In this episode of the podcast, Allan McKay sits down with Olivio Sarikas, a renowned AI expert and YouTuber, to dive deep into the world of AI image generation. Olivio shares his extensive knowledge and experience working with various AI tools, providing valuable insights for both beginners and advanced users. The conversation covers a wide […] The post Episode 449 – Olivio Serikas – Your Guide To AI Art Workflows appeared first on Allan Mckay ..read more

In this episode, Allan McKay interviews Roxana Baldovin, an esteemed music video and commercial director known for her vibrant visual style. Roxana discusses her creative journey, from her early aspirations of being a screenwriter to becoming a sought-after director collaborating with major artists like Snoop Dogg, Steve Aoki, Doja Cat, Bella Poarch and Maluma. She […] The post Episode 448 – Director Roxana Baldovin appeared first on Allan Mckay ..read more

  In the latest episode, I’m excited to spotlight David Wahlberg, an esteemed 2D Pipeline Supervisor and Comp Supervisor at Important Looking Pirates VFX in Stockholm, Sweden. With an expansive career of over 17 years, David has traversed the globe, contributing his vast skills to studios in Stockholm, Oslo, London, Sydney and Wellington. His work […] The post Episode 447 – Important Looking Pirates – David Wahlberg appeared first on Allan Mckay ..read more

  Episode 446 – 2024 Industry Updates Quick updates on many things happening in 2024 and on the Podcast! Resuming back to the normal Podcast starting next week but thought I would share views on AI, the industry as it is right now in Q1 of 2024 and more!     Click here to listen […] The post Episode 446 – 2024 Industry Updates appeared first on Allan Mckay ..read more

  Episode 445 – GEN V – VFX Supervisor Karen Heston Karen Heston is a VFX Supervisor on feature films and episodic tv. They began their VFX career at commercial houses in NYC on the night shift; while finishing their MFA in computer art by day.  Starting as a Flame artist, they led VFX teams […] The post Episode 445 – GEN V – VFX Supervisor Karen Heston appeared first on Allan Mckay ..read more

  Episode 444 – Film Producer Josh Rosenbaum – Waypoint Entertainment Josh Rosenbaum is a Producer at Waypoint Entertainment.  Josh majored in Business Administration at the USC Marshall School of Business and minored in Music Industry through the USC Thornton School of Music. Before he joined Waypoint Entertainment, he worked as an Agent Trainee at […] The post Episode 444 – Film Producer Josh Rosenbaum – Waypoint Entertainment appeared first on Allan Mckay ..read more

  Episode 443 – “NO CGI = INVISIBLE CGI” – VFX Supervisor Jonas Ussing With 15 years in the VFX business, Jonas Ussing has  supervisor credits on several feature and television titles, including the Netflix series THE RAIN. Jonas has furthermore earned nominations for an Emmy and a Danish Academy Award. In 2012, Jonas was […] The post Episode 443 – “NO CGI = INVISIBLE CGI” – VFX Supervisor Jonas Ussing appeared first on Allan Mckay ..read more

  Episode 442 – Infinite-Realities Founder and Director Lee Perry-Smith Infinite-Realities (IR) specializes in digital humans. Founded in 2007, IR has been developing static and motion scanning systems for over 15 years. Lee Perry-Smith is the original Founder of Infinite-Realities. As CEO, he has led various large scale project developments. He has a deep passion […] The post Episode 442 – Infinite-Realities Founder and Director Lee Perry-Smith appeared first on Allan Mckay ..read more

  Episode 441 – Writer, Producer & Head of Writing at Vancouver Film School Kat Montagu Kat Montagu is the Head of Writing for Film, Television and Games Program at the Vancouver Film School. She has taught for over 20 years in VFS’s Writing and Film Production Departments. Her Career Launch class has prepared countless […] The post Episode 441 – Writer, Producer & Head of Writing at Vancouver Film School Kat Montagu appeared first on Allan Mckay ..read more

  Episode 440 – Kriscoart YouTube Channel Creator Kris Truini Kris A. Truini was born in Middletown, Connecticut, and was raised in Italy until the age of 15. There, he first discovered his passion for film when he was 8 years old and has been making videos ever since. With little to no help for […] The post Episode 440 – Kriscoart YouTube Channel Creator Kris Truini appeared first on Allan Mckay ..read more