Two-time Academy Award winner John Lasseter will receive the Art Directors Guild’s honorary Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award, according to Animation Magazine. “Not given on an annual basis, the award recognizes individuals whose body of work in the film business has ‘richly enhanced the visual aspects of the movie-going experience'”. In addition to directing the feature films Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, and the upcoming Cars, and executive producing Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, and the upcoming The Incredibles, Lasseter is also Pixar’s Executive Vice President, Creative. The ADG awards will be presented on February 14. [paid subscription required for Animation Magazine.]
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