Los Angeles (January 14, 2014) – Today, the Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s professional honorary society, announced the nominees for the 12th 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. Nominees were selected by VES members via concurrent events in Los Angeles and within the eight Global VES Sections – New York, Bay Area, New Zealand, Sydney, United Kingdom, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. The VES Awards will be held on February 12th at the Beverly Hilton.
“The artistry, ingenuity and passion of visual effects practitioners around the world have come together to tell the most amazing stories imaginable,” said Jeffrey A. Okun, VES Chair. “This year, more than ever, we have seen the fantastic become normal, the unimaginable become reality and the artistry of VFX drive box office. The VES Awards is the only place where this amazing work is showcased and honored. We are extremely proud of our nominees!”
The 12th Annual VES Awards Ceremony will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The nominees for the 12th Annual VES Awards are as follows:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Gravity
Tim Webber
Nikki Penny
Neil Corbould
Richard McBrideIron Man 3
Christopher Townsend
Mark Soper
Guy Williams
Bryan GrillPacific Rim
John Knoll
Susan Greenhow
Chris Raimo
Hal HickelStar Trek: Into Darkness
Roger Guyett
Luke O’Byrne
Ron Ames
Ben GrossmanThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Joe Letteri
Eric Saindon
Kevin Sherwood
David ClaytonOutstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
Rush
Jody Johnson
Moriah Etherington-Sparks
Mark Hodgkins
Antoine MoulineauThe Great Gatsby
Chris Godfrey
Prue Fletcher
Joyce CoxThe Lone Ranger
Tim Alexander
Gary Brozenich
Shari Hanson
Kevin MartelThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Guillaume Rocheron
Kurt Williams
Monette Dubin
Ivan MoranThe Wolf of Wall Street
Robert Legato
Mark Russell
Joseph Farrell
Lisa SpenceWhite House Down
Marc Weigert
Volker Engel
Julia Frey
Ollie RankinOutstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2
Peter Nash
Michael Ford
Chris Juen
Mandy TankensonDespicable Me 2
Chris Meledandri
Janet Healy
Chris Renaud
Pierre CoffinFrozen
Chris Buck
Jennifer Lee
Peter Del Vecho
Lino Di SalvoMonsters University
Kori Rae
Sanjay Bakshi
Jon Reisch
Scott ClarkThe Croods
Jane Hartwell
Chris Sanders
Kirk Demicco
Markus ManninenOutstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Pilot
Mark Kolpack
Sabrina Arnold
David Altenau
H Haden HammondAlmost Human
Jay Worth
Robert Habros
Michael Cliett
David BeedonBattlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
Gary Hutzel
Michael Gibson
Derek Ledbetter
Heather McauliffGame of Thrones: Valar Dohaeris
Steve Kullback
Joe Bauer
Jörn Großhans
Sven MartinInseparable: Chernobyl
Egor Olesov
Egor Borschevsky
Dmitry Ovcharenko
Mykhailo DatsykOutstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
Banshee: Pilot
Armen Kevorkian
Mark Skowronski
Jeremy Jozwik
Ricardo RamirezDa Vinci’s Demons: The Lovers
Kevin Blank
Simon Frame
Ante Dekovic
Oliver ArnoldHawaii 5-0: Ho’onani Makuakane
Armen Kevorkian
Alexander Soltes
Jane Sharvina
Andranik TaranyanMob City: A Guy Walks in to A Bar
Jason Sperling
Michael Morreale
Valeri Pfahning
Mike EnriquezMoonfleet: Episode 2
Ed Bruce
Alan Collins
John O’Connell
Joe CourtisThe Borgias: Relics
Wojciech Zielinski
Neishaw Ali
Bill Halliday
Jp GiamosOutstanding Real-Time Visuals in a Video Game
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Mark Rubin
Richard Kriegler
David Johnson
Alessandro NardiniCrysis 3
Magnus Larbrant
Tiago Sousa
Steven Bender
Cevat YerliKillzone Shadow Fall
Marijn Giesbertz
Jan-Bart Van Beek
Angie SmetsNBA 2K14
Heather Marshall
Joseph Clark
Jeff Thomas
Anton DawsonRyse: Son of Rome
Cevat Yerli
Peter Gornstein
Chris Evans
Brian ChambersOutstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
Call of Duty: Epic Night Out
Leighton Greer
Robert Sethi
Felix Urquiza
Chris KnightGalaxy Chauffeur
Helen Hughes
Simon French
William Bartlett
Stephen CullingfordLiberty Group Limited: Answer
James Atkinson
Rachel Mariscal
Scott Meadows
David LiuPETA: 98% Human
Angus Kneale
Vince Baertsoen
Colin Blaney
Kyle CodySony PlayStation: Perfect Day
Charlotte Arnold
Joji Tsuruga
Gavin Wellsman
Olivier MitonneauOutstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Hayden Planetarium’s Dark Universe
Vivian Trakinski
Jon Parker
Carter Emmart
Andreas WettebornMysteries of the Unseen World
Sean Phillips
Andy Yamada
Fred Pienkos
Matthew SugarsMystic Manor
Tim Landry
John Guerra
Mark Schirmer
Ken HoriiSpace Shuttle Atlantis
Daren Ulmer
John Gross
Cedar Connor
Christian BlochSpongeBob SquarePants 4D: The Great Jelly Rescue!
Kate Crandall
Brent Young
Michael “Oz” Smith
Andrei BrovcencoOutstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Gravity: Ryan
Max Solomon
Mathieu Vig
Michael Brunet
David ShirkOz the Great and Powerful: China Girl
Troy Saliba
In-Ah Roediger
Carolyn Vale
Kevin SoulsPacific Rim: Kaiju – Leatherback
Jakub Pistecky
Frank Gravatt
Cyrus Jam
Chris HavrebergThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Smaug
Eric Reynolds
David Clayton
Myriam Catrin
Guillaume FrancoisOutstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Epic: Bomba
Thom Roberts
Haven Gordon Cousins
Tim Bower
Daniel LimaEpic: Mary Katherine
Jeff Gabor
Dylan C. Maxwell
Sang Jun Lee
Chris PagoriaFrozen: Bringing the Snow Queen to Life
Alexander Alvarado
Joy Johnson
Chad Stubblefield
Wayne UntenThe Croods: Eep
Line Andersen
Won Young Byun
Koji Morihiro
Chris De St. JeorOutstanding Animated Character in a Commercial or Broadcast Program
Game of Thrones: Raising the Dragons
Philip Meyer
Ingo Schachner
Travis Nobles
Florian FriedmannPETA: 98% Human
Vince Baertsoen
Alex Allain
Henning KoczySmithwick’s: Squirrel
Tom Bussell
Jorge Montiel
Tom Raynor
Sauce VilasThree, The Pony
Carsten Keller
Jake Mengers
Tim Van HussenToy Story of Terror
Paul Aichele
Kiki Mei Kee Poh
Andrew CoatsOutstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Elysium: Torus
Votch Levi
Joshua Ong
Barry Poon
Kent MathesonGravity: Interior
Harry Bardak
Nathan Walster
Jonathan Fawkner
Claire MichaudGravity: Exterior
Paul Beilby
Kyle Mcculloch
Stuart Penn
Ian ComleyIron Man 3: Shipyard
John Stevenson-Galvin
Greg Notzelman
Paul Harris
Justin StocktonPacific Rim: Virtual Hong Kong
Johan Thorngren
Jeremy Bloch
David Meny
Polly IngOutstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Epic: Pod Patch
Aaron Ross
Travis Price
Jake Panian
Antelmo VillarrealFrozen: Elsa’s Ice Palace
Virgilio John Aquino
Alessandro Jacomini
Lance Summers
David WomersleyMonsters University: Campus
Robert Kondo
Eric Andraos
Dale Ruffolo
Peter SumanaseniThe Croods: The Maze
Jonathan Harman
Violette Sacre-Shaik
Benjamin Venancie
Philippe BrochuOutstanding Created Environment in a Commercial or Broadcast Program
Game of Thrones: The Climb
Patrick Zentis
Mayur Patel
Nitin Singh
Tim AlexanderHell On Wheels: Big Bad Wolf
Steve Meyer
Matt Von Brock
Mitch Gates
Antonio ChangInseparable: Chernobyl
Dmitry Ovcharenko
Igor Chopenko
Dmitry Eremenko
Andrey BogdanovLiberty Group Limited: Answer
Greg Teegarden
Kevin Bouchez
Brian Creasey
Kurt LawsonOutstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Gravity
Tim Webber
Emmanuel Lubezki
Richard McBride
Dale NewtonIron Man 3
Mark Smith
Aaron Gilman
Thelvin Cabezas
Gerardo RamirezMan of Steel
Daniel Paulsson
Edmund Kolloen
Joel Prager
David StripinisPacific Rim: Hong Kong Ocean Brawl
Colin Benoit
Nick Walker
Adam Schnitzer
Victor SchutzThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Christian Rivers
Phil Barrenger
Mark Gee
Thelvin Tico CabezasOutstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Commercial or Broadcast Program
Mad Max: Ethos
Aladino Debert
Neil Huxley
David Liu
Michael HarbourMurdered: Soul Suspect
Vernon Wilbert
Tim Jones
Rafael Colon
April WarrenQualcomm Snapdragon: A Dragon is Coming
Joshua Wassung
Shannon Justison
Shayne Ryan
Seth GollubThe Crew
Dominique Boidin
Rémi Kozyra
Léon Bérelle
Maxime LuèreOutstanding Models in a Feature Motion Picture
Gravity: ISS Exterior
Ben Lambert
Paul Beilby
Chris Lawrence
Andy NicholsonPacific Rim
David Fogler
Alex Jaeger
Aaron Wilson
David BehrensStar Trek: Into Darkness
Bruce Holcomb
Ron Woodall
John Goodson
Thomas FejesThe Lone Ranger: Colby Locomotive
Rene Garcia
Steve Walton
Brian Paik
Gerald GutschmidtOutstanding FX and Simulation Animation in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Gravity: Parachute and ISS Destruction
Alexis Wajsbrot
Sylvain Degrotte
Horacio Mendoza
Juan-Luis SanchezMan of Steel
Brian Goodwin
Gray Horsfield
Mathieu Chardonnet
Adrien ToupetPacific Rim: Fluid Simulation & Destruction
Ryan Hopkins
Michael Balog
Patrick Conran
Rick HankinsThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Areito Echevarria
Andreas Soderstrom
Ronnie Menahem
Christoph SprengerOutstanding FX and Simulation Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2
Andrew Hofman
Alex MoaveniEpic: Boggan Crowds
Thierry Dervieux-Lecocq
David Gatenby
Mark Adams
Matthew D. SimmonsFrozen: Elsa’s Blizzard
Eric W. Araujo
Marc Bryant
Dong Joo Byun
Tim MolinderThe Croods
Jeff Budsberg
Andre Le Blanc
Jason Mayer
Michael LosureOutstanding FX and Simulation Animation in a Commercial or Broadcast Program
PETA: 98% Human
Vince Baertsoen
Jimmy Gass
Dave BarosinSony PlayStation: Perfect Day
Joji Tsuruga
Gavin Wellsman
Nick Couret
Hassan TaimurToyota Avalon: Formula
Ed Laag
Eugene Gauran
Josh HattonToy Story of Terror
Jane Yen
Rogan Griffin
Amit Baadkar
Keith Daniel KlohnOutstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture
Elysium
Jean Lapointe
Jordan Benwick
Robin Hackl
Janeen ElliottGravity
Mark Bakowski
Anthony Smith
Theodor Groeneboom
Adrian MetzelaarIron Man 3: Barrel of Monkeys
Michael Maloney
Francis Puthanangadi
Justin Van Der Lek
Howard CabalfinIron Man 3: House Attack
Darren Poe
Stefano Trivelli
Josiah Howison
Zach ZaubiThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Charles Tait
Robin Hollander
Giuseppe Tagliavini
Sean HeustonOutstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program
Banshee: Pilot
Gevork Babityan
Andranik Taranyan
Matt Kelly
Matthieu PerinGame of Thrones: The Climb
Kirk Brillon
Steve Gordon
Geoff Sayer
Winston LeeGame of Thrones: The Conquering of Yunkai
Sean Faden
Greg Szafranski
Florian Franke
Travis NoblesVikings: Dispossessed
Ovidiu Cinazan
Gary Couto
Marco Lee
Maria GordonOutstanding Compositing in a Commercial
Call of Duty: Epic Night Out
Chris Knight
Daniel Thuresson
Nick Tayler
Dag IvarsoryJean-Paul Gaultier: The Sailor
Jerome Billet
Arnaud LeviezMercedes Sensations
Laurent Creusot
Pierre Emmanuel Genin
David Roubah
Damien CanamerasSony PlayStation : Greatness Awaits
Iwan Zwarts
Kyle Cody
Dan DifeliceSony PlayStation: Perfect Day
Gavin Wellsman
John Mangia
Leonardo Costa
Kristen JohnsonOutstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
Initium
Alexandre Dechel
Adrien Lambert
Larochette Emeric
James Ross-GreethamMorphium
Linus StetterRugbybugs
Matthias Baeuerle
Carl Schroeter
Martin Lapp
Emanuel FuchsRunaway
Ludovic Fregé
Quentin Medda
Romain Chauliac
Yoann GouraudWhere the Dream Begins
Dun Ma
Dan Wen Lei
Xuan Xia
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