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VFX Talks13. Updating your dreams and motivationsAre you following an outdated dream? I did and it got pretty bad!In rough times like these it's even more important to be conscious of what drives and inspires you. In this episode I talk about what happened when I followed a 10 year old dream, and what you can do to figure out if you are on the right track or if your dream needs some updating.Music by amazing Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen
2025-11-1821 minVFX Talks12. The state of the industry - BackgroundWhy are so many VFX artists out of work at the moment? And why are VFX studios going bankrupt left and right? In this episode I go into the history of the industry to better illustrate the landscape and try to explain why we are where we are today.Music by amazing Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen
2025-09-0931 minVFX Talks11. Struggles!I know many of you are struggling at the moment. In this more personal, less scripted episode I'm sharing what I'm struggling with at the moment. My hope is that it can help you feel a bit less alone and maybe make it a little easier to reach out for support.Take care out there! You are not alone! 💓Music by amazing Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen
2025-08-2225 minVFX Talks10. Cristian Spagnuolo - The state of the industry, AI, "NO CGI" and why modern movies suck!Cristian is a CG and VFX supervisor with 20 years of experience in film and commercials with titles like Star Trek Discovery, Cats, Noelle and X-men Dark Phoenix on his CV. He is also a trainer and mentor at PXL Mentor with a passion for helping artists make it in VFX.This interview is all about the state of the industry. We talk about what brought us here, what we might expect of the future, the rise of AI, what’s up with the crappy movies these days, and much more. And as always we try to keep it...
2024-04-282h 04
Produced By with TommenSleepless Nights & Shiny Awards: The VFX Juggler's Guide to Life | #48: Alfred LindahlPart 1: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/produced-by/episodes/VFX-to-WTF-Unexpected-Journey-from-Visual-Effects-to-Finding-Meaning--47-Alfred-Lindahl-e2ei929
VFX to WTF: Unexpected Journey from Visual Effects to Finding Meaning | #47: Alfred Lindahl
Alfred Lindahl has spent over 15 years bringing creative solutions to life in the world of 3D, VFX and animation. From his early passion for crafting ideas, he's honed his skills in scripting, storyboarding and editing. Whether working solo, collaborating with teams or leading freelance groups, Alfred enjoys every stage of the production process. His diverse background includes co-founding a production company, contributing to large-scale Hollywood VFX projects and...
2024-04-0150 min
Produced By with TommenVFX to WTF: Unexpected Journey from Visual Effects to Finding Meaning | #47: Alfred LindahlPart 2: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/produced-by/episodes/Sleepless-Nights--Shiny-Awards-The-VFX-Jugglers-Guide-to-Life--48-Alfred-Lindahl-e2ft80s
Sleepless Nights & Shiny Awards: The VFX Juggler's Guide to Life | #48: Alfred Lindahl
Alfred Lindahl has spent over 15 years bringing creative solutions to life in the world of 3D, VFX and animation. From his early passion for crafting ideas, he's honed his skills in scripting, storyboarding and editing. Whether working solo, collaborating with teams or leading freelance groups, Alfred enjoys every stage of the production process. His diverse background includes co-founding a production company, contributing to large-scale Hollywood VFX projects...
2024-03-2546 minVFX Talks9. Carlos Caballero Valdés - VFX Supervisor: The role of the VFX supervisor and how to get the most out of your teamCarlos is a VFX Supervisor at MPC in Montreal, most recently on Transformers - Rise of the Beast. He started out as a compositor in London 2010 and has since worked on movies like Captain America, Prometheus, Terminator Genisys, Fantastic Four, Maleficent, Ghostbusters Afterlife and so on. In this interview we dissect the supervisor role and go deep into leadership and communication. Carlos is a great storyteller and shares a lot of examples and hilarious anecdotes. We talk about leading remote teams, being specific in your feedback, how to create an environment of trust and a lot more.
2023-10-281h 53VFX Talks8. Communication can make you a better artistHow well you communicate can dictate how far you will get in your career in VFX and how quickly you get there. But most artist don't think about communication as part of their skill set and are therefore holding themselves back. The good thing is that it's not rocket science and that you can learn to communicate better! In this episode I give advice on how you can become a better artist by the way you communicate, I give examples of what good and bad communication might look like and if it's appropriate to show some emotions...
2023-09-2926 minVFX Talks7. Paul Wilkes - VFX Talent and Recruitment consultant: How to get a job in VFX and take the next step in your careerPaul Wilkes has been recruiting for top VFX studios for many years. He used to be the Global Head of Talent Management at MPC Advertising, had a similarly prominent title at Technicolor and is now a Talent Consultant with PXL Talent.In this episode Paul helps to demystify what goes on behind the scenes when you submit your showreel to a studio, he gives tons of advice on how to craft your application to maximize your chances of getting a job, how to chose your career path, the state of the global talent market and much more.
2023-03-161h 28
P3 KrimUppmanade ex att ta sitt liv – Sveriges första självmordsdomEn ung kvinna avlider efter ett självmordsförsök. Snart kommer uppgifter om att hennes före detta pojkvän uppmanat henne till att ta sitt liv. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. I oktober döms mannen i Tingsrätten för att ha uppmanat sin flickvän att avsluta sitt liv. Domen bli den första i Sverige, sedan lagen klubbades igenom 1 maj 2021.Huvudmålet är att minska självmorden snarare än att dra folk till domstol för uttalanden man gjort. Men den nya lagen är inte helt oproblematis...
2022-11-3029 minVFX Talks6. Debra Coleman - VFX Coach: Career development, leadership and how to thrive in VFXDebra Coleman is a real titan in VFX. She has worked in the industry for over 25 years, going from runner to compositor to artist manager to global head of compositing at Dneg. She is now an accredited career coach working with VFX companies and professionals through her company Open Frame Coaching.In this conversation we talk about career development and the challenges that can come with new roles and responsibilities, what kind of leader you want to be, how to manage your time, perfectionism and much more. Debra shares a lot of useful advice and relatable anecdotes...
2022-11-211h 21VFX Talks5. Pietro Ponti - VFX Supervisor: Leadership, vulnerability and support structuresPietro Ponti is a VFX Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic with credits on shows like Lovecraft Country, Star Wars, Jurassic World, Harry Potter and The Dark Knight. This conversation is mainly about leadership but is packed with great insights and advice that everyone can benefit from. We talk about vulnerability, advice for new leads, his most important insights, asking if anyone needs help and much more. I love how informative this turned out, and the fact that Pietro is so humble and talks about his own struggles and shortcomings makes it all very relatable.
2022-10-201h 29VFX Talks4. Big vs small studios - what's right for you?What is the difference between working in big and small VFX studios? Is bigger always better? Should you always strive for cooler projects? And how do you know what's right for you?In this episode I share my experience from working in different studios and give some advice to help you figure out where you belong. Music by Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen
2022-09-0118 minVFX Talks3. Eduardo Parra - Compositing supervisor: Supporting your team and showing gratitude as a leaderEduardo Parra is a compositing supervisor at Ingenuity Studios in Vancouver. He has worked on films and TV series like The meg, Away, Fantastic Beasts and where to find them, The man in the high castle, Vikings and True Blood. In this conversation we talk about the role of a supervisor, leadership, communication and much more. Music by Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen
2022-03-211h 08VFX Talks2. Bad behavior and difficult conversationsIn this episode I share my ideas on how you as a leader can deal with bad behavior or poor performance and how to tackle the difficult conversations that can come with that.Music by Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen
2022-02-2814 minVFX Talks1. Josh Park - Senior compositor: How to learn compositing the right way and kickstart your career in VFXJosh Parks is senior compositor who has worked on shows like Shang-Chi, Ready Player One and Transformers. He is also a compositing teacher and coach at compositingpro.com. He has been working in the industry since 2011, done writing for 3D World magazine and taught at a bunch of different VFX schools. In this conversation we talk about how to learn compositing the right way, finding mentors, asking the right questions, the optimal career path, work-life-balance and a lot more.Find out more about Josh Parks at compositingpro.com.Mentions: The Rookies...
2022-02-091h 28VFX TalksWelcome to VFX TalksAn introduction to the show, what you can expect from the coming episodes as well as what motivated me to start it in the first place. Music by Marcus Olsson of Kungen & Hertigen
2022-02-0703 min
First Years: A Harry Potter Podcast#9: Best Not to Fight with the Whomping WillowIn this episode you need to have read through CHAPTER FIVE of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
We go over the Whomping Willow and the idea of barriers Harry has had to get through in this book so far.
Note: Apologies for the squeaky stool noise in the background. Oy! Thank you for bearing with us regarding audio issues the past couple episodes!
HOUSE POINTS: SLYTHERIN IS IN THE LEAD WITH HUFFLEPUFF ONLY FIVE POINTS BEHIND! It's anyone's game!
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2020-04-0720 min