By TREVOR HOGG Images courtesy of Framestore and Apple Studios. A lab experiment gone wrong unleashes a toxic fog that causes mutations that need to be prevented from escaping into the world. To accomplish this mission, two guard towers were constructed on either side of the natural landmark with one occupied by a sniper from [...]

By TREVOR HOGG Images courtesy of Blue Bolt and Focus Features. If there was a contemporary director who could feel right at home being transported back to the silent era, it would be Robert Egger with his hauntingly and beautiful visuals captured on 35mm film by his go-to cinematographer Jarin Blaschke. Brought into the inner [...]

By CHRIS McGOWAN Images courtesy of Miagui and Netflix, except where noted. For Overall VFX Supervisor Marcelo Siqueira, Netflix’s mini-series Senna was a chance both to pay tribute to the Brazilian Formula 1 racing legend Ayrton Senna and to put Brazil on the global VFX map. The $170 million production was reportedly the most expensive [...]

by NAOMI GOLDMAN What are the pathways for women to ascend to positions of leadership in the visual effects industry?  How can we build the next generation of leaders?  And what can our industry do as a collective to uplift and support women from diverse backgrounds? Mentoring and guidance are all a part of having [...]

By TREVOR HOGG Images courtesy of Rodeo FX and Paramount Pictures. Picking up enough speed to do a trilogy of live-action movies plus a streaming series is the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, which has been spearheaded by filmmaker Jeff Fowler and his trusted Visual Effects Supervisor, Ged Wright. Brought into the world of Sega is [...]