ADVICE
ADVICE
“A kernel of wisdom provided by someone with years’ experience could be just the thing required to take that next step.”
— Paul Dickson, Co-Founder of Cause and FX
VFX Professional
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Lance Lones
VFX/VR TECHNOLOGIST
Former NASA rocket scientist and VFX veteran; built tools for Avatar, LOTR, King Kong; tech founder advancing VFX and VR.
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Sharon Lark
VFX PRODUCER
Veteran VFX Producer (Narnia, Casino Royale); advocate for industry futures and wahine; now championing NZ and co-productions.
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Anna Middelton
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Anna is in her 10th year of managing the graduate program at WētāFX and was a founding member of the Women’s Network Committee.
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Paul Dickson
CO-FOUNDER CAUSE AND FX
Co-founder of Cause and FX; 20+ year VFX veteran across features, TV, and commercials; expert in compositing and set supervision.
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Yin Wu
CG GENERALIST
Yin is a CG Generalist with five years’ experience in film and TV. Yin is a master networker and can advise on how to get a foot in the door.
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Matt Holmes
VFX SUPERVISOR
Matt is an independent VFX Supervisor based in Auckland, with credits including “Heart Eyes” (a romcom-slasher), “Sweet Tooth,” and “Evil Dead Rise.”
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Rhys Dippie
VFX ARTIST CO-FOUNDER FATHOM
Rhys Dippie is a VFX artist who has worked on film, TV and commercials for the past 20 years. He is the Co-founder of Fathom in Auckland.
Service Professional
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Lawyers
BUSINESS & INDIVIDUAL
We're finalising specialist legal partners for individual employment advice and business contracts for the film and TV sector.
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Accountants
INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESSES
We’re locking in specialist accounting partners to handle tax, bookkeeping, and financial strategy for both freelancers and screen‑sector businesses.
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Recruiters
BUSINESS & INDIVIDUAL
We’re lining up specialist recruitment partners who can source top talent for freelancers looking for their next gig and studios needing the right people.
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Coaches
INDIVIDUAL & LEADERSHIP
We’re partnering with elite leadership coaches to elevate both individual careers and whole‑team performance across the screen sector.
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Mental Health Specialists
INDIVIDUAL & TEAM
We’re engaging industry‑savvy mental‑health specialists who offer confidential support for individuals and wellbeing programmes for entire teams.
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Book a power hour to get advice.*
A chat with a VFX whizz or a service professional is an incredible opportunity for personal and professional growth. A power hour is a fantastic starting point to gain valuable insights or overcome an obstacle you may be facing. At VFXG, we're committed to creating a nurturing environment for the industry's development for our members. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!
*Redeemable for one hour per year for a “full fee paying member,” unless the service partner is only able to offer 1/2 hour slots. 1/2 is only available for “student/ unwaged members.” Power hour can be done as group, if preferred by the member.