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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is launching 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 byVariety's David S. Cohen.
Admission for "Jurassic Park" is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available online at 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-and-A session.
Tickets and passes will be available on April 1 at http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2013/04/vfx-convergence.html.
•Deconstructing "Pi"
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 at http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2013/05/pi.html.