Maine native Eric Saindon was nominated for an Oscar for his visual effects work on "Avatar: Fire and Ash." (20th Century Studios/Disney via AP) Gorham native Eric Saindon won his second Oscar for ...

'KPop Demon Hunters' tops the animation categories. By Beatrice Verhoeven Awards Editor The Visual Effects Society (VES) has announced the winners for the 2026 VES Awards, recognizing excellence in ...

James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” has received 10 nominations for the Visual Effects Society Awards, the organization announced on Tuesday. In the top category, honoring photorealistic features, ...

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Fifty years ago, director George Lucas started a visual-effects company that became known as Industrial Light & Magic. It transformed how the storytellers of the screen approach their craft. If you ...

The visual effects industry is regularly portrayed as being in a near-permanent state of crisis. Depending on when you check in, you might hear about studio bankruptcies, talent shortages, ...

And more history was made, as "Minus One" is the first film in Godzilla's 70-year franchise to win or be nominated for an Oscar, period.

Best Visual Effects commentary (Updated Feb. 26, 2025): The best visual effects category has long been where the Academy honors the boundary-pushing work of digital artists, practical effects wizards, ...