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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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

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!