Press Release #7
For immediate Publication

The Program is Online -
"Reno", Moonvalley, and a European Predator

Stuttgart/Germany, March 12, 2026.

 

the program of the 30th FMX has been revealed - to get the full picture, please click here!

 

The FMX 2026 program contains the diversity of topics the conference stands for and addresses the latest and hottest in VFX, animation and digital media creation. 

 

We're happy to announce some new confirmations. One of them: the wizards from Lux Aeterna are revealing the secrets behind their fascinating experiment "RENO".

 

We're also happy to have a presentation on a tool everyone seems to be talking about right now: Moonvalley's generative AI model.

 

Last not least there's a strong European collaboration to admire: VFX supervisors from The Yard VFX and TRIXTER will demonstrate how cross-studio collaboration can become a success formula and add to the magic.

 

Have a look at the program schedule here! 🔍

 

Latest Confirmations

 

Scenes from "RENO" and four of its makers. © Lux Aeterna

"RENO" - Exploring New Realms in
Visual Effects Through Sci-Fi Filmmaking

 

Lux Aeterna is known for its award-winning VFX work on productions including "The Crown", "Human" and "Our Universe". With "RENO", the studio turned that expertise inward, producing an original sci-fi short film as a live testbed for virtual production and machine learning workflows.

 

In this session, Tav Flett (Compositing Supervisor), Rob Hifle (Founder & Director), James Pollock (Creative Technologist), and Paul Silcox (VFX Director) break down the process behind "RENO": how a traditionally post-driven VFX studio re-engineered its pipeline for a newly opened virtual production stage, how environments were designed for in-camera capture, and how tools such as Gaussian splat scanning, automated rotoscoping and marker removal streamlined production.

 

Across creative, technical and production perspectives, the team shares practical lessons from delivering a high-ambition project with a lean crew, demonstrating how craft and technology must evolve together.

 

This session is part of the FMX track Shorts.

 

 

The Human Craft Behind Generative Video for VFX

 

Generative video has moved beyond demos. It is now being applied inside high end studio production, and it is starting to reshape how VFX and animation teams plan, build, review, and deliver shots. The talk of Ben Lock, Head of Production Strategy at Moonvalley, is a grounded, forward-looking field guide to that shift, informed by hands-on work with studios and facilities integrating generative video technology into real pipelines.
 
We will examine the practical pros and cons, what is working today, where it breaks under production constraints, and the hurdles that still block scale: control, continuity, versioning, integration, governance, and delivery standards. You will get a clear view of the emerging roadmap and adoption trends, the skillsets teams are hiring and training for, and what parts of the VFX and animation pipeline are being rebuilt as this becomes a production tool rather than a novelty.
 
The goal is simple: replace hype with operational clarity, and help the industry get ready for the next phase of studio production.

 

This session is part of the FMX track The Road Ahead.

 
Dangerous characters in inhospitable areas: scenes from "Predator: Badlands" and two of its makers. © Disney

The Predator from Yautja - Made in Europe

 

In this joint FMX presentation, VFX supervisors Laurens Ehrmann from The Yard VFX and Dominik Zimmerle from TRIXTER reveal the European VFX expertise behind "Predator: Badlands". Built on shared assets and constant creative exchange, the film's VFX production thrived on collaboration. The supervisors will discuss how they actively referenced and inspired one another’s work across studios, using shared look development and even assets to ensure continuity while elevating environments, characters, creatures, and effects.

 

The session also dives deep into their favorite sequences, highlighting the creative and technical challenges that defined them. More than a showcase of shots, this presentation demonstrates how cross-studio collaboration and shared inspiration across European VFX houses strengthened both craft and storytelling.

 

This session is part of the FMX track VFX for Features.

 
No FMX without our partners - here is a list of companies and colleges who have joined us lately and make essential contributions to the program:
 

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FMX Conference Chair Jan Pinkava and FMX Project Manager Mario Mueller are available for interviews, FMX Speakers on request.

 

If you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

 

PRESS CONTACT

 

Bernd Haasis
Communcations & PR
bernd.haasis@fmx.de
+49 7141 969 82 886

 

If you're interested in conducting interviews with speakers, please contact:

Andreas Friedrich
Interview Coordinator
andreas.friedrich@filmakademie.de
+49 (0)7141 969 82188