Pixar executive vice president John Lasseter (R) poses Eric Roth (L) executive director of the Visual Effects Society and actress Bonnie Hunt at the 4th annual Visual Effects Society awards in Hollywood, California February 15, 2006. Lasseter received the society's Georges Melies award for his pioneering and lasting contributions to the art and science of the visual effects industry at the awards show. Hunt was a presenter at the awards show. On January 24, 2006 Lasseter was named chief creative officer of the new Pixar and Disney animation studios. REUTERS/Fred Prouser