.Gary Dretzka
.Leonard Klady
.David Poland
.Douglas Pratt
.Ray Pride
.Kristopher Tapley

Visual Effects Society Awards
Nominations: January 9, 2006
Awards: February 15, 2006

Outstanding Visual Effects in a
Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
King Kong
Eileen Moran, Joe Letteri, Christian Rivers, Eric Saindon

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects
in a Motion Picture
Kingdom of Heaven -
Wes Sewell, Victoria Alonso, Tom Wood, Gary Brozenich

Best Single Visual Effect of the Year
War of the Worlds
Fleeing the Neighborhood - Dennis Muren, Pablo Helman, Sandra Scott, Marshall Krasser

Outstanding Animated Character
in a Live Action Motion Picture
King Kong - Kong
Andy Serkis, Atsushi Sato, Guy Williams, Eric Saindon

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Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the WereRabbit - Gromit
Loyd Price

Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture
King Kong - New York Dawn Attack
Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White, Matt Aitken, Charles Tait

Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture
War of the Worlds
Ed Hirsh, Steve Gawley, Joshua Ong, Russell Paul

Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture
War of the Worlds - Marshall Krasser, Michael Jamieson, Jeff Saltzman, Regan McGee

 

Television

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special
Walking With Monsters
Tim Greenwood, Jo Nodwell, Neil Glasbey, Darren Byford
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Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series

Rome - Episode 1 - Barrie Hemsley, James Madigan, Duncan Kinnaird, Joe Pavlo

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Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program

Lost - Exodus Part 2 - Kevin Blank, Mitchell Ferm, Eric Chauvin, John Teska

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial

Guinness noitulovE - William Bartlett, Scott Griffin, Andrew Boyd, Dan Seddon

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Music Video

Nine Inch Nails - Only - Eric Barba, Lisa Beroud, Jay Barton, Jim Gaczkowski

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Outstanding Real Time Visuals in a Video Game

Need For Speed Most Wanted - Habib Zargarpour, Greg D'Esposito, Eduardo Agostini, Colin O'Connor

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Outstanding Pre - Rendered Visuals in a Video Game

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones - The Battle Cinematic - Jean - Jacques Tremblay, Raphael Lacoste, Kun Chang

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Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon - Jack Geist, Sean Phillips, Johnathan Banta, Jerome Morin

Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video

Battlestar Galactica - Season 2, Episode 03 “Fragged" - Cylon - Gary Hutzel, Andrew Karr, Gary Hughes, Allan Henderson

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Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video
Into The West Mini - Series Movies I, II and III - Cedric Tomacruz, David Bailey, Valeri Pfahning, Siddhartha Jayakar

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Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program

Las Vegas Series - Episode 308 "Bold, Beautiful and Blue" - Michael Cook, Anthony O’Campo, Eugene Kim, Renaud Talon

Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video
Empire - Stefano Trivelli, Michele Moen, Kelly Bumbarger, Sean Wilson

 

Nominations

Outstanding Visual Effects in a
Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe - Dean Wright, Randy Starr, Bill Westenhofer, Jim Berney

Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire - Jim Mitchell, Theresa Corrao, Tim Alexander, Tim Webber

King Kong - Eileen Moran, Joe Letteri, Christian Rivers, Eric Saindon

Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith - John Knoll, Roger Guyett, Rob Coleman, Denise Ream.

 

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects
in a Motion Picture

Jarhead - Pablo Helman, Jeanie King, Grady Cofer, Brett Northcutt

Kingdom of Heaven - Wes Sewell, Victoria Alonso, Tom Wood, Gary Brozenich

Memoirs Of A Geisha - Robert Stromberg, Julia Frey, Paul Graff, Adam Watkins

Best Single Visual Effect of the Year

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Nut Room - Nick Davis, Nikki Penny, Jon Thum, Ben Morris

Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith - Opening Space Battle - John Knoll, Jill Brooks, David Weitzberg, Jeff Sutherland

War of the Worlds - Fleeing the Neighborhood - Dennis Muren, Pablo Helman, Sandra Scott, Marshall Krasser

Outstanding Animated Character
in a Live Action Motion Picture

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Aslan - Richie Baneham, Erik De Boer, Matt Logue, Joe Ksander

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Dragon - Steve Rawlins, Eric Wong, Robert Weaver, Steve Nichols

King Kong - Kong - Andy Serkis, Atsushi Sato, Guy Williams, Eric Saindon

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Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture

Madagascar - King Julian - Rex Grignon, Denis Couchon

Robots - Fender - Robin Williams, David Torres, Mark Piretti, Ben Williams

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were - Rabbit - Gromit - Loyd Price

Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture

Batman Begins - Gotham City Monorail Chase - Alex Wuttke, Pete Bebb, Dayne Cowan, Imery Watson

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Black Lake Environment - Andy Kind, Ivan Moran, Rob Allman, Justin Martin

King Kong - New York Dawn Attack - Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White, Matt Aitken, Charles Tait

Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith - Jonathan Harb, Hilmar Koch, Yanick Dusseault, Brett Northcutt

Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture

Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire - Hogwarts School - Jose Granell, Nigel Stone

Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith - Brian Gernand, Pamela Choy, Ron Woodall, Kevin Reuter

War of the Worlds - Ed Hirsh, Steve Gawley, Joshua Ong, Russell Paul

Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Voldemort’s Nose - Ben Shepherd, Uel Horman, Charley Henley, Nicolas Aithadi

King Kong - T - Rex Fight - Erik Winquist, Michaell Pangrazio, Steve Cronin, Suzanne Jandu

War of the Worlds - Marshall Krasser, Michael Jamieson, Jeff Saltzman, Regan McGee

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special
Comet Collision! - John Gross, Nick Black, Christian Bloch, Casey Benn

Superbowl XXXIX: Open - Benoit Girard, Jason Crosby, Jerome Morin, Chris Del Conte

Walking With Monsters - Tim Greenwood, Jo Nodwell, Neil Glasbey, Darren Byford

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Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series
Invasion - Origin of Species - Armen Kevorkian, Matt Scharf, John Karner, Neil Sopata

Rome - Episode 1 - Barrie Hemsley, James Madigan, Duncan Kinnaird, Joe Pavlo

Smallville - Commencement - Mat Beck, John Wash, John Han, Trent Smith

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Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
Alias - The Index - Kevin Blank, Armen Kevorkian, Eric Chauvin, Jonathan Spencer Levy

Lost - Exodus Part 2 - Kevin Blank, Mitchell Ferm, Eric Chauvin, John Teska

Warm Springs - Camille Cellucci, Jonathan Keeton, Kirk Cadrette, John Baker

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Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
Esuvee - Keep it on all Fours - William Bartlett, Scott Griffin, Jake Mengers, Andrew Boyd

Guinness noitulovE - William Bartlett, Scott Griffin, Andrew Boyd, Dan Seddon

Motorola - PEBL - Eric Barba, Lisa Beroud, Janelle Croshaw, Greg Teegarden

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Outstanding Visual Effects in a Music Video
The Chemical Brothers - Believe - Ben Cronin, Rebecca Barbour, Andrew Boyd, Jamie Isles

Nine Inch Nails - Only - Eric Barba, Lisa Beroud, Jay Barton, Jim Gaczkowski

Rob Thomas - Lonely No More - Bert Yukich

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Outstanding Real Time Visuals in a Video Game
From Russia With Love - David Carson, Darren Pattenden, Ben Wanat

Madden NFL 06 Football Video Game for Xbox 360 - Mark Mongie, Jim Spoto, Tommy Cinquegrano, Dale Jackson

NBA Live 06 Basketball Video Game for Xbox 360 - Greg Juby, Tim Tschirner, Jim Perkins, Alex Ferrier

Need For Speed Most Wanted - Habib Zargarpour, Greg D'Esposito, Eduardo Agostini, Colin O'Connor

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Outstanding Pre - Rendered Visuals in a Video Game
Need For Speed Most Wanted - Habib Zargarpour, Michael Mann, Mataio Gardi, Jason Dowdeswell

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones - The Battle Cinematic - Jean - Jacques Tremblay, Raphael Lacoste, Kun Chang

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones - The Palace Balcony Cinematic - Jean - Jacques Tremblay, Raphael Lacoste, Anne Mai Le Bouyonnec

Stranger's Wrath - In Game Story Clips - Sherry McKenna, Lorne Lanning, Raymond Swanland, Iain Morton

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Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Curse of Darkastle...The Ride! - Dina Benadon, Brent Young, Chuck Comisky, Mario Kamberg

Deepo's 3 - D Underwater Wondershow - Michel Heroux, Benoit Girard, Jerome Morin, Chris Del Conte

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon - Jack Geist, Sean Phillips, Johnathan Banta, Jerome Morin

Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video
Battlestar Galactica - Episode 2 - Cylon - Dustin Adair, Mark Shimer, Lane Jolly, Steve Graves

Battlestar Galactica - Season 2, Episode 03 “Fragged" - Cylon - Gary Hutzel, Andrew Karr, Gary Hughes, Allan Henderson

Surface - Episode 102 - Baby Sea Creature - Eric Hance, Robert Bonchune, John Teska, Sean Jackson

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Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video
Into The West Mini - Series Movies I, II and III - Cedric Tomacruz, David Bailey, Valeri Pfahning, Siddhartha Jayakar

Motorola - PEBL - Jim Gaczkowski, Daniel Thron, Janelle Croshaw, Greg Teegarden

Nine Inch Nails - Only - Janelle Croshaw, Greg Teegarden, Jim Gaczkowski, Scott Edelstein

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Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program
Ford - World Traveler - Matthew Gratzner, Greg Boettcher, Enrico Altmann, Matt Burlingame

Las Vegas Series - Episode 308 "Bold, Beautiful and Blue" - Michael Cook, Anthony O’Campo, Eugene Kim, Renaud Talon

Walgreens Giving Tree / Last Minute - Winter Neighborhood - Ian Hunter, Forest Fischer, Seth Curlin, Joachim (Joe) Duppel

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Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video
Empire - Stefano Trivelli, Michele Moen, Kelly Bumbarger, Sean Wilson

Into The West Mini - Series Movie I - Wheel to the Stars - Jared Jones, Jason Korber, Geeta Basantani, Ryan Dutour

Mezzo Djarum - Race - Mark Rienzo, Feliciano di Giorgio, Maciek Sokalski, Jay Frankenberger

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