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Star Trek production designer John Eaves to receive Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award

NewsT. Rick Jones
Star Trek production designer John Eaves to receive Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award
Starships by John Eaves. John Eaves image courtesy ADG

Starships by John Eaves. John Eaves image courtesy ADG

APRIL 8, 2021 - Concept artist John Eaves is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award this weekend, from the Art Directors Guild. The members of the Guild, also known as IATSE Local 800, are honoring Eaves for his artistic contributions to science fiction film and television, in particular, his space vehicles, sets and concept work for major Hollywood productions, including of course, Star Trek.

The Guild’s Illustrators & Matte Artists will bestow the award during their 25th Annual ADG Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 10th. Production designer Herman Zimmerman, himself an ADG Lifetime Achievement Award-winner, and fellow Star Trek alum, will present the award.

Tim Wilcox, ADG Illustrators & Matte Artists Council Chair, said of Eaves’ achievement, “For the past 36 years, John's work as a Production Illustrator has been an integral part of over 100 films and television shows. From props, to sets, to vehicles, to gadgets, and, most prominent and recognizable, a small fleet of starships for the Star Trek franchise, John has inspired many and left an amazing mark on our industry. We celebrate his creativity, talent, and contributions to the Craft and honor him with this year's Lifetime Achievement Award.”

In his career, John Eaves has worked as an artist for some of Hollywood’s most recognizable productions. Here’s just a small sampling: Cowboys and Aliens; Oz the Great and Powerful; Captain America: The Winter Soldier; Tomorrowland; and Godzilla: King of the Monsters. He’s also still working in the Star Trek franchise, having started way back in 1994 with Star Trek: Generations, and with recent credits for Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard.

Once again, the 25th Annual ADG Awards are happening this Saturday, April 10th, with a pre-show starting at 3pm PT. The event is free with registration and open to the public. For more on the event, visit adgawards25.com.