LOS ANGELES — The Visual Effects Society (www.vesglobal.org) has announced that acclaimed producer/VFX producer Joyce Cox, VES, will be the forthcoming recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her valuable contributions to visual arts and filmed entertainment. The award will be presented at the 22nd Annual VES Awards, set to take place on February 21st at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The VES Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed by the VES board of directors and recognizes an individual and their outstanding body of work that has significantly contributed to the art and/or science of the visual effects industry. Cox is a VES fellow and multiple VES Award winner whose credits include Titanic, The Dark Knight, The Great Gatsby, Men in Black III, Avatar and The Jungle Book. The Society also recognizes her dedication and vision in working to create a unified visual effects budgeting system, through her work on the Curó VFX budgeting tool.
“Joyce Cox is an outstanding luminary in the world of visual effects producing and is one of the most respected producers in our industry,” says VES chair, Lisa Cooke. “Joyce is an innovator and driving force, whose work has put VFX squarely at the center of big box office filmed entertainment for decades. As an educator and a mentor, Joyce has paved the way as a change maker and stellar role model, and serves our global community with excellence as a VES Fellow. We are so proud to honor Joyce with this well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award.”