THE VFX Club Podcast

Welcome to THE VFX Club Podcast, which is "For the ARTISTS, by the ARTISTS!" Where we take a deep dive on the vfx industry from the artist's perspective. This is very much on an international stage, artists from ScanlineVFX, MPC, Dneg and more come and share their experiences and backgrounds which led them to this point! JOIN THE CLUB!!!

M&M 11/30/2024

M&M Maxine Schnepf, our lovely General Manager here at The Club decided to do a rare interview with our CEO and Senior Effects TD at ILM San Francisco... Marcella Brown. Marcella opens up about her time so far at ILM, balancing her forever evolving schedule and a recap on The Vfx Club this year. /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/34207400

Super Unorthodox 12/03/2024

Super Unorthodox Luis Mathison is an effects animator at Walt Disney Animation with credits on Wish and Moana 2. We are excited to share his unique journey from being behind the camera on set to working as an effects artist in feature animation. Welcome Luis to the show! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/34198280

These Are My People 12/03/2024

These Are My People Santiago Robles is a very talented illustrator and FX Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He shares his story growing up in Mexico City and how his love for comics and animation steered him into the industry. We welcome Santiago to the show! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/34213030

Fun Size Brutha 12/02/2024

Fun Size Brutha Marlon West has helped create a lot of our childhood favorite films, his career in animation speaks for itself! He has inspired many artists over the years including myself. No words can express how we feel about this brutha, welcome Mr. West to the show! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/34219415

Something I Had To Do 12/02/2024

Something I Had To Do Santhosh Koneru is a 3D Generalist hailing from India. Talented and determined he has made quite the career for himself. Santhosh also is our CFO and look dev instructor here at The Vfx Club. We welcome him back to the show! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/34245860

Lost Already 12/02/2024

Lost Already Happy Holidays, and welcome to Season 9 of The Vfx Club Podcast! Let’s dive into a new season filled with resilience, creativity, and all the reason why we love this craft. Buckle up - its going to be a great ride! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/34225880

On My SoapBox 01/01/2024

On My SoapBox Indy (James) Gott is a long time friend of The VFX Club. So we were super excited that he stopped by to give us his thoughts and experience. He is an onset Data Wrangler and Director, please give a warm welcome to Indy. /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/29293173

For The Kids 01/01/2024

For The Kids Robert Turner is an assistant principal in Chicago, Illinois. He has a 30+ year career in education and is now also a Board Member at The VFX Club. Who better to explain why the arts matter in education, lets welcome Robert to the show! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/29293138

No Pressure 01/01/2024

No Pressure Sharice Keyes is a screenwriter and production coordinator at ILM. Hailing from "The Mecca" she is nothing but a hustla and a genuine person! We at The VFX Club support her in all her endeavors, please give a warm welcome to our sista Sharice! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/29293103

Greatness 01/01/2024

Greatness Greg Anderson is a VFX Director currently at Netflix overseeing multiple shows. We are excited he came through to share with us his journey and to inspire the next generation of kids to follow their dreams. Welcome to The Club! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/29293098

Midas Touch 01/01/2024

Midas Touch Erin Ramos blesses us with her story and shares how she got started in her 20+ year career. Its not often we see women at the top in effects animation so we at The VFX Club most definitely want to give her flowers and welcome Erin to the show! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/29293078

We Exist 01/01/2024

We Exist Melanie Pango is an animator based out of Montreal. Originally from France with roots in the Ivory Coast she adds a much needed voice to the vfx and animation industry. Sharing her knowledge with the next generation we welcome her to The VFX Club. /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/29293063

We Got This! 01/01/2024

We Got This! Happy New Years! Even though it has been a ruff year we know that there's always light at the end so we hope to spread encouragement and love on the podcast! Its season 8 folks!!! Thanks for holding us down... Enjoy and Happy Holidays! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/29293053

WhereImSupposedToBe 07/08/2023

WhereImSupposedToBe The VFX Club welcomes Shay Stone to share her journey in animation. She is currently an Animation Director at Nickelodeon, a Life Coach and author. We thank her for pulling up to the club and telling her story. Congrats on all her success! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/27405747

DifferentTotemPole 07/08/2023

DifferentTotemPole KJ Pilar is a vfx producer with a very interesting story to start her career. Her experience in production and care for the artists is exactly what the industry needs, we welcome her to The VFX Club. /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/27405723

LetMePushMyself 07/08/2023

LetMePushMyself Milan Hinson is a 3d animator at Brainzoo Studio and also a talented illustrator. Her career might be young but she is most definitely the one to keep a close eye on as she continues to rise through our industry. We welcome her to the club! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/27405699

ItsAboutTheWork 07/08/2023

ItsAboutTheWork We are so grateful for Lori Beck coming to The VFX Club. She has 30+ years of experience at Lucas Film, hiring the worlds best talent and mentoring the next generation. We hope you enjoy her story. /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/27405654

ThereIsHope 07/08/2023

ThereIsHope Hope Schroers pulled up to share her experience as a young artist from Pixar Animation to Dreamworks. Her work as an effects td is just getting started. Congrats on her success we can't wait to watch her grow in the industry. /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/27405645

KeepFighting 07/08/2023

KeepFighting Katie-Louise Talbot joins The VFX Club to share her journey from being an environment artist to a senior effects td at WetaFX. We welcome Katie and hope you enjoy her story. /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/27405615

ForTheLoveOfGames 07/08/2023

ForTheLoveOfGames Blythe comes on the show to share her story and experiences but we quickly get lost in our love for The Last of Us and God of War haha so kick back and enjoy! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/27405444

WhatATime 07/08/2023

WhatATime Welcome back to The VFX Club Season 7, from Pixar to the official launch of the nonprofit then onto to my start at ILM lets get into it! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/27405423

ThruTheTrenches 01/01/2023

ThruTheTrenches Lisa Minotti is a lighting artist at WetaFX. Her latest titles include Overwatch and The Sea Beast. It was fun to catch up with her after leaving Weta so I hope y'all enjoy our conversation! Welcome Lisa to the show. /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/25473726

WorkHardPlayHard 01/01/2023

WorkHardPlayHard Jun Watanabe and John Hughes complete Season 6 of THE VFX Club Podcast. So much experience between the two of them it was an honor to work with them on Avatar The Way of Water. Some of the hardest working artists I've ever known please welcome them both! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/25473714

IAmCompetitive 01/01/2023

IAmCompetitive Masha Zarnitsa drops by THE VFX Club Podcast to explain her path as a lighting artist and a true storyteller. She has worked on such titles as Encanto, Raya the Last dragon and lately Avatar The Way of Water. Welcome Masha to the show! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/25473708

YouGottaLoveIt 01/01/2023

YouGottaLoveIt Kee Nam Suong came thru The VFX Club Podcast and blessed us. He has 25+ years of experience and speaks about volunteering and why loving what you do is essential to any skillset. Welcome Kee to the show! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/25473699

OneDayAtATime 01/01/2023

OneDayAtATime Maxine Schnepf stops by to encourage us all. She is currently as an Career Development Manager and Podcast host at CG Spectrum working to give awareness of the vfx, games and animation industry to her students. Please welcome her with opens arms! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/25473690

RepresentationMatters 01/01/2023

RepresentationMatters Baptiste Jaquemet comes on to share his journey in the industry so far. He is an effects td currently at WetaFX. We speak about his experience and what matters to us as black artists. Welcome Baptiste to the show. /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/25473681

ThatWasMyPlan 01/01/2023

ThatWasMyPlan Grace Reaves visits THE VFX Club Podcast to share her journey from Japan to LA. She's now (still) at Walt Disney Animation Studios and has worked on Encanto, Strange World and upcoming features. Welcome Grace to the show! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/25473675

EnjoyingTheJourney 01/01/2023

EnjoyingTheJourney Robert Bell is first up on Season 6 of THE VFX Club Podcast! He brings advice and wisdom to his students as a Professor/Instructional Mentor at Liberty University. He was also my first mentor so I hope y'all can welcome him to the show. Happy Holidays /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/25473663

WhatAYear 01/01/2023

WhatAYear Welcome back to THE VFX Club Podcast y'all! I haven't spoken this much since the very first season back in 2019... safe to say I had a lot to get off my chest! Congrats to US ALL but what a crazy year rite! /episode/index/show/thevfxclubpodcast/id/25473654

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