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Presents: VFX Behind the Scenes with James Carson (Sony Imageworks) & Dean Koonjul & Noel O’Malley (Union VFX)
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- Film Ireland Podcast
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- Mar 25, 2026
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- 3647
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Summary
What does it take to create the visual worlds of modern cinema? Recorded on location at RENDR 2026 in Belfast, we catch up with CG & On-Set Supervisor Noel O’Malley and BAFTA-winning DFX Supervisor Dean Koonjul of Union VFX . With credits spanning Ex Machina to 28 Years Later and Poor Things , they discuss their exciting careers, creative collaboration, and the changing demands of high-end visual effects across film and TV. After, (at timecode 31:37) we speak to James Carson, CG Supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks , whose work includes KPop Demon Hunters and the upcoming feature Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling. In this conversation, he reflects on his career journey from Belfast to supervising major international productions, sharing insights into working in animation and live-action, and working with teams on ambitious projects. This series of talks was recorded in The Spinners Mill Studio , a podcast and DJ studio based in Banana Block offering tailored solutions for DJ sessions, small-scale events and podcasting from concept to final distribution. We are delighted to present a very special speaker series in partnership with RENDR Festival and supported by the National Talent Academy for VFX . James Carson - CG Supervisor James is a CG Supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks, most recently working on the global phenomenon KPOP Demon Hunters for Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix. Carson is currently supervising the live-action feature Project Hail Mary , directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and starring Ryan Gosling. His other CG Supervisor credits include the animated feature In Your Dreams and the Academy Award®-nominat…