'Avatar' Wins Six 'Lumiere Awards,' While 'Avatar' and 'Coraline' Win First-Ever '3D People's Choice Awards,' During Tonight's P
February 24 2010 - 4:14PM
PR Newswire (US)
'Lumiere Awards' Honor 3D Filmmaking Talent in Front of, and
Behind, the Cameras HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 23
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first-ever, International 3D Society
"Lumiere Awards" were bestowed tonight at Hollywood's Mann Chinese
Theater, honoring talent -- both in front of and behind the
cameras-- within the rapidly burgeoning 3D filmmaking industry.
"Avatar" walked away with six "Lumiere Awards" and the first-ever
"People's Choice Award for Favorite 3D Movie - Live Action" during
the event, with that film's co-star, Giovanni Ribisi, accepting on
behalf of the filmmakers. Based in Los Angeles, the newly formed
International 3D Society serves the 3D community with education and
recognition for stereoscopic 3D professionals. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100223/DC59669) Actor Brendan
Fraser was the recipient of the International 3D Society's "3D
Talent" Award during this evening's event. Fraser was honored for
his work as both actor and executive producer of the highly
successful 3D feature film "Journey to the Center of the Earth in
3D." The International 3D Society also recognized Jeffrey
Katzenberg, 3D visionary and CEO of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
(NASDAQ:DWA). Katzenberg and DreamWorks Animation were presented
with the prestigious "3DVision" Award. Eleven additional "Lumiere
Awards" and two first-ever "People's Choice Awards in 3D" were
given out during ceremonies in which over 400 people, including
leading entertainment industry producers, directors, performers,
and technology company executives, were in attendance. The
additional award winners were: ** LIVE ACTION 3D FEATURE OF THE
YEAR: "AVATAR" FROM 20TH CENTURY FOX STUDIOS ** ANIMATED 3D FEATURE
OF THE YEAR: "UP" FROM PIXAR ** SHORT 3D MOTION PICTURE/NARRATIVE:
"PARTLY CLOUDY" FROM PIXAR ** BEST 3D DOCUMENTARY: "UNDER THE SEA
3D" FROM IMAX ** OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OF 2D TO 3D CONVERTED
FEATURE: "G-FORCE" FROM SONY IMAGEWORKS AND THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS
MOTION PICTURES ** BEST 3D CHARACTER OF THE YEAR: "AVATAR'S"
CHARACTER "NEYTIRI" ** BEST 3D SCENE OF THE YEAR: "AVATAR" AND JAKE
SULLY FOR "FIRST FLIGHT" FROM 20TH CENTURY FOX STUDIOS ** BEST 3D
STEREOGRAPHY - LIVE ACTION: "AVATAR" FROM 20TH CENTURY FOX STUDIOS
** BEST 3D STEREOGRAPHY - ANIMATED: "CORALINE" FROM FOCUS FEATURES
** OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN 3D VISUAL EFFECTS: "AVATAR" FROM 20TH
CENTURY FOX STUDIOS ** OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR MARKETING 3D
CONTENT: 20TH CENTURY FOX STUDIOS FOR "AVATAR" Additionally, the
International 3D Society had previously partnered with the People's
Choice(TM) Awards, where nominees in the category of "People's
Choice(TM) Awards in 3D" were announced during the January 6, 2010,
telecast of that event. Fans voted online through January 20th,
selecting the two, first-ever "People's Choice(TM) Awards in 3D"
winners below: ** 2010 "PEOPLE'S CHOICE (TM) AWARD: FAVORITE 3D
LIVE ACTION MOVIE:" "AVATAR" AND 20TH CENTURY FOX STUDIOS ** 2010
"PEOPLE'S CHOICE (TM) AWARD: FAVORITE 3D ANIMATED MOVIE:"
"CORALINE" FROM FOCUS FEATURES International 3D Society president
Jim Chabin stated, "The presentation of the First Annual
International 3D Awards has marked an historical milestone. They
represent the first time in motion picture history that achievement
in the 3D art form has been recognized. We believe tonight's event
was just the beginning of a lasting and appropriate recognition of
3D professionals by the international filmmaking community." 3D
Awards Co-Chair and Board of Governors member Charlotte Huggins, a
film producer with Salient Features, remarked, "For those of us
who've worked in 3D and labored to bring magic to the screen, 2009
was an incredible year, and 2010 promises to top even our wildest
expectations." Added Awards Co-Chair and First-Vice Chair Lenny
Lipton, president, Oculus3D, "For a long time, many have wanted to
create an appropriate recognition for outstanding achievement in
the spectacular medium of 3D. With the support of a great many, the
establishment of the new International 3D Society represents the
first community to finally accomplish the bestowing of appropriate
awards." During the awards event, the International 3D Society
thanked its Signature Sponsor, XpanD, the company that provided its
XpanD 3D system for the show and co-produced it. XpanD is best
known for its commitment to providing the "Absolute 3D Experience."
XpanD CEO Maria Costeira said, "The past year has seen monumental
advances in the evolution and adoption of 3D, but the 3D revolution
has only just begun. As the world's largest developer of 3D active
technology, XpanD shares the International 3D Society's commitment
to educating the marketplace, while the use of XpanD at the I3DS
Awards Show demonstrates a recognition that our technology is the
most superior and effective solution in the world." The
International 3D Society also acknowledged its Founding Sponsor,
MasterImage 3D, and its Silver Awards Sponsor, MadM3dia
Entertainment, Inc. Additional sponsors for the 3D Awards event
included Passmore Labs, known for its 3D production and 2D to 3D
conversion ability; Technicolor, whose personnel served as senior
technical advisors for the show, coordinating the 3D projection
booth operations during this evening's event, and the trailer
department at Laser Pacific Media Corp. The "Lumiere" statuettes
presented at the ceremony were designed and sculpted by renowned
artist Eileen Borgeson, and were crafted by the R.S. Owens Company
of Chicago, manufacturers of the Oscars(TM) Awards. ABOUT THE
INTERNATIONAL 3D SOCIETY: Based in Los Angeles, the newly formed
International 3D Society serves the 3D community with the mission
to advance the arts and sciences of 3D technologies and content
through educational initiatives as well as providing "hands on"
demonstrations and recognition for stereoscopic 3D professionals.
The Society's Board of Governors and its general membership span
the growing stereoscopic industry, with representatives from the
major studios, in-home, producers, technology suppliers,
exhibitors, and distributors. With Jim Chabin serving as its
president, The International 3D Society's Board of Governors
include: Dr. Marty Banks, UC Berkeley, Board Seat, The Walt Disney
Studios; Sandy Climan, 3ality Digital, CEO; Maria Costeira, XpanD,
CEO; Rob Engle, Sony Pictures Imageworks, 3D Visual Effects
Supervisor; Charlotte Huggins, Salient Features, Producer; Peter
Koplik, Master Image 3D, EVP; Brian Lenz, BSkyB, Director, Product
Design & TV Product Development; Mike Polydoros, Lionsgate, EVP
of Exhibitor Relations/Operations, and Kurt Schwenk, Paramount
Pictures, VP of Post Production Services. For more information
please visit http://www.international3dsociety.com/
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100223/DC59669 DATASOURCE:
International 3D Society CONTACT: Karen Tobin of the International
3D Society, Senior Vice President, +1-818-402-2134, Web Site:
http://www.international3dsociety.com/
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