The Visual Effects Society has announced its newest lifetime and honorary members, as well as this year’s VES Founders Award winners, all of which will be recognized during a special event in October.
Educator and industry veteran Pam Hogarth will receive the VES Founders Award at the event. Pete Docter, Creative Director, Pixar, Oscar-Winning Director Inside out s soul – will receive an Honorary VES Membership, and Jeff Barnes, Patricia “Rose” Duinan, Tony Pace Carstensen, David Tanaka and Hogarth will receive a VES Life Membership for their service to the community and industry.
Hogarth was recognized for his contributions to VFX and his service to the community. He has held positions ranging from marketing to industrial relations and has spent most of his career in education. He directed the Digital Media Institute in Hollywood, helped develop the digital program at AFI, and He has taught at the Art Directors Guild, Otis College, Gnomon and AFI. He served eight terms on the board of directors of VES, twice as vice president.
Former President of VES and currently Executive Director of Creative Development at Light Field Lab, Barnes co-founded and directed companies such as CaféFX, The Syndicate and Sententia Entertainment.
Carstensen was the founding treasurer of VES and co-editor of the first edition of the VES Visual Effects Handbook. His art credits include Visual Effects Producer/Digital Production Manager avatar.
Duinan spent more than 10 years at ILM, during which time he founded the ILM Daycare Center. He continues to play a role in promoting women, people of color and visual effects veterans through the VES Education Committee.
Tanaka, visual effects editor, producer and creative director, works at Tippett Studio and is an adjunct professor at the Academy of Art Academy. He has served as Chairman of the VES Bay Area Chapter and Second Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
“Our VES honorees represent a distinguished group of artists, innovators and professionals who have made a significant impact in the field of visual effects,” said Lisa Cook, chairman of the VES board. “We are proud to recognize those who have helped shape our shared legacy and continue to inspire the next generation of visual effects professionals.”
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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