnne Lauric, Nathan Hughes, Pedro Sabrosa
"Sports Heaven"
- Geoff McAuliffe, Yafei Wu, Robert Sethi, Jimi Simmons
Travelers Insurance – "Snowball"
- Laure Lacroix, Lyse Beck, Steve McGillen, Matt Holland
Special Effects in a Motion Picture
Casino Royale
- Chris Corbould, Peter Notley, Ian Lowe, Roy Quinn
Superman Returns
- Neil Corbould, David Brighton, David Young, Robert Higgie **Click here for Film & Video article
- Chris Corbould, Peter Notley, Ian Lowe, Roy Quinn
Superman Returns
- Neil Corbould, David Brighton, David Young, Robert Higgie **
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