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Monday
19Jan2009

'Iron Man' Leads Visual Effects Society Nominees

I was particularly impressed by the creation of Iron Man in the film of the same name last summer. As much as I dug Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, the real star, for me, was that Iron Man suit, a terrific visual effect that has now earned the film some nominations for the upcoming Visual Effects Society Awards.

There are way too many awards to go through, because the VES has a broad scope that includes TV series, commercials, movies, and video games, but the highlights for our purposes are that Iron Man leads the nominees with five total, followed by four each for The Dark Knight, Indiana Jones, and Bolt.

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Motion Picture:
Prince Caspian
Benjamin Button
Hellboy II
Cloverfield
Iron Man

Oustanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture:
Changeling
Eagle Eye
Valkyrie
Nim's Island
Synecdoche, New York

Oustanding Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Benjamin Button
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Elemental Sequence
Iron Man
The Spiderwick Chronicles - Hogsqueal

Oustanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture:
Bolt - Bolt
Bolt - Rhino
Kung Fu Panda - This Kung Fu Stuff Is Hard Work - The Animation of Po
Wall-E - Wall-E And Eve Truck Sequence

Oustanding Matte Paintings in a Feature Motion Picture:
Changeling - 1928 Downtown Los Angeles
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull
Synecdoche, New York - Matte Paintings
Speed Racer - Overall Matte Painting Presentation

Oustanding Models and Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture:
The Dark Knight - Garbage Truck Crash Models And Miniatures
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull
Iron Man - Suit Up Machine
My Darling of The Mountains - Hot Springs

Get the complete rundown at Variety.

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