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THE VFX Club Podcast

Marcella Brown
Animation
Visual Effects
VFX Industry
Visual Effects Industry
Disney
Moana
Black and Brown Kids
VFX Club
Career Development
Skelton Crew
VFX
Graphic Design
Nomen School
Representation In Arts
St. Louis
Music
Vancouver
Godzilla
Disney Animation
Moana 2

Welcome to THE VFX Club Podcast, which is "For the ARTISTS, by the ARTISTS!" Where we take a deep dive on the vfx industry from the artist's perspective. This is very much on an international stage, artists from ScanlineVFX, MPC, Dneg and more come and share their experiences and backgrounds which led them to this point! JOIN THE CLUB!!!

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Latest Episodes

Maxine Schnepf, our lovely General Manager here at The Club decided to do a rare interview with our CEO and Senior Effects TD at ILM San Francisco... Marcella Brown. Marcella opens up about her time so far at ILM, balancing her forever evolving sched... more

Luis Mathison is an effects animator at Walt Disney Animation with credits on Wish and Moana 2. We are excited to share his unique journey from being behind the camera on set to working as an effects artist in feature animation. Welcome Luis to the s... more

Santiago Robles is a very talented illustrator and FX Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He shares his story growing up in Mexico City and how his love for comics and animation steered him into the industry. We welcome Santiago to the show!... more

Marlon West has helped create a lot of our childhood favorite films, his career in animation speaks for itself! He has inspired many artists over the years including myself. No words can express how we feel about this brutha, welcome Mr. West to the ... more

Santhosh Koneru is a 3D Generalist hailing from India. Talented and determined he has made quite the career for himself. Santhosh also is our CFO and look dev instructor here at The Vfx Club. We welcome him back to the show!

Happy Holidays, and welcome to Season 9 of The Vfx Club Podcast! Let's dive into a new season filled with resilience, creativity, and all the reason why we love this craft. Buckle up - its going to be a great ride!

Indy (James) Gott is a long time friend of The VFX Club. So we were super excited that he stopped by to give us his thoughts and experience. He is an onset Data Wrangler and Director, please give a warm welcome to Indy.

Robert Turner is an assistant principal in Chicago, Illinois. He has a 30+ year career in education and is now also a Board Member at The VFX Club. Who better to explain why the arts matter in education, lets welcome Robert to the show!

Key Facts

Contact Information
Podcast Host

Recent Guests

Luis Mathison
Visual Effects Artist with a unique path into the industry, having worked on major projects like Moana 2
Disney Animation
Episode: Super Unorthodox
Marlon West
Visual effects supervisor at Disney Animation, sharing insights about animation and representation
Disney Animation
Episode: Fun Size Brutha

Host

Marcella Brown
Host of the show who leads discussions with various guests from the visual effects industry, offering insights into their backgrounds and experiences within the field.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Love this

    Learnt a lot

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Coo.Leggett
    United Kingdom5 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the depth of industry insights shared by guests, allowing for personal and professional growth.
The conversations are often described as inspiring and motivating, especially regarding representation in the arts.
There is a consensus that the content is engaging, informative, and highly relevant to current trends in visual effects.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#14
Spain/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#213
Spain/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#231
Netherlands/Arts/Visual Arts

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

M&M
Q: Have you felt like your priorities have shifted in the last year?
Yes, the guest felt like they are balancing two full-time jobs but now have a new perspective on their workload and the importance of self-care.
M&M
Q: Tell me about how working at Disney came about. Like, how did you switch from ILM to Disney?
The guest had strong connections with Disney Animation and was called to work on projects like Moana, which fit perfectly with their situation at ILM.
Fun Size Brutha
Q: How important is representation in the industry to you?
Marlon emphasizes the necessity of representation, sharing how being seen positively influences aspiring artists from underrepresented backgrounds.
Fun Size Brutha
Q: What influenced your journey into art and animation?
Marlon discusses his childhood love for drawing, encouraged by his uncle's passion for comics and movies, which set him on the path towards animation and visual effects.

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