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The studio received an Academy Award in 1996 for its work on '' Babe '', named by the film reviewers of the Associated Press as one of the Top Ten Movies of the Decade. The studio was named one of Top Five Visual Effects Powerhouses by Wired Magazine in September, 2002, and again in August 2004 by Newsweek .

The studio's signature CG animation is showcased in the movie versions of '' Daredevil ,'' '' Garfield '', '' Scooby Doo '', '' Cats And Dogs '', and '' Dr. Seuss' The Cat In The Hat ''.

On the visual effects side, recent work includes '''', '' Elektra '', '' The Chronicles Of Riddick '', '' X-Men 2 '', '' The Sum Of All Fears '', and many more. The studio has over 100 feature films to its credit.

Rhythm & Hues has also produced many popular animated commercial campaigns, including the Coca-Cola Polar Bears, GEICO 's Gecko, the Hartford Stag, and the Target dog.

Current projects in production at Rhythm & Hues include '''' and '' Night At The Museum ''.


AWARDS

Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences:
"Babe" — Academy Award®, Achievement in Visual Effects, 1995
Scientific & Technical Achievement Awards, 1994 & 1998
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” –
Nomination for Achievement in Visual Effects - 2005

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" Wormhole effects — Best Visual Effects, 1993
KTLA Animation Package — Outstanding Achievement in Graphics, 1989

AICP / MoMa
Mazda “Cool World” – Animation, 1999
Lexus "Car Cover" — Computer Graphics, 1992

American Choreography Awards
KCRW “Balance” – Outstanding Choreography in Commercials, 2003

Annie Awards
Coca Cola "Polar Bears" — Outstanding Achievement, Animated TV Commercial, 1993

BAFTA Awards
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” –
Nomination for Achievement in Special Visual Effects, 2005
“Babe: Pig in the City”
Nomination for Achievement in Special Visual Effects, 2005

Chicago International Film Festival
Advantage “Western” – Silver Plaque, Special Achievement, Special Effects, 2004
KCRW “Balance” – Certificate of Merit, PSA, 2003
EA Sports “Ben Hur, Jr.” - Silver Plaque, Special Achievement, Special Effects, 2003
GEICO “Meadow” – Silver Plaque, Special Achievement, Animation, 2003
GEICO “Meadow” – Silver Plaque, Special Achievement, Humor, 2003
Coca-Cola “Christmas Seal – Silver Plaque, Special Achievement, Animation, 1996
Kraft “Born to Barbeque” — Gold Plaque, Special Achievement, Animation, 1996
Coca Cola “Polar Bears” - Gold Hugo Award, Commercial Series, 1994
Coca Cola “Polar Bears” - Silver Hugo Award, Computer Graphics, 1993
Miller “Cactus” - Highest Honor, Computer Graphics, 1992
Lexus “Car Cover” – Gold Plaque Award, Special Effects, 1991
“The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera” - Jetsons Sequence – Gold Plaque Award, Animation Film, 1990
7Up “Saxophone” – Gold Hugo Award, Computer Animation, 1990
7Up “Saxophone” – Gold Hugo Award, Graphics, 1990

CINE Awards
Mercedes "Beast" - Golden Eagle, television commercial, 2004
KCRW “Balance” – Golden Eagle, PSA, 2003

CLIO Awards
Mazda “Cool World” — Silver CLIO, Animation, 1999
Reebok “Cowardly Baskets” — Best Computer Animation, 1992
Matchlight “One Match” – Best Computer Animation, 1991
Norfolk Southern “Shippers” – Best Computer Animation, 1990
Reebok “Energy Return System” – Best Graphics, 1990
Sunbeam “ExpressMeals” – Best Computer Animation, 1989
Sunbeam “ExpressMeals” – Best Graphics, 1989

Digital Hollywood Awards
Coca Cola "Polar Bears" — First Place, Animated Commercial, 1995

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Rhythm & Hues Studios, Inc. 1993

Hiroshima Animation Festival
"Seafari" — Special International Jury Prize, 1994

Images Du Futur (Canada)
“Seafari” Special Effects Prize, Animated Short Film, 1994
Coca Cola "Polar Bears - Luge”- People's Choice Awards, 1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” Wormhole Effects – Special Effects Prize, 1994
“Rover Dangerfield” – First Prize, Film Credits/Logos, 1992

Imagina
“Race for Atlantis in IMAX 3D” – Second Place, Theme Park Ride Film, 1998
“Seafari” - Best of Show, 1995
“Seafari” – First Place, Theme Park Ride Film, 1995
Reebok “Cowardly Baskets” – First Place, Advertising, 1993
“The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera” – Jetsons Sequence – First Place, Best Visual Effects, 1991

Mobius Awards
AOL “Six Million Dollar Man (Universal Pictures)” - Second place,
Internet Service Providers, 2004
KCRW “Sticks & Stones” – First Place, Station Promo, 2004
Norfolk Southern “Chasm” — First Place, Computer Animation, 2000
Norfolk Southern “Chasm” — First Place, Image Building, Corporate Identity, 2000
California Dairy Management “Goldies” — First Place, Computer Animation, 1998
Kraft “Born to Barbeque” — First Place, Computer Animation, 1996
Coca Cola “Polar Bears” - First Place, Commercial Series, 1994
Coca Cola “Polar Bears” – First Place, Computer Animation, 1993
Reebok “Cowardly Baskets” – First Place, Computer Animation, 1992
Suntory “Madame de la Luna” – First Place, Direction/Art Direction, 1992
Coca-Cola “Icebreaker” – First Place, Special Effects, 1992

Monitor Awards
Norfolk Southern “Chasm” — Best Computer Animation, 2001
Reebok “Cowardly Baskets” — Best Computer Animation, 1992
Bell Atlantic “Goodbye” — Best Computer Animation, 1991
Nissan “Time Machine” – Best Computer Animation, 1990

New York Festivals
Reebok Cowardly Baskets — Gold Medallion, Computer Animation, 1992
Lexus "Car Cover" — Gold Medallion, Computer Animation, 1991

Saturn Awards
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” – Nominations for Best Special Effects, Best Fantasy Film, 2005

Themed Entertainment Association Awards
"It's Tough to Be a Bug" — Best of Show, 1999

Visual Effects Society Awards
“Sum of All Fears” - Best Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture, 2003
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” –
Nominations for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Picture; Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture, 2005

Worldfest – Houston International Film Festival
Mercedes “Beast” - Platinum Award/TV Commercial Remi Awards,
Use of Special Effects/Computer Graphics, 2004
Coca Cola “Polar Bears — Jump” — Gold Award, Special Effects/Graphics, 1994
Coca-Cola “Polar Bears – Luge” – Silver Award, Humor, 1994
KIA Motors, “The Guardian” — Gold Award, Short Films — 1994
Reebok “Cowardly Baskets” – Special Jury Gold, Special Effects, 1992
“Rover Dangerfield” – Special Jury Gold, Movie Trailers/Titles/Logos, 1992


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