Escape Studios, Autodesk and AMD Join Forces For Escape Awards

To celebrate the cream of the UK’s computer graphics community, Escape Studios has partnered with Autodesk and AMD to host 2008’s inaugural Escape Awards. The awards will be held at the Tate Modern in London on Thursday 27 March and will include categories for both professionals and students in visual effects, games and design visualisation. The deadline for entries is Wednesday 13 February.
Oscar-winning film producer Lord David Puttnam, whose credits include Chariots of Fire and Midnight Express, will preside over a panel of more than 30 judges, including director Danny Boyle, Autodesk’s EMEA director Patrick Jocelyn and leading industry figures from companies such as Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Foster + Partners.
“The creative industries are very much a jewel in the crown of UK business and this country's excellence in the field of computer graphics deserves to be celebrated,” said Lord Puttnam.
According to Escape Studios’ CEO Dominic Davenport: “We've had nothing but support from everyone we've spoken to proving that a major annual event that brings together the UK CG community is long overdue.”
“We feel it’s very important for both professional and up-and-coming talent to be recognised within the industry and the Escape Awards will give them the exposure they deserve,” added Patrick Jocelyn.
Entries can be submitted through the Escape Awards website:
www.escapeawards.com
(DS)