Press Releases

Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Creators- ‐Executive Producers- ‐Writers- ‐Directors David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Recipients of the VES Award for Creative Excellence
December 20, 2018
VES Names Acclaimed Creators- ‐Executive Producers- ‐Writers- ‐Directors David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Recipients of VES Award

Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Writer-Producer-Director Jonathan Nolan Recipient of VES Visionary Award
December 19, 2018
Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Writer-Producer-Director Jonathan Nolan Recipient of VES Visionary Award

VES Statement on the Retirement of Ed Catmull, VES
October 24, 2018
VES Statement on the Retirement of Ed Catmull, VES

Visual Effects Society Announces 2018 VES Fellows
September 26, 2018
Visual Effects Society Announces 2018 VES Fellows

Visual Effects Society Adopts New Code of Conduct
June 1, 2018
VES Code of Conduct Press Release

Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 16th Annual VES Awards
February 13, 2018
vesawardwinners2018.pdf

Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Visual Effects Master Joe Letteri, VES Recipient of VES Georges Méliès Award
October 12, 2017
ves_joeletterirelease.pdf

Visual Effects Society Releases Top 70 List: The Most Influential Visual Effects Films of All Time
September 12, 2017
vestop70filmsrelease.pdf

Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Director/Producer/Writer Ava DuVernay A Keynote Speaker at 2017 VES Summit
September 6, 2017
2017vessummitavakeynoterelease.pdf

Visual Effects Society Announces Special 2017 Honorees Distinguished Professionals to be Recognized at 9th Annual VES Summit
August 31, 2017
2017vessummitfoundersrelease.pdf

Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Visual Futurist Syd Mead A Keynote Speaker at 2017 VES Summit
August 17, 2017
2017vessummitfeaturedrelease.pdf

Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Writer-Producer-Director Jon Favreau Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award
August 7, 2017
ves_jonfavreaurelease_00000002.pdf

Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 15th Annual VES Awards
February 7, 2017
Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 15th Annual VES Awards

Visual Effects Society Announces its 2017 Board of Directors Officers
February 3, 2017
Visual Effects Society Announces its 2017 Board of Directors Officers

Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 15th Annual VES Awards
January 10, 2017
vesawardsnominees2017.pdf

Visual Effects Society Announces New Publication as the Leading Global Voice of VFX To Herald Its 20th Anniversary; Inaugural Issue Slated for April 2017
December 21, 2016
vfxvoicerelease.pdf

VES to Present Acclaimed Producer and Marvel Studios EVP Victoria Alonso with its Visionary Award
November 16, 2016
VES to Present Acclaimed Producer and Marvel Studios EVP Victoria Alonso with its Visionary Award

VES Names Acclaimed Visual Effects Pioneer Ken Ralston Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award
October 20, 2016
Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Visual Effects Pioneer Ken Ralston Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award

Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Producer and Legendary East CEO Peter Loehr Keynote Speaker at 2016 VES Summit
September 8, 2016
Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Producer and Legendary East CEO Peter Loehr Keynote Speaker at 2016 VES Summit

Visual Effects Society Announces its 2016 Board of Directors Officers February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016
Visual Effects Society Announces its 2016 Board of Directors Officers February 22, 2016

Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 14th Annual VES Awards
February 2, 2016
VES Announces Winners of the 14th Annual VES Awards

Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for the 14th Annual VES Awards
January 12, 2016
Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for the 14th Annual VES Awards

Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Filmmaker- ‐Producer Sir Ridley Scott Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award
October 27, 2015
Ridley Scott Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award

Visual Effects Society Releases Industry‐Leading Demo Material Guidelines for Facilities and Artists
August 20, 2015
Visual Effects Society Demo Material Guidelines-Prepared by the VES Business, Labor & Law Committee

Visual Effects Society Names Acclaimed Writer- ‐Producer- ‐Director Dean Devlin Keynote Speaker at 2015 VES Summit
August 4, 2015
VES Names Acclaimed Writer- ‐Producer- ‐Director Dean Devlin Keynote Speaker at 2015 VES Summit

Visual Effects Society to Present Master Visual Futurist and Iconic Artist Syd Mead with its Visionary Award
July 29, 2015
VES to Present Syd Mead with Visionary Award

Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 13th Annual VES Awards
February 4, 2015
Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 13th Annual VES Awards

Visual Effects Society Announces its 2015 Board of Directors Officers
January 21, 2015
Visual Effects Society Announces its 2015 Board of Directors Officers

Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for the 13th Annual VES Awards
January 13, 2015
Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for the 13th Annual VES Awards

VES Names Acclaimed Filmmaker‐Producer Ridley Scott Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award
November 25, 2014
VES Names Acclaimed Filmmaker‐Producer Ridley Scott Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award

Visual Effects Society Names Executive Vice President of Marvel Studios Victoria Alonso as Keynote Speaker at 2014 VES Summit
October 7, 2014
Visual Effects Society Names Executive Vice President of Marvel Studios Victoria Alonso as Keynote Speaker at 2014 VES Summit

VES to Present Award-winning Director-Producer-Writer J.J. Abrams with its Visionary Award
September 23, 2014
VES to Present Award-winning Director-Producer-Writer J.J. Abrams with its Visionary Award

Visual Effects Society Announces the Release of The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures, 2nd Edition
September 5, 2014
The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures, 2nd Edition

Visual Effects Society Releases First- ‐of- ‐its- ‐Kind VFX Reference Platform
July 2, 2014
Visual Effects Society Releases First- ‐of- ‐its- ‐Kind VFX Reference Platform

Visual Effects Society Launches New YouTube Channel Dedicated to VFX
April 18, 2014
Visual Effects Society Launches New YouTube Channel Dedicated to VFX

Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 12th Annual VES Awards
February 12, 2014
Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 12th Annual VES Awards

Visual Effects Society Announces its 2014 Board of Directors Officers
January 31, 2014
ves_2014_bod_officers.pdf

Actor/Comedian Patton Oswalt to Host the 12th Annual VES Awards Audience Favorite Returns for Third Hosting Gig
January 21, 2014
vesawardsoswalt.pdf

Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for the 12th Annual VES Awards
January 14, 2014
Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for the 12th Annual VES Awards

Visual Effects Society to Present “Gravity” Director Alfonso Cuarón with its Visionary Award
December 20, 2013
Visual Effects Society to Present “Gravity” Director Alfonso Cuarón with its Visionary Award

Visual Effects Society Releases First-of-its-Kind Standardized Camera Report
December 16, 2013
Visual Effects Society Releases First-of-its-Kind Standardized Camera Report

Visual Effects Society Names Academy Award Winner John Dykstra Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award
October 16, 2013
Visual Effects Society Names Academy Award Winner John Dykstra Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award

Visual Effects Society Announces Business Roundtables for 2013 VES Summit
October 4, 2013
Visual Effects Society Announces Business Roundtables for 2013 VES Summit

Visual Effects Society Announces Featured Sessions for 2013 VES Summit
September 17, 2013
Visual Effects Society Announces Featured Sessions for 2013 VES Summit

The Visual Effects Society Issues “The State of the Global VFX Industry 2013” A Comprehensive Analysis of Business Drivers and Best Practices
July 16, 2013
The Visual Effects Society Issues “The State of the Global VFX Industry 2013” A Comprehensive Analysis of Business Drivers and B

The Visual Effects Society Announces the Winners of The 11th Annual VES Awards
February 5, 2013
The Visual Effects Society Announces the Winners of The 11th Annual VES Awards

The Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces the 2013 Board of Directors Officers, Jeffrey A. Okun Re-elected as Board Chair
January 29, 2013
The Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces the 2013 Board of Directors Officers, Jeffrey A. Okun Re-elected as Board Chair

Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 11th Annual VES Awards
January 7, 2013
Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 11th Annual VES Awards

THE VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY RELEASES WHITE PAPER ‘CINEMATIC COLOR: FROM YOUR MONITOR TO THE BIG SCREEN’
December 6, 2012
THE VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY RELEASES WHITE PAPER ‘CINEMATIC COLOR: FROM YOUR MONITOR TO THE BIG SCREEN’

THE VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY AND AUTODESK ANNOUNCE STUDENT AWARD 2013 – Call for Entries NOW OPEN
November 15, 2012
THE VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY AND AUTODESK ANNOUNCE STUDENT AWARD 2013 – Call for Entries NOW OPEN

VES RELEASES 11TH ANNUAL AWARDS RULES & PROCEEDURES
August 14, 2012
VES RELEASES 11TH ANNUAL AWARDS RULES & PROCEEDURES

THE VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY (VES) ANNOUNCES THE 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS – Jeffrey A. Okun Re-elected as Board Chair
January 26, 2012
THE VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY (VES) ANNOUNCES THE 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS – Jeffrey A. Okun Re-elected as Board Chair

VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY (VES) ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 10th ANNUAL VES AWARDS
January 9, 2012
VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY (VES) ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 10th ANNUAL VES AWARDS

Stan Lee to Receive the Visual Effects Society (VES) 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award
October 18, 2011
Stan Lee to Receive the Visual Effects Society (VES) 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award

Douglas Trumbull to Receive the Visual Effects Society (VES) 2012 Georges Méliès Award
October 11, 2011
Douglas Trumbull to Receive the Visual Effects Society (VES) 2012 Georges Méliès Award

Visual Effects Society Issues Industry Bill Of Rights
September 21, 2011
Visual Effects Society Issues Industry Bill Of Rights

2011 Visual Effects Society Announces Important Dates For 10th Annual Ves Awards
August 17, 2011
press-release-10th-annual-ves-awards-show-important-dates.pdf

An Open Letter To Vfx Artists And The Entertainment Industry At Large. Visual Effects Society: 2.0
May 24, 2011
An Open Letter To Vfx Artists And The Entertainment Industry At Large. Visual Effects Society: 2.0

Visual Effects Society Announces Launch Of New York Section
April 25, 2011
Visual Effects Society Announces Launch Of New York Section

Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces Winners of 9th Annual VES Awards
February 1, 2011
Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces Winners of 9th Annual VES Awards

The Visual Effects Society (Ves) Announces The 2011 Board Of Directors Officers Jeffrey A. Okun Re-Elected As Board Chair
January 31, 2011
The Visual Effects Society (Ves) Announces The 2011 Board Of Directors Officers Jeffrey A. Okun Re-Elected As Board Chair

Visual Effects Society(VES) Extends Contract For Executive Director Eric Roth
January 5, 2011
roth-press-release-contract-extention-jan.pdf

Visual Effects Society To Honor Christopher Nolan With VES Visionary Award At 9th Annual VES Awards
November 17, 2010
Visual Effects Society To Honor Christopher Nolan With VES Visionary Award At 9th Annual VES Awards

The Visual Effects Society (VES) and Autodesk Announce VES Student Award 2011
November 2, 2010
The Visual Effects Society (VES) and Autodesk Announce VES Student Award 2011

VES Announces Bill Mechanic To Give Keynote Address And Jeff Miller Will Be Featured Speaker At Production Summit 2010
October 12, 2010
VES Announces Bill Mechanic To Give Keynote Address And Jeff Miller Will Be Featured Speaker At Production Summit 2010

The Visual Effects Society (VES) Names Ray Harryhausen The Recipient Of The VES Lifetime Achievement Award
September 22, 2010
The Visual Effects Society (VES) Names Ray Harryhausen The Recipient Of The VES Lifetime Achievement Award

9th Annual VES Awards To Be Held January 28, 2011 at The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel
August 25, 2010
9th Annual VES Awards To Be Held January 28, 2011 at The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel

VES Announces Featured Speaker for Production Summit 2010: Nasa/Jpl Astronomer And Evolutionary Computation Designer Dr. Rich Terrile
August 16, 2010
VES Announces Featured Speaker for Production Summit 2010: Nasa/Jpl Astronomer And Evolutionary Computation Designer Dr. Rich Te

VES Announces Release of The VES Handbook of Visual Effects
July 27, 2010
VES Announces Release of The VES Handbook of Visual Effects

VES To Present The 2nd Annual Entertainment Industry Production Summit On October 23rd
June 22, 2010
VES To Present The 2nd Annual Entertainment Industry Production Summit On October 23rd

VES Announces Winners of 8th Annual VES Awards
February 10, 2010
VES Announces Winners of 8th Annual VES Awards

VES Announces The 2010 Board Of Directors Officers – Jeffrey A. Okun Re-Elected As Board Chair
January 27, 2010
VES Announces The 2010 Board Of Directors Officers – Jeffrey A. Okun Re-Elected As Board Chair

VES Announces Nominees For 8th Annual VES Awards
January 19, 2010
ves-awards-nominees-2010-final.pdf

VES Names James Cameron As Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award
November 9, 2009
VES Names James Cameron As Recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award

VES Continues Student Award
October 28, 2009
VES Continues Student Award

VES Announces Panelists for Production Summit 09
September 10, 2009
VES Announces Panelists for Production Summit 09

VES Partners With Silicon Valley Startup Reelsurfer To Power Online Video
September 3, 2009
VES Partners With Silicon Valley Startup Reelsurfer To Power Online Video

VES Announces Keynote Speaker For Production Summit 09
July 30, 2009
VES Announces Keynote Speaker For Production Summit 09

VES To Present Entertainment Prouction Summit On Oct. 24th
July 7, 2009
summit-press-release.pdf

Ed Catmull To Receive The VES “2010 George Melies Award”
June 29, 2009
Ed Catmull To Receive The VES “2010 George Melies Award”

VES Extends Roth Contract
January 8, 2009
roth-contract-extension-press-release-jan-8-2009-v2.pdf

VES Announces First-Ever Student Award
November 3, 2008
VES Announces First-Ever Student Award

7th Annual VES Awards Call For Entries
October 13, 2008
submissions-press-release-oct-9-2008.pdf

VES Announces Launch of Australian Section
September 25, 2008
VES Announces Launch of Australian Section

Ray Feeney Receives The VES 2008 Founders Award
August 13, 2008
Ray Feeney Receives The VES 2008 Founders Award

Phil Tippett Receives The VES George Melies Award For Artistic Excellence
August 1, 2008
Phil Tippett Receives The VES George Melies Award For Artistic Excellence

Kathleen Kennedy & Frank Marshall Named Recipients of VES Lifetime Achievement Award
July 30, 2008
Kathleen Kennedy & Frank Marshall Named Recipients of VES Lifetime Achievement Award

Visual Effects Society Publishes Industry Credit Guidelines
May 28, 2008
Visual Effects Society Publishes Industry Credit Guidelines

Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces The Winners of The 2008 VES Awards
February 11, 2008
Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces The Winners of The 2008 VES Awards

Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces the 2008 Board Of Directors Officers
January 11, 2008
Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces the 2008 Board Of Directors Officers

Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces Nominees For 6th Annual VES Award
January 7, 2008
Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces Nominees For 6th Annual VES Award

New Animation Category Introduced for 2007 Visual Effects Society Awards
August 31, 2007
New Animation Category Introduced for 2007 Visual Effects Society Awards

Visual Effects Society’s Sixth Annual Awards Returns To The Kodak Theatre Ballroom
July 25, 2007
Visual Effects Society’s Sixth Annual Awards Returns To The Kodak Theatre Ballroom

VES Fest Announces New Panel, “Vfx Guilty Pleasures,” Featuring Joe Dante
May 31, 2007
VES Fest Announces New Panel, “Vfx Guilty Pleasures,” Featuring Joe Dante

The Visual Effects Society Unveils “50 Most Influential Visual Effects Films Of All Time”
May 10, 2007
The Visual Effects Society Unveils “50 Most Influential Visual Effects Films Of All Time”

Visual Effects Society Announces VES Festival of Visual Effects 2007, June 8-10 At The Writer’s Guild Theater
February 28, 2007
Visual Effects Society Announces VES Festival of Visual Effects 2007, June 8-10 At The Writer’s Guild Theater

The 5th Annual VES Awards Nominations List
January 24, 2007
The 5th Annual VES Awards Nominations List

Visual Effects Society Call For Submissions – First Annual Showcase Of International Visual Effects
June 8, 2006
Visual Effects Society Call For Submissions – First Annual Showcase Of International Visual Effects

Schedule Announced For 2006 Ves Festival Of Visual Effects
May 24, 2006
Schedule Announced For 2006 Ves Festival Of Visual Effects

Visual Effects Society Announces The 2006 Festival of Visual Effects At The Famed Egyptian Theatre
April 18, 2006
Visual Effects Society Announces The 2006 Festival of Visual Effects At The Famed Egyptian Theatre

Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces 4th Annual VES Awards Winners
February 16, 2006
Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces 4th Annual VES Awards Winners

Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces Presenters for Fourth Annual Ves Awards
February 9, 2006
Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces Presenters for Fourth Annual Ves Awards

Nominees For The 4th Annual Ves Awards Announced
January 9, 2006
Nominees For The 4th Annual Ves Awards Announced

Visual Effects Society (VES) Starts New Year With New Logo
January 3, 2006
Visual Effects Society (VES) Starts New Year With New Logo

Pixar Animation Studios’ Jim Morris To Receive Board of Directors’ Award From Visual Effects Society (VES)
November 16, 2005
Pixar Animation Studios’ Jim Morris To Receive Board of Directors’ Award From Visual Effects Society (VES)

Pixar Animation Studios’ Academy Award®-Winning Director John Lasseter To Receive Top Honor From Visual Effects Society (VES)
October 31, 2005
Pixar Animation Studios’ Academy Award®-Winning Director John Lasseter To Receive Top Honor From Visual Effects Society (VES)

Visual Effects Society (VES) Kicks off 3rd Awards Season September 1st
August 9, 2004
Visual Effects Society (VES) Kicks off 3rd Awards Season September 1st

The Visual Effects Society To Present Filmmaker George Lucas With Lifetime Achievement Award
October 23, 2003
The Visual Effects Society To Present Filmmaker George Lucas With Lifetime Achievement Award

Visual Effects Society 1st Annual Awards Nomination List
January 13, 2003
Visual Effects Society 1st Annual Awards Nomination List

VES Announces 1st Annual Awards
August 26, 2002
VES Announces 1st Annual Awards