VFX for Indies
For independent filmmakers, navigating the challenges of using visual effects (VFX) can be a daunting task. This podcast series spotlights independent filmmakers who have dipped their toes (or jumped head-first) into the world of visual effects, and will explore their challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned through the process.Hosted by Foxtrot X-Ray’s founder and “chief pixel pusher” Paul DeNigris, who brings to the conversations 25 years of experience in both independent filmmaking and visual effects.
Podcasting since 2023 • 24 episodes
VFX for Indies
Latest Episodes
SXSW Panel Part 2: Women Leading the Charge in Indie Visual Effects
In Part 2 of our South by Southwest 2025 panel discussion, we dive deeper into the craft, community, and challenges of working in visual effects for independent film. Host Paul DeNigris reunites with panelists Laura Skowronski Nattam, Joey Cade...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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SXSW Panel Part 1: Visual Effects in Indie Film? Yes, You Can.
Can indie films really afford good VFX? Absolutely. In this special episode of VFX for Indies, we sit down with an all-star panel of visual effects veterans who presented at South by Southwest 2025, discussing the very topic indie filmmakers wr...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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Global VFX Challenges: Industry Insights from 20-Year Veteran Joseph Bell
The business of visual effects is constantly evolving, and right now we're witnessing what 20-year industry veteran Joseph Bell calls a "market correction" rather than just post-strike recovery. In this eye-opening conversation, Joseph draws on...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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52:08
How VFX Transformed an Award-Winning Marketing Campaign
Scottie Yang takes us behind the scenes of "Future 48," an award-winning marketing campaign that used time travel and visual effects to transform perceptions about manufacturing careers in Arizona. As producer at Ideas Collide, Yang brought his...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:15:56
The Technical Artist's Path: Pedro Andrade's Journey from Engineering to VFX
Pedro Andrade's journey from mechanical engineer to visual effects supervisor on blockbuster franchises showcases the beautiful intersection of technical expertise and artistic vision. After abandoning engineering to pursue music production in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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56:46