The Visual Effects Society, through its annual VES Awards, has been recognizing the magic-whether it's in movies, television, games, or other types of entertainment-related projects-as well as the people behind that magic. In addition, the VES presents honorary awards each year to industry visionaries who have had a dramatic impact on the industry. In 2008, the VES gave Steven Spielberg one of those honorary recognitions, the Lifetime Achievement Award. During his acceptance speech, the legendary filmmaker challenged the VES and the audience to foster the next generation of talent and recognize the work of student artists/filmmakers. In essence, Spielberg threw down the gauntlet during his acceptance speech in terms of a call to action. While appreciative of his award, the filmmaker expressed concern over what the industry was doing about the filmmakers of tomorrow, that enough was not being done to recognize these newcomers.
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