Jamie Hearing on how Clear Angle is scanning the future of VFX

July 13, 2026

From LiDAR to Gaussian splats, Clear Angle is capturing the real world so the best VFX teams, in the world, can rebuild it: one scan, one face and one lava field at a time.

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The VFX power of lens metadata

July 7, 2026

Cooke’s Jordan Thistlewood joins us to explain why lens /i Tech may be the missing link between what was shot on set and what VFX needs to finish the shot, and we should now be demanding it.

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John Knoll and the handmade Star Wars of The Mandalorian and Grogu

June 25, 2026

Our latest fxpodcast with ILM’s John Knoll on miniatures in a tiny LED cube, the Star Wars style, and why the practical and the digital still need each other.

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Geriatric parkour: ILM’s creature work for The Boroughs

June 22, 2026

From brain-sucking horror to heartbreaking empathy, for this fxpodcast we go inside the creature work of The Boroughs with VFX Supervisor Tara DiMarco and ILM’s Steve Ellis.

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Man on Fire: Kevin Lingenfelser on collapse, chaos and invisible VFX

June 15, 2026

We talk with Man on Fire VFX Supervisor Kevin Lingenfelser about the explosive building collapse, chaotic rubble aftermath, and high-octane Learjet sequence.

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Union VFX on production-ready Gaussian splat crowds

June 1, 2026

Union VFX and Clear Angle are turning Gaussian splats from a tech demo into a crowd-pleasing production pipeline. Literally. We speak with David Schneider, VFX and Technical Supervisor at Union, in this fxpodcast episode.

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Paul Debevec: a history of lighting the future of VFX

May 28, 2026

We talk with Academy Technical Achievement Award recipient Paul Debevec about HDR image-based lighting, Fiat Lux, virtual production, NeRFs, 3DGS, machine learning, and why now is a great time to do research.

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ComfyUI with co-founder Yannik Marek (ComfyAnonymous)

May 6, 2026

From hacky Stable Diffusion experiments to production-ready pipelines, ComfyUI is shaping how AI fits into VFX.

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Jordan Nounnan – Visualization Supervisor on Stranger Things S5

April 30, 2026

Find out how Stranger Things season five deployed previs and real-time storytelling using Unreal Engine & splats, from Proof’s VFX Supervisor Jordan Nounnan.

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fxpodcast: going underground with Hijack

March 17, 2026

In our latest fxpodcast, DOP Ed Moore breaks down the massive stage builds, clever virtual production, and the 2,000+ VFX shots that keep the world’s unluckiest commuter racing in another high-stakes season.

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Fallout Season 2 with VFX Supervisor Jay Worth

March 10, 2026

VFX Supervisor Jay Worth discusses the intricate production of Fallout Season 2, highlighting a continued commitment to blending practical puppets with digital enhancements, cutting-edge VFX, and state-of-the-art AI.

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Nuke 17 with Foundry Creative Director Juan Salazar

March 1, 2026

A deep dive into Nuke 17 exploring BigCat machine learning, native Gaussian splats, the new USD-based 3D system, and how evolving workflows are reshaping the role of the modern compositor.

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Foundry acquires Griptape – an exclusive fxpodcast interview

February 19, 2026

Griptape’s Jason Schleifer (Chief Creative Officer) and the Foundry’s Christy Anzelmo (Chief Product Officer) discuss the just announced acquisition and what the ongoing shift in the vfx industry means for artists, studios, and pipelines.

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Oscar nominated Charlie Noble, VFX supervisor on The Lost Bus

February 5, 2026

From Unreal previs to real flames: Oscar-nominated The Lost Bus demonstrates that sometimes the hardest VFX work is making reality feel honest.

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Squid Game: the VFX challenge with Lux Aeterna

January 25, 2026

We spoke with Emma Kolasinska (Executive VFX Producer) and Tav Flett (Compositing Supervisor) to discuss how they used invisible VFX to support the unscripted television series without breaking emotional or visual authenticity.

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fxpodcast: ​Pablo Helman on Wicked for Good + BTS gallery

December 23, 2025

We speak to Pablo Hellman about the second Wicked for Good film and it comes with a special treat of a gallery of behind-the-scenes images.

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fxpodcast: ​Scott Stokdyk and Fantastic Four: First Steps

December 10, 2025

VFX supervisor Scott Stokdyk unpacks the visual effects of the latest Fantastic Four film, including how the team approached the film as three huge challenges.

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fxpodcast: Chris MacLean on the design, action, and VFX of Foundation

November 13, 2025

Hear how Foundation season 3’s jaw-dropping visuals came together as Chris MacLean walks us through the season’s standout VFX challenges and innovations.

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fxpodcast: Playing dirty – DNEG’s seamless Sydney to New York sleight of hand

October 28, 2025

A conversation with DNEG VFX Supervisor Dan Bethell on how they turned sunny Sydney into a snow-covered New York as well as other work for Shane Black’s thriller, Play Dirty.

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fxpodcast: Nano Banana with Zap Andersson

October 9, 2025

Shaders, AI, and bananas…Zap is back on the fxpodcast to break down his wildest experiments with generative AI yet.

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fxpodcast: Chris Nichols & Daniel Thron – surviving VFX, embracing filmmaking, and loving their splats!

September 24, 2025

We chat with Nichols & Thron about their careers and their new venture, SIGGRAPH highlights, and the future of filmmaking — gaussian splats and all.

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fxpodcast: Heads of State detailed shot by shot breakdown

September 9, 2025

Fabricio Baessa, DNEG VFX supervisor, discusses the VFX of the Air Force One attack sequence in Heads of State.

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fxpodcast: VFX Supervisor Sue Rowe talks Andor season 2

August 20, 2025

Scanline VFX brings grit, glass, and grounded physics to Andor season 2 and Sue Rowe reveals how they did it.

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fxpodcast: Superman with Framestore – Krypto, crystals, & cutting-edge gaussian splats

August 18, 2025

We sit down with CG Supervisor Kevin Sears and Animation Supervisor Loic Mireault to unpack their contributions to the film.

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fxpodcast: Black Mirror’s USS Callister: Into Infinity with James MacLachlan

August 13, 2025

From voxel teleporters to epic space battles, VFX Supervisor James MacLachlan reveals how Black Mirror’s USS Callister: Into Infinity blends cinematic sci-fi and retro gaming.

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fxpodcast: Superman with Wētā FX

August 11, 2025

VFX Supervisor Guy Williams joins the fxpodcast to reveal how his team brought Kaiju battles, cube rivers, and incredible oners to life for James Gunn’s Superman.

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fxpodcast: F1 The Movie, with VFX Supervisor Ryan Tudhope

July 25, 2025

Ryan Tudhope discusses the artistry behind Kosinski’s F1. From real pit-lane to rebuilt crashes & rain-soaked Monza sequences, over 2,500 VFX shots were seamlessly woven into the invisible VFX of F1.

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Crafting Jurassic World: Rebirth with Gareth Edwards and David Vickery

June 30, 2025

Our fxpodcast with Edwards (director) and Vickery (production vfx supervisor) on refining the Jurassic wonder, crafting photoreal creatures, having fun and more, all with Steven Spielberg watching.

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VFX shadows, silhouettes, and the Sentry: ILM’s work on Marvel’s Thunderbolts

June 25, 2025

In this fxpodcast, we speak with ILM’s Chad Wiebe and Lee McNair to unpack the layers of work that went into some of the film’s most complex sequences.

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fxpodcast: ACES 2.0 with ILM’s Alex Fry

June 17, 2025

Geek out with an in-depth discussion of the development process behind the modern color science and improvements in ACES 2.0.

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