Imagine the Planet of the Apes without the apes, the Jungle Book with no jungle, or Transformers that don't transform? Visual effects artists bring our favourite movies to life.

For too long now, the film studios have been short-changing visual effects artists and facilities when it comes to recognising and recording the VFX artistry. Again and again, the big studios have refused to credit all of the people working on VFX for their films. Talented professionals go uncredited even though they may end up working for months or even years on these stunning and profitable films.

Often, less than half of the people who worked on the visual effects will get a mention in the credits - even on many VFX-led blockbusters. In this modern digital era of filmmaking, ensuring that everyone in vfx gets credited adds virtually nothing to the overall budget.



BECTU, the union for everyone working in visual effects is pushing for credit rights to be a mandatory part of new contracts.

Sign this petition and tell:

- Jim Gianopulos - Chair and CEO of Paramount Pictures,

- Anthony Vinciquerra - Chair and CEO of Sony Pictures,

- Donna Langley - Chair of Universal Pictures,

- Sean Bailey - President of Motion Picture Production, Walt Disney Pictures,

- Kevin Tsujihara - Chair and CEO, Warner Bros. Pictures

- Stacey Snider - Chair and CEO of 20th Century Fox

It's time for the big movie studios to give credit where credit's due and respect VFX artists.