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Episode 447 – David Wahlberg – Important Looking Pirates

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/04/08

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 encompasses […]

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Episode 446 – 2024 Industry Updates

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/04/07

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!

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Episode 445 – GEN V – VFX Supervisor Karen Heston

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/04/06

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 […]

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Episode 447 – Important Looking Pirates – David Wahlberg

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/04/02

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Episode 446 – 2024 Industry Updates

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/03/26

Episode 446 – 2024 Industry Updates 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! Click here to listen […]The post Episode 446 – 2024 Industry Updates appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 445 – GEN V – VFX Supervisor Karen Heston

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/03/05

Episode 445 – GEN V – VFX Supervisor Karen Heston 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 […]The post Episode 445 – GEN V – VFX Supervisor Karen Heston appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 444 – Film Producer Josh Rosenbaum – Waypoint...

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/02/27

Episode 444 – Film Producer Josh Rosenbaum – Waypoint Entertainment 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 […]The post Episode 444 – Film Producer Josh Rosenbaum – Waypoint Entertainment appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 443 – “NO CGI = INVISIBLE CGI” – VFX...

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/02/20

Episode 443 – “NO CGI = INVISIBLE CGI” – VFX Supervisor Jonas Ussing 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 […] The post Episode 443 – “NO CGI = INVISIBLE CGI” – VFX Supervisor Jonas Ussing appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 442 – Infinite-Realities Founder and Director...

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/02/13

Episode 442 – Infinite-Realities Founder and Director Lee Perry-Smith 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 […] The post Episode 442 – Infinite-Realities Founder and Director Lee Perry-Smith appeared first on Allan

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Episode 441 – Writer, Producer & Head of Writing at...

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/02/06

Episode 441 – Writer, Producer & Head of Writing at Vancouver Film School Kat Montagu 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 […] The post Episode 441 – Writer, Producer & Head of Writing at Vancouver Film School Kat Montagu appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 440 – Kriscoart YouTube Channel Creator Kris...

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/01/30

Episode 440 – Kriscoart YouTube Channel Creator Kris Truini 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 […] The post Episode 440 – Kriscoart YouTube Channel Creator Kris Truini appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 439 – VFX Supervisor Robert Nederhorst

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/01/23

Episode 439 – VFX Supervisor Robert Nederhorst 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. […] The post Episode 439 – VFX Supervisor Robert Nederhorst appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 438 – LAIKA – CG Supervisor Eric Wachtman

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/01/16

Episode 438 – LAIKA – CG Supervisor Eric Wachtman 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 […] The post Episode 438 – LAIKA – CG Supervisor Eric Wachtman appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 437 – THE LAST OF US – VFX Supervisor Alex Wang

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/01/09

Episode 437 – THE LAST OF US – VFX Sup Alex Wang 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 post Episode 437 – THE LAST OF US – VFX Supervisor Alex Wang appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 436 – Freelancing in VFX in 2024

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2024/01/02

Episode 436 – Freelancing in VFX in 2024 Freelance is such a big topic! 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 […] The post Episode 436 – Freelancing in VFX in 2024 appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 435 – The ROI of VFX and Other Advice –...

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2023/12/26

Episode 435 – The ROI of VFX and Other Advice – Crafty Apes Co-Founder Chris LeDoux (Part II) 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 post Episode 435 – The ROI of VFX and Other Advice – Crafty Apes Co-Founder Chris LeDoux (Part II) appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 434 – The Threat of AI – Crafty Apes...

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2023/12/19

Episode 434 – The Threat of AI – Crafty Apes – Co-Founder Chris LeDoux 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 […] The post Episode 434 – The Threat of AI – Crafty Apes Co-Founder Chris LeDoux appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 433 – HOUSE OF THE DRAGON – VFX Supervisor...

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2023/12/12

Episode 433 – HOUSE OF THE DRAGON – VFX Supervisor Mark Spindler 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 […] The post Episode 433 – HOUSE OF THE DRAGON – VFX Supervisor Mark Spindler appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 432 – ReDefine – Executive VP Eric J. Robertson

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2023/12/05

Episode 432 – ReDefine – Executive VP Eric J. Robertson Eric J. Robertson is the Executive Vice President of ReDefine, as well as a Producer, Cinematographer, Photographer 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 […] The post Episode 432 – ReDefine – Executive VP Eric J. Robertson appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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Episode 431 – Ghost Robot – CEO Zach Mortensen & CCO...

Allan McKay | Podcast | VFX Supervisor ·

2023/11/28

Episode 431 – Ghost Robot – CEO Zach Mortensen & CCO Mark DePace 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 […] The post Episode 431 – Ghost Robot – CEO Zach Mortensen & CCO Mark DePace appeared first on Allan Mckay.

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