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Hey! I started a Printify store with some T-shirts I designed inspired by The Wire and Homicide: Life on the Street. Check it out if you're so inclined. More designs coming soon! the-board.printify.me/product/1976... #FilmSky #TVSky #TheWire #HLOTS

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Okay so it's not just me. www.wired.com/story/star-w... #FilmSky #StarWars #Andor

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Andor season 2: The Empire makes the Galaxy great again. #FilmSky #StarWars

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"This is America, man." One of our greatest writers and social commentators, on why he created his masterpiece. More relevant than ever. youtu.be/ZYXNdELqCe4?... #FilmSky #TVSky

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There are still FOUR more chances to see Foxtrot X-Ray's VFX work at the 2025 Phoenix Film Festival this weekend! AZ feature DARK SIDE OF NIGHT plays Saturday and LOVE, DANIELLE plays Friday, Saturday AND Sunday! Ticket links and details on our blog: foxtrotxray.com/news/foxtrot... #FilmSky #VFX

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Now that our 2025 Phoenix Film Festival intro animation is out in the wild, here's a detailed breakdown of our creative process! foxtrotxray.com/news/foxtrot... #Filmsky #VFX #PFF2025 #motiondesign

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Foxtrot X-Ray is once again proud to be a partner of the Phoenix Film Festival, returning for a 5th consecutive year to conceptualize and produce the fanfare animation that opens all 270+ screenings at the festival. vimeo.com/1071521258?s... #FilmSky #VFX #PFF2025 #motiondeisgn

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Foxtrot X-Ray founder Paul DeNigris joins host Rob Fredette on the latest episode of HODGEPOD to discuss visual effects, AI filmmaking, and pizza! Check it out on Apple podcasts, Spotify, and more - links at the top of our LinkTree: linktr.ee/foxtrotxray #VFX #visualeffects #indiefilm #FilmSky

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VFX for Indies explores how indie filmmakers are leveling up like never before! VFX Secrets & Scares: Inside the 2025 Horror & Sci-Fi Film Fest premieres Wed at 9 AM MST: youtu.be/6dVQbFrJ28g #FilmSky #VFX

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Indie horror & sci-fi are pushing VFX to the next level! From practical gore to mind-blowing CGI, filmmakers are making magic on tiny budgets. VFX Secrets & Scares: Inside the 2025 Horror & Sci-Fi Film Fest premieres Wed at 9 AM MST: youtu.be/6dVQbFrJ28g #FilmSky #VFX

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🎥 TODAY IS THE DAY! The 8th Day is NOW streaming on Apple TV & playing in select theaters! Foxtrot X-Ray is proud to have helped bring this vision to life with stunning, story-driven VFX. Don’t miss this neo-noir thriller! 🎬 Watch now & see our VFX breakdown via LinkTree in Bio! #FilmSky

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Filmmakers, are you underestimating your VFX shot count? VFX Supervisor Dave Funston explains that one of the biggest mistakes producers make is misjudging how many VFX shots they need – and it happens on both indie films and major productions. youtu.be/pvpeCt2XXpM?si=HMLhJrUVc45MtqKQ #FilmSky

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🚀 The Future of VFX: Where Are We Headed? AI is here, but will it replace VFX artists? Not likely. While AI tools evolve, human creativity and storytelling remain key. 🎥 Watch the episode for more insights! youtu.be/pvpeCt2XXpM #VFXforIndies #VisualEffects #VFX

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🔥 The 8th Day arrives TOMORROW on Apple TV & in select theaters! This neo-noir thriller blends crime, mystery, and high-stakes drama. Our team at Foxtrot X-Ray crafted seamless VFX to enhance its gritty, cinematic world. 🎥 Get ready & check out our VFX breakdown via LinkTree in Bio! #FilmSky

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🎬 VFX Budgeting: Guesswork or Game Plan? 🎬 Budgeting VFX from just a script is tough—3 planned shots can quickly turn into 10+ in post! That’s why previs is key. Storyboards, animatics, rough cuts—plan ahead and avoid surprises! youtu.be/pvpeCt2XXpM #FilmSky

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🚨 Filmmakers, are you underestimating your VFX shot count? 🚨 One of the biggest budgeting mistakes? Planning for 3 VFX shots, only to need 12+ in post! VFX Supervisor Dave Funston shares why early planning & previs are key. 🎥 Watch the full episode— youtu.be/pvpeCt2XXpM #FilmSky

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🎬 The 8th Day drops this Friday, March 14, on Apple TV & in select theaters! Foxtrot X-Ray crafted the film’s neo-noir aesthetic with stunning day-for-night VFX and immersive atmospheres. 💡 Get a behind-the-scenes look at our work—foxtrotxray.com/news/the-8th-day-on-vod #FilmSky

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🔥 Our VFX on the Big Screen at PFF 2025! 🔥 Foxtrot X-Ray had the honor of crafting visual effects for TWO films premiering at the 2025 Phoenix Film Festival! 🎞️✨ Check out the details here: foxtrotxray.com/news/foxtrot-x-ray-contributes-vfx-... #VFX

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Repost with one of the greatest villains in cinema history #filmsky #moviesky

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Really wanted to like Nosferatu but it's so damn slow and that voice they chose for Orlok is comical. Quit after a half hour. I'm sure I'm the problem, I'm sure it's brilliant. Just not for me. #FilmSky

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Foxtrot X-Ray is beyond proud to share that our very own VFX Producer Laura Skowronski Nattam is a SXSW Official Speaker this year! Laura is on a panel titled "Visual Effects in Indie Film? Yes, You Can!" on Monday, March 10 2025! More info: linktr.ee/vfxforindies #FilmSky #SXSW #vfx

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🎬 VR Filmmaking Rule #1: Stability is Everything. Unlike traditional cinematography, even the slightest shake in VR can make your audience feel queasy. Want to keep your VR audience engaged (and not reaching for a barf bag)? Watch our latest episode at bit.ly/3ZHLwKF! 🎥 #FilmSky #VFX

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🎬 Thinking about making a VR film? Learn VFX first: ✅ What a clean plate is ✅ How green screen actually works ✅ The basics of compositing Knowing these fundamentals upfront can save time, money, and headaches in post. Watch the full episode at bit.ly/3ZHLwKF🎥 #FimSky #VFX

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🎬 In VR, every single shot is a VFX shot. From stitching fisheye footage into equirectangular space to stereo convergence and shadow cleanup—invisible VFX is essential to VR storytelling. Learn more in the latest episode of VFX for Indies at bit.ly/3ZHLwKF #FilmSky #VFX

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🎬 Unlike traditional filmmaking, VR magnifies every detail—What looks fine on a small screen can fall apart when blown up inside a headset. Add in stereoscopic depth and now every VFX shot is a technical puzzle. Watch the latest episode of VFX for Indies at vfxforindies.com #FilmSky #VFX

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🎬 Depth in VR isn't just visual—it's storytelling. In the latest VFX for Indies episode, we dive into how stereoscopic depth in VR enhances storytelling by guiding the viewer’s focus. Want to learn more about VR cinematography? Watch the full episode at vfxforindies.com #FilmSky #VFX

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🎥 VR isn’t just about watching—it’s about feeling the story unfold around you. In The Faceless Lady, director John Ross meticulously tested heights, angles, and distances to craft a visual language that draws the audience in. Check out the full episode at youtu.be/uwEisZrv5To #FilmSky

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🎥 One of the biggest advantages of VR? It's a truly focused storytelling experience where the audience is fully immersed in the world you've created. Watch the latest episode of VFX for Indies at youtu.be/uwEisZrv5To #FilmSky #VFX

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🎬 In the latest VFX for Indies episode, I chat with Matthew Celia of LightSail VR about how VR offers viewers the agency to explore the scene, while the storyteller subtly guides their focus. Watch the full episode at bit.ly/437ZxmG #FilmSky #VFX

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🎬 Want to create immersive VR stories? Discover how audience positioning enhances storytelling with Matthew Celia from LightSail VR in the latest episode of VFX for Indies. Every shot counts! 🎥 youtu.be/uwEisZrv5To #FilmSky #VFX

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This season on VFX For Indies, we chat with filmmakers pushing boundaries in VR, we talk with VFX Supervisors from some of the biggest film and TV franchises in the world, and we dive into how VFX is used outside of the traditional filmmaking space. youtu.be/dDVDIq3Hmq8 #FilmSky #vfx

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Yay! Better Man getting some love from the Visual Effects Society. www.vesglobal.org/press-releas... #FilmSky #vfx

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Our friends at Synergy Filmworks asked us to create an epic new studio logo intro for them to use at the start of their films from now on. The creative brief was "knights around a table, pledging their swords to a common cause." Tools used: Cinema4D and Nuke. #FilmSky

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Our name may mean "FX" but we do more than that! Take a deep dive into our Motion Design work for film and television projects and explore how filmmakers are using these techniques as cinematic storytelling tools. https://foxtrotxray.com/motion-design-storytelling-tool #FilmSky

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In order to make the deadline for their world premiere at Sundance 2025, filmmakers Meera Menon and Paul Gleason enlisted Foxtrot X-Ray’s help to complete a handful of VFX shots for their zombie apocalypse drama Didn’t Die. Read more: https://bit.ly/42CIFnF #FilmSky

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If you still haven't seen #BetterMan, and need convincing, here's Taylor Tomlinson doing a WHOLE monologue (you read that right) about how awesome it is: #filmsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXL4...

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Looking for podcast guests for 'VFX for Indies" - filmmakers with experience working with VFX, as well as VFX professionals who have worked in the low- to medium-budget space, indie film, or television. You can check out past episodes here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #FilmSky

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That feeling when you get an email from a friend that says "Hey I saw a movie at Sundance and saw your name in the credits." #FilmSky

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