Announcing the nominees for their 16th annual Ves Awards, the Visual Effects Society brought welcome news for Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049” and Matt Reeves’s “War for the Planet of the Apes,” each up for seven statuettes. “Despicable Me 3” is the most-nominated animated film of the year (5), while the most-honored title overall is “Game of Thrones” (11).
The 21-year-old organization consists of 3,400-plus members in 35 nations. Each year, it recognizes visual effects innovators in film, animation, television, commercials, and video games.
In 2017, Disney’s “The Jungle Book” remake claimed five Ves trophies, more than any other feature (nominations leader “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” was shutout). It’s director-producer, Jon Favreau, will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award; Weta Digital director and four-time Oscar winner Joe Letteri will accept the Georges Méliès Award, named for the late French illusionist and filmmaker. Letteri is also a nominee...
The 21-year-old organization consists of 3,400-plus members in 35 nations. Each year, it recognizes visual effects innovators in film, animation, television, commercials, and video games.
In 2017, Disney’s “The Jungle Book” remake claimed five Ves trophies, more than any other feature (nominations leader “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” was shutout). It’s director-producer, Jon Favreau, will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award; Weta Digital director and four-time Oscar winner Joe Letteri will accept the Georges Méliès Award, named for the late French illusionist and filmmaker. Letteri is also a nominee...
- 1/16/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
Grammy Award-nominated composer and rock icon Kip Winger, in his theatrical composing debut, and acclaimed writerdirector Damien Gray Atomic the Musical will present two concert presentations of their new musical thriller Get Jack on Monday, October 30 at Sir Studios, 520 W 25th St.
- 10/5/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The new Off-Broadway musical Atomic just opened last night at the Acorn TheatreTheatre Row 410 West 42nd Street. Atomic makes its U.S. premiere after a wildly successful engagement in Sydney, Australia. With book amp lyrics by Danny Ginges and Gregory Bonsignore, and music amp lyrics by Philip Foxman, Atomic is choreographed by Greg Graham and directed by Damien Gray. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below...
- 7/14/2014
- by Linda Lenzi
- BroadwayWorld.com
Following a successful engagement in Sydney, Australia, Atomic, the new musical based on the creation of the atomic bomb, will make its highly anticipated U.S. premiere with a strictly limited 8-week Off-Broadway engagement from June 26 - August 16 at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row 410 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues. The official opening is set for Sunday, July 13. With book amp lyrics by Danny Ginges and Gregory Bonsignore, and music amp lyrics by Philip Foxman, Atomic is choreographed by Dean Walsh and directed by Damien Gray. The cast met the press earlier this week and you can check out full photo coverage from the event below...
- 6/13/2014
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Following a successful engagement in Sydney, Australia, Atomic, the new musical based on the creation of the atomic bomb, will make its highly anticipated U.S. premiere with a strictly limited 8-week Off-Broadway engagement from June 26 - August 16 at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row 410 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues. The official opening is set for Sunday, July 13. With book amp lyrics by Danny Ginges and Gregory Bonsignore, and music amp lyrics by Philip Foxman, Atomic is choreographed by Dean Walsh and directed by Damien Gray. The cast met the press earlier today and you can check out a photo preview from the big event below. Check back later for complete coverage...
- 6/12/2014
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
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