The Academy to Honor VFX Masterpieces JURASSIC PARK and LIFE OF PI
The Academy launches a slate of events focused on the breakthroughs in visual effects, beginning with a special advance screening of "Jurassic Park 3D" on April 2, and concluding with an exploration of the groundbreaking VFX techniques used in "Life of Pi" on May 6.
The complete lineup is as follows:
"Jurassic Park 3D"
Tuesday, April 2 - Samuel Goldwyn Theater
The evening will feature a special advance screening of Steven Spielberg's state-of-the-art classic in 3D. Following the film will be a discussion with the movie's crew, including Rick Carter (art direction), Dennis Muren (visual effects) and Phil Tippett (visual effects), and Stereo D president William Sherak, moderated by Variety's David S. Cohen. Admission for "Jurassic Park" is free, but tickets are required. Tickets will be available online March 26 at 9 a.m. http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2013/04/jurassic-park.html
VFX Convergence
Mondays, April 15, 22, and 29 - Linwood Dunn Theater
This three-week series will highlight the constantly evolving art of visual effects. Panelists include Academy Award-winning makeup artists Rick Baker and Greg Cannom, and Oscar-winning visual effects artists Rob Legato and Robert Stromberg. Each evening will feature film clips and a Q & A session.
Monday, May 6 - Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Moderated by Academy governor Bill Kroyer, the panel will feature two-time Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Bill Westenhofer and members of the "Life of Pi" creative teams. The program will spotlight the "making-of," design and breakthrough 3D and visual effects work that went into crafting the movie. Tickets will be available on April 1. http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2013/05/pi.html
