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  • newApex: Enrik Pavdeja (Production VFX Supervisor) & Gavin Round (Production VFX Producer) with Mohen Leo (ILM VFX Supervisor)
    After sharing insights into the visual effects of Beast with us in 2022, Enrik Pavdeja went on to work on projects such as The Diplomat and Prehistoric Planet. He now discusses his newest collaboration with filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur. Having previo…
    - 2 hours ago17 Jun 26, 2:45pm -
  • newWednesday Season 2: Inside Eyeline Studios’ Visual Effects Work
    The teams of Eyeline Studios has shared details about its visual effects work on Wednesday Season 2, including the creation of a giant wooden bird that catches fire and the photoreal digital recreation of Professor Orloff using advanced volumetric ca…
    - 5 hours ago17 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • newThe Last House
    Trapped inside their own home with no escape, a family of four must fight to survive as resources run low and a mysterious force keeps them sealed inside. Watch the first trailer for The Last House. The newly released trailer introduces a tense survi…
    - 23 hours ago16 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • Framestore Recreates the Frozen World of Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age
    How do you make extinct creatures feel as believable as animals in a nature documentary? Framestore shares the visual effects work that helped bring the spectacular world of Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age to the screen. The visual effects team was respo…
    - 1 day ago16 Jun 26, 3:00pm -
  • Fall 2: Deadpoint
    A terrifying new climb begins. The first trailer for Fall 2: Deadpoint takes the survival franchise to Thailand, where two friends face extreme heights, unpredictable terrain, and a fight for survival with nowhere to hide. The sequel follows two frie…
    - 1 day ago16 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • House of the Dragon – Season 3
    The battle for Westeros is far from over. This new House of the Dragon Season 3 featurette offers a glimpse behind the curtain, revealing the impressive sets and blue-screen stages that will soon become the Seven Kingdoms. HBO has released the first…
    - 2 days ago15 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • The Mandalorian and Grogu: John Knoll (Production VFX Supervisor), Hal Hickel (Animation Supervisor) and Justin van der Lek (Co-Production VFX Supervisor) – ILM
    Back in 2017, John Knoll shared insights into the visual effects of Rogue One. Since that interview, he has been involved in several high-profile projects, including The Mandalorian, Jungle Cruise, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and Skeleton…
    - 2 days ago15 Jun 26, 2:45pm -
  • Gatto
    Venice becomes the stage for an emotional new adventure in Pixar‘s Gatto. The newly released trailer follows Nero, a street cat forced to confront his past while discovering that friendship may be the key to changing his future. Pixar has unveiled…
    - 2 days ago15 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • Heart of the Beast
    Survival is only the beginning. The first trailer for Heart of the Beast follows Brad Pitt as a Special Forces officer and his loyal combat dog as they fight to stay alive after a devastating plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness. The survival thrill…
    - 5 days ago12 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • How Mr. X Brought the Supernatural Horror of The Deliverance to Life
    From demonic manifestations to unsettling supernatural events, see how Mr. X crafted 337 visual effects shots for The Deliverance, combining creature design, animation, and visual effects work to help shape the film’s chilling supernatural atmosphe…
    - 5 days ago12 Jun 26, 3:00pm -
  • Man on Fire: Explosions, Crowds and City Extensions by SSVFX
    From intense prison action to sprawling city environments, SSVFX crafted a wide range of visual effects for Man on Fire. Their work includes large-scale set extensions, atmospheric effects, and the augmentation of numerous action sequences throughout…
    - 5 days ago12 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • Moana
    Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui in Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana. A new featurette offers a closer look at the legendary demigod and his role in Vaiana’s epic journey across the ocean. The adaptation revisits Moana’s journey as she ve…
    - 6 days ago11 Jun 26, 6:00pm -

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  • Man on Fire: Kevin Lingenfelser on collapse, chaos and invisible VFX
    We talk with Man on Fire VFX Supervisor Kevin Lingenfelser about the explosive building collapse, chaotic rubble aftermath, and high-octane Learjet sequence.
    - 2 days ago16 Jun 26, 1:18am -
  • VFXShow 304: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
    Jason, Matt and Mike return to a galaxy far, far away to unpack the VFX, creatures, puppetry and theatrical scale of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.
    - 12 days ago5 Jun 26, 3:27pm -
  • Union VFX on production-ready Gaussian splat crowds
    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.
    - 16 days ago1 Jun 26, 6:11pm -
  • Paul Debevec: a history of lighting the future of VFX
    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.
    - 20 days ago28 May 26, 3:27pm -
  • Believable and immersive audio
    From FMX’s brilliantly practical concert-crowd recordings to Apple’s ASAF for immersive video, this story is a reminder that believable cinematic worlds are not just built with pixels: they come alive through sound.
    - 28 days ago20 May 26, 2:31pm -
  • ComfyUI with co-founder Yannik Marek (ComfyAnonymous)
    From hacky Stable Diffusion experiments to production-ready pipelines, ComfyUI is shaping how AI fits into VFX.
    - 42 days ago6 May 26, 9:38am -
  • Jordan Nounnan – Visualization Supervisor on Stranger Things S5
    Find out how Stranger Things season five deployed previs and real-time storytelling using Unreal Engine & splats, from Proof's VFX Supervisor Jordan Nounnan.
    - 48 days ago30 Apr 26, 1:15pm -
  • FMX is around the corner
    The 2026 FMX Conference begins on May 5th and we're highlighting a few of the many sessions we're interested in checking out.
    - 54 days ago24 Apr 26, 4:13pm -
  • VFXShow 303: Hail Mary
    For this episode of  the VFXshow we takeoff on Hail Mary and discuss this smash hit film which is based on the popular book.
    - 79 days ago30 Mar 26, 10:38pm -
  • Delivering Apple Immersive Video for streaming: a new practical workflow
    From terabytes to practical: this new MV-HEVC workflow cuts immersive delivery from 1.3TB to 83GB while preserving the fidelity for high quality Apple Vision Pro immersive films.
    - 83 days ago26 Mar 26, 11:11am -
  • NVIDIA’s new real-time neural rendering with DLSS 5
    NVIDIA's new neural rendering DLSS 5 isn’t just rendering faster frames - it’s quietly redefining how real-time final pixels are made.
    - 92 days ago17 Mar 26, 3:50pm -
  • fxpodcast: going underground with Hijack
    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.
    - 92 days ago17 Mar 26, 3:47pm -

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  • newTransPerfect Combines MPC and The Mill as Single Global Studio
    The AI and language solutions company’s 2 divisions will now operate as The Mill, bringing together film and series VFX, brand content production, localization, and AI-enabled production services under one organization.
    - 16 hours ago17 Jun 26, 12:43am -
  • newHow VFX Gave ‘Murderbot’ a Mind of its Own
    Visual Effects Supervisor Sean Faden discusses visualizing a security android’s existential thoughts of escape and carnage through story, humor, and giant worms across more than 2,000 shots on the Apple TV sci-fi black comedy.
    - 20 hours ago16 Jun 26, 8:45pm -
  • How ‘Spider-Noir’ Built Two Shows from One Vision
    Production VFX Supervisor Hnedel Maximore and Production VFX Producer Brook Noska discuss the noir-first philosophy, dual black-and-white and color workflow, invisible visual effects, and 1930s New York worldbuilding behind Prime Video’s hit series…
    - 2 days ago16 Jun 26, 1:48am -
  • The Academy Elects 2026-2027 Board of Governors
    The Animation Branch welcomes back Jinko Gotoh and Bonnie Arnold, with Paul Debevec returning to the Visual Effects Branch and Guillermo del Toro joining the Directors Branch for the first time. 
    - 2 days ago15 Jun 26, 7:02pm -
  • ‘Whalefall’ Teaser Traps Austin Abrams Inside a Sperm Whale
    The survival thriller follows a grieving diver swallowed by a massive cetacean with only an hour of oxygen left; directed by Brian Duffield and based on Daniel Kraus’ book, it hits theaters October 16.
    - 5 days ago12 Jun 26, 8:58pm -
  • BlueBolt Shares ‘Jack Ryan: Ghost War’ VFX Breakdown Reel
    The studio delivered 365 shots for Prime Video’s feature-length continuation of the hit series, including the glass floor collapse, Dubai tower finale, CG environments, vehicles, explosions and boat chase enhancements.
    - 5 days ago12 Jun 26, 4:48pm -
  • Academy to Honor Floyd Norman, Glenn Close, Ridley Scott and Killer Films Producers at 2026 Governors Awards
    November 15 ceremony will recognize the trailblazing artist, Disney’s first black animator, whose career spanned ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ ‘The Jungle Book,’ ‘Toy Story 2’ and ‘Monsters, Inc.,’ alongside the legendary actress, director, an…
    - 6 days ago11 Jun 26, 11:40pm -
  • BOT VFX Names Srikanth Swaminathan CEO
    The Chennai-based executive joins the Emmy-nominated global visual effects studio after leadership roles at Brillio, Investis Digital, and Cognizant.
    - 9 days ago8 Jun 26, 9:43pm -
  • Apple TV Drops ‘Silo’ Season 3 Trailer
    The harrowing sci-fi series starring Rebecca Ferguson and Common returns July 3 with an origin story set centuries earlier, while continuing the bleak, dark story of the last 10,000 people on Earth, living in a mile-deep home that protects them from…
    - 15 days ago3 Jun 26, 12:41am -
  • Black Kite Studios Names Phil Oldham and Jonathan Box Creative Directors
    Pair will work closely with executive creative director Adam Crocker in shaping the company’s creative offerings and expansion.
    - 15 days ago2 Jun 26, 6:11pm -
  • Boris FX Releases Continuum 2026.5
    Latest version of Emmy Award-winning VFX plugin collection adds automatic deinterlacing, updated AI models, easier effect isolation, revamped warps and transitions, and enhanced particles.  
    - 15 days ago2 Jun 26, 4:41pm -
  • Untold Studios Adds Oscar-Winning VFX Supervisor Sara Bennett
    The Milk visual effects studio co-founder, winner of a Best Visual Effects Academy Award for ‘Ex Machina,’ joins the independent creative studio’s expanding Film & Episodic team.
    - 15 days ago2 Jun 26, 3:49pm -

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