Post-Production Highlights at Big Screen Symposium 2025

What an incredible showcase of post-production, animation, sound, and VFX at this year’s Big Screen Symposium!

1. The stunning work by the Director, Producer and VFX teams at CAUSE AND FX, Bunker and the Department of Post on Ka Whawhai Tonu showcased how history can be brought to life with care, respect, and technical excellence. Chris Lyne James Brookes Mike Jonathan Thomas Toby Parkinson

2. The sound and music teams behind The Rule of Jenny Penny reminded us how critical audio is in bringing emotion and authenticity to the screen. John McKay Matthew Lambourn, John Gibson, Janet Roddick

3. Wētā FX’s Keith Miller unpacked the Oscar-winning WAR IS OVER! and its groundbreaking real-time animation pipeline.

4. 🎨 Mukpuddy Animation’s Ryan Cooper, Alex Leighton and Tim Evans, expertly moderated by Daisy Lawless, shared their journey from basement startup to international success with Bad Jelly the Witch.

5. Ka Whawhai Tonu’s soundtrack came alive in a masterclass with Tiki Taane, Arli Liberman, and Mike Jonathan—blending cinematic orchestration with a powerful live performance.

6. A lively debate on AI’s role in storytelling raised bold questions about creativity, ethics, and future opportunities. Arthur Machado Tim Hamilton and more!

Visual Effects Professionals Guild, Visual Effects Society and Screen Music & Sound Guild really appreciated the collaboration with Big Screen Symposium to shine a spotlight on post-production, with New Zealand talent across VFX, animation, sound, and music at this year’s conference.

Here’s to more collaboration, innovation, and powerful storytelling at the next Big Screen Symposium!