It’s time for our next Ask Me Anything: VFX Pros Tell All Webcast - featuring Greg Anderson of FuseFX.
***Get ready for our next interactive webcast on Thursday, December 12 at 2:00 pm PST on Zoom and Facebook Live.***
Our guest is Greg Anderson, Senior VFX Supervisor and Head of Studio – New York at FuseFX.
Greg has 20 years of experience in feature film, commercial and episodic television with credits including such blockbusters as “X2: X-Men United,” “The Matrix Revolutions,” “Spider-Man 2″ and “The Day After Tomorrow,” and the critically acclaimed “When They See Us.” His other credits include “The Blacklist,” “The Punisher,” “Luke Cage,” and “Iron Fist.”
This is your front row seat to ask Greg your questions and get exclusive insights into his career and lessons learned on the journey.
**Ask Me Anything: VFX Pros Tell All, a dynamic new initiative created in partnership between VES and Autodesk, worldwide leaders in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. The yearlong initiative will shine a light on diversity in VFX through webcasts with successful VFX pros from different backgrounds and a new platform for inspired storytelling.
The Anita Hill-chaired Hollywood Commission on Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality has launched the first-ever survey about workplace culture in the entertainment industry. This survey will gather critical data anonymously that will be used to assist the Hollywood Commission in developing programs that address harassment and discrimination.
The survey is completely anonymous. The more people who take it, the more effective it will be. You do not need to have experienced discrimination, bias or harassment to participate in the survey. Every single person that has worked or tried to work in the entertainment business should take it – including those whose experiences have been positive.
The Hollywood Commission has partnered with the Ethics & Compliance Initiative, a non-profit institution focused on workplace behavior and integrity, to develop The Hollywood Survey. Findings will be released to the public in early 2020.
For more information on the Hollywood Commission and the survey: hollywoodsurvey.org/frequently-asked-questions/
The Hollywood Survey is the next step in the journey to creating safe, equitable workplaces in the entertainment industry. Take the Survey This survey is open for all people working or have sought work in the entertainment industry. The Hollywood Commission for Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Adva...
Visual Effects Society names acclaimed director-producer Roland Emmerich as the next recipient of VES Visionary Award in recognition of his valuable contributions to filmed entertainment -- to be presented at the 18th Annual VES Awards on January 29, 2020 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
VES will honor Emmerich, an inventive and highly visual storyteller, for his inspired vision and distinctive ability to harness craft and technology in creating epic cinematic experiences.
“Roland Emmerich has been at the forefront of utilizing visual effects to tell remarkable stories that transfix audiences and create new worlds,” said Mike Chambers, VES Board Chair. “Roland has a unique ability to harness emerging technology to bring his expansive visions to life and he has made an indelible mark in the world of filmed entertainment. For this and more, we are honored to award him with the prestigious VES Visionary Award.”
Emmerich is an international director, producer and screenwriter whose films - including INDEPENDENCE DAY, STARGATE, GODZILLA, THE PATRIOT, THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, 2012, WHITE HOUSE DOWN, and INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE - have taken in more than $4 billion worldwide. His latest feature, Midway Movie, recounts the epic naval clash between American and Japanese forces that marked a turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The action-packed feature is based on real-life events, paying homage to the pilots, leaders and sailors, and their bravery. Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate company, will release the film tomorrow.
Exciting news - #VFXVoice VFXVoice.com just won Best Magazine Website (Association/Nonprofit B2B) for our digital magazine at the prestigious national #FolioAwards - celebrating uncompromising journalism and gorgeous design!!! 🥂