VFX for Indies: The Visual Effects Podcast for Filmmakers
For independent filmmakers, navigating the challenges of using visual effects (VFX) can be a daunting task. This visual effects podcast series spotlights independent filmmakers who have dipped their toes (or jumped head-first) into the world of visual effects, and explores their challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned through the process. VFX for Indies is not like other visual effects podcasts. A typical visual effects podcast is overly technical and is generally geared toward VFX professionals. VFX for Indies tries to steer clear of too much technical jargon and instead focuses on the high-level topics that concern all filmmakers. If you’re a filmmaker just getting started with using VFX in your movies, then VFX for Indies is the visual effects podcast for you!
Hosted by Foxtrot X-Ray’s founder and “chief pixel pusher” Paul DeNigris, who brings to the conversation 30 years of experience in both independent filmmaking and visual effects.
VFX Secrets & Scares: 2025 International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival Sneak Peek!
The visual effects revolution has transformed indie horror and sci-fi filmmaking, and nowhere is this more evident than at the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival. In this captivating conversation, we sit down with the festival's executive staff to explore how VFX has evolved throughout the festival's 20-year history.
Behind the VFX Magic: From Buffy to The Flash with VFX Supervisor Dave Funston
Take a peek behind the curtain of some of the most iconic genre TV shows of all time! This week on VFX for Indies, host Paul DeNigris sits down with VFX Supervisor Dave Funston, whose incredible career spans nearly 25 years, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel to Firefly, True Blood, Smallville, The Flash, and more.
VFX in VR: Storytelling and Innovation with LightSail VR's Matthew Celia
Discover the fascinating world of virtual reality storytelling with our special guest, Matthew Celia, the creative director at LightSail VR. Through an engaging conversation, we promise you’ll gain unique insights into how Matthew’s journey from film school to pioneering VR storytelling has shaped the narrative landscape, where story takes precedence over technology. We highlight the remarkable work on projects like "Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension," illustrating the synergy between technical innovation and compelling storytelling that defines LightSail VR’s reputation.
VFX For Indies Season 2 Trailer
This season on VFX For Indies, we chat with filmmakers pushing boundaries in VR, we talk with VFX Supervisors from some of the biggest film and TV franchises in the world, and we dive into how VFX is used outside of the traditional filmmaking space.