Best Gosho Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 468 - Alex Yolov & Gosho Genchev — Product Managers, V-Ray for Maya & Houdini 58:04

16d ago58:04

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With V-Ray 6 for Maya and Houdini, update 2, Chaos adds an important feature to its powerful renderer: MaterialX support. With this addition, artists and studios can seamlessly use materials across different DCCs and get identical results, removing many of the pain points of increasingly complicated modern 3D pipelines. In this podcast, V-Ray for M…

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Episode 470 - Hugo Guerra - Director, VFX Supervisor, YouTuber, & Podcaster 1:02:49

1h ago1:02:49

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Hugo Guerra is the dictionary definition of multitasking. Having taken his eye for compositing into directing short films and commercials, and supervising VFX, Hugo fills his spare time with producing content for his successful YouTube channel and recording the VFX Notes podcast with Ian Failes. If that’s not enough, he’s also produced a cookbook w…

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Case 107 – Moore R. Tee

4d ago

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We have another redux episode! We go back to properly review the first Detective Conan movie, The Time Bombed Skyscraper. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get these episodes before … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 469 - Doug Trumbull, Joe Kosinski & Tim Miller Revisited 59:52

10d ago59:52

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As Chris is tied up with a really cool Chaos project, we’re revisiting some of the older episodes of the CG Garage podcast. And we’re starting big with true luminaries of Hollywood revealing how they got their projects off the ground. First up is Doug Trumbull, the 2001: A Space Odyssey VFX genius who went on to direct Silent Running and continuall…

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Episode 467 - Julian Levi - VFX Producer, “The Creator” 1:11:34

24d ago1:11:34

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Over his 30-year career, Julian Levi has produced VFX for Hollywood movies, beginning with Braveheart, moving into O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Day After Tomorrow (with Chris), Speed Racer, X-Men: First Class, Prometheus, and many more. Most recently, he helped director Gareth Edwards bring the world of The Creator to life, earning four VES awar…

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Case 106 – We’ll Be Back

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We’re back, with new guest Elly, to cover the next case in Volume 32 (chapters 322-324), the Wounded Idol Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get these episodes … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 466 - Tom Grimes - Product Manager, Chaos Corona 1:01:41

30d ago1:01:41

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Archviz artists love Chaos Corona. This renderer has become a go-to for visualizing everything from compact kitchens to sky-scraping towers, giving users stunning results straight out of the box. But what’s on the horizon for this popular renderer? In this podcast, Product Manager Tom Grimes discusses what makes Chaos Corona a popular choice for th…

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Episode 465 - Tram Le-Jones - Vice President Solutions - Creative, Backlight 1:00:36

1M ago1:00:36

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Tram Le-Jones has an eye for detail, a people-centric personality, and a passion for computer science — making her perfect for VFX production roles. After getting a job on The Matrix Revolutions via craigslist (no, really), she became a sought-after coordinator and then moved into producing VFX for movies including Spider-Man 3, Tower Heist, and Ex…

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Episode 464 - Casey Pyke - Visualization Supervisor, Halon Entertainment 1:06:50

1M ago1:06:50

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VFX visualization might just be the closest you can get to being a film director without stepping behind the camera. This technology has become a key part of the VFX process, with previz storyboarding growing into pitchviz (to get movies greenlit), techviz (to figure out logistics), and postviz (to create temporary VFX). It’s an area Casey Pyke has…

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Episode 463 - Richard Crudo, ASC - Cinematographer & Director 1:04:48

2M ago1:04:48

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Richard Crudo began his career in New York City, learning from some of the best in the business, including László Kovács and Gordon Willis, and helping shoot movies such as Ghostbusters 2, Raising Arizona, and Broadway Danny Rose. He then served as cinematographer on movies including American Pie, Out Cold, and Brooklyn Rules, as well as television…

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Episode 462 - Paolo Berto Durante - CEO, J CUBE 1:14:55

2M ago1:14:55

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Could Paolo Berto Durante really be Chris, but from another dimension? These outspoken CG enthusiasts have a lot in common: an extensive knowledge of 3D software and render engines stretching back decades, a history in VFX and teaching CG, and strong opinions on the current state of the industry. Paolo talks about his roles in the research and deve…

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Case 105 – Garfield Thomas

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We get a second dose of Heiji as we go to Osaka Castle with the last case of Volume 31 (Chapters 317-321), the Tiger Scroll Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 461 - Robert Moggach - Creative Activist, Dashing 1:02:43

2M ago1:02:43

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Robert Moggach has experienced the full arc of the VFX artist career, from being treated like a rockstar in the early days of CG to working on personal, small-scale indie projects today. Along the way, he’s racked up credits on movies including Harry Potter, I, Robot, and Stealth, created ads for the world’s biggest brands, bagged a VES award for t…

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Episode 460 - Vikkal Parikh - Creative Director & Founder, Ataboy Studio 58:39

2M ago58:39

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In this podcast, Vikkal breaks down his career so far, from his beginnings in architecture and on MTV series Room Raiders, to founding Ataboy Studios and making use of the latest VFX and motion graphics technology to create eye-catching ads in a variety of formats. Vikkal and Chris also discuss their common ground in architecture and talk about how…

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Case 104 – Solve It So Hard

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For our first episode of the new year, we are joined by Matt of OverMangaCast to go over the next case of volume 31 (chapters 314-316), the Naniwa Swordsman Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 459 - Ben Hansford - Director & USC Professor 1:02:20

3M ago1:02:20

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Ben Hansford has his finger on the pulse of filmmaking — the prognosis is excellent. Beginning his career in VFX, Ben moved into directing short films and commercials for the likes of Old Spice, Starfield0, Call of Duty, Nike, and many more. He also teaches AI at the University of Southern California (USC), giving him unfettered access to the minds…

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Episode 458 - Kat Dawes - NOWism 54:43

3M ago54:43

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Here’s the perfect start to 2024: Kat Dawes and NOWism’s particular blend of positivity for creative people. From busking in her native Brisbane to traveling through Africa, Kat has combined her love of performance art and spirituality to create NOWism, a playful philosophy that embraces the present moment and focuses on becoming the hero of your o…

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Episode 457 - Jonas Ussing - No CGI is really just invisible CGI 1:08:14

3M ago1:08:14

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2024 gets off to an explosive start with this week’s guest: CG supervisor Jonas Ussing, who is on a quest to give visibility to the VFX artists and studios who create invisible effects. He’s doing this via his YouTube channel, The Movie Rabbit Hole, where his impeccably researched and presented arguments have racked up over a million views. Jonas a…

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Episode 456 - Faruk Heplevent - Founder and CEO, The Scope 56:10

4M ago56:10

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Faruk Heplevent has spent his career perfecting the art of car photography. His experience in traditional photography transferred smoothly into CGI, and he set up his company, The Scope, to create breathtaking renders for the world’s biggest car companies. Now, he’s released Scope City, a groundbreaking tool that empowers car manufacturers and CG a…

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Case 103 – Everyday Is A Beach Episode In Florida

4M ago

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For our final episode of 2023, we joined by correspondent, Tina, as we go over the next case of Volume 31 of the Case Closed manga (chapters 311-313), the Netted Man Murder Case. This episode was released earlier on our … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 455 - Kim Davidson - President and CEO, SideFX 56:11

4M ago56:11

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SideFX President and CEO Kim Davidson has been a luminary of the computer graphics industry since the 1980s. In this podcast, Kim delves into his history, recounting his early days with the PRISMS procedural graphics application and the subsequent development of Houdini, SideFX’s popular and Oscar-winning 3D animation software, which has delivered …

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Episode 454 - Joe Letteri - Senior Visual Effects Supervisor, Wētā FX 25:14

5M ago25:14

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Meet the legend behind some of the movie industry’s most iconic creatures: Joe Letteri. From Jurassic Park’s dinosaurs to Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, Avatar’s Na’vi, and the Planet of the Apes’ simian stars, Joe has constantly pushed VFX boundaries and technology to deliver utterly believable CG characters. In this info-packed Q&A, Joe talks a…

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Episode 453 - Peter Sohn - Director, “Elemental” 51:06

5M ago51:06

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The universal language of cinema has proved a constant in Pixar director Peter Sohn’s life, and with Elemental, he used it to tell a story close to his heart. Born in New York City to Korean parents, Peter’s mother fell in love with the visual storytelling of Disney movies. He then carved out a career in animation, starting with The Iron Giant and …

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Episode 452 - Joaquim Dos Santos - Director, “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” 1:01:54

5M ago1:01:54

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse left some big spider-boots to fill — but director Joaquim Dos Santos was clearly the man to fill them. With Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the director expanded the Spider-Verse in new and unexpected directions while, crucially, staying true to the first film’s tender and nuanced approach to character and sto…

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Case 102 – Colton Appreciation Hour

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Colton is joined by Amber of Soju Wanna Read Manhwa to cover the next case of Volume 31 (chapters 308-310), the Fake Kogoro Mouri Case. Mike is there too. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 451 - Benjamin Renner - Director, “Migration” 55:33

5M ago55:33

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As Illumination Studios' duck tale Migration prepares to take flight on the big screen, Chris had a conversation with its director, Benjamin Renner, at the VIEW Conference in Italy. Benjamin turned his passion for drawing into a career in animation via Macromedia Director and rose to prominence as co-director of the Academy Award-nominated animated…

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Case 101 – There

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We are back on the manga to finish volume 30 and get into volume 31 with the next case, The Pottery Class case (chapters 305-307). This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 450 - Michał Misiński - Film Director, Juice 1:01:06

5M ago1:01:06

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Michał Misiński’s name may be familiar to regular listeners — this CG artist turned director helped previous podcast guest Ash Thorp create his Ghost in the Shell homage “Project 2501.” Michał is also a partner at Polish visual effects VFX studio Juice, directing videos for Porsche, Honda, Skoda, Dolby, and more. Recently, Michał brought his talent…

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Episode 449 - Kyle Balda - Co-Director, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” & “Despicable Me 3” 45:17

6M ago45:17

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Over the past 30 years, Kyle Balda has risen from humble animator to co-director of beloved kids’ movies Minions: The Rise of Gru and Despicable Me 3. Beginning in animation for films including Mars Attacks, The Mask, and Toy Story 2, Kyle met director Pierre Coffin in Europe and helped create the animated series Pat & Stan, which would build the f…

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Episode 448 - Ryan Woodward - Storyboard Artist & Animator 1:10:07

6M ago1:10:07

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Ryan Woodward began his career in traditional animation for movies, including cult classics The Iron Giant and Space Jam, before becoming a storyboard artist on Spider-Man 2, Iron Man 2, and Avengers Assemble, and creating the stirring short, “Thought of You.” Today, he’s pursuing many avenues for his creative powers. In this podcast, recorded at T…

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Episode 447 - Murai Sadayuki - Screenwriter, “Perfect Blue,” “Steamboy,” and “Millennium Actress” 53:07

6M ago53:07

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Murai Sadayuki is the writer behind some of the most astonishing and groundbreaking anime films of all time, including the Hitchcockian Perfect Blue, Otomo’s Akira follow-up Steamboy, and the reality-blurring Millennium Actress. But he’s not done yet: he continues to write for TV series, including Knights of Sidonia, Godzilla, and Sabikui Bisco. Co…

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Episode 446 - Cláudia Cristovão - Head of Google Brand Studio & Social Lab APAC 50:45

6M ago50:45

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What can today’s artists and storytellers learn from an ancient Japanese method? In this podcast, Chris is joined by Google brand expert Cláudia Cristovão, who practices Kintsugi, the art of taking old ceramics and repairing them with gold-infused sap that grows stronger with time. Building on her presentation at the THU festival in Kaga, Japan, Cl…

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Case 100 – You Can’t Be The Baby If You Have A Baby

6M ago

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After several years, we have finally made it to the 100th episode of One Podcast Prevails. As a way to celebrate the occasion, we are taking a break from the manga to go over the sixth Detective Conan movie, The … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 445 - Amy Aniobi - Writer, Director & Producer 55:03

7M ago55:03

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Amy Aniobi is a whirlwind of inspiration, smart advice, and creative energy. As a young girl, she was inspired by Frasier and Boy Meets World to become a writer. After graduating from Stanford University, she entered the industry and worked her way up to becoming head writer, executive producer, and director of HBO’s Insecure. In addition, she co-h…

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Episode 444 - Kevin Reste - Creative Operations Specialist, Artist, & Producer 1:13:32

7M ago1:13:32

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Kevin Reste is a font of knowledge for companies looking to improve their creative initiatives and campaigns. Beginning his career with mocap for the Rock Band video games, Kevin’s natural people skills and technical confidence have helped him secure work for companies including NBC Sports, Sony Music Entertainment, and WWE, as well as giant financ…

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Case 99 – Agasa Bread

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We are joined by new guest Zaya as we cover a short but surprisingly exciting case from Volume 30 (chapters 303-304), Genta’s Shadow Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 443 - Jonathan Rothbart - VFX Supervisor, John Wick: Chapter 4 1:45:27

7M ago1:45:27

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Jonathan Rothbart’s illustrious career in VFX includes credits on everything from Men In Black to Superman Returns and The Predator. He was a founding member of John Knoll’s Rebel Mac Unit at ILM, he established The Orphanage, where he delivered the HUD shots for Iron Man, and then became a sought-after VFX supervisor for movies including Deadpool …

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Case 98 – Give A Hoot Don’t Marijuana

8M ago

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We have gathered together to talk about a gathering of detectives as we cover the next case of Volume 30 of the Case Closed/Detective Conan manga (chapters 299-301), the Sunset Manor Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 442 - James MacLachlan - VFX Supervisor, “Ted Lasso” 1:04:20

8M ago1:04:20

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Ted Lasso became a surprise hit for Apple TV+, blending comedy and drama in just the right way — and it contained a surprising amount of invisible VFX, from set extensions to turning local soccer pitches into international stadiums, complete with cheering crowds. In this podcast, Chris meets James MacLachlan, the VFX supervisor behind the show. Jam…

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Episode 441 - Andrew MacDonald - VFX Creative Director/Supervisor/Flame Artist 1:07:14

8M ago1:07:14

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Andrew MacDonald’s adventurous career packs as many twists and turns as a Hollywood movie. Coming from humble origins in the north of England, Andrew moved to London’s Soho district to begin his career in optical effects, before getting into VFX and being lured to Hollywood to work for big VFX companies, including Digital Domain and Method. In this…

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Episode 440 - Eric Durst & Matt Whelan - VFX Supervisors, “Five Days at Memorial” 54:16

8M ago54:16

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Apple TV+ miniseries Five Days at Memorial shines a light on a disturbing true story of a New Orleans hospital flooded during Hurricane Katrina. In this podcast, the show’s VFX supervisors — returning guest Eric Durst and newbie Matt Whelan — reveal how they recreated New Orleans circa 2005 and added invisible effects that would earn the show an Em…

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Case 97 – Takagi’s Law

8M ago

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We welcome back, cartoonist and graphic designer, Darren back to the show as we start our coverage of Volume 30 (chapters 296-298) of the Case Closed manga by going over the Police Escort Murder Case. This episode was released earlier … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 439 - Halsey Burgund - Artist & Technologist 1:10:27

8M ago1:10:27

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What if the 1969 moon landing catastrophically failed? That’s the question artist Halsey Burgund poses with his “Moon Disaster” project, which makes use of AI technology to envision then-president Richard Nixon delivering an alternative speech to be used in the case of emergency. In doing so, Halsey draws attention to the fact that such a speech ex…

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Episode 438 - Vladimir Koylazov - Co-Founder & Head of Innovation, Chaos 41:30

9M ago41:30

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Recorded at a high-tech facility in Chaos’ plush new offices in Sofia, Bulgaria, this week’s episode checks in with Vladimir “Vlado” Koylazov, Chaos’ co-founder. Chris discovers more about Vlado’s new role as head of innovation, and how the company is embracing recent technological developments to make it easy and efficient for customers to stage a…

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Episode 437 - Simeon Balabanov - Product Manager, Chaos Vantage 1:18:04

9M ago1:18:04

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Much has changed since Chaos launched Project Lavina in 2020. Remote working has become the norm, real-time workflows have become increasingly prevalent, and GPU power has accelerated. In response, Lavina has evolved into Chaos Vantage, a real-time ray-traced rendering engine tailored to the needs of today’s VFX and arch viz artists. Simeon Balaban…

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Episode 436 - Hanno Basse - CTO, Digital Domain 1:02:59

9M ago1:02:59

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Hanno Basse has been a guiding hand behind the scenes of the modern entertainment experience. At 20th Century Fox, he pushed HDR into the movie experience at home and in theaters, and he helped the entertainment industry adopt cloud computing via his role at Microsoft Azure. Today, Hanno is bringing his expertise to Digital Domain, where he serves …

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Case 96 – Mai Kuraki Gibberish

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We are joined by new guest, Eric, to go over the final case of Volume 29 (Chapters 293-295), The K3 Murder Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

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Episode 435 - Terrence Masson - Chair, SVA MFA Computer Arts 1:23:16

9M ago1:23:16

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Terrence Masson’s students are probably the luckiest on the planet. The computer arts lecturer draws on 30 years of experience in the industry, from working on innovative movies including True Lies and Interview with the Vampire, helping create South Park’s progenitor in CG, and retooling the original Star Wars trilogy for its 1997 reissue. In this…

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Episode 434 - Michelle Munson - CEO & Co-Founder, Eluvio 1:10:04

9M ago1:10:04

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Michelle Munson’s passion for internet technology took her from streaming video over LAN to founding data transfer company Aspera. Now, she’s launched Eluvio, a Web3-based content distribution system that makes it easier and cheaper for producers to share media while giving consumers fair access to a high-quality product with added extras. Michelle…

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Episode 433 - Joshua Lastine Esq. - Founder, Lastine Entertainment Law 1:06:06

10M ago1:06:06

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After being inspired by Star Wars to pursue a career in entertainment law, Joshua Lastine helped with clearances on everything from American Idol to The Man in the High Castle to Midway to the Hulkbuster armor in Avengers: Age of Ultron and weapons for TV series Echo 3. Today, Joshua runs Lastine Entertainment Law, which drafts bespoke agreements f…

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