Koki Nagano — Principal Scientist, Pinscreen
Want to create a perfect digital human? USC alum and Pinscreen Principal Scientist Koki Nagano tells Chris how deepfakes and CGI could help us cross the uncanny valley.
EJ Hassenfratz — 3D Creative Director, School of Motion
From public broadcasting to online presenting: EJ Hassenfratz tells Chris about the path to becoming a respected Cinema 4D instructor and 3D Creative Director
Wael AbdAlmageed — Machine Learning Scientist, ISI
Deepfake videos are a new battleground in the war against online misinformation. Join Wael AbdAlmageed to discover how he’s developing weapons to combat them.
Olcun Tan — Owner, Gradient Effects/Secret Lab
After a long history of working at visual effects companies, Olcun Tan started his own. He reveals the de-aging secrets of some of the huge projects he’s worked on.
Justin Denton — Artist, Writer and Director, Blur Studio
Justin Denton, the creator of some of virtual reality’s most thrilling experiences, returns to discuss his directorial role at Blur Studio and the state of VR.
Sally Slade, Kat Harris and Emily Van Belleghem — Magnopus Takeover
Magnopus takes over the CG Garage podcast. Three wonder women from the innovative studio take the reins to talk technology, diversity, robot butlers — and more.
Andrea Blasich — Sculptor, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
Traditional sculpting techniques still play an important role in CG film production. Talented sculptor Andrea Blasich tells Chris about the pros and cons of clay.
Revealing the 16 greatest CG Garage podcasts of 2019
Chris Nichols rounds up the must-listen-to podcasts of last year, featuring Hollywood directors, pioneering architects, VFX wizards — and esports matriarchs.
Tim Miller — Director, “Terminator: Dark Fate”
“Terminator: Dark Fate,” “Love, Death & Robots” and “Deadpool” director, Tim Miller, returns to CG Garage to offer a human perspective on the Hollywood machine.
Ivona Alexandrova — Total Chaos / THU Golden Ticket Winner
Ivona’s imaginative competition entry won her a trip to THU — and a place on the podcast. This bright VFX student tells Chris about her education and ambitions.
Vicki Dobbs Beck — Executive in Charge, ILMxLAB
From immigrants to immortal galactic overlords: The business of creating compelling immersive experiences at ILM’s cutting-edge new technology division.
Pedro Conti — Director, Flooul Animation
From Sao Paolo to Los Angeles: How music and animation have helped CG Artist and Director Pedro Conti get through tough times and be true to his heart.
Alex Nice and Robert Nederhorst — John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum
Glass act: “John Wick 3’s” VFX supervisor and concept artist reflect on creating the movie’s incredible translucent sets — and then smashing them up.
Jaroslav Křivánek
We pay our respects to Jaroslav Křivánek as we revisit episode #176, recorded in Bulgaria with Jaroslav and Ondřej Karlík in May 2018.
Andrew Gordon — Head of Animation, DNEG
Andrew Gordon, the man behind some of Pixar’s most iconic characters, discusses his 20-plus years of experience working alongside legends and his move to DNEG.
ASAI Architecture & Imagined Environments Panel
Arch-viz trailblazers and super-talented VFX artists join Chris to talk about the past, present and future of visualization for architecture and other mediums.
Celia Hodent — Game UX Consultant
How are modern video games designed to hook us in and keep us engaged? Join “Fortnite’s” user-experience director for a deep dive into the psychology of gaming.
Peter Ramsey — Director, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
Discover how Francis Ford Coppola, Tank Girl and Santa Claus helped this former storyboard artist enter the Spider-Verse and reinvent a familiar character.
John Chalfant — Creative Director, Sky Carousel
From “Diablo” cinematics to diamond-studded domes for David Lynch, John Chalfant has done it all. Hear his incredible origin story and his secrets for success.
Greg Downing — Hyperacuity
He’s crawled under pyramids, explored Chinese caves and experienced Björk’s resonant frequency. Meet Greg Downing — photography’s answer to Indiana Jones.
Joy Lea — CG Art Director, ARwall
Joy returns to the podcast — and she’s gone from games to movies including “The Lion King” and ARwall’s incredible new augmented-reality virtual production system.
Arutyun Artur Sayan — Blur Studio
The master of the monstrous longshot on creating mind-blowing VFX for “Oblivion,” “Tomorrowland,” “Supergirl” and “Love, Death and Robots.”
Neil Huxley — Director
From South London to Middle-earth: “Shadow of War,” “Assassin’s Creed” and UFC promo director tells Chris how a passion for movies helped turn his life around.
Ankit Patel — Director of Developer Product Marketing, NVIDIA
NVIDIA’s powerful, versatile technology has been one of the CG industry’s best power-ups. Find out the story behind the silicone with one of its smartest guys.