Welcome to Legends of VFX a new podcast show where we’ll be having conversations with leaders, thinkers, and innovators connected to the world of VFX. Through these conversations we’ll be learning from our guests experiences and lessons about what it really takes to get those pixels up on our screens.
Diversity In VFX with Emmy Award Winning VFX Sup Leslie Chung and Garius Media
This episode we had the pleasure of having an open conversation with Emmy Award Winning VFX Supervisor Leslie Chung and the folks at Garius Media about the complex and often times overwhelming topic of diversity.
Where are we now as an industry and what steps can we take to get where we want to be.
22 Apr 2022
Vico Sharabani: Building A Creative Company, NFTs, and The Future of our Digital Landscape.
On this episode of Legends of VFX we have Vico Sharabani is the Founder and Executive Creative Director of multi-award-winning creative studio The-Artery.
We talk about building a creative company, NFTs, and The Future of our Digital Landscape. Vico is one of the most notable Flame artists in the world, and winner of the first ever Autodesk Flame-Award recognizing his vast contributions to the visual effects industry over the past 25 years.
Vico’s portfolio includes a wide range of commercials for fortune 500 companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Nike, and AT&T, music-videos for Beyoncé, Coldplay, Niki Minaj, Kanye West, Bob Dylan and work on dozens of films such as Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel, Marriage Story, The Farewell, and Ocean’s 8 to name a few.
We hope you enjoy this incredible episode!
15 Jan 2022
Client Sessions: Chris Klein TBWA Part 2
On this episode of Legends of VFX we have Chris Klein an Executive Producer at TBWA\Chiat\Day New York. Hailing from Rockville New York Chris has worked on projects with clients such as Jose Cuervo, Fage, Nissan, and Puma.
Chris is one of my favorite clients that I've worked with and our hope for this episode is for listeners to get an inside scoop on what it takes to make or break a great client relationship.
We hope you enjoy this intimate, revealing, and often times hilarious finish to this two part episode.
12 Feb 2021
The Post Post Podcast with David Gidali: From Flame Artist to VFX Supervisor
David Gidali is an LA-based feature-film director and visual effects supervisor that I had the pleasure of talking to this year.
In this episode we discussed my origins as a Flame artist, and how that experience prepared me for my role as a Visual Effects Supervisor. What is important to him in his relationship with clients.
We also spoke about working on socially charged narrative projects, and the diversification of stories in popular culture.
12 Jan 2021
CG Garage with Chris Nichols: Commercials, TV, and Film VFX
New Year New Podcast!
Check out this new episode of CG Garage. I had a blast chatting with Chris about VFX, Flame and the differences between commercial, episodic, and feature VFX Supervision.
17 Dec 2020
Client Sessions: Chris Klein TBWA
On this episode of Legends of VFX we have Chris Klein an Executive Producer at TBWA\Chiat\Day New York. Hailing from Rockville New York Chris has worked on projects with clients such as Jose Cuervo, Fage, Nissan, and Puma.
Chris is one of my favorite clients that I've worked with and our hope for this episode is for listeners to get an inside scoop on what it takes to make or break a great client relationship.
We hope you enjoy this intimate, revealing, and often times hilarious episode.
6 Dec 2020
Andy Milkis: How it started How it's going
My guest today is Andy Milkis host of the fantastic Logik podcast.
Andy has been working in Visual Effects for nearly two decades. Based in NYC, He's worked at shops big & small, and in both broadcast and commercial post. For the past 2 decades, He's held the position of Director of Visual Effects at LVLY (formerly Spontaneous), one of New York's leading visual effects, design and animation shops. He's traveled the world as a visual effects supervisor and have earned a reputation as someone who understands his client's needs and knows how to get the job done. He co-founded the NY Flame User Group and is very active in the VFX community both online and in real, actual life.
16 Oct 2020
Cat Gulacsy: Lead With Empathy
Welcome to Episode 6 of Legends of VFX with Cat Gulácsy. In this episode we talk about leading with empathy, breaking barriers as artists and creators, and pushing through difficult conversations with co-workers.
Cat Gulácsy is a 10+ year veteran of the VFX community. Cat, of Calling All Talent, is a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist for several highly recognized studios on both the West and East Coasts.
She is also the Co-Chair of the New York Chapter of ACCESS: VFX, a cross-company initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the VFX industry and the Industry Outreach Advisor for The Animation Project, Inc.
Cat is also an Adjunct Professor for the School of Visual Arts in New York City. which was just named the #1 Best Animation School in the World by The Rookies World School Rankings® for 2019.
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31 Jul 2020
Julian Marshall Part 2: Tell Your Story
Welcome to part 2 of our 2 part series with Julian Marshall. In this episode we talk about responsibilities of artists as creators, diversity in filmmaking and Julians greatest lessons from filmmaking.
Julian Marshall is an award winning director hailing from Washington DC. His work stems from an affinity for art/design, athletics, emerging technology, and political activism. Julian has has directed high profile films for a wide variety of clients including Google, Under Armour, Amazon, Red Bull, BMW, and Verizon His most recent film We Are George Floyd has been viewed over 350k and has been shared across the nation.
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2 Jul 2020
Julian Marshall Part 1: We Are George Floyd
Welcome to part 1 of our 2 part series with Julian Marshall. In this episode we talk about getting started in directing, working with Shepard Fairey and the We Are George Floyd Film.
Julian Marshall is an award winning director hailing from Washington DC. His work stems from an affinity for art/design, athletics, emerging technology, and political activism. Julian has has directed high profile films for a wide variety of clients including Google, Under Armour, Amazon, Red Bull, BMW, and Verizon His most recent film We Are George Floyd has been viewed over 350k and has been shared across the nation.
Please help us fund future episodes one coffee at a time - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/legendsofvfx
5 Jun 2020
Sekani Solomon Part 3: Black Artists Matter
Welcome to part 3 of our 3 part series with Sekani Solomon. In this episode we talk about diversity in the VFX industry and knowing your value as an artist. We end this episode with words from one of Dr. Kings final interviews before his assassination.
Sekani Solomon is an award winning Senior C4D Generalist and Designer. Hailing from the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago Sekani has worked on notable projects and films such as WGN's Manhattan, Godless, Vinyl, and Marvels Black Panther. Sekani has also directed two short films with over 2.5 million Views online.
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5 Jun 2020
Sekani Solomon Part 2: Black Panther and Working In Tech
Welcome to part 2 of our 3 part series with Sekani Solomon. In this episode we talk about Working In-house at a tech company versus a VFX studio, Black Panther, and artist visas.
Sekani Solomon is an award winning Senior C4D Generalist and Designer. Hailing from the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago Sekani has worked on notable projects and films such as WGN's Manhattan, Godless, Vinyl, and Marvels Black Panther. Sekani has also directed two short films with over 2.5 million Views online.
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29 May 2020
Sekani Solomon Part 1 : Breaking into VFX
Welcome to part 1 of our 3 part series with Sekani Solomon. In this episode we talk about coming to America and breaking into the VFX industry.
Sekani Solomon is an award winning Senior C4D Generalist and Designer. Hailing from the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago Sekani has worked on notable projects and films such as WGN's Manhattan, Godless, Vinyl, and Marvels Black Panther. Sekani has also directed two short films with over 2.5 million Views online.
Please help us fund future episodes one coffee at a time - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/legendsofvfx
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