Clever Stegosaur
Can Professional Production and AI Actually Work Together?
Production veterans with decades of shipped work.
AI innovators with tools that didn’t exist last year (last month).
Watch what happens.
Real discussions. Live demos. Actual learning.
Two Worlds, One Conversation.
Your Evolution.
Industry Veterans
See what's actually possible.
- Beyond the hype: Watch AI tools in action with real production constraints
- Discover collaborators who understand both worlds
- Position yourself as a thought leader during the transition
Ai Innovators
Learn production reality.
- Get your work in front of industry legends
- Receive feedback from decision-makers who've shipped productions
- Build credibility with the professional community
See the future of entertainment being negotiated in real-time.
Learn from both sides before the industry leaves you behind.
This is your bridge between old Hollywood and new AI-powered workflows
Real insights that matter to your career and bottom line
Your next job decision is being made without you in the room.
Watch two worlds collide and solve problems together.
Copy what's working at studios that are already months ahead.
Know the decisions your company is making before they make them.
Stay relevant in both worlds or watch one disappear.
Choose your position in this transition before it chooses you.
Learn from people actually shipping work, not consultants speculating.
The people bridging both worlds are the ones winning right now.
I wouldn't want to be in the VFX business... it's going to hammer that space.
Ben Affleck
Producer, Actor, Director
You'll need a dedicated set of artists to wield the AI.
Jim Geduldick
VFX Veteran & Virtual Production Supervisor
Anyone working in the VFX industry should lean heavily toward curiosity, continuous learning and skill development.
Greg Anderson
COO, Scanline VFX and Eyeline Studios
That's not about laying off half the staff. That's about doubling their speed to completion on a given shot, so your cadence is faster
James Cameron
Producer , Director
Meet Your Hosts
Industry veterans guiding you through VFX's transformation
Elizabeth Willaman
The VFX Producer Who's Survived More Monsters Than Most
With 16+ years and 1,826+ cups of coffee under her belt, Elizabeth has wrangled VFX teams for everything from The Jungle Book to Ad Astra to Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on Apple TV+. She's the organized chaos-tamer who keeps million-dollar sequences from becoming million-dollar disasters.
Fair warning: If you have an office raptor, she'll literally work for free.
Alfred Cooney
The Creative Who Somehow Went From Interior Design to Rocket ScienceAlfred's career path makes zero sense until you realize he's been accidentally training for the future this whole time. From designing for Armani studios to creative direction for Canon cameras to a decade-long gig with NASA. Currently Creative Director at Willaman Creative in Santa Monica, Alfred specializes in interviewing rocket scientists and making them look great with explainer animations.
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We’re looking for guests who can share practical insights, real-world case studies, and actionable advice for both sides of the fence.Â
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