The Access:VFX Podcast
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The Access:VFX Podcast
Discussing inclusion, diversity, awareness and opportunity within the VFX, Animation & Games industries.
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93 ຕອນFrom Pixels to Plans - Why 'ArchViz' is the VFX Artist's Secret Career Hack
The ACCESS:VFX Podcast is back with a brand-new season, and this time we’re venturing beyond the world of Film and TV. In response to the evolving cha...
Bringing the Sass & Getting 'Phygital' - VFX in Fashion
The ACCESS: VFX Podcast is back with a new season where we're exploring VFX and Animation roles beyond Film and TV, exploring adjacent industries such...
Monkey Smuggling & Trial VFX - The Role of VFX in Law
The ACCESS: VFX Podcast is back with a new season where we're exploring VFX and Animation roles beyond Film and TV, exploring adjacent industries such...
413: Black Success Stories - Part 2
Welcome back to another episode of the ACCESS:VFX Podcast, Season 4 Episode 13.
If you caught Episode 11, you’ll remember our incredible...
412: Leadership Special
It's the first episode of 2025 and the ACCESS:VFX Podcast! Season 4, Episode 12!
We’re kicking off 2025 with an insightful discussion abo...
411: Black Success Stories - Part 1
Welcome back to another episode of the ACCESS:VFX Podcast! Season 4 Episode 11.
In this special episode, we’re shining a spotlight on Bl...
410: Neurodiversity Special
This week's episode focuses on the theme of neurodiversity, as Simon and Nene welcome an inspiring panel of neurodivergent VFX and Animation professio...
409: E-Mentoring Special, LIVE from Rainbow Conference 2024
On the ACCESS: VFX Podcast this week, we’re sharing the live podcast we recorded at this years Rainbow Conference hosted by London ACM Siggraph on Fri...
408: VFX Apprenticeship Special
In this weeks episode, we’re spotlighting NextGen Skills Academy’s recruitment for Junior Visual Effects Apprenticeships.
Applications ar...
407: VFX & Animation Recruiters - ASK US ANYTHING, Part 3
On the ACCESS: VFX Podcast this week, it's our third instalment of 'ASK US ANYTHING', where we put a call out to our community and gather killer caree...
406: International Womens Day 'Take 2' 🎬
Welcome back to the ACCESS: VFX Podcast!
Our season launch on International Women's Day faced some tech challenges, but thanks to our ama...
405: Pride Month Special
Welcome back to another episode of the ACCESS: VFX Podcast, and our Pride Month Special Episode.
On this episode we are joined by specia...
404: VFX & Animation Recruiters - ASK US ANYTHING, Part 2
For this weeks episode of The ACCESS:VFX Podcast we've gathered recruiters and talent managers from the visual effects, animation, and games industrie...
403: Womens History Month Special - VFX & Animation 'Near Peers'
On this weeks episode of The ACCESS:VFX Podcast we’re reflecting on this year's Women's History Month, with a brilliant 'near peer' panel of women who...
402: VFX & Animation Recruiters - ASK US ANYTHING
For this weeks episode of The ACCESS:VFX Podcast we've gathered recruiters and talent managers from the visual effects, animation, and games industri...
401: International Womens Day Special
Welcome back to a brand new season of the ACCESS:VFX Podcast!
In this two-part episode, we’re celebrating International Womens Day and Wo...
303: 'End the Summer with XVFX' Live from Framestore
On the evening of Thursday 21st September, XVFX, the ACCESS: VFX community for people of colour, held their ‘End the Summer with XVFX’ event kindly...
302: 'The Dark Side of AI' with Nene Parsotam
The ACCESS: VFX Podcast is back with another special episode discussing all things artificial intelligence and machine learning!
Joining...
301: AI Special with Nene Parsotam
The ACCESS: VFX Podcast is back with this special episode discussing all things artificial intelligence and machine learning! Joining Nene Parsotam fo...
228: Ace Ruele, Actor and Director of Creature Bionics
We meet with Ace Ruele, Actor and Director of Creature Bionics. We have such an interesting conversation covering Ace’s journey from aspiring dancer,...
227: Ere Santos, Animation Supervisor, Walt Disney Animation Studios
We speak to Ere Santos, Animation Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios. A conversation packed with incredible stories, advice and one of our be...
226: Alisha Huxtable, Senior Production Coordinator, DNEG
We speak to Alisha Huxtable, Senior Production Coordinator at DNEG. We discuss work/life balance, STEM careers, some excellent industry advice and how...
225: Declan Cassidy, Chief Executive, Into Games
We speak to Declan Cassidy, the Chief Executive of Into Games, the UK’s largest non-profit dedicated to providing better career pathways into the game...
223: Launching ACCESS:VFX Europe! With Chris Kiser & Caroline Garrett
On this episode we announce and celebrate the launch of ACCESS: VFX EUROPE! To tackle the big ‘20 questions’ on this episode we meet AVFX EUROPE co-ch...
223: Del Walker, Senior Games Artist, Naughty Dog
We welcome Senior Games Artist at Naughty Dog, Del Walker to take on the A:VFX Vaults 20 questions. A great episode packed with advice and insight. An...
222: The cost of living crisis for entry level artists
With the rapid increases in energy costs, fuel, food, and accommodation, it is getting harder to pay rent, and simply exist whilst holding down entry-...
221: 20 amazing tips for breaking into the industry
It's our Summer Special episode and we review the last 20 episodes of career advice 'golden nuggets' with Harriet Edge Partington Talent & Recruitment...
220: Robin Chowdhury, COO, dupe vfx
We meet Robin Chowdury, Chief Operating Officer at dupe, the world’s first visual effects B Corporation! We discuss growing up in Sweden, a 12-year ca...
219: Josh Palfey, 3D Artist, Blue Zoo Animation
We celebrate our partnership with 3Dami, Screenskills and NextGen Skills Academy for this years Young Animator of the Year competition. Our guest is J...
218: HaZ Dulull, Director/Producer, HaZimation
We speak to the brilliant Director/Producer HaZ Dulull! Fresh from his role as program chair at FMX we hear how he transitioned from a traditional VFX...
217: Noga Alon Stein, VFX Producer, Milk VFX
We chat with VFX Producer at Milk VFX Noga Alon Stein! With a career that kicked off with a short stint at New Black Films in 2010, closely followed b...
216: Chanel Belliveau, Resource Manager, DNEG
We chat to DNEG Resource Manager Chanel Belliveau and hear about her career journey starting in production, her transition into "people management", a...
215: Luke Greig, Freefolk
We meet Luke Grieg, Junior VFX Editor at Freefolk who only got into the industry last Summer! We hear about his career path so far which has included...
214: Leanne Loughran, Senior Recruiter, ILM
It's our 'Mothers Day Special' on episode 14 where we meet with Leanne Loughran, Senior Recruiter at ILM. With a background in interior design, Leanne...
213: Mark Pinheiro, Writer / Director / Artist
In episode 13 we are joined by Mark Pinheiro! From beginning as a runner and in the libraries of TV stations, Mark has worked for 30+ years across TV,...
212: Jason Halverson, VFX Supervisor, Goodbye Kansas
We chat to Jason Halverson, VFX Supervisor at Goodbye Kansas, who has worked with some of the biggest studios, on the biggest shows. We discuss Star W...
211: Laraib Atta, Digital Compositor, ILM
On episode 11 we are joined by a Digital Compositor, Laraib Atta who has worked for most, if not all of of the big names in Visual Effects & Animation...
210: Richard Frazer, VFX Supervisor, BlueBolt
We chat with BlueBolt VFX Supervisor, Richard Frazer, discussing his life as a VFX Supe and his route into the role. We talk about "colouring in monst...
209: Annie Gordon, Head of VFX, Ghost VFX / The Farm
On episode 9 we invite Head of VFX at Ghost VFX, Annie Gordon to the A:VFX 'vault'. We discuss her production journey to date that includes, among oth...
208: Niall Smith, Compositor & Ex-Apprentice, Jellyfish Pictures
On episode 8 we meet Niall Smith, former VFX apprentice and now a firmly established Compositor at Jellyfish Pictures. This is essential listening for...