Since 2014, CG Garage has brought lively, informal conversations with Oscar-winning legends, visionary artists, and the innovators driving the industry's biggest technological leaps. From in-depth interviews to spirited roundtable discussions, hosts Chris Nichols and Daniel Thron explore the art, craft, and future of filmmaking. With Hollywood in the middle of a major revolution, we talk to the filmmakers who are making that transformation possible, covering everything from behind-the-scenes stories on iconic movies to the cutting-edge tools reshaping the industry.
Easy Rider Is the Roadmap Hollywood Needs Right Now | Episode 563
Easy Rider (1969) · Aug 31, 2026
Inside the VFX of Disclosure Day with Matthew Butler | Episode 560
Disclosure Day (2026) · Aug 10, 2026
Nolan's Odyssey Is Really a Movie About Waiting | Episode 559
The Odyssey (2026) · Aug 3, 2026
Episode 534 - Why Safdie and PTA are Saving Cinema: Marty Supreme and One Battle After Another Breakdown
One Battle After Another (2025) · Feb 2, 2026
Episode 534 - Why Safdie and PTA are Saving Cinema: Marty Supreme and One Battle After Another Breakdown
Marty Supreme (2025) · Feb 2, 2026
Episode 525 - Dennis Berardi on Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein & Resurrecting Mr. X
Frankenstein (2025) · Nov 17, 2025
Episode 516 - Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC - Cinematographer, "Sinners"
Sinners (2025) · Sep 15, 2025
Episode 508 - Michael Ralla - VFX Supervisor, "Sinner"
Sinner (2019) · May 26, 2025
Episode 501 - Eric Barba - Oscar nominated VFX Supervisor, Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus (2024) · Feb 17, 2025
Episode 499 - Jake Maymudes - Founder & CEO of Wylie Co. VFX
Dune: Part Two (2024) · Jan 21, 2025
Episode 499 - Jake Maymudes - Founder & CEO of Wylie Co. VFX
Alien: Romulus (2024) · Jan 21, 2025
Episode 483 - Erick Geisler — CTO, Global Objects
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) · Aug 5, 2024
Episode 483 - Erick Geisler — CTO, Global Objects
Titanic (1997) · Aug 5, 2024
Episode 483 - Erick Geisler — CTO, Global Objects
Independence Day (1996) · Aug 5, 2024
Episode 472 - Phil Galler - Principal & Founder, Lux Machina Consulting
House of Cards (1993) · May 7, 2024
Episode 472 - Phil Galler - Principal & Founder, Lux Machina Consulting
Oblivion (2013) · May 7, 2024
Episode 472 - Phil Galler - Principal & Founder, Lux Machina Consulting
Tomorrowland (2015) · May 7, 2024
Episode 472 - Phil Galler - Principal & Founder, Lux Machina Consulting
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) · May 7, 2024
Episode 472 - Phil Galler - Principal & Founder, Lux Machina Consulting
Bullet Train (2022) · May 7, 2024
Episode 467 - Julian Levi - VFX Producer, "The Creator"
The Creator (2023) · Mar 25, 2024
Episode 453 - Peter Sohn - Director, "Elemental"
Elemental (2023) · Nov 27, 2023
Episode 452 - Joaquim Dos Santos - Director, "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse"
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) · Nov 20, 2023
Episode 451 - Benjamin Renner - Director, "Migration"
Migration (2023) · Nov 13, 2023
Episode 450 - Michał Misiński - Film Director, Juice
Juice (1992) · Nov 6, 2023
Episode 449 - Kyle Balda - Co-Director, "Minions: The Rise of Gru" & "Despicable Me 3"
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) · Oct 30, 2023
Episode 447 - Murai Sadayuki - Screenwriter, "Perfect Blue," "Steamboy," and "Millennium Actress"
Perfect Blue (1998) · Oct 16, 2023
Episode 443 - Jonathan Rothbart - VFX Supervisor, John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) · Sep 11, 2023
Episode 430 - Sean Faden - VFX Supervisor
The Fifth Element (1997) · Jun 12, 2023
Episode 430 - Sean Faden - VFX Supervisor
Starship Troopers (1997) · Jun 12, 2023
Episode 430 - Sean Faden - VFX Supervisor
Titanic (1997) · Jun 12, 2023
Episode 430 - Sean Faden - VFX Supervisor
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) · Jun 12, 2023
Episode 430 - Sean Faden - VFX Supervisor
A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) · Jun 12, 2023
Episode 430 - Sean Faden - VFX Supervisor
Power Rangers (2017) · Jun 12, 2023
Episode 430 - Sean Faden - VFX Supervisor
Mulan (2020) · Jun 12, 2023
Episode 423 - Janelle Croshaw Ralla & Jonathan Rothbart — VFX supervisors, John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) · Apr 24, 2023
Episode 421 - Ben Procter - Production Designer, The "Avatar" Sequels
Avatar (2009) · Apr 10, 2023
Episode 407 - Evan Jacobs — VP Finishing & Stereo, Marvel Studios
Silent Hill (2006) · Jan 3, 2023
Episode 407 - Evan Jacobs — VP Finishing & Stereo, Marvel Studios
The Hunt for Red October (1990) · Jan 3, 2023
Episode 407 - Evan Jacobs — VP Finishing & Stereo, Marvel Studios
Alice in Wonderland (2010) · Jan 3, 2023
Episode 407 - Evan Jacobs — VP Finishing & Stereo, Marvel Studios
Conan the Barbarian (2011) · Jan 3, 2023
Episode 407 - Evan Jacobs — VP Finishing & Stereo, Marvel Studios
Olympus Has Fallen (2013) · Jan 3, 2023
Episode 401 - Dylan Sisson - Marketing Manager, Pixar Animation Studios
Toy Story (1995) · Nov 14, 2022
Episode 400 - Scott Leberecht - Director, "Jurassic Punk"
Jurassic Punk (2022) · Nov 7, 2022
Episode 347 - Steve Griffith - VP of Production, Legend
Legend (1985) · Oct 25, 2021
Episode 344 - David Siegel & David Wolgemuth - Exceptional Minds
Black Widow (2021) · Oct 4, 2021
Episode 344 - David Siegel & David Wolgemuth - Exceptional Minds
Loki (2025) · Oct 4, 2021
Episode 312 - Habib Zargarpour - Head of Film Development, Digital Monarch Media
Twister (1996) · Feb 1, 2021
Episode 312 - Habib Zargarpour - Head of Film Development, Digital Monarch Media
The Mask (1994) · Feb 1, 2021
Episode 312 - Habib Zargarpour - Head of Film Development, Digital Monarch Media
The Perfect Storm (2000) · Feb 1, 2021
Episode 312 - Habib Zargarpour - Head of Film Development, Digital Monarch Media
The Jungle Book (2016) · Feb 1, 2021
Episode 312 - Habib Zargarpour - Head of Film Development, Digital Monarch Media
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) · Feb 1, 2021
Episode 311 - Robert Durnin - Computer Graphics Developer
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) · Jan 25, 2021
Episode 311 - Robert Durnin - Computer Graphics Developer
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) · Jan 25, 2021
Episode 311 - Robert Durnin - Computer Graphics Developer
The Mist (2007) · Jan 25, 2021
Episode 311 - Robert Durnin - Computer Graphics Developer
TRON: Legacy (2010) · Jan 25, 2021
Episode 296 - Matt Akey and Aldo Ruggiero - Crafty Apes, "The Babysitter: Killer Queen"
The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020) · Oct 12, 2020
Episode 277 - Ben Procter - Production Designer, "Avatar" Sequels
Avatar (2009) · May 26, 2020
Episode 259 - Andrea Blasich - Sculptor, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) · Jan 13, 2020
Episode 258 - Tim Miller - Director, "Terminator: Dark Fate"
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) · Jan 6, 2020
Episode 254 - Alex Nice and Robert Nederhorst - John Wick: Chapter 3 -Parabellum
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) · Dec 9, 2019
Episode 249 - Peter Ramsey - Director, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) · Nov 4, 2019
Episode 208 - Kurt Lawson - Compositing Supervisor
300: Rise of an Empire (2014) · Jan 21, 2019
Episode 208 - Kurt Lawson - Compositing Supervisor
Oblivion (2013) · Jan 21, 2019
Episode 208 - Kurt Lawson - Compositing Supervisor
The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) · Jan 21, 2019
Episode 200 - Martini Giant: 2001: A Space Odyssey & 2010: The Year We Make Contact
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) · Nov 26, 2018
Episode 200 - Martini Giant: 2001: A Space Odyssey & 2010: The Year We Make Contact
2010 (1984) · Nov 26, 2018
Episode 192 - Kevin Margo and Derron Ross - CONSTRUCT
Construct (2018) · Sep 30, 2018
Episode 191 - Dan Thron and Erick Schiele - Martini Giant: Alien
Alien (1979) · Sep 24, 2018
Episode 175 - Dan Thron & Erick Schiele - Jaws and More
Jaws (1975) · May 28, 2018
Episode 166 - Dan Thron - Martini Giant - Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) · Mar 19, 2018
Episode 159 - Dan Thron & Justin Goby Field - Martini Giant - The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Jan 29, 2018
Episode 156 - Dan Thron & David Tracy - Martini Giant - The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Jan 8, 2018
Episode 152 - Miguel Ortega - The Ningyo
The Ningyo (2017) · Dec 11, 2017
Episode 133 - Chris Knight and Phil Crowe - The Mill
The Mill (2023) · Jul 31, 2017
Episode 127 - Daniel Thron - Martini Giant - La La Land
La La Land (2016) · Jun 19, 2017
Episode 86- Volker Engel - Uncharted Territory
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) · Aug 29, 2016
Episode 86- Volker Engel - Uncharted Territory
Independence Day (1996) · Aug 29, 2016
Episode 86- Volker Engel - Uncharted Territory
Godzilla (1998) · Aug 29, 2016
Episode 80 - Bryan Grill - Scanline
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) · Jul 18, 2016
Episode 73 - Andreas Feix & Francesco Faranna - Citipati
Citipati (2016) · May 16, 2016