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CG Garage
This podcast is part of the Chaos Group Labs. In this podcast, we talk to our friends, find out what they are doing, talk about what we are doing, and generally look at all things that interest us including CGI, VFX, Design, Rendering, Raytracing, an d any other CG Nerdy stuff.
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Episode 520 - Dan Fowler on 20 years of Virtual Production on the Avatars
After nearly 20 years dedicated to James Cameron's groundbreaking Avatar saga, virtual production supervising stage operator Dan Fowler joins host Chr...
Episode 519 - Sean Faden, VFX Supervisor - Murderbot
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235529/Ever wonder how the scrappy, sarcastic world of Murderbot was brought to life? Veteran Visual Effects Supervisor...
Episode 518 - Scott Ross: "You Got It Wrong About James Cameron"
A few months back, on episode 510, we debated whether James Cameron is an all-powerful maverick who answers to no one. VFX legend and Digital Domain c...
Episode 517 - Ken Perlin - Professor of Computer Science, NYU
Computer graphics pioneer Ken Perlin invented Perlin noise, a foundational tool used in nearly every area of computer graphics. In this episode of CG...
Episode 516 - Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC - Cinematographer, “Sinners”
This week, we sit down with acclaimed cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, the first woman ever to shoot on IMAX for the film Sinner. She discusses...
Episode 515 - Daniel Thron, Chris Nichols, and Lily Nichols - CG Garage’s new home, Monstrous Moonshine
Episode 515 marks the very first CG Garage Podcast episode under the Monstrous Moonshine banner, and it’s a big reset moment. Chris is joined by longt...
Episode 514 - Armen Kevorkian - Ingenuity Studios, President
This episode marks the final CG Garage podcast under the Chaos umbrella. The next chapter of the show will launch under a new banner, continuing the c...
Episode 513 - Siggraph 2025 - Simeon Balabanov & Georgi Zhekov on Chaos Vantage & Arena
At SIGGRAPH 2025, Chaos unveils major updates to Vantage and Arena that significantly expand real-time ray tracing workflows. Product managers Simeon...
Episode 512 - Susan O’Neal - VFX, Post, and Technology Recruiter, BLT Recruiting
In this episode, Chris chats with Susan O’Neal, a long-time force in the visual effects industry, about her remarkable career journey and insights int...
Episode 511 - Chad Wanstreet & Allan McKay - Co-Founders, Version Zero
VFX veterans Chad Wanstreet and Allan McKay join Chris to talk about their new startup, Version Zero, a company aimed at automating the mundane tasks...
Episode 510 - Industry Roundtable — James Cameron, AI, Sinners, and Indie films
We’re trying something new this week and taking a break from the usual interview format. This episode kicks off a roundtable discussion format that we...
Episode 509 - Marti Romances - Co-Founder and Creative Director, Territory Studio San Francisco
Marti Romances, co-founder and creative director of Territory Studio San Fransisco, joins the podcast to share his journey from designing DVD menus in...
Episode 508 - Michael Ralla - VFX Supervisor, "Sinner"
Michael Ralla joins the podcast to share his journey through the world of visual effects, with a focus on his latest project as VFX Supervisor on the...
Episode 507 - Jess Loren - CEO, Global Objects
Jess Loren, CEO and co-founder of Global Objects, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of immersive content and the creative tech...
Episode 506 - Johnson Yan — Real-time CGI Pioneer
Johnson Yan, a trailblazer in real-time 3D graphics, joins the podcast to recount his remarkable journey from the earliest days of computer graphics a...
Episode 505 - Sebastian Sylwan - VFX and Technology Executive
Sebastian Sylwan has a wealth of experience, having been CTO at Weta Digital, Scanline, and Felix & Paul Studios, as well as Director of Technology at...
Episode 504 - Scott Ross - UPSTART: The Digital Film Revolution – Managing the Unmanageable
Scott Ross, legendary VFX executive and co-founder of Digital Domain, joins the podcast for an unfiltered conversation about the state of the film ind...
Episode 503 - Joshua Lastine - Lastine Entertainment Law
Joshua Lastine, an entertainment lawyer, returns to the podcast to break down the rapidly changing legal and business landscape of the film industry....
Episode 502 - Oliver Markowski - Head of 3D, RISE
Oliver Markowski, Head of 3D at RISE, returns to the podcast to dive deep into the latest advancements in VFX technology. Since his last appearance, t...
Episode 501 - Eric Barba - Oscar nominated VFX Supervisor, Alien: Romulus
Eric Barba, Academy Award-winning VFX supervisor, returns to the podcast to discuss his latest work on Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez, for w...
Episode 500 - Steve Preeg - Academy Award winning VFX Supervisor
In the special 500th episode of the CG Garage podcast, Steve Preeg, one of the first-ever guests of the show, returns to reflect on a decade of change...
Episode 499 - Jake Maymudes - Founder & CEO of Wylie Co. VFX
Jake Maymudes, visual effects supervisor and CEO of Wylie Co., shares his experiences working on major projects like Dune: Part One, Dune: Part Two, a...
Episode 498 - Todd Perry - Visual Effects Supervisor, “For All Mankind” & “Star City”
Todd Perry, a veteran visual effects supervisor with decades of experience in the industry, shares his journey from his early fascination with Star Wa...
Episode 497 - Andy Boyd - VFX Supervisor Jamm Visual, Brothers
Andy Boyd, co-founder of Jam, shares insights into his studio’s journey over the past decade and their ability to adapt to changing industry dynamics....
Episode 496 - Jason Smith - Senior VFX Supervisor, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Jason Smith, the senior visual effects supervisor on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, joins the podcast to discuss his award-winning career...
Episode 495 - Jo Plaete - Chief Innovation Officer & VFX Supervisor at Metaphysic.ai
Jo Plaete, a pioneer in digital humans and chief innovation officer at Metaphysic, joins the podcast to discuss his company’s groundbreaking work on t...
Episode 494 - Daniel Thron, Erick Schiele, and James Blevins — BTS Ray Tracing FTW
Daniel Thron, Erick Schiele, and James Blevins join Chris to discuss their work on the short film Ray Tracing FTW. Directed by Daniel, the film pushed...
Episode 493 - Jared Sandrew - Creative Executive & Visual Effects Supervisor
Jared Sandrew, a 3D supervisor at Disney and visual effects veteran, joins the podcast to discuss his career journey, from growing up around the pione...
Episode 492 - Debbie Kennard & Ron Eli Cohen - Line Producers for Ray Tracing FTW
Line producers Debbie Kennard and Ron Eli Cohen discuss their work on the short film Ray Tracing FTW and offer an insider’s perspective on the art of...
Episode 491 - Richard Crudo & Esther Woodworth - Director of Photography & 1st Assistant Camera
In this episode, Richard Crudo, the cinematographer, and Esther Woodworth, the 1st Assistant Camera for the Ray Tracing FTW short film, share their jo...
Episode 490 - Matthias Christen - Head of CG Design, The Scope
Matthias Christen, the main 3D artist from The Scope on Ray Tracing FTW, shares his fascinating journey from traditional analog painting to becoming a...
Episode 489 - A.J. Wedding - Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, Orbital Virtual Studios
In this episode, Chris sits down with AJ Wedding, founder of Orbital Studios, to discuss how the Chaos Innovation Lab used his studio to film Ray Trac...
Episode 488 - Ed Ulbrich - Chief Content Officer & President of Production, Metaphysic.ai
It’s been seven years since Ed Ulbrich last appeared on the CG Garage podcast — and a lot has changed. The man who digitally aged Brad Pitt for The Cu...
Episode 487 - Kevin Tod Haug - VFX Supervisor
Kevin Tod Haug has always been destined for a career in VFX. From a young age, he analyzed movies and TV series to work out how they were made. He joi...
Episode 486 - Ian Dawson - Founder & Executive Producer, IDGRAFX
Ian Dawson’s dream of a Jarvis-style computing interface seems to be coming true. This multi-talented CG veteran began his career in graphic design, b...
Episode 485 - Gary Marshall - Vice President of Virtual Production, NantStudios
Get ready to dive into the magical world of virtual production with the one and only Gary Marshall, Vice President of Virtual Production at Nant Studi...
Episode 484 - Alex & Tim Porter - CEO & CTO, Mod Tech Labs
Alex and Tim Porter have the perfect skillset of a VFX power couple. Alex has a background in interior design, which she leveraged into user experienc...
Episode 483 - Erick Geisler — CTO, Global Objects
Erick Giesler has seen the filmmaking industry change right from the very start. As a child, he acted in TV shows, but found that he was more fascinat...
Episode 482 - Todd Terrazas - Founder, AI LA & Co-Founder, FBRC.ai
Todd Terrazas has been part of the AI revolution since the beginning. He started out developing a system to automatically triage 911 calls and then wa...
Episode 481 - Jeff Kleiser - VFX Supervisor
A love of computing, music, and cinema has propelled Jeff Kleiser’s career from the earliest days of VFX on movies including Tron, Flight of the Navig...