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• Union VFX on production-ready Gaussian splat crowds 01.06.2026 28Min.

  Union VFX and Clear Angle are turning Gaussian splats from a tech demo into a crowd-pleasing production pipeline. Literally. We speak with David Schneider, VFX and Technical Supervisor at Union, in this fxpodcast episode.
• Paul Debevec: a history of lighting the future of VFX 28.05.2026 1Std. 1Min.

  We talk with Academy Technical Achievement Award recipient Paul Debevec about HDR image-based lighting, Fiat Lux, virtual production, NeRFs, 3DGS, machine learning, and why now is a great time to do research.
• ComfyUI with co-founder Yannik Marek (ComfyAnonymous) 06.05.2026 24Min.

  From hacky Stable Diffusion experiments to production-ready pipelines, ComfyUI is shaping how AI fits into VFX.
• Jordan Nounnan – Visualization Supervisor on Stranger Things S5 30.04.2026 27Min.

  Find out how Stranger Things season five deployed previs and real-time storytelling using Unreal Engine & splats, from Proof's VFX Supervisor Jordan Nounnan.
• fxpodcast: going underground with Hijack 17.03.2026 57Min.

  In our latest fxpodcast, DOP Ed Moore breaks down the massive stage builds, clever virtual production, and the 2,000+ VFX shots that keep the world’s unluckiest commuter racing in another high-stakes season.
• Fallout Season 2 with VFX Supervisor Jay Worth 10.03.2026 36Min.

  VFX Supervisor Jay Worth discusses the intricate production of Fallout Season 2, highlighting a continued commitment to blending practical puppets with digital enhancements, cutting-edge VFX, and state-of-the-art AI.
• Nuke 17 with Foundry Creative Director Juan Salazar 01.03.2026 25Min.

  A deep dive into Nuke 17 exploring BigCat machine learning, native Gaussian splats, the new USD-based 3D system, and how evolving workflows are reshaping the role of the modern compositor.
• Foundry acquires Griptape – an exclusive fxpodcast interview 19.02.2026 33Min.

  Griptape's Jason Schleifer (Chief Creative Officer) and the Foundry's Christy Anzelmo (Chief Product Officer) discuss the just announced acquisition and what the ongoing shift in the vfx industry means for artists, studios, and pipelines.
• Oscar nominated Charlie Noble, VFX supervisor on The Lost Bus 05.02.2026 39Min.

  From Unreal previs to real flames: Oscar-nominated The Lost Bus demonstrates that sometimes the hardest VFX work is making reality feel honest.
• Squid Game: the VFX challenge with Lux Aeterna 25.01.2026 26Min.

  We spoke with Emma Kolasinska (Executive VFX Producer) and Tav Flett (Compositing Supervisor) to discuss how they used invisible VFX to support the unscripted television series without breaking emotional or visual authenticity.
• fxpodcast: ​Pablo Helman on Wicked for Good + BTS gallery 24.12.2025 47Min.

  We speak to Pablo Hellman about the second Wicked for Good film and it comes with a special treat of a gallery of behind-the-scenes images.
• fxpodcast: ​Scott Stokdyk and Fantastic Four: First Steps 10.12.2025 44Min.

  VFX supervisor Scott Stokdyk unpacks the visual effects of the latest Fantastic Four film, including how the team approached the film as three huge challenges.
• fxpodcast: Chris MacLean on the design, action, and VFX of Foundation 13.11.2025 43Min.

  Hear how Foundation season 3’s jaw-dropping visuals came together as Chris MacLean walks us through the season’s standout VFX challenges and innovations.
• fxpodcast: Playing dirty – DNEG’s seamless Sydney to New York sleight of hand 28.10.2025 36Min.

  A conversation with DNEG VFX Supervisor Dan Bethell on how they turned sunny Sydney into a snow-covered New York as well as other work for Shane Black’s thriller, Play Dirty.
• fxpodcast: Nano Banana with Zap Andersson 09.10.2025 1Std. 7Min.

  Shaders, AI, and bananas...Zap is back on the fxpodcast to break down his wildest experiments with generative AI yet.
• fxpodcast: Chris Nichols & Daniel Thron – surviving VFX, embracing filmmaking, and loving their splats! 24.09.2025 1Std. 1Min.

  We chat with Nichols & Thron about their careers and their new venture, SIGGRAPH highlights, and the future of filmmaking -- gaussian splats and all.
• fxpodcast: Heads of State detailed shot by shot breakdown 09.09.2025 33Min.

  Fabricio Baessa, DNEG VFX supervisor, discusses the VFX of the Air Force One attack sequence in Heads of State.
• fxpodcast: VFX Supervisor Sue Rowe talks Andor season 2 20.08.2025 37Min.

  Scanline VFX brings grit, glass, and grounded physics to Andor season 2 and Sue Rowe reveals how they did it.
• fxpodcast: Superman with Framestore – Krypto, crystals, & cutting-edge gaussian splats 18.08.2025 54Min.

  We sit down with CG Supervisor Kevin Sears and Animation Supervisor Loic Mireault to unpack their contributions to the film.
• fxpodcast: Black Mirror’s USS Callister: Into Infinity with James MacLachlan 13.08.2025 39Min.

  From voxel teleporters to epic space battles, VFX Supervisor James MacLachlan reveals how Black Mirror’s USS Callister: Into Infinity blends cinematic sci-fi and retro gaming.