Richie Baneham — one of the visual effects masterminds behind James Cameron’s Avatar franchise — joins the show to break down his incredible career in animation and VFX. From his early days animating on The Iron Giant to helping push the boundaries of filmmaking with 2009’s Avatar, Richie has spent decades turning impossible ideas into reality. Now, as the Executive Producer and VFX Supervisor on Avatar: Fire and Ash, Richie sits at the center of one of the most ambitious film productions ever made — translating James Cameron’s bold vision into groundbreaking visuals that redefine what’s possible on screen. With two Academy Awards already under his belt, Richie is now on the road toward what could be his third Oscar for Best Visual Effects. In this conversation, he shares stories from the front lines of blockbuster filmmaking, the evolution of performance capture, and what it really takes to bring Pandora to life.

In this episode, we sit down with Charles Divak, ACE, Jeremy Siefer, and Evan Wise– three of the editors behind Sean Combs: The Reckoning, a project cut in real time as the story trial were still unfolding. They break down what it’s like to edit under extreme time pressure, where facts change daily and work with massive amounts of footage. We talk their individual journeys as film editors, collaboration, and how you maintain editorial integrity when the clock is always against you. A rare, behind-the-scenes look at high-stakes documentary editing when the world is watching.

The documentary series was produced by 50 Cent and directed by Alexandria Stapleton

In this episode, we sit down with Jordan Maltby, founder of Shadow Magic Studios, whose specialty is building time-saving post-production solutions for editors, agencies, and producers.

Jordan breaks down the tech, workflows, and automations he’s created that help teams collaborate across the globe, work faster, and save real money. We get into his background in high-end post, how Shadow Magic started, and his philosophy of designing tools that boost creativity.