

fxguide: fxpodcast
Mike Seymour, John Montgomery
fxguide covers the visual effects industry and software from a high-end professional vfx artists’ perspective.
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Jun 17, 2025 • 59min
fxpodcast: ACES 2.0 with ILM’s Alex Fry
Geek out with an in-depth discussion of the development process behind the modern color science and improvements in ACES 2.0.

Jun 13, 2025 • 55min
fxpodcast: Landman’s special effects and explosions with Garry Elmendorf
Industry veteran Garry Elmendorf joins the fxpodcast to share the details of bringing explosive realism to Taylor Sheridan’s Landman series.

Jun 9, 2025 • 1h 6min
fxpodcast: the making of the immersive Apple Vision Pro film Bono: Stories of Surrender
The-Artery’s Vico Sharabani and Elad Offer discuss the vfx and data-hungry post-production of the immersive version of Bono: Stories of Surrender.

May 30, 2025 • 60min
fxpodcast: Chefs of data – Etoile and machine learning
David Gaddie does a deep dive into the AI tech for the Étoile, the Amazon series from Amy Sherman-Palladino. Includes exclusive footage and in-depth breakdowns of Gaddie's innovative solution.

May 21, 2025 • 28min
fxpodcast: Union VFX’s work on Black Mirror season 7 – USS Callister
Mike goes below deck and behind the scenes of the USS Callister and discusses the visual effects with the team from Union VFX.

May 8, 2025 • 58min
fxpodcast: Politics meets pixels: business implications of possible tariffs
In our latest fxpodcast, we speak with Joseph Bell on Trump’s proposed film tariff, global VFX trends, and the business of uncertainty

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Apr 21, 2025 • 36min
fxpodcast: VFX dying to work with Mickey 17
DNEG's Chris McLaughlin and Robyn Luckham join Mike Seymour for this episode of the fxpodcast and discuss their work on Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17.

Apr 10, 2025 • 27min
Behind the plasticine: crafting Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Howard Jones joins the fxpodcast to discuss the alchemy of Aardman's particular blend of humour, heart, and handcrafted charm.

Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 15min
Michael Cioni and the new landscape for post & VFX
Michael Cioni, CEO of Strata and an entrepreneur in media technology, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of post-production and VFX. He discusses how traditional Hollywood faces reinvention or decline due to platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Cioni emphasizes the importance of storytelling that transcends geography, the impact of automation and AI on content creation, and innovative solutions for remote collaboration. His vision reveals a future where technology enhances creativity, paving the way for new opportunities in the media industry.

Mar 20, 2025 • 27min
Oscar-winning legend Rob Legato on Stability AI & the future of VFX
We talk to three-time Academy Award-winning VFX Supervisor Rob Legato about why he has teamed up with Stability AI and how he wants to help redefine the future of AI-driven filmmaking.


