Filmmakers are always raising the bar on what vfx artists need to create, especially in the area of photorealism. Janet Hetherington chats with professionals about the newest mandatory effect: global illumination.

Bringing a new series to air for preschool children is never child’s play. Janet Hetherington chats with Cathy Chilco about how Wilbur, a show featuring a little calf who loves books, “moooved” up the pitching post to be a top pick of the CBC and Discovery Kids.

ILM visual effects supervisor Scott Farrar discusses the challenges and complications of handling crowd scenes with lots of furry creatures in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Joe Strike looks into the anatomy of a development exec — who are they and how did they get there?

Alain Bielik chats with Bill Taylor and Syd Dutton of Illusion Arts about the invisible VFX for Casanova.

Greg Singer sat down with Drew Carey in October of last year to discuss his experience of creating Drew Carey’s Green Screen Show.

Joe Strike sat down and talked with Heinz Edelmann, the driving creative force behind the Beatles’ animated feature Yellow Submarine, who spoke about his recent School of Visual Arts’ Masters Series Award as well as his career and art.

Ellen Wolff talks with Sony Imageworks’ Pete Travers about launching Zathura into cinematic outer space.

Joseph Gilland looks into how artists integrate various design styles into one cohesive animated feature.

John Cawley speaks with comic artist Jamie Hewlett about his and rocker Damon Albarn’s creation of the animated personas of Gorillaz.