Best SIGGRAPH Podcasts (2025)

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92 – Live From SIGGRAPH 2025: Education Disrupted 34:32

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ABOUT THE EPISODEIn this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, recorded live in Vancouver, SIGGRAPH 2025 Education Chair Nandhini Giri continues the conversation from the SIGGRAPH 2025 Educator’s Forum Panel: Education Disrupted. Joined by Greg Berridge, Glenn Goldman, and Derek Ham, the group explores emerging trends in education, innovative teaching str…

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Episode 515 - Daniel Thron, Chris Nichols, and Lily Nichols - CG Garage’s new home, Monstrous Moonshine 1:40:42

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Episode 515 marks the very first CG Garage Podcast episode under the Monstrous Moonshine banner, and it’s a big reset moment. Chris is joined by longtime collaborator Daniel Thron and new producer/coordinator Lily Nichols to introduce this new chapter. Together, they reflect on the origins of the Monstrous Moonshine name, its ties to both 1970s cin…

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Episode 514 - Armen Kevorkian - Ingenuity Studios, President 51:30

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This episode marks the final CG Garage podcast under the Chaos umbrella. The next chapter of the show will launch under a new banner, continuing the conversations that explore the art, craft, and future of filmmaking. Armen Kevorkian joins Chris to reflect on his long career in visual effects, from his early start as an intern on Star Trek: Voyager…

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Episode 513 - Siggraph 2025 - Simeon Balabanov & Georgi Zhekov on Chaos Vantage & Arena 54:11

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At SIGGRAPH 2025, Chaos unveils major updates to Vantage and Arena that significantly expand real-time ray tracing workflows. Product managers Simeon Balabanov and Georgi Zhekov join Chris to break down the new capabilities, including native USD and MaterialX support, Gaussian splats with ray-traced lighting, volumetric caches, and a streamlined pi…

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91 – Ed Catmull and Frederic Parke: Pioneering Animations and the SIGGRAPH Legacy 51:15

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ABOUT THE EPISODEIn this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, ACM SIGGRAPH History Archive Co-Director Bonnie L. Mitchell is joined by two legends in computer graphics: Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, and Frederic Parke, whose early innovations set the stage for decades of digital advancement. The conversation journeys through the early days of SIGGRAPH…

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90 – Kavita Bala and Hui Huang on Influential Computer Graphics Research 38:34

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ABOUT THE EPISODEIn this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2025 Technical Papers Test-of-Time Awards Chair Sylvain Paris catches up with two of this year’s Test-of-Time award winners: Kavita Bala (“Learning Visual Similarity for Product Design With Convolutional Neural Networks”, 2015) and Hui Huang (“L1-Medial Skeleton of Point Cloud”, 2013)…

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Episode 512 - Susan O’Neal - VFX, Post, and Technology Recruiter, BLT Recruiting 1:14:22

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In this episode, Chris chats with Susan O’Neal, a long-time force in the visual effects industry, about her remarkable career journey and insights into the evolving VFX world. Susan recounts starting as employee #24 at Digital Domain in the early ’90s, working on landmark projects like Titanic, and moving through various studios such as Lightstorm,…

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89 – Crafting SIGGRAPH 2025’s Animated Stories 50:03

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ABOUT THE EPISODEIn this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival Director Marina Antunes sits down with the creators of “Forevergreen”, “Wednesdays with Gramps”, and “End of Summer”. Discover the inspiration, collaboration, and creative process behind these powerful SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival Electron…

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Episode 511 - Chad Wanstreet & Allan McKay - Co-Founders, Version Zero 1:07:46

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VFX veterans Chad Wanstreet and Allan McKay join Chris to talk about their new startup, Version Zero, a company aimed at automating the mundane tasks that bog down visual effects work. Born out of years of frustration with tedious jobs like roto, paint, plate cleanup, and matchmove, Version Zero helps artists and studios save time and focus on the …

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Episode 510 - Industry Roundtable — James Cameron, AI, Sinners, and Indie films 1:14:10

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We’re trying something new this week and taking a break from the usual interview format. This episode kicks off a roundtable discussion format that we plan to revisit every few months. Chris is joined in person by Daniel Thron and James Blevins, both CG Garage podcast veterans, for a relaxed but sharp conversation about recent events in technology …

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Episode 509 - Marti Romances - Co-Founder and Creative Director, Territory Studio San Francisco 1:09:52

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Marti Romances, co-founder and creative director of Territory Studio San Fransisco, joins the podcast to share his journey from designing DVD menus in Spain to creating iconic futuristic interfaces for blockbuster films like Prometheus, The Martian, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. With roots in multimedia and motio…

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Episode 508 - Michael Ralla - VFX Supervisor, "Sinner" 1:53:11

4M ago1:53:11

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Michael Ralla joins the podcast to share his journey through the world of visual effects, with a focus on his latest project as VFX Supervisor on the film Sinners. He discusses how he worked closely with cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, whose fearless approach to lighting and darkness pushed the creative envelope. The episode features a deep …

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Episode 507 - Jess Loren - CEO, Global Objects 1:02:01

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Jess Loren, CEO and co-founder of Global Objects, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of immersive content and the creative tech reshaping the industry. A force to be reckoned with, Jess has a sharp pulse on where things are headed, and she doesn't hold back when discussing the current state of Hollywood. She talks candidly ab…

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Episode 506 - Johnson Yan — Real-time CGI Pioneer 1:06:36

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Johnson Yan, a trailblazer in real-time 3D graphics, joins the podcast to recount his remarkable journey from the earliest days of computer graphics and flight simulation. Starting in the late 1970s, Johnson tackled fundamental challenges like texture mapping, anti-aliasing, translucency, and scalability, long before today's GPU technology emerged.…

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Episode 505 - Sebastian Sylwan - VFX and Technology Executive 1:27:19

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Sebastian Sylwan has a wealth of experience, having been CTO at Weta Digital, Scanline, and Felix & Paul Studios, as well as Director of Technology at Digital Domain. He’s spent his career at the intersection of art and technology, helping world-class teams push the boundaries of visual effects, immersive media, and real-time workflows. In this epi…

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Episode 504 - Scott Ross - UPSTART: The Digital Film Revolution – Managing the Unmanageable 1:06:39

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Scott Ross, legendary VFX executive and co-founder of Digital Domain, joins the podcast for an unfiltered conversation about the state of the film industry and the visual effects business. With decades of experience and a reputation for telling it like it is, Scott digs into the systemic challenges facing Hollywood—from broken economic models in st…

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88 - Women of SIGGRAPH Conversations 26:39

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SIGGRAPH SpotlightShow Notes: Episode 88Title: 88 – In Conversation With Women of SIGGRAPH ConversationsABOUT THE EPISODEIn this special Women’s History Month episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, we welcome Kalina Borkiewicz, Eveline Falcão, and Dawn Fidrick from the Women of SIGGRAPH Conversations (WOSC). They share insights on the impact of women in th…

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Episode 503 - Joshua Lastine - Lastine Entertainment Law 1:01:00

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Joshua Lastine, an entertainment lawyer, returns to the podcast to break down the rapidly changing legal and business landscape of the film industry. As AI tools reshape content creation, streaming platforms redefine distribution, and independent filmmakers leverage new technology, Joshua explains how contracts, intellectual property, and revenue m…

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87 - Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature: Part 2 46:56

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ABOUT THE EPISODESIGGRAPH 2025 Art Gallery Chair Francesca Franco sits down with Manfred Mohr, Christa Sommerer, and Laurent Mignonneau for an in-depth conversation about their journeys at the intersection of art, science, and technology. From algorithmic and generative art to interactive systems and AI, they discuss pivotal moments, groundbreaking…

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Episode 502 - Oliver Markowski - Head of 3D, RISE 1:13:42

6M ago1:13:42

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Oliver Markowski, Head of 3D at RISE, returns to the podcast to dive deep into the latest advancements in VFX technology. Since his last appearance, the industry has seen major shifts, and Oliver shares insights on how USD and MaterialX have evolved, shaping how studios exchange data and build pipelines. He discusses the adoption of USD across the …

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86 – Directors’ Cut: Behind the Scenes of the Computer Animation Festival 58:08

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ABOUT THE EPISODEIn this episode SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival Director Dawn Fidrick chats with Marina Antunes, Kalina Borkiewicz, Tim Cheung, John Kalaigian. These past, present, and future Computer Animation Festival directors reveal what reviewers and juries value in submissions, tease this year’s exciting program…

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Episode 501 - Eric Barba - Oscar nominated VFX Supervisor, Alien: Romulus 1:07:59

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Eric Barba, Academy Award-winning VFX supervisor, returns to the podcast to discuss his latest work on Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez, for which he is nominated for an Oscar in 2025. He shares the challenges of bringing the world of Alien to life, from balancing practical effects with cutting-edge VFX to ensuring the film stays true to Ri…

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Episode 500 - Steve Preeg - Academy Award winning VFX Supervisor 1:35:01

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In the special 500th episode of the CG Garage podcast, Steve Preeg, one of the first-ever guests of the show, returns to reflect on a decade of change in the visual effects industry. An Academy Award-winning VFX supervisor known for his groundbreaking work on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and TRON: Legacy, Steve shares how both the industry a…

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Episode 499 - Jake Maymudes - Founder & CEO of Wylie Co. VFX 1:25:18

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Jake Maymudes, visual effects supervisor and CEO of Wylie Co., shares his experiences working on major projects like Dune: Part One, Dune: Part Two, and Alien: Romulus. Jake discusses the creative and technical challenges involved in creating the stunning visuals for these films, from complex simulations to photoreal environments. He also reflects …

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Episode 498 - Todd Perry - Visual Effects Supervisor, “For All Mankind” & “Star City” 1:19:23

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Todd Perry, a veteran visual effects supervisor with decades of experience in the industry, shares his journey from his early fascination with Star Wars to becoming a key figure in VFX. Todd discusses how he transitioned from experimenting with stop-motion and early computer graphics to landing his first major jobs at Imageworks and Weta, working o…

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85 – Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature 44:23

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ABOUT THE EPISODEIn this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2025 Art Gallery Chair Francesca Franco welcomes friends and colleagues Ernest Edmonds and Matthew Attard to the podcast. These distinguished artists discuss their pivotal works and how generative art can bridge the gap between the natural world and digital technology.MUSIC Podcast th…

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Episode 497 - Andy Boyd - VFX Supervisor Jamm Visual, Brothers 1:02:43

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Andy Boyd, co-founder of Jam, shares insights into his studio’s journey over the past decade and their ability to adapt to changing industry dynamics. Andy reflects on his studio's blend of commercial and long-form projects, including Brothers, a feature film featuring a photoreal CG orangutan, now available on Amazon Prime. He discusses the challe…

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84 - Award-Winning Voxelized Destruction at Real-Time Live! 27:14

9M ago27:14

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ABOUT THE EPISODEIn this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2024 Emerging Technologies Chair Angus Forbes welcomes SIGGRAPH 2024 Real-Time Live! Best-in-Show and Audience Choice Awards Winner Tim McGraw for an enriching conversation about his award-winning work and his passion for computer graphics. Tune in for a thrilling conversation that wi…

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Episode 496 - Jason Smith - Senior VFX Supervisor, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 1:16:44

9M ago1:16:44

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Jason Smith, the senior visual effects supervisor on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, joins the podcast to discuss his award-winning career in visual effects. With nearly 25 years at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Jason’s achievements include an Oscar nomination and a Sci-Tech Award from the Academy for his groundbreaking work on Blockpa…

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Episode 495 - Jo Plaete - Chief Innovation Officer & VFX Supervisor at Metaphysic.ai 1:15:18

10M ago1:15:18

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Jo Plaete, a pioneer in digital humans and chief innovation officer at Metaphysic, joins the podcast to discuss his company’s groundbreaking work on the newly released film Here, now in theaters. Jo traces his journey from his early career in computer graphics and visual effects, working on films like Where the Wild Things Are and Aladdin, to creat…

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92 – Live From SIGGRAPH 2025: Education Disrupted 34:32

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Episode 515 - Daniel Thron, Chris Nichols, and Lily Nichols - CG Garage’s new home, Monstrous Moonshine 1:40:42

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Episode 514 - Armen Kevorkian - Ingenuity Studios, President 51:30

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Episode 513 - Siggraph 2025 - Simeon Balabanov & Georgi Zhekov on Chaos Vantage & Arena 54:11

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91 – Ed Catmull and Frederic Parke: Pioneering Animations and the SIGGRAPH Legacy 51:15

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90 – Kavita Bala and Hui Huang on Influential Computer Graphics Research 38:34

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Episode 512 - Susan O’Neal - VFX, Post, and Technology Recruiter, BLT Recruiting 1:14:22

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89 – Crafting SIGGRAPH 2025’s Animated Stories 50:03

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Episode 511 - Chad Wanstreet & Allan McKay - Co-Founders, Version Zero 1:07:46

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Episode 510 - Industry Roundtable — James Cameron, AI, Sinners, and Indie films 1:14:10

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Episode 509 - Marti Romances - Co-Founder and Creative Director, Territory Studio San Francisco 1:09:52

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Episode 508 - Michael Ralla - VFX Supervisor, "Sinner" 1:53:11

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Episode 507 - Jess Loren - CEO, Global Objects 1:02:01

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Episode 506 - Johnson Yan — Real-time CGI Pioneer 1:06:36

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Episode 505 - Sebastian Sylwan - VFX and Technology Executive 1:27:19

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Episode 504 - Scott Ross - UPSTART: The Digital Film Revolution – Managing the Unmanageable 1:06:39

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88 - Women of SIGGRAPH Conversations 26:39

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Episode 503 - Joshua Lastine - Lastine Entertainment Law 1:01:00

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87 - Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature: Part 2 46:56

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Episode 502 - Oliver Markowski - Head of 3D, RISE 1:13:42

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86 – Directors’ Cut: Behind the Scenes of the Computer Animation Festival 58:08

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Episode 501 - Eric Barba - Oscar nominated VFX Supervisor, Alien: Romulus 1:07:59

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Episode 500 - Steve Preeg - Academy Award winning VFX Supervisor 1:35:01

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Episode 499 - Jake Maymudes - Founder & CEO of Wylie Co. VFX 1:25:18

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Episode 498 - Todd Perry - Visual Effects Supervisor, “For All Mankind” & “Star City” 1:19:23

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85 – Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature 44:23

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Episode 497 - Andy Boyd - VFX Supervisor Jamm Visual, Brothers 1:02:43

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84 - Award-Winning Voxelized Destruction at Real-Time Live! 27:14

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Episode 496 - Jason Smith - Senior VFX Supervisor, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 1:16:44

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Episode 495 - Jo Plaete - Chief Innovation Officer & VFX Supervisor at Metaphysic.ai 1:15:18