Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, directors of the biggest Netflix film ever, plus VFX supervisors Ryan Tudhope and Daniele Bigi, will present their films in-person at the upcoming conference that runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.
VIEW Conference has just announced that Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, directors of , from Sony Pictures Animation, now Netflix’s most watched film in history, will attend in-person to talk about their 3DCG horror-comedy.In the film, when they aren't selling out stadiums, K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat.
Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet - an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.In a special live presentation, the directors will talk about the creation of this pop culture movie sensation that has taken the world by storm.“Every so often a film comes along that captures the world’s imagination,” says Conference Director Dr.
Maria Elena Gutierrez.“ is one of those films, and I could not be more excited to welcome its two talented directors on to our stage here in beautiful Turin – I know their presentation is going to raise the roof!” VIEW Conference will also welcome VFX supervisors from two of this year’s biggest action blockbusters.Ryan Tudhope, overall VFX supervisor on Joseph Kosinski’s “high-octane” drama, , will share a detailed breakdown of the film’s white-knuckle visuals.
Meanwhile ILM VFX supervisor Daniele Bigi delivers a dazzling presentation on the visual wizardry of Marvel Studio’s critically acclaimed superhero adventure, .Tickets are now available from the VIEW Conference website: https://www.viewconference.it/pages/registration About Maggie Kang Maggie Kang is a director of Sony Pictures Animation’s , which originated from her idea and is now streaming on Netflix.Kang began her career at DreamWorks Animation as a story artist on various projects including the franchise and , as well as , , , , and .
Prior to joining Sony Animation, Kang contributed her talents as a story artist at Illumination Entertainment on , and Warner Animation Group, where she was Head of Story on .Born in Seoul, Korea, Kang grew up in Toronto, Canada and attended Sheridan College, where she studied classical animation.About Chris Appelhans Chris Appelhans is a director of Sony Pictures Animation’s , with fellow director Maggie Kang, now streaming on Netflix.
Appelhans wrote and directed Sony Pictures Animation’s 2021 animated feature film , also streaming on Netflix.Prior to joining Sony Pictures Animation, Appelhans wrote and developed several original projects with major studios including Disney, LAIKA and Paramount.He began his career as a concept artist on animated hits such as , , and , before moving into production design on the stop-motion feature, , which earned him an Annie Award nomination for his work on the film.
Appelhans’ other credits include story artist and illustrator on and character designer on .Appelhans studied illustration at the Art Center College of Design.He resides in Eagle Rock with his wife Maurene and their cat.
About Ryan Tudhope Ryan Tudhope most recently served as overall Visual Effects Supervisor for , reuniting with director Joseph Kosinski to design effects that are invisible yet essential - immersing audiences in the film’s heart-pounding action without ever perceiving the craft behind it.Previously, he oversaw the visual effects on , earning an Academy Award nomination for his work.He demonstrates a particular interest in the convergence of live-action stunts and visual effects - sophisticated, invisible work born from close collaboration with directors, cinematographers, and physical departments.
Combining these techniques with a deep understanding of digital effects, he strives for results that feel grounded and authentic.An entrepreneur as well as a filmmaker, Tudhope co-founded the visual effects studio Atomic Fiction, guiding its growth to over 350 employees.Under his leadership, the team delivered projects such as , , , , , and , which earned him an Emmy nomination.
Atomic Fiction was acquired by Deluxe in 2018.Earlier in his career, Ryan’s supervisor credits included , , and .He began at Lucasfilm’s Skywalker Ranch at just 18 years old, working directly with George Lucas to design key sequences for .
He is a member of both the Television Academy and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.About Daniele Bigi Daniele Bigi is a VES Award–winning Visual Effects Supervisor.He most recently supervised ILM’s work on the new , overseeing the look development of Ben (a.k.a.
The Thing) and the villainous Galactus across several sequences throughout the film.Bigi received an Emmy nomination and served as ILM’s VFX Supervisor on the second season of Amazon’s .It was on this series that Bigi helped develop the look of several environments and creatures, including the stunning genesis of Sauron and the awakening of the Balrog.
He has also led visual effects as VFX Supervisor on Marvel’s , Lucasfilm’s , Disney’s live-action , and Steven Spielberg’s character-heavy .His work on involved populating the digital world of OASIS with a range of characters from 1980s films, games, and cartoons.Bigi earned a VES Award for Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal Project for his contributions to the Spielberg film.
Additionally, he received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Visual Effects for and a VES Award nomination for Outstanding Created Environment for .Bigi is also an AMPAS member.About VIEW Conference An English language event, VIEW Conference 2025 takes place from October 12-17, 2025, in the beautiful baroque city of Turin, Italy.
It brings together industry professionals, thought leaders, students, and enthusiasts not only to celebrate the latest achievements in Animation, VFX and Games, but also to share their visions of the future.The conference’s vibrant and inclusive atmosphere is designed to enlighten and inspire, with an extensive live program that embraces cutting-edge thinking on such diverse topics as Storytelling, Virtual Production, Computer Graphics, Interactive & Immersive Media, VR/AR/Mixed Reality and the Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, Real-Time Rendering and much more!
Registration is now open.Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
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