John Montgomery

co-founder of fxguide & fxphd. My vfx/production related feed.

For random musings of a non-vfx nature, see @johnmontslurry

[John Montgomery @johnmontfx]

The VFX Show heads back to a galaxy far, far away. Mike Seymour, Matt Wallin and Jason Diamond break down the VFX, creature work, puppetry, production design, and big-screen ambitions behind The Mandalorian and Grogu. 

Head on over to fxguide and check out the podcast.

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Our latest fxpodcast with Foundry's Juan Salazar covers BigCat, the rebuilt 3D system with Gaussian splat support, improved USD integration, ACES 2, faster deep rendering, and more. If you're doing complex 3D work inside Nuke will want to hear this one. https://t.co/jPMQjfkzX3

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What makes Marty Supreme’s visuals so convincing? With the help of Eran Dinur, fxguide breaks down how subtle VFX, real physics, and 1950s authenticity bring the world to life. Read more 👇 https://t.co/F8QKFK3Cpl

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Settling in for Tech Papers Fast Forward to start off #SIGGRAPHAsia2025 in Hong Kong

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@elonmusk This sucks. you’re a fucking idiot

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Chris McClean discusses Foundation S3's VFX challenges in our latest fxpodcast —from practical-CG hybrid techniques for Demerzel's transformations to managing 112 setups in 2 1/2 days for the speeder-bike sequence.

https://t.co/vwIuRLOXfk

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Vamos Los Broncos de Devils Bar en Puerto Vallarta #FOXImpactoNFL @FOXImpactoNFL

[John Montgomery @johnmontfx]

Vamos Los Broncos de Devils Bar en Puerto Vallarta #FOXImpactoNFL @FOXImpactoNFL

[John Montgomery @johnmontfx]

Vamos Los Broncos de Devils Bar en Puerto Vallarta #FOXImpactoNFL @FOXImpactoNFL

[John Montgomery @johnmontfx]

Vamos Los Broncos de Devils Bar en Puerto Vallarta #FOXImpactoNFL @FOXImpactoNFL

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#foximpactonfl

Vamos Los Raiders de Devils Bar en la malecón de Puerto Vallarta!!!!

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#foximpactonfl

Vamos Los Raiders de Devils Bar en la malecón de Puerto Vallarta!!!!

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#foximpactonfl

Vamos Los Raiders de Puerto Vallarta!!!!

[John Montgomery @johnmontfx]

From pocket dimensions to skyscraper‑smashing thrills — VFXShow 299 explores how Superman (2025) redefines modern super‑cinema. Dive into how Wētā FX & Framestore brought kaiju action, lovable Krypto, and otherworldly realms to life.

Listen now! https://t.co/jKVok3Ithr

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Our new fxpodcast covers F1: The Movie VFX supervisor Ryan Tudhope reveals how real racing footage was blended with CG to create a story-driven, grounded experience with invisible effects.  #VFX #F1Film 

https://t.co/AWVA4Pm3ar

[John Montgomery @johnmontfx]

Hey @peacock -- with all your live sports coverage now, you really need a "watch from the start" option on live events. We all can't get up at 4:30am to watch the Tour but do want to watch before it ends.

[the fxguide crew @fxguidenews]

In our latest fxpodcast, we speak with ILM’s Chad Wiebe and Lee McNair to unpack the layers of work that went into some of the film’s most complex sequences.

https://t.co/jcEUtil7yv

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ACES gets an upgrade! In this #fxpodcast, ILM’s Alex Fry breaks down how ACES 2.0 improves color fidelity, fixes legacy quirks, and streamlines workflows for today’s high-end VFX pipelines. #ColorGrading #ACES2 #VFX #PostProduction

https://t.co/sQaAB6vETT

[Industrial Light & Magic @ILMVFX]

Issue 33 of @BeforesMag on #ANDOR is out now!

Go deep into the Visual Effects with members of the production team, including Visual Effects Supervisor Mohen Leo from ILM, Visual Effects Producer TJ Falls from Lucasfilm, Special Effects Supervisor Luke Murphy, and Creature Effects Supervisor Neal Scanlan. You'll also hear stories from all of the visual effects studios that contributed to the series!

Purchase a COLLECTIBLE PRINT or DIGITAL copy now: https://t.co/lVeHQrCRCk

For your #Emmy® consideration in all categories including Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie. #FYC

[John Montgomery @johnmontfx]

@markchristiansn I’ve been living in a remote beach town in Mexico for the last five years. I don’t have any weather apps installed, but I do install one during hurricane season.

for seven months, we don’t have rain and the weather is awesome. and then the rain comes in the app gets installed