VFX for Indies

About VFX for Indies

For independent filmmakers, navigating the challenges of using visual effects (VFX) can be a daunting task. This podcast series spotlights independent filmmakers who have dipped their toes (or jumped head-first) into the world of visual effects, and will explore their challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned through the process.Hosted by Foxtrot X-Ray’s founder and “chief pixel pusher” Paul DeNigris, who brings to the conversations 25 years of experience in both independent filmmaking and visual effects.

Publisher

Foxtrot X-Ray

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

19 Aug 2023

Latest episode

4 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Jun 2025

   SXSW Panel Part 2: Women Leading the Charge in Indie Visual Effects

   Host Paul DeNigris interviews Laura Skowronski Nattam, Joey Cade, Shaina Holmes, and Laurie Powers about the craft, community, and challenges facing women in independent film visual effects at SXSW 2025.

2. 

   28 May 2025

   SXSW Panel Part 1: Visual Effects in Indie Film? Yes, You Can.

   Host Paul DeNigris interviews Laura Skowronski Nattam, Joey Cade, Shaina Holmes, and Laurie Powers Going about making visual effects work on indie film budgets, sharing stories from the trenches.

3. 

   7 May 2025

   Global VFX Challenges: Industry Insights from 20-Year Veteran Joseph Bell

   Send us a text The business of visual effects is constantly evolving, and right now we're witnessing what 20-year industry veteran Joseph Bell calls a "market correction" rather than just post-strike recovery. In this eye-opening conversation, Joseph draws on his experience at ILM, Lucasfilm, FuseFX, and Technicolor to provide a nuanced perspective on where the industry stands and where it's heading. That unprecedented content boom of 2022? It wasn't sustainable. Major studios like Disney ha...

Who has been a guest on VFX for Indies

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Laura Skowronski Nattam
• Joey Cade
• Shaina Holmes
• Laurie Powers

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

269,440

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

32

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Books guests

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