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VFXShow 295: Thunderbolts*

3 weeks ago | fxguide.com | Mike Seymour

https://media.fxguide.com/vfxshow/the_vfx_show-295-Thunderbolts.mp3 Play in new window DownloadThunderbolts* is the 36th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Jake Schreier and stars an ensemble cast featuring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Pierce, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Politics meets pixels: business implications of a possible 100% film tariff

1 month ago | fxguide.com | Mike Seymour

https://media.fxguide.com/fxpodcast/fxg-250508-FMX2025.mp3 Play in new window DownloadIn this fxpodcast episode, we speak with Joseph Bell, founder of HDRI Intelligence, during FMX 2025 in Stuttgart. Bell, a veteran of companies like ILM and The Mill, brings his experience in production and business intelligence to unpack one of the most controversial topics currently shaking the film and VFX industry: the proposed 100% tariff on films made outside the United States.
VFXShow 294: Black Mirror + the (Mad) Life of the Sci-Tech Oscars

1 month ago | fxguide.com | Mike Seymour

https://media.fxguide.com/vfxshow/the_vfx_show-294-BlackMirrorSeason7.mp3 Play in new window DownloadThis week we diving deep into the mind-bending brilliance of Black Mirror Season 7—a season that doesn’t just reflect our tech fears but amplifies them. From walk-in pictures to outer space, it’s a VFX showcase with something to say. Plus: we’re taking you behind the velvet rope at the 2025 Sci-Tech Oscars, where innovation meets recognition. What tech stole the spotlight? Jason Diamond tells all.
Daredevil: Born Again : The Art and Craft of Critical VFX Collaboration

1 month ago | fxguide.com | Mike Seymour

In Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again, Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer with heightened abilities, is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues his own political endeavors as the new Major of New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.
VFX Dying to Work with Mickey 17

1 month ago | fxguide.com | Mike Seymour

https://media.fxguide.com/fxpodcast/fxg-250417-Mickey17.mp3 Play in new window DownloadMickey 17 is a black comedy film written, produced, and directed by Bong Joon Ho, based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. The film stars Robert Pattinson in the title role, alongside Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. Set in the year 2054, the plot follows a man who joins a space colony as an “Expendable”, a disposable worker who gets cloned every time he dies.
Behind the plasticine: crafting Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

1 month ago | fxguide.com | Mike Seymour

https://media.fxguide.com/fxpodcast/fxg-250406-VengeanceMostFowl.mp3 Play in new window DownloadThere is a certain alchemy at work in any Aardman production — that particular blend of humour, heart, and handcrafted charm — but Vengeance Most Fowl, the latest Wallace & Gromit adventure, reveals just how seamlessly that magic is now augmented by digital visual effects.
NAB 25: a leaner show but with an AI innovation focus

2 months ago | fxguide.com | Mike Seymour

The NAB Show in Las Vegas was long the epicentre of breakthroughs in broadcast, media, and production technology. Once sprawling across the entire Las Vegas Convention Center and hosting over 100,000+ attendees, the show now presents a more focused and intense experience; this year, the Conference is expecting just over 60,000 visitors, but with attendees from 160 countries and filling only part of the South Hall. But while the scale may have shifted, the ambition certainly hasn’t.
ILM, Droids, Minitures and StageCraft - Oscar Winner John Knoll discuss Skeleton Crew

2 months ago | fxguide.com | Mike Seymour

When John Knoll first heard about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew in the fall of 2021, it was through a familiar channel: ILM’s Rob Bredow, asking if he’d be interested in heading up visual effects on one of Lucasfilm’s new streaming projects.
The Making of Netflix’s Senna – Scanline

2 months ago | fxguide.com | Mike Seymour

Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn The successful Netflix miniseries, Senna, explores the extraordinary life of Brazilian racing legend Ayrton Senna da Silva, who captured the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship three times. Starring Gabriel Leone, Kaya Scodelario, Matt Mella, Patrick Kennedy, Arnaud Viard, Steven Mackintosh, Camila Márdila, and Marco Ricca, the show brings Senna’s captivating story to life. Visual effects for the series were crafted by Scanline VFX, with teams working...
New Apple Mac Studio is Great For AI (- but not the AI you're thinking of )

2 months ago | fxguide.com | Mike Seymour

Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn If you check social media right now, you’ll find a lot of discussion surrounding Apple Intelligence. At the same time, Apple has launched a new lineup of iPads, MacBook Air models, and the latest Mac Studios. While many YouTubers and influencers have expressed disappointment with Apple’s approach to AI, particularly the implementation of their Apple Intelligence strategy, the company has simultaneously released one of the most powerful machines ever: the M3 Ultra...