The Visual Effects Society has chosen July 7-9 to host the 2006 Festival of Visual Effects. This year the event moves from the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Calif. to the landmark Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Restored and renovated by the American Cinematheque, the Egyptian actually houses two theaters, the 650-seat Lloyd E. Rigler theatre and the 83-seat Steven Spielberg theatre, both of which will be used for the fest.
“Each year, the festival has grown in scope and number of attendees,’ says VES exec director Eric Roth. ‘This venue shows how much the VES has expanded as well as the visual effects industry’s continually increasing influence on the business of films, animation, games and television.”
Presentations on tap for this year’s Festival of Visual Effects will focus on summer blockbusters including Warner Bros. Superman Returns and Poseidon, as well as Disney/Pixar’s highly anticipated Cars and television fan favorite Smallville. Panels, special screenings and other events are in the planning phase and a full lineup of activities and participants is expected to be announced by May 15.
The Visual Effects Society was formed in 1997 in response to the explosive growth in the vfx industry. The professional, honorary society is dedicated to advancing the arts, sciences and applications of visual effects, and to improving the welfare of its members by providing professional enrichment and education, fostering community and promoting industry recognition.
The 2006 Festival of Visual Effects will be open to the public. Information on buying festival passes or tickets to individual events will soon be available at the official website, www.visualeffectssociety.com, or by contacting the VES office at (310) 822-9181 or info@visualeffectssociety.com.
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