VIDEO: VIEW Conference 2024 Preview—Exclusive Interviews with Top Creatives in VFX, Animation, & More
March 24, 2025

VIDEO: VIEW Conference 2024 Preview—Exclusive Interviews with Top Creatives in VFX, Animation, & More

We are thrilled to share a preview of our coverage of the 2024 VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy. CGW's Managing Editor Kendra Ruczak teamed up with FilmCat to interview a stellar lineup of leading creative professionals about their work in visual effects, animation, and much more. The exclusive video series features behind-the-scenes insights into the year's top films and shows—plus inspiring career advice from across the industry. 
Watch the preview to see what's coming soon, including interviews with Jonathan Nolan (Writer/Producer/Director, Westworld & Fallout), Amy Smeed (Head of Animation, Moana 2), Kelsey Mann (Director, Inside Out 2), Chris Sanders (Director, The Wild Robot), Shannon Tindle (Director, Ultraman: Rising), and more.


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Coming Soon: 

Jonathan Nolan
Writer/Producer/Director, Westworld (HBO) &  Fallout (Amazon)

Amy Smeed
Head of Animation, Moana 2 (Disney)

Kelsey Mann
Director, Inside Out 2 (Pixar Animation Studios)

Chris Sanders
Director, The Wild Robot (DreamWorks Animation)

Jeff Budsberg
VFX Supervisor, The Wild Robot (DreamWorks Animation)

Raymond Zibach
Production Designer,The Wild Robot (DreamWorks Animation)

Shannon Tindle
Director, Ultraman: Rising (Netflix)

Hayden Jones
VFX Supervisor, Ultraman: Rising (Netflix)

Rob Coleman
Creative Director & Animation Supervisor, ILM, Transformers One (Paramount)

Raymond Zibach
Production Designer, The Wild Robot (DreamWorks Animation)

Will Becher
Supervising Animator and Stop-Motion Lead, Aardman Animations

Alec Gillis
Creature FX Designer, Alien: Romulus (Studio Gillis)

Rob Bredow
Senior Vice President & Chief Creative Officer, Industrial Light & Magic 

Jay Worth
VFX Supervisor, Westworld (HBO) & Fallout (Amazon)

Hal Hickel
Sr. Animation Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic

Swen Gillberg
VFX Supervisor, Deadpool & Wolverine (20th Century Studios)

Jason Greenblum
VFX Supervisor, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony Pictures Imageworks)

Stefen Fangmeier
Production VFX Supervisor, 3 Body Problem (Netflix)

Dylan Sisson
Creative pioneer behind Pixar’s RenderMan

...and more!

For the past 25 years, the VIEW Conference has celebrated the latest achievements in computer graphics technology, including VFX, animation, game design, storytelling, virtual production, interactive & immersive media, VR/AR/mixed reality, artificial intelligence, real-time rendering, and beyond. Offering an unrivaled program of speakers, panels, workshops, and masterclasses, the conference immerses attendees in an inspiring, inclusive environment as they expand their industry knowledge, meet their heroes, and advance their careers. 

With a stellar lineup of award-winning directors, animators, artists, and game designers from around the globe, the 2024 VIEW Conference brought industry professionals, students, and enthusiasts together to explore their creative visions for the future. Registration for the 2025 conference is now open: viewconference.it/pages/registration

Video production by Danial J. Smith of Ravensview Films: ravensviewfilm.com
Video © Danial J. Smith