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Sit -down with animator Jon Densk about his storied career, about starting up his own studio and the crowdfunding effort that went into his first short film.(00:00) Intro(00:09) Introductions(04:33) First Industry Job(06:21) Smash Bros(10:25) Education(12:29) Film Projects(16:16) Pixar(20:08) Kickstarter(26:23) Axoloodyssey Trailer

This week we have a sit-down with John Densk to talk about his short film Axolodyssey.(00:00) Intro(00:09) Disclaimer(00:25) Start(03:32) Future(11:13) Team(19:08) Lightbox(22:35) Axolotl(24:11) Advice(24:58) Closing Thoughts(26:03) Outro

This week we have a sit-down with indie film Producer and Distributor Michelle Alexandria from Light Year Pictures.(00:00:00) Intro(00:03:34) Pursuing a Career in Film(00:20:03) Film Industry Education(00:24:02) Pitching Part A(00:40:25) Chad Vader(00:52:17) Role of Producer(01:01:54) Upcoming Projects(01:05:55) What's in a Name(01:14:27) Advice For Women(01:25:59) Dan Jablons1:32:35 Closing Thoughts1:39:00 Outro

AI has quickly changed the landscape of the entertainment industry. The latest shake up comes in form of the next big name in Hollywood, Tilly Norwood. An "AI Actress" where every big name agency is looking to hire to represent their movies and shows, allegedly. We put together a huge group of industry professionals to give their thoughts on whether or not actors should fear for their jobs.(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:27) Introductions(00:05:56) How Would Booking an AI Actress Work?(00:10:40) Who Is The Target Audience For AI Content?(00:14:23) Is Fear of AI Valid?(00:19:53) The Broken Promise of The Strikes(00:32:12) ChatGPT Effects on Education(00:38:53)Viable in 10 Years?(00:54:11) The Original Intention of AI(01:02:55) How Can AI Be Effective?(01:13:17) Closing Thoughts(01:27:32) Son's Final Question(01:34:30) Outro

This week we have a sit-down with Blood of Zeus compositor Kyle Hardin. We explore his early experience in the industry, what its like working abroad and dive into his time on Blood of Zeus as well as the current project he is involved with.(0:00) Intro(0:49) Kyle From South Park(2:18) Working Together(3:35) Oh Canada(6:33) India Excursion(7:59) Green Eggs and Ham(11:54) Blood of Zeus(15:32) Compositing Live Action VS Animation(21:02) Commentary Plans(21:53) Like Wonder Years But Sad(24:00) When Will Things Bounce Back?(27:07) Any Advice?(30:27) New Phase for The Industry(31:16) Hazbin Hotel(34:07) Lantern Short Film(35:14) Closing Thoughts(38:15) Outro

This week we take a look at the iconic Back to the Future franchise which has just celebrated its 40th anniversary and discuss the impact it has made on us and debate on whether or not its the best trilogy ever made.(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:11) Where Were You?(00:02:29) Family Ties(00:03:08) Christopher Lloyd(00:03:46) Film Summary(00:14:50) Great Storytelling(00:16:09) Mart's Fatherly Advice(00:17:37) The Best Trilogy Ever Question(00:19:08) Roger Rabbit(00:19:42) Rick and Morty(00:20:25) The Guitar Solo(00:21:22) Momma's Boy(00:22:46) Bird Watching(00:27:39) The Soundtrack(00:29:20) Crispin Glover(00:32:40) Eric Stolz(00:34:33) The Balancing Act(00:36:24) Alan Silvestri(00:36:47) Predator to BTTF(00:37:29) Hollywood Bowl Orchestral Concert(00:38:10) Back to the Future IG Interview(00:40:05) Marty's Girlfriends(00:42:36) The Original Time Machine(00:43:12) The Delorean(00:45:22) Enchantment Under The Sea Dance(00:46:13) The Cartoon(00:47:13) Toxic Crusader(00:50:20) The Origin(00:52:10) Just Let Him Do It(00:53:22) The More You Know(00:54:52) No Remakes(00:56:17) Classic Horror Movies(00:57:28) The Best Trilogy Ever Made Answer(00:59:46) Michael J Fox Foundation(01:00:33) Outro

This week we dive into the world wide phenomenon that is K-Pop Demon Hunters. We look at the factors that lead to its monumental success, our favorite moments, and what to expect next.(00:00:00) Intro(00:02:26) The K-Pop Phenomenon(00:07:33) Sony Animation(00:10:26) Back to The Beginning(00:13:35) The Animation(00:16:14) Lore Breakdown(00:26:46) KPopped(00:33:09) Woochi The Wayfarer(00:37:58) Topping The Charts(00:44:42) Sony Selling The Rights(00:49:07) Which Character are You?(00:53:06) Merchandising(00:57:34) Ramyun(01:01:05) Sequels(01:10:19) Outro

This week we have a sit down with Eric Edwards from backtothefutureig Instagram to discuss the various events fans can check out to celebrate the 40th anniversary of arguably one of the best films ever made.(00:00) Intro(01:47) Twin Pines(07:10) Cast Members(12:08) Universal School Trip(14:21) Madrid Board(17:52) Tour Locations(27:02) Fan Fest(29:07) Vegas Locations(31:59) Crispin Glover(37:52) Lyon Estates(40:40) Valley Relics Museum(43:53) Time Travel Movies(49:27) The Crow Shoutout(50:28) Socials(52:51) Outro

After the Ninja Turtles Discussion through crew hung back and discussed what we want to talked about obscure and fun 90's movies we wanted to talk about next.

We dive into the original live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film and talk about the inspiration, some behind the scenes easter eggs and the lasting impact it has made on our generation.(00:00) Intro(01:07) Introduction to The Turtles(05:08) Practical VFX(08:04) Which Turtle Are You?(12:49) Ninja Turtles Ice Cream(14:31) Favorite Scenes(16:50) Ties to Daredevil(19:43) Collector's Items(22:02) Movie Not Kid Friendly(24:49) The Artist behind The Names(26:12) Basic Premise(28:13) The Newer Stuff(30:46) Oners in Action Movies(33:28) The Voice Acting(38:40) Special Cameos(46:21) Closing Thoughts(48:20) Outro

Mike Pugh invites back Gerardo to have an in depth conversation about their most anticipated game of 2026. The Marvel Tokon Announcement has set the internet on fire and reignited our passion for the fighting game genre. So be sure to tune in and hang with two life long friends geeking out over the franchise that started it all for them.

This week we have a sit-down with the CEO of Futaku Studios Mike Fukunaga.

This week we catch up with Lycee Anaya and have a conversation about her latest Kickstarter campaign for her dream project Artists Ignite.

This week we have a sit-down with character animator Stephen Eusebio about his storied career that lead to joining the cinematic team at Overwatch.

This week we have a sit-down with TV Animation Storyboard Artist and current Funko Pop Designer Nic Parris.ABOUTWelcome to Voices of the Industry series. is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the various professionals who work in the entertainment industry that are often the unsung heroes behind everyone's favorite films and television shows. Be sure to check out Nic Parris linktr.ee for everything Nicmundohttps://linktr.ee/nicparrisABOUTWelcome to Voices of the Industry series. is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the various professionals who work in the entertainment industry that are often the unsung heroes behind everyone's favorite films and television shows. NIC PARRIS- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WEBSITEhttps://www.nicparris.comPATREONPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NicParrisSOCIALSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parrisnicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicparris.bsky.socialX: https://x.com/NicParrisSHOP1st Book: https://nicparris.gumroad.com/l/bwnbvx2nd Book: https://nicparris.gumroad.com/l/pitch?layout=profileGUMROAD: https://nicparris.gumroad.comREBUBBLE: https://www.redbubble.com/people/NiCmundo/shopStore: https://www.nicparrisshop.comBoard Game: https://www.thinkfun.com/en-US/products/single-player-logic-games/donut-detective-76611- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - STATE OF THE INDUSTRY- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to the Channel: @soti_vfx Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soti-vfxSOCIALSX: https://x.com/soti_vfxInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/soti_vfx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560243336282Threads: https://www.threads.net/@soti_vfxDONATEPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/soti_vfxKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/soti_vfx- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Music by Draggabeats

This week we have a sit-down with Production Coordinator Holly Gunn.

This week we have an interview with VFX Producer Chance Tanner to talk about the current state of the industry and talk about how we move forward.

Jimmy Diggs talks his favorite PC games, tabletop games, and game stores

This week we have a sit-down with Star Trek writer Jimmy Diggs.

Premiere episode of our discussion series. This week we discuss trying to have a work life balance in the hectic world of entertainment.

This week I have a sit down with a childhood friend of mine Donald Paz.  He is a multitalented, music producer, audio engineer and fellow podcaster. We get to talk about the entertainment industry, his experience and about what advice he has for people looking to start their own podcast or want to get into music production.

This week we have a sit-down with VFX Nuke compositor Erik Johnson.

This week we have a sit-down with After Effects Compositor Lucas De La Torre.

This week we had a sit-down with Flame Compositor and indie movie director Christopher Andrew Cabrera. We talk horror, Ridley Scott, Miyazaki and his short film Lantern which is currently campaigning on Kickstarter.

This interview was conducted with Christopher Andrew Cabrera. Visual Effects Compositor, Director and all around stand out guy. We had the pleasure of conducting a sit down interview to get initial impressions of his short film which he's been wanting to make for years. Hope everyone enjoys what he has to say and wants to support his project.   KICKSTARTER https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lanternshortfilm/lantern-a-dark-fantasy-animated-short-film WEBSITE https://lanternshortfilm.com SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/lantern_shortfilm Email [email protected]

A teacher shaping the heats and minds of future generations takes part in our latest episode. My longtime friend Gerardo Tioseco joins us for a fun and insightful interview about being an instructor for game design.

This week we have a sit down with a young up and coming vfx artist.

We have a a sit down with a good friend of ours Alex Madsen to discuss his military background, hardships he endured along the way and what made him decide to come back to the industry after nearly leaving it for good.

Sitdown with my long term partner in crime Marvin as we discuss why he got into the VFX Industry.

We invite our good friend Lycee back for an exclusive interview as to why she got into VFX and catch up with what she's up to now.

Meliza and Lycee share their insights of AI being a great tool to assist artists in creating their vision.

Special interview with VFX supervisor Meliza Fermin to discuss her 20 plus year experience in the industry and her views on the future of where things may be headed.