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  • newHeart 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…
    - 7 hours ago12 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • newHow 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…
    - 10 hours ago12 Jun 26, 3:00pm -
  • newMan 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…
    - 13 hours ago12 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • Moana
    Set sail once again with the final trailer for Disney’s live-action Moana. The film follows Moana’s first voyage beyond the reef, where she joins forces with the legendary demigod Maui on an epic quest across the ocean. The adaptation revisits Mo…
    - 1 day ago11 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • Spider-Noir: Hnedel Maximore (Production VFX Supervisor) with Brooke Noska (Production VFX Producer)
    With over 15 years of experience in visual effects, Hnedel Maximore has built an impressive career across multiple studios, notably FuseFX. After transitioning to freelance work as a VFX Supervisor in 2020, he led the visual effects on Hunters Season…
    - 1 day ago11 Jun 26, 2:45pm -
  • How BlueBolt Enhanced the Action of Jack Ryan: Ghost War
    From London and Dubai to New York, BlueBolt delivered 365 VFX shots for Jack Ryan: Ghost War, crafting seamless visual effects that combined complex CG environments, vehicles, explosions, and large-scale destruction with practical photography. BlueBo…
    - 2 days ago11 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • Disclosure Day
    What if proof finally arrived that humanity is not alone? These new character featurettes from Disclosure Day explore the personal impact of a discovery that could change everything. The trailer sets an unsettling tone, asking what would happen if th…
    - 2 days ago10 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • Whalefall
    The first teaser for Whalefall has been released, offering a tense look at the survival thriller in which a scuba diver is swallowed by a giant sperm whale while searching for his father’s remains. Whalefall follows a scuba diver searching for his…
    - 2 days ago10 Jun 26, 3:00pm -
  • How Moonshine Studio Created the Invisible VFX Behind The Photo from 1977
    How do you bring 1977 back to life on screen? Discover how Moonshine Studio used invisible visual effects on The Photo from 1977, removing modern elements, recreating period-accurate environments, and enhancing key moments with realistic fire effects…
    - 3 days ago10 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • Stranger Things Season 5: ILM Reveals the Visual Effects Behind the Final Season
    Take a behind-the-scenes look at the visual effects of Stranger Things Season 5. In this new breakdown reel, ILM showcases its extensive work across the final season, from large-scale environment extensions over Hawkins to the destruction of the Upsi…
    - 3 days ago9 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • Enola Holmes 3
    A new case awaits. The trailer for Enola Holmes 3 teases a dangerous investigation set against the stunning backdrop of Malta, promising twists, intrigue, and high-stakes adventure. The new trailer takes Enola Holmes to Malta, where a fresh investiga…
    - 3 days ago9 Jun 26, 3:00pm -
  • The Dog Stars
    The new trailer for The Dog Stars, the latest film from legendary director Ridley Scott, has arrived. Set in a brutal post-apocalyptic world, the film follows a pilot who embarks on a dangerous journey after hearing a mysterious voice over the radio.…
    - 4 days ago9 Jun 26, 12:00pm -

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  • 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.
    - 7 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.
    - 11 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.
    - 15 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.
    - 23 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.
    - 38 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.
    - 44 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.
    - 49 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.
    - 74 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.
    - 79 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.
    - 87 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.
    - 87 days ago17 Mar 26, 3:47pm -
  • And the winner is …
    Congrats to the winners at the 98th Oscars, a night celebrating the art and science of modern filmmaking.
    - 89 days ago16 Mar 26, 1:19am -

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