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Sunday
15Nov2009

Cameron Receiving VES Lifetime Achievement Award

DateSunday, November 15, 2009 at 9:05AM
The Visual Effects Society announced at the end of this week that just a few days before the Academy Awards, it will present James Cameron the VES Lifetime Achievement Award. That's pretty much imposible to argue against, don't you think?

Animation World Network has the entire press release, if you're interested, but here's what you need to know: The VES Board of Directors picks an artist whose career has made a major impact on the art and science of the visual effects arena. Cameron, more than most directors - even those who do a lot of work in science fiction - has always been ahead of the curve. Think about the first two Terminator flicks and The Abyss, plus Titanic, which at the time was a pretty astounding feat.

There's little question, even if Avatar isn't a great film, that the effects and the 3-D won't shake up everything in a pretty big way.

"I've loved visual effects my whole life, and it's been an ongoing thrill to be able to practice that art and to work with the best artists and technical people in the business to realize my dream images as a director," Cameron said in a prepared statement. "It is an incredible honor to be receiving this award."

The VES Awards will take place at the Century Plaza Hotel on Sunday, February 28th.

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