Best Colin McKay Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #363 - Kneecap The Crow On The Horizon 1:18:56

2h ago1:18:56

1:18:56

On this weeks episode the roles are reversed as Colin has seen everything and Richard is having to catch up. We chat about the state of one season television, Irish hip hop flick 'Kneecap', Kevin Costner passion project 'Horizon: An American Saga: Chapter 1', kinda horror but maybe not 'Cukoo',also maybe horror 'Blink Twice', tries to be a horror b…

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458 - Nick Seavert - CEO & Founder JangaFX (Embergen, LiquiGen, GeoGen) 1:32:14

22m ago1:32:14

1:32:14

In this episode, Allan McKay sits down with Nick Seavert, CEO and founder of JangaFX, to explore the cutting-edge world of real-time visual effects software. They discuss Nick's entrepreneurial journey, the development of JangaFX's suite of tools including Embergen, LiquiGen, and GeoGen, and the challenges of creating innovative VFX software. Nick …

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Episode #362 - No Way To The Romulus Borderlands 1:00:38

1h ago1:00:38

1:00:38

We are normally two but this week we are three as our Manx friend joins us to talk about movies. We look over Prime Video shark/plane crash movie 'No Way Up', the return of a beloved franchise in 'Alien:Romulus', Marky Mark dog/faith/running movie 'Arthur The King', Chinese murder mystery 'Only The River Flows' and we finish with Eli Roth video gam…

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Episode #361 - Tuesdays Jackpot Traps A Union On The Moon 1:27:28

7h ago1:27:28

1:27:28

What a difference having time of work makes! With all the time in the world we are able to watch everything and anything from Hammer Horror to Netflix. We start with Prime Video action comedy 'Jackpot!', then we get all nostalgic with 'Fly Me To The Moon', delve into the mind of M Night with 'Trap', embrace the Grim Reaper parrot in 'Tuesday', head…

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Episode 360 - Sandy Dead Cheeks Of Jericho 44:32

17d ago44:32

44:32

It has been a very quiet week on the movie watching front, the summer of Deadpool/Wolverine has meant that the multiplexes are empty of new flicks and Netflix/Prime Video also seem to have shut down for the summer. But we still cast an eye over the newest Spongebob flick 'Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie', intense thriller 'Jericho Ridg…

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457 - Feng Zhu - Concept Designer & Art Director 1:34:41

7d ago1:34:41

1:34:41

In this episode, Allan McKay sits down with Feng Zhu, renowned concept designer and educator, to explore the world of concept design in the film and video game industries. They discuss Feng's impressive career journey, his work on numerous high-profile projects, and the unique challenges of creating compelling concept designs. Feng shares insights …

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Episode 359 - The Ministry Of TV Legs 1:10:02

9d ago1:10:02

1:10:02

It has been a long week in the 3 Beers World with sickness and busyness hitting home in a big way. We still get to see a few things to talk about, starting with the newest elevated horror 'Longlegs', then its on to some AmazonPrime fare with the newest film from Guy Ritchie 'The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare' and we finish with more cinema fare…

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456 - Stephan Fleet - The Boys VFX Supervisor 1:00:42

14d ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Stephan Fleet is the VFX Supervisor for the hit Amazon series The Boys and serves as Associate Producer and Co-Producer on its spinoff Gen V. With a diverse background in visual effects and production, Stephan has become a leading innovator in television VFX. Stephan has developed a reputation for creative problem-solving and empathetic leadership …

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Episode 358 - Deadpool & Wolverine vs Beavers & Thelma in a Twister 1:11:29

1M ago1:11:29

1:11:29

It is a busy week of cinema watching on the newest episode and for the most part its a good week. We start with the absolutely insane indie flick that has finally found its way to the big screen in the form of 'Hundreds Of Beavers', the newest geriatric action flick (but with a twist) with 'Thelma', theres also some ye olde sporting action in 'Youn…

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Episode #357 - Garfield Sleeps On A Violent Mountain 1:16:21

1M ago1:16:21

1:16:21

On this weeks episode we delve into Star Wars most recent TV offering 'The Acolyte', and again discuss what we think a galaxy far far away has to do to remain interesting. Then its onto movies, with elevate atmospheric horror 'In A Violent Nature', animated kids fun in 'The Garfield Movie', then we go east to for revenge movie 'Kill' and we finish …

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455 - Tim Carras - VFX Supervisor Barnstorm VFX "Shogun, Clipped" 1:14:58

1M ago1:14:58

1:14:58

VFX Supervisor Tim Carras joins Allan McKay to discuss his work on high-profile projects like "Clipped" and "Shogun". Tim shares insights into the challenges of creating realistic crowds for basketball arenas, crafting flaming arrow effects for period dramas, and the intricacies of on-set VFX supervision. The conversation covers a range of topics, …

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Episode #356 - Maxxxine, The Bear and Dogs Go To Camp 1:02:21

2M ago1:02:21

1:02:21

And we are back once again talking about movies, but this week we actually talk most about TV namely 'The Bear' season 2. But we do get to the movies as well with chat about Prime Video release 'Sleeping Dogs', another Prime Video offering in the form of comedy 'Space Cadet' and we finish with the conclusion to Ti Wests trilogy in 'Maxxxine' Hosted…

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Episode #355 - A Quiet Beverly Hills Poll Dance 1:29:10

2M ago1:29:10

1:29:10

One of the longest episode of Three Beers And A Movie in many a day, as one of catches up on everything he might have missed in the past five years and wants to talk about it. When we do get down to things released in the past week, we start with prequel action in 'A Quiet Place: Day One', then its onto unfortunately one of the biggest disappointme…

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Episode #354 - Something About An Exorcism Of Bikeriders: Blood & Honey 1:11:02

2M ago1:11:02

1:11:02

In what was for some reason a rather sweary episode we dive into the newest shark movie 'Something In The Water', we seek vengeance in 'Trigger Point', we get possessed by something in 'The Exorcism', climb on board a chopper for 'The Bikeriders' and we finish with a childhood classic 'Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey 2' the sequel we demanded and …

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Episode #353 - Inside Remembering The Bad Arcadian Sunset 1:21:50

2M ago1:21:50

1:21:50

A busy week of viewings on this episode. Firstly we start where it is right with a eulogy of the recently departed Mr Donald Sutherland. Then its onto a lot of movies starting with Netflix documentary about another lost legend 'Remembering Gene Wilder', before we head to the forest to delightful/mad 'Sasquach Sunset'. We get into some action with t…

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Episode #352 - Watched The Lumberjack Under Paris 55:34

3M ago55:34

55:34

This week we are together in person, not in a pub but together nonetheless. We are talking about all things sharky in 'Under Paris', we delve into a twisted mind of Takashi Miike with 'Lumberjack The Monster', we see a blossoming of a movie dynasty with 'The Watchers', and get emotional with 'Am I Ok?'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…

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454 - Xavier Bernasconi - VFX Supervisor for Masters of The Air 47:33

3M ago47:33

47:33

In this episode, Allan McKay sits down with Xavier Bernasconi, VFX Supervisor at DNEG, to dive deep into the world of virtual production. They discuss Xavier's fascinating career journey, his recent work on the highly anticipated Masters of the Air, and the decision to utilize virtual production for the project. Xavier shares insights into the curr…

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Episode #351 - Hit Man and The Beasts Sting 1:13:52

3M ago1:13:52

1:13:52

And we are back, for another fun filled chat/therapy discussing all things in the words of movies. We start with the newest Disney documentary, this time from Ron Howard who delves into the world of Jim Henson in 'Idea Man', then its off to all things spidery/alieny with the new Aussie horror 'Sting', we get weird and time warpy with 'Beast', then …

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453 - Colin Giles - Vancouver Film School - Head of School for Animation & VFX 1:02:47

3M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

In this insightful episode, Allan McKay sits down with Colin Giles, head of the School for Animation and Visual Effects at Vancouver Film School, for a deep dive into the world of modern VFX education. They discuss Colin's fascinating journey from small town artist to leading a world-class animation school, the intense pressures faced by today's st…

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Tom Varney | Inside Lifeplus-Wahoo: challenges, resilience, and future ambitions 30:23

3M ago30:23

30:23

Ever wondered what it takes to manage a professional cycling team on the cusp of a major race? Tom Varney, the General Manager of Lifeplus-Wahoo, joins us on The British Continental podcast for an eye-opening discussion on the eve of the Tour of Britain Women. Tom discusses the importance of the race for British cycling teams and riders, highlighti…

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Reviving British road racing: an interview with Jon Dutton OBE, British Cycling's CEO 32:43

3M ago32:43

32:43

Welcome back to another episode of The British Continental podcast, where we delve deep into the world of domestic road racing, bringing you stories, insights, and conversations with the people shaping the sport. In this episode, we have the honour of speaking with Jon Dutton OBE, the Chief Executive of British Cycling. Jon has been at the helm of …

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Episode #350 - If The First Atlas: A Furiosa Saga 1:25:46

3M ago1:25:46

1:25:46

On a somewhat milestone episode we do what we always do - talk a lot of movies for a long time. This week we discuss some nostalgic TV in the form of 'X-Men '97' and 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'. We do talk a lot of movies, starting with Netflix sci fi release with the power of Jenny from the bloc behind it 'Atlas', then now on Disney+ its time …

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452 - Shogun VFX Supervisor - Michael Cliett 1:06:55

3M ago1:06:55

1:06:55

In this epic episode of the Podcast, Allan sits down with Michael Cliett, the overall VFX Supervisor for the hit TV series Shogun. Michael shares his journey into the world of visual effects, from his early fascination with behind-the-scenes movie magic to working his way up in the industry. He dives deep into the making of Shogun, discussing the c…

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Episode #349 - Challenge The Stranger Boys Instinct 1:04:28

3M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

And were back again! This week we talk about all things 'Mothers Instinct' a thriller with Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, action thriller 'Boy Kills World', horror prequel 'Strangers: Chapter One' and we finish with the social media darling 'Challengers' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode #348 - Robot Ape Ideas 49:03

4M ago49:03

49:03

For the first time in almost a year we are back in our spiritual home of The Raven, located on West Regent Street in a sunny Glasgow (also there when it rains) We ate some good food, had some good beers and we talked about movies, including Beatles documentary 'Let It Be' on Disney+, romantic drama (with a little comedy) on Prime Video 'The Idea Of…

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Lincoln Grand Prix preview with James McKay and Jo Tindley 39:09

4M ago39:09

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The Rapha Lincoln Grand Prix is not just another bike race; it is, in our humble view, the most important one-day road race in Britain, a beacon of British road racing tradition, a race that enters the winners into British road racing folklore. Our latest podcast episode delves into the legacy and strategic intricacies of this storied race, featuri…

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451 - Chad Wanstreet - SWAT + Kill The Orange Faced Bear 36:59

4M ago36:59

36:59

In this episode of the Allan McKay Podcast, Allan sits down with VFX Supervisor Chad Wanstreet for an engaging discussion about Chad's experiences in the visual effects industry. They dive into Chad's transition from vendor-side to client-side VFX supervision, his work on the TV shows SWAT and Kill the Orange-Faced Bear (KTOFB), and the tools and t…

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450 - The Sympathizer - Chad Wanstreet - VFX Supervisor 1:51:22

4M ago1:51:22

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EPISODE 450 - THE SYMPATHIZER - CHAD WANSTREET - VFX SUPERVISOR In this episode, Allan McKay interviews VFX Supervisor Chad Wanstreet about: His role as VFX Supervisor on the highly anticipated series The Sympathizer, an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel; Collaborating closely with visionary director Park Chan-wook to bring his unique …

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449 - Olivio Serikas - Your Guide To AI Art Workflows 1:22:38

5M ago1:22:38

1:22:38

In this episode of the podcast, Allan McKay sits down with Olivio Sarikas, a renowned AI expert and YouTuber, to dive deep into the world of AI image generation. Olivio shares his extensive knowledge and experience working with various AI tools, providing valuable insights for both beginners and advanced users. The conversation covers a wide range …

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Saint Piran's merger + CiCLE Classic insights + East Cleveland Classic preview, with James McKay and Jo Tindley 45:16

5M ago45:16

45:16

Host Denny Gray is joined by Saint Piran's James McKay and Jo Tindley of Pro-Noctis - 200º Coffee - Hargreaves Contracting Ltd to discuss the latest domestic road racing developments. The trio consider: Saint Piran's decision to close its USKIS development team. Hear directly from James about the team's decision to merge their development and UCI C…

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448 - Director Roxana Baldovin 50:20

5M ago50:20

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In this episode, Allan McKay interviews Roxana Baldovin, an esteemed music video and commercial director known for her vibrant visual style. Roxana discusses her creative journey, from her early aspirations of being a screenwriter to becoming a sought-after director collaborating with major artists like Snoop Dogg, Steve Aoki, Doja Cat, Bella Poarc…

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447 - Important Looking Pirates - David Wahlberg 1:10:02

5M ago1:10:02

1:10:02

In the latest episode, I'm excited to spotlight David Wahlberg, an esteemed 2D Pipeline Supervisor and Comp Supervisor at Important Looking Pirates VFX in Stockholm, Sweden. With an expansive career of over 17 years, David has traversed the globe, contributing his vast skills to studios in Stockholm, Oslo, London, Sydney and Wellington. His work en…

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446 - A personal 2024 Podcast Update 37:04

5M ago37:04

37:04

Quick updates on many things happening in 2024 and on the Podcast! Resuming back to the normal Podcast starting next week but thought I would share views on AI, the industry as it is right now in Q1 of 2024 and more!By Allan McKay

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National Road Series and CiCLE Classic preview with Sian Botteley, Sarah King and Monica Greenwood 58:11

6M ago58:11

58:11

With the 2024 National Road Series just around the corner, The British Continental podcast is back with a preview of the women's National Road Series and the upcoming ANEXO/CAMS CiCLE Classic, one of the most important elite road races on the British calendar. Host Denny Gray gathers an insightful panel including Sarah King, the inspirational Londo…

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445 - GEN V - VFX Supervisor Karen Heston 47:41

6M ago47:41

47:41

Karen Heston is a VFX Supervisor on feature films and episodic tv. They began their VFX career at commercial houses in NYC on the night shift; while finishing their MFA in computer art by day. Starting as a Flame artist, they led VFX teams and engaged with creatives from storyboards to finals. On-set supervision and taking projects from pre-product…

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444 - Film Producer Josh Rosenbaum - Waypoint Entertainment 57:53

6M ago57:53

57:53

Josh Rosenbaum is a Producer at Waypoint Entertainment. Josh majored in Business Administration at the USC Marshall School of Business and minored in Music Industry through the USC Thornton School of Music. Before he joined Waypoint Entertainment, he worked as an Agent Trainee at William Morris. After joining Waypoint Entertainment in 2015, he work…

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443 - “NO CGI = INVISIBLE CGI” - VFX Supervisor Jonas Ussing 50:59

6M ago50:59

50:59

With 15 years in the VFX business, Jonas Ussing has supervisor credits on several feature and television titles, including the Netflix series THE RAIN. Jonas has furthermore earned nominations for an Emmy and a Danish Academy Award. In 2012, Jonas was nominated for an Emmy for his work on INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY. In 2014, he directed a short film ZOM…

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442 - Infinite-Realities Founder and Director Lee Perry-Smith 59:34

7M ago59:34

59:34

Infinite-Realities (IR) specializes in digital humans. Founded in 2007, IR has been developing static and motion scanning systems for over 15 years. Lee Perry-Smith is the original Founder of Infinite-Realities. As CEO, he has led various large scale project developments. He has a deep passion for human scanning and the ongoing pursuit of the perfe…

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441 - Writer, Producer & Head of Writing at Vancouver Film School Kat Montagu 1:02:13

7M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

Kat Montagu is the Head of Writing for Film, Television and Games Program at the Vancouver Film School. She has taught for over 20 years in VFS’s Writing and Film Production Departments. Her Career Launch class has prepared countless VFS graduates to work on feature films, in the writers’ rooms of tv series and in video game studios. Kat has been n…

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Ed Clancy | Saving British Road Racing 48:25

7M ago48:25

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Welcome back to The British Continental podcast, the show all about domestic road racing. In today's episode, host Denny Gray discusses the way forward for British road racing with Olympian Ed Clancy. Last August Ed was asked to chair the elite road racing task force, an eight-person panel of experts tasked with the job of developing a series of re…

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440 - Kriscoart YouTube Channel Creator Kris Truini 1:01:06

7M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Kris A. Truini was born in Middletown, Connecticut, and was raised in Italy until the age of 15. There, he first discovered his passion for film when he was 8 years old and has been making videos ever since. With little to no help for his first videos, he had to explore and learn as much as possible on every aspect involved in completing a film fro…

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439 - VFX Supervisor Robert Nederhorst 1:33:25

7M ago1:33:25

1:33:25

Rob Nederhorst is a veteran of the VFX industry. As a VFX Supervisor, he’s worked on titles like JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM, THE CONJURING, GHOSTBUSTERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, and so many others. Rob has deep knowledge in compositing, lighting, 3D, 2D and programming. In addition, he does his own photography (https://www.flickr…

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438 - LAIKA - CG Supervisor Eric Wachtman 1:08:33

8M ago1:08:33

1:08:33

Eric Wachtman is a CG / VFX Supervisor and Art Director at LAIKA where he’s been working for nearly 20 years. Prior to that, he served as the Director of CG / Visual Effects and Art Director at the Cartoon Network. LAIKA was founded in 2005 in Oregon and is guided by the vision of its President & CEO Travis Knight. Located just outside Portland, Or…

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437 - THE LAST OF US - VFX Supervisor Alex Wang 1:41:46

8M ago1:41:46

1:41:46

Alex Wang is a VFX Supervisor. He started his career in visual effects at The Orphanage on THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, right after graduating from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2003. He then joined Image Movers Digital to work on THE CHRISTMAS CAROL and MARS NEEDS MOMS. In 2010, Alex joined Digital Domain for TRON LEGACY, and then he worked on …

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436 - Freelancing in VFX in 2024 52:10

8M ago52:10

52:10

Freelance is such a big topic in visual effects! For those of you starting in the industry, you’re probably wondering how to get your foot in the door. Ultimately, 2024 will be a very busy year. That means that those of you who are good should be ready to turn down work. The first thing you need to think about is how you’re positioning yourself in …

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435 - The ROI of VFX and Other Advice - Crafty Apes Co-Founder Chris LeDoux (Part II) 1:07:02

8M ago1:07:02

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Chris LeDoux is the Co-Founder of Crafty Apes, a VFX Supervisor and an Entrepreneur. Born and bred in Alaska, Chris earned Bachelor’s degree in both psychology and sociology, but his fascination with filmmaking led him to the world of visual effects. He began his career in VFX as a compositor at The Orphanage in 2004. He worked at numerous studios …

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434 - The Threat of AI - Crafty Apes - Co-Founder Chris LeDoux 1:14:25

9M ago1:14:25

1:14:25

Chris LeDoux is the Co-Founder of Crafty Apes, a VFX Supervisor and an Entrepreneur. Born and bred in Alaska, Chris earned Bachelor’s degree in both psychology and sociology, but his fascination with filmmaking led him to the world of visual effects. He began his career in VFX as a compositor at The Orphanage in 2004. He worked at numerous studios …

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433 - HOUSE OF THE DRAGON - VFX Supervisor Mark Spindler 58:38

9M ago58:38

58:38

Mark Spindler is a Visual Effects Supervisor at Pixomondo in Frankfurt, Germany. He’s worked on feature films such as Midway, Justice League, Star Trek: Into Darkness, as well tv shows like The Mandalorian and Game of Thrones for which he received two VES Award nominations. His most recent work on House of the Dragon has also been recognized with a…

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432 - ReDefine - Executive VP Eric J. Robertson 1:10:00

9M ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Eric J. Robertson is the Executive Vice President of ReDefine, as well as a Producer, Cinematographer and Entrepreneur. As part of the DNEG Group, ReDefine leverages an incredible legacy of creative and technical innovation to cater to projects that benefit from their agile boutique approach. The studio designs solutions that are tailored to the re…

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431 - Ghost Robot - CEO Zach Mortensen & CCO Mark DePace 44:24

9M ago44:24

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Ghost Robot is the creative studio of the future based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. They work with a global community of artistic talent to create content for forward thinking clients. Ghost Robot was founded in 2002 by Zachary Mortensen. The company derived its name from the theme of a music video Ghost Robot was producing at the time. The video…

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