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"Half-Blood Prince" Film Nominated for Visual Effects Society Award

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Posted by: Edward
January 20, 2010, 01:49 PM

The "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film has been nominated in the 8th Annual VES (Visual Effects Society) Awards, "recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry in over twenty categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games."  The sixth Potter film recieved a nomination in the Outstanding Matte Paintings in a Feature Motion Picture category, along side such other films as "Avatar, "Franklyn," and "Star Trek."  The VES Award nominees where chosen by "numerous blue ribbon panels of VES members," and include such other visually stunning productions as "2012," "LOST," "9," Up," and "Coraline."


The 8th Annual VES Awards will take place February 28, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.

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40 Comments

The_golden_snitch_thumb
341 Points

HBP deserves it!!!!

Posted by hermione97 on January 21, 2010, 07:22 AM report to moderator
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1910 Points

Yay!!!! HPB Deserves to win!!!

Posted by Jane_Potter on January 21, 2010, 07:29 AM report to moderator
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4208 Points

I wonder which matte painting in the series is the occasion for the nomination? This is great for the HBP movie!

Posted by Fresca ROAR on January 21, 2010, 07:31 AM report to moderator
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461 Points

nice job HBP but i have a feeling avatar will win

Posted by LilLadySnape on January 21, 2010, 07:32 AM report to moderator
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5180 Points

yes! i think avatar will win too…

Posted by hermionenluna TZS ROAR! on January 21, 2010, 07:35 AM report to moderator
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79313 Points

Avatar is shaping up as a juggernaut!

Posted by Won_Two on January 21, 2010, 08:17 AM report to moderator
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82 Points

yay! :D but yup, avatar will most likely win this.

Posted by melissaimless on January 21, 2010, 08:57 AM report to moderator
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4852 Points

Yay! Cool!

Posted by #1 Witch ROAR! on January 21, 2010, 09:15 AM report to moderator
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1420 Points

way to go

Posted by alicia00 on January 21, 2010, 09:20 AM report to moderator
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1373 Points

Avatar((( Anyway, HP is the BEST!

Posted by Pollytomat on January 21, 2010, 09:26 AM report to moderator
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3187 Points

okay, so i know that avatar is winning EVERYTHING, but i really hope HBP takes home the award! good luck!

Posted by harrygetsme on January 21, 2010, 09:57 AM report to moderator
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433 Points

HBP was just nominated for 2 BAFTAs (Production Design and Visual Effects). Yay.

Posted by mollywobble on January 21, 2010, 10:05 AM report to moderator
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180 Points

Go HBP! (oh no, Avatar as competition…)

Posted by phoenixortheflame on January 21, 2010, 02:13 PM report to moderator
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866 Points

Half-Blood Prince is a beautiful movie, I’m glad it was nominated.

Posted by Kami Malfoy on January 21, 2010, 03:11 PM report to moderator
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1842 Points

Well done!

Posted by Bara on January 21, 2010, 04:45 PM report to moderator
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