The first set of presenters is confirmed for the annual free event that shines a spotlight on the VFX and animation industries; YouTube livestream set for December 8.
World VFX Day has confirmed the first speakers for its 2025 edition, which will feature a series of international roundtable discussions.With an emphasis on inclusivity, collaboration, and industry-wide progress, World VFX Day aims to provide dynamic conversations and actionable insights that drive meaningful change.
The program includes: VFX & Animation Supervisor Roundtable with Denis Baudin, Genevieve Camilleri and Aidan Martin - WētāFX VFX: Hollywood’s Underdog, which features Todd Vaziri, Compositing Supervisor at ILM, and Valentina Sgro, Production Manager.Leadership Fireside Chat with David Li, Founder at Dream Machine FX (ILP, FIN Design, Arc Creative, Zero VFX, Mavericks VFX), and William Sargent, Co-Founder at Framestore.VFX Innovation with Michael Ralla (Warner Bros.), Johnny Han (HBO), Christina Caspers (Trixter & Cinesite), Kevin Baillie (Eyeline Studios), and Christine Resch (Adobe).
In association with the Visual Effects Society (VES) & View Conference.An Inside Look at the Future of VFX with Alana Newell, CEO, Clare Cheetham - EP, Jonathan Cheetham, Senior VFX Supervisor, and Jasper Kidd, Head of Studio at Crafty Apes.When 85 Artists Unite with Delcio Gomes, Head of Department, Generalist and Environments at ILM, in association with Chaos Group.
100 Years of Supporting the Film & TV Industry with Marcus Ryder MBE, CEO.Leadership Roundtable with Laurens Ehrmann, Founder at The Yard VFX, Brian Carbin, Co-Founder at Stone Dogs, Lucy Cooper, MD at Union VFX, and Vikas Gandhi, MD at Gelaro Grace.“I want to use World VFX Day as a platform not only to elevate our industry in the eyes of the wider world, but also to spark growth by encouraging new ideas and partnerships,” said founder Hayley Miller.
“Our focus is on bringing together as many global and diverse voices as possible to discuss the health and future of our industry, and to recognize the extraordinary talent that drives it.The conversations and initiatives we discuss here will continue throughout the year as we work to support, strengthen, and future-proof our industry.” The live, 12-hour event, featuring in-person and online guests, and is being hosted in London by Important Looking Pirates.Additional speakers and program details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Additional information is available on the event website.
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