The New York Section of the Visual Effects Society (VES) will honor Vico Sharabani, director, VFX supervisor and founder of The-Artery, with the VES NY Empire Award, and Dr. Russ Andersson, creator and developer of Boris FX SynthEyes, with the VES NY Empire Technology Award. The 10th Annual VES NY Awards will take place on Thursday evening, June 27, at 230 Fifth (Rooftop Bar) in Manhattan.
The VES NY Empire Award, celebrating its 10th anniversary, recognizes individuals who have made significant and impactful contributions to visual effects artistry in film, animation, television, commercials, video games, and special venues throughout the greater New York area. The VES NY Empire Technology Award honors outstanding achievement in visual effects technological innovation. During the event, VES New York section members whose work in recent years has been recognized at the prestigious VES Awards will also be celebrated for their creative excellence More