The Advanced Imaging Society also plans to recognize Epic Games for the development of Unreal Engine.
is scheduled to receive the inaugural Gene Kelly Visionary Award at the Advanced Imaging Society’s 12th Lumiere Awards, which will be presented during a March 4 luncheon at The Beverly Hills Hotel.for the development of the real-time Unreal Engine used in production., for which he received best picture and director Oscars, andis currently nominated for four Academy Awards, including best picture.
Of the Gene Kelly Visionary Award, AIS president Jim Chabin said: “Many of us think of Gene Kelly as the legendary actor and dancer. But he was as powerful a creative force behind the camera as he was in front.His bold innovations with the use of the camera, lighting, music, choreography and animation changed the course of film history and left us with a legacy of sheer motion picture magic. Guillermo del Toro fully embodies this same pioneering spirit.