News | 17.04.2025
New on Screen, now at FMX:
"The Last of Us" and "Sinners"
HEY EVERYONE,
FMX is proud to announce two remarkable new confirmations: VFX deep-dives into the second season of the critically acclaimed series “The Last of Us” 🧟 and Ryan Coogler’s long awaited supernatural Feature “Sinners”. 😱
Both FMX presentations will take place just days after the world premieres, just like with “Andor: A Star Wars Story”, season 2, 🔫 and Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*”. 🦸♀️
Don't miss out on this - tickets are available here. 🎫
Andreas Giesen and a scene from "The Last of us", season 2. © RISE | Visual Effects Studios VFX for Episodic: The VFX Behind "The Last of Us", Season 2
Andreas Giesen, VFX supervisor at RISE Berlin, shares insights into the visual storytelling and environment design, returning with his team to help design "The Last of Us", season 2. This talk explores how the show's emotional journey is reflected in its richly detailed, post-apocalyptic world.
From vast mountain ranges and burning cities, brewing storms to detailed blood enhancements, including one of the most shocking and emotional moments in video game and TV history, Andreas breaks down how VFX helped shape the atmosphere and support the narrative.
Discover how artistic vision and technical execution came together to bring this world to life.
Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Mike Fontaine and the double Michael Jordan in "Sinners". © Warner Bros. Discovery VFX for Features: "Sinners": Where Soul Meets Spectacle -
VFX Grounded in Celluloid Truth
Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" is a haunting supernatural tale set in the 1930’s Jim Crow-era Mississippi Delta, following twin brothers—both played by Michael B. Jordan—as they return home to eventually confront something far darker than their past.
Shot entirely on 65mm film using the same IMAX cameras and lenses as “Oppenheimer”, the film is as technically ambitious as it is emotionally grounded. Rooted in the rich, mournful soul of Blues music, Sinners weaves sound and image together in unexpected ways.
This session dives into the collaborative artistry behind "Sinners"—from Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s groundbreaking work as the first woman (and woman of color) to shoulder the weight—literally—of IMAX cameras on a feature film, to the seamless blend of practical and digital makeup effects. With over 1,000 visual effects shots, the film is a testament to what’s possible when analog filmmaking meets cutting-edge digital craft.
Joining VFX Supervisor Michael Ralla are Mike Fontaine, SFX makeup supervisor, and Espen Nordahl, VFX supervisor at Storm Studios. Together, they’ll explore how the team blurred the lines between prosthetics and pixels to craft the film’s eerie, grounded visuals—showcasing what happens when you shoot with the epic scale of IMAX, but build the world with Coogler's heart and soul.