Tag: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Academy Museum Celebrates Animation, ‘Star Wars’ & ‘Toy Story’ with Upcoming Events

L.A.'s Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, approaching its third anniversary this fall, is inviting visitors to discover the moviemaking magic of animation and VFX...

Mercedes Milligan - May 3, 2024

Academy Governors Awards Honor Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night (September 4) to present Honorary Awards to publicist...

Animation Magazine - September 5, 2018

VFX Artist, Illustrator George Jenson Dies Age 87

Oscar-nominated visual effects artist, art director and illustrator George Jenson -- whose credits include sci-fi classics Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Star...

Mercedes Milligan - July 15, 2018

VES Announces Inaugural Hall of Fame Honorees

Marking its milestone 20th anniversary, the Visual Effects Society has announced the inaugural VES Hall of Fame, and the industry luminaries set for the...

Mercedes Milligan - October 11, 2017

FMX ’17: AMPAS Prez Cheryl Boone Isaacs, ‘Guardians,’ ‘Ghost’ & ‘Pearl’ Join Lineup

With just a week to go until FMX takes place in Stuttgart (May 2-5), organizers continue to confirm must-see additions across the schedule, including...

Mercedes Milligan - April 25, 2017

Germany’s FMX 2012 Announces Conference Lineup

Europe’s top conference on the creation, production and distribution of digital entertainment has announced the lineup for its 17th edition (May 8-11). Among the...

Ramin Zahed - March 26, 2012

‘Star Wars’ Designer McQuarrie Passes Away

Ralph McQuarrie, the Oscar-winning concept artist behind such iconic Star Wars characters as Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3P0, Darth Vader and Boba Fett passed away Saturday,...

Mercedes Milligan - March 5, 2012