Amanda Elliott continues our artist profile series with an interview with Daniel Reitzenstein. Part 1 of 2.

Daniel’s journey through the film industry has been shaped by curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to keep evolving. From starting out as a freelance assistant video editor to becoming an animatics editor on Project Hail Mary, he has learned that building a creative career is rarely a straightforward path. 

In this podcast Daniel opens up about seeing himself as a “Swiss Army Knife,” working through imposter syndrome, taking chances, and why creatives shouldn’t take client notes personally. He reflects on the importance of empathy, staying open when a project changes direction, and creating enough emotional distance to avoid tying your self-worth to a specific outcome. 

At the heart of it all, his belief is that filmmaking is a team sport—one built on trust, collaboration, and keeping the meaningful professional connections with people you meet along the way.

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1429363/?ref_=nmmi_ov_bk

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/-dreitz

Amanda Elliott continues our artist profile series with an interview with Henry Smalstig.

Henry is a storyteller at heart, whose career has taken him through the worlds of animation, editorial, and motion design. 

After earning his degree in Computer Animation from Columbia College Chicago, Henry joined Sarofsky, where he calls himself an Assistant Editor and Finishing Assistant. 

At Sarofsky, he's helped create everything from high-end commercial campaigns to visually driven projects that blend design, animation, and filmmaking, …. all while still using Smoke Hot keys.

We dive into how to make the best use of your creative time, why you can't take criticism personally in this business, and also the importance of leaving your ego at the door if you want to keep growing. He also shares why mastering the basic fundamentals in a software first matters more…. than relying on AI tools way too early in your career.

Whether you're looking for advice on breaking into the industry or simply want to hear the story of how someone is building a successful career, this episode is filled with practical insights, real-world experience, and hard-earned lessons you don't want to miss. Happy listening and Happy Pride!

Amanda Elliott continues our artist profile series with an interview with Olivier Beaulieu.

Olivier, a VFX Supervisor at Hybride, whose journey from intern to a 23-year veteran at Hybride has helped shape some of the most iconic Star Wars projects. 

We explore the value of generosity and understanding in the VFX workspace, showing yourself patience, and why embracing mistakes and imperfection can make you a stronger artist and collaborator.

Olivier also discusses the true mark of great visual effects—the moments so effortless and believable that they disappear into the story, revealing the artistry behind making complex VFX integrate flawlessly with live action. It’s a testament to the artists who showcase the invisible craft that brings , a world like Star Wars to life. 

And, for this special Canada Day 🇨🇦 release, we wrap things up with a few fun Canadian questions and plenty of laughs along the way.

Amanda Elliott continues our artist profile series with an interview with Bryan Bayley and Jan Klier.

In this episode, we talk about how AI is being used as their professional tool in their creative process — where it helps, where it falls short, and the frustrations that come with it. We also get into the bigger questions around the ethics and responsibility of using these tools such as Claude and Comfy UI.

Amanda Elliott continues our artist profile series with an interview with Gedaly Guberek. Part 2 of 2.

Gedaly is an actor and director creating adventure and action comedy films. His recent swashbuckling adventure, "The Flower of Battle," won awards at several film festivals including "Best Short." Recently he had the chance to study action filmmaking with the one and only Jackie Chan Stunt Team in Beijing. He’s also worked as an editor, colorist, and VFX artist for commercials and feature films. He's also passionate about educating filmmakers as the founder & lead educator of DVResolve.com, and a teacher for Blackmagic Design & AFI Conservatory. His production company, Razee, is focused on creating original independent films. He’s currently writing/directing an upcoming Fantasy-Adventure series, “Shadow of the Mages”.

https://shadowofthemages.tv

https://gedalyguberek.com

IG: gedalyguberek

Amanda Elliott continues our artist profile series with an interview with Gedaly Guberek.

Gedaly is an actor and director creating adventure and action comedy films. His recent swashbuckling adventure, "The Flower of Battle," won awards at several film festivals including "Best Short." Recently he had the chance to study action filmmaking with the one and only Jackie Chan Stunt Team in Beijing. He’s also worked as an editor, colorist, and VFX artist for commercials and feature films. He's also passionate about educating filmmakers as the founder & lead educator of DVResolve.com, and a teacher for Blackmagic Design & AFI Conservatory. His production company, Razee, is focused on creating original independent films. He’s currently writing/directing an upcoming Fantasy-Adventure series, “Shadow of the Mages”.

https://shadowofthemages.tv

https://gedalyguberek.com

IG: gedalyguberek

Amanda Elliott continues our artist profile series with an interview with Finn Jäger, Eric Mason, and Richard Betts.

What started off as a question posted on the Logik Forum asking about “Color before VFX? or VFX before Color?”, turned into an amazing podcast with these 3 incredible artists.

Join us for Part 3 of 3 in this Color podcast series.

Logik Post: https://forum.logik.tv/t/color-before-vfx-or-vfx-before-color/10520/61

Amanda Elliott continues our artist profile series with an interview with Finn Jäger, Eric Mason, and Richard Betts.

What started off as a question posted on the Logik Forum asking about “Color before VFX? or VFX before Color?”, turned into an amazing podcast with these 3 incredible artists.

Join us for Part 2 of 3 in this Color podcast series.

Logik Post: https://forum.logik.tv/t/color-before-vfx-or-vfx-before-color/10520/61

Amanda Elliott continues our artist profile series with an interview with Finn Jäger, Eric Mason, and Richard Betts.

What started off as a question posted on the Logik Forum asking about “Color before VFX? or VFX before Color?”, turned into an amazing podcast with these 3 incredible artists.

Join us for Part 1 of 3 in this Color podcast series.

Logik Post: https://forum.logik.tv/t/color-before-vfx-or-vfx-before-color/10520/61

Amanda Elliott & Glenn Teel continue our artist profile series with an interview with Screenwriters Life Coach, Brooks Elms.

As a life coach for creatives, Brooks works closely with his clients to help them dig deep to discover their creative spark while getting clarity on their life purpose. He helps guide writers into their deepest life lessons to develop their most original and innovative screenplays yet.

https://www.brookselmscoaching.com

Amanda Elliott continues our series with a recap of NAB 2024.