VES Members and Guests are invited to join us for a webinar on creating your own IP.
Rendering Your Own Vision: Making Original IP with Your Production Skills
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For many of us, much of our careers have been devoted to helping bring other people’s visions to life. But what about the stories we want to tell? In today’s evolving production landscape, budgets are tightening, studios are merging, and audiences are craving something fresh amid familiar titles. Original stories are more valuable than ever. Bringing them to life takes real commitment in both time and resources. So the question becomes: how do you take that first step?

In the footsteps of industry giants like Neil Blomkamp (District 9) and Gareth Edwards (The Creator), join us for an exclusive online event where VFX and creative industry veterans share how they turned their skills into original, emerging intellectual properties, gaining traction at various film festivals and conventions nationwide (and abroad). 

Hear firsthand from professionals who have launched indie films, comics, books, and more, while still thriving in the studio system. Learn what inspired their projects, how they navigated challenges, and the tips and tools that helped them bring their worlds from concept to audience.

Presented by:

• Mark A.J. Nazal – VES-Texas Section Board Member, Emmy Award-Winning VFX Artist, Supervisor, and Executive | Independent Filmmaker and Comics Publisher
• With Co-Moderator Mark Jabourian – Television Academy Alum | VFX Generalist and Researcher at UNC School of the Arts

Panelists:

• Chris Browne – Two-Time Leo Award-Winning VFX Supervisor – Currently Global VFX Supervisor at Sony Pictures Animation | Independent Filmmaker
• Alan Chan – VES-Texas Section Board Member, Multi-Award-Winning VFX Artist and Supervisor – Currently Senior Look Dev Artist at Blizzard | Independent Filmmaker and Author
• Sina San – Emmy-Winning Creative Director & Matte Painter | Independent Producer and Director for Special Projects
• Kino Scialabba – Multi Award-Winning Art Director & Concept Artist | Graphic Novel Creator and Independent Filmmaker

Special Guests:

• Britton Payne – Entertainment Attorney (DC Comics, Warner Bros. Animation, and Nickelodeon) and Executive Director, The Autism Scene
• Charlie Seiner – CEO and Senior Producer at Ionart Studios, Budapest