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A breakout musical claims two trophies, Canada’s animation legacy grows, and a tech-driven blockbuster closes the night with VFX glory.
The Visual Effects Society honored standout achievements across film, animation, television, games, and emerging technology.
The event’s failure to edit out a shouted racial slur stood in stark contrast to a touching film about Black love and self-acceptance winning a top prize.
Oscar nominations revealed a risk-averse animated feature lineup, an unpredictable shorts race, and animation again ignored outside its own categories.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ scored 11 VES Awards nominations, while ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Elio,’ and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ lead animation titles with five each.
A mythical Chinese blockbuster, a Japanese anime mega-IP, and James Cameron’s VFX-driven spectacle drove IMAX to its biggest year ever.
The pre-holiday box office sees ‘David’ surprise, ‘SpongeBob’ stumble, ‘Zootopia 2’ carry on, and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ dominate globally.
In a recent interview, Stability AI board member James Cameron warned high budgets threaten theaters, urging cheaper VFX and new tech to cut costs.
The Avatar franchise has long been driven by animation, with Cameron’s new anthology plans set to explore Pandora through new narratives.