Don’t miss the celebration! Join us as we reminisce movies that sparked the imagination in us, whether it was the thrill of speed, adventurous discoveries, or creatures that became friends. Another special feature includes Blizzard Entertainment who celebrates 30 years, a milestone anniversary. Presenters journey down memory lane with untold stories, the challenges, pioneering techniques not yet discovered, and the passion that propelled VFX forward.
Included in this stream:
- Space Jam: The Tech Behind the Classic
- Space Jam at 25: The Animators Behind the Classic
- 40th Anniversary: Raiders of the Lost Ark Through the Lens of Richard Edlund
- Blizzard Animation: Celebrating 30 Years of Epic Entertainment
- Celebrating 25 Years of DragonHeart
- Celebrating 20 Years of The Fast and the Furious
- Moulin Rouge! 20th Anniversary Panel
Two decades ago, Moulin Rouge! swept the world off its feet, offering audiences a love story like no other. This groundbreaking musical recreated Paris like we’d never seen it before, with the Moulin Rouge at its heart.
Hear from some of the key creatives on the film in this exciting panel - Chris Godfrey, Simon Whiteley, Krista Jordan, and Justen Marshall. Find out what it was like working with Baz and CM, the technology party tricks and the inventions, how the design elements came together, and why this film's raw look still holds up today.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Chris Godfrey
Visual Effects Supervisor // Independent
(Mortal Kombat, Dance Academy: The Movie, Hacksaw Ridge, The Great Gatsby)
Chris Godfrey has been working in visual effects for over 30 years and co-founded Animal Logic with Zareh Nalbandian in 1991. He supervised the effects of many films such as Babe: Pig In The City, Moulin Rouge!, Australia, The Great Gatsby, and Hacksaw Ridge. For over 10 years, Chris has been working independently as a Visual Effects Supervisor and recently wrapped on Mortal Kombat.
Justen Marshall
Principal Engineer // Animal Logic
Justen Marshall has over two decades of experience in the animation and visual effects industry and is currently the Principal Engineer at Animal Logic's Sydney studio.
Justen’s work helps Animal Logic’s digital artists to create effects such as the sparkling particle systems that turned Kylie Minogue into 'the green fairy' in Moulin Rouge! and the generation of the bioluminescent, vaporous ‘Twins’ in Matrix: Reloaded.
Additional credits include Happy Feet, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole, The Great Gatsby, The LEGO Movie Franchise and the Peter Rabbit movies.
Animal Logic // IMDb
Krista Jordan
Head of Animation // Australian Film, Television and Radio School
Krista Jordan has over twenty years of professional industry experience in creative and commercial filmmaking. Her professional film credits include The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Moulin Rouge!, and the Academy Award-winning Happy Feet.
In recent years, Krista’s focus has shifted to learning, leadership and strategic development. As Learning and Development Manager at Animal Logic, Krista was a pivotal member of the leadership team and drove program and curriculum development, mentorship, industry, education and government engagement.
She is currently the Head of Animation at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.
Australian Film, Television and Radio School // IMDb
Simon Whiteley
Animation Production Designer // Animal Logic
(Peter Rabbit, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, The Lego Movie, The Thin Red Line)
Simon Whiteley began his career in the early 1980's in television as a Graphic Designer. After moving to Australia in 1987, Simon began to work with Animal Logic as a consulting Art Director on many of the company's commercial projects. In 2003, Simon art directed George Miller's animated feature Happy Feet and following its success Simon went on to work as Production Designer on Zack Snyder's Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.
His previous credits also include Babe, The Matrix, The Thin Red Line, Moulin Rouge!, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D and Concept Designer on The LEGO Movie. Simon was the Production Designer on The LEGO Ninjago Movie and the Animation Production Designer on Peter Rabbit.
Animal Logic // IMDb
Don’t miss the celebration! Join us as we reminisce movies that sparked the imagination in us, whether it was the thrill of speed, adventurous discoveries, or creatures that became friends. Another special feature includes Blizzard Entertainment who celebrates 30 years, a milestone anniversary. Presenters journey down memory lane with untold stories, the challenges, pioneering techniques not yet discovered, and the passion that propelled VFX forward.
Included in this stream:
- Space Jam: The Tech Behind the Classic
- Space Jam at 25: The Animators Behind the Classic
- 40th Anniversary: Raiders of the Lost Ark Through the Lens of Richard Edlund
- Blizzard Animation: Celebrating 30 Years of Epic Entertainment
- Celebrating 25 Years of DragonHeart
- Celebrating 20 Years of The Fast and the Furious
- Moulin Rouge! 20th Anniversary Panel
Two decades ago, Moulin Rouge! swept the world off its feet, offering audiences a love story like no other. This groundbreaking musical recreated Paris like we’d never seen it before, with the Moulin Rouge at its heart.
Hear from some of the key creatives on the film in this exciting panel - Chris Godfrey, Simon Whiteley, Krista Jordan, and Justen Marshall. Find out what it was like working with Baz and CM, the technology party tricks and the inventions, how the design elements came together, and why this film's raw look still holds up today.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Chris Godfrey
Visual Effects Supervisor // Independent
(Mortal Kombat, Dance Academy: The Movie, Hacksaw Ridge, The Great Gatsby)
Chris Godfrey has been working in visual effects for over 30 years and co-founded Animal Logic with Zareh Nalbandian in 1991. He supervised the effects of many films such as Babe: Pig In The City, Moulin Rouge!, Australia, The Great Gatsby, and Hacksaw Ridge. For over 10 years, Chris has been working independently as a Visual Effects Supervisor and recently wrapped on Mortal Kombat.
Justen Marshall
Principal Engineer // Animal Logic
Justen Marshall has over two decades of experience in the animation and visual effects industry and is currently the Principal Engineer at Animal Logic's Sydney studio.
Justen’s work helps Animal Logic’s digital artists to create effects such as the sparkling particle systems that turned Kylie Minogue into 'the green fairy' in Moulin Rouge! and the generation of the bioluminescent, vaporous ‘Twins’ in Matrix: Reloaded.
Additional credits include Happy Feet, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole, The Great Gatsby, The LEGO Movie Franchise and the Peter Rabbit movies.
Animal Logic // IMDb
Krista Jordan
Head of Animation // Australian Film, Television and Radio School
Krista Jordan has over twenty years of professional industry experience in creative and commercial filmmaking. Her professional film credits include The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Moulin Rouge!, and the Academy Award-winning Happy Feet.
In recent years, Krista’s focus has shifted to learning, leadership and strategic development. As Learning and Development Manager at Animal Logic, Krista was a pivotal member of the leadership team and drove program and curriculum development, mentorship, industry, education and government engagement.
She is currently the Head of Animation at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.
Australian Film, Television and Radio School // IMDb
Simon Whiteley
Animation Production Designer // Animal Logic
(Peter Rabbit, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, The Lego Movie, The Thin Red Line)
Simon Whiteley began his career in the early 1980's in television as a Graphic Designer. After moving to Australia in 1987, Simon began to work with Animal Logic as a consulting Art Director on many of the company's commercial projects. In 2003, Simon art directed George Miller's animated feature Happy Feet and following its success Simon went on to work as Production Designer on Zack Snyder's Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.
His previous credits also include Babe, The Matrix, The Thin Red Line, Moulin Rouge!, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D and Concept Designer on The LEGO Movie. Simon was the Production Designer on The LEGO Ninjago Movie and the Animation Production Designer on Peter Rabbit.
Animal Logic // IMDb
