An open discussion of a visual effects industry in transition Effects driven films like Avatar are breaking box office records while visual effects facilities are forced to shut their doors and most VFX workers face long hours, no benefits and little credit. It's time to start talking about the state of the visual effects industry -- where we are, how we got here and what can be done to move the industry forward in a way that's fair and thriving for artists, facilities and the studios. We've assembled a world class panel with different perspectives and now we'd like to invite you to be part of the conversation. The discussion is open to everyone with an interest in the visual effects industry. Panelists include Chris deFaria -- Vice President, Warner Bros. Pictures Jefferey A. Okun -- Visual Effects Society Chair and visual effects supoervisor Scott Ross -- Co-Founder of Digital Domain & former CEO of Industrial, Light and Magic The panel will be moderated by Lee Stranahan, a former visual effects artist and writer for The Huffington Post whose Open Letter To James Cameron: Fairness For VIsual Effects Artists started discussions all around the world.

1. Session One State of the Industry March 29, 2010

2. Welcome Thank you for attending. Special thanks to Harry Sherman & WebEx.com

3. Tonight’s schedule Introductions About The Town Halls State Of The Industry Audience Q & A

4. Lee Stranahan Career Highlights Featured Writer,The Huffington Post Teacher VFX / Filmmaking Motion Graphics – NBC Visual Effects work for FOX, HBO

5. Jeff Heusser Career Highlights VFX Artist & Supervisor at facilities including Digital Doman, The Orphanage & Troika Co-Chancellor FX PhD Host & Co-Founder, FX Guide

6. Chris defaria Career Highlights Vice President of Visual Effects & Animation,Warner Bros Pictures Executive In Charge of Production Where The Wild Things Are 300

7. Jeffrey A. Okun Career Highlights Chair, Visual Effects Society VFX Supervisor with credits including The Day The Earth Stood Still The Last Samurai

8. Scott Ross Career Highlights Chairman / CEO,Digital Domain General Manager, Industrial Light and Magic V.P. LucasFilm

9. disclaimer Everyone’s opinions tonight are their own - not those oftheir respective company or organization.

10. About thetown halls

11. Origin of these town halls

12. Why the VFX town halls? To encourage discussion of important issues throughout the entire VFX community.

13. VFX town halls More Town Halls are planned to discuss labor issues, international competition, the game industry & other vital topics of interest.

14. The State of The Industry

15. The big question Why are VFX films doing so well while VFX facilities & artists are struggling?

16. World’s Top Grossing Films Avatar Titanic The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest The Dark Knight Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

17. World’s Top Grossing Films Top Ten Films $11,428,000,000

18. World’s Top Grossing Films

19. The tough question What can be done in order to create a industry where everyone thrives?

20. Lee’s Take No simple answers The digital VFX industry is young & must mature We rise or fall together No supervillians

21. The VFX Ecosystem

22. What is at stake? The future of filmmaking. (No pressure.)

23. Scott Ross Career Highlights Chairman / CEO,Digital Domain General Manager, Industrial Light and Magic V.P. LucasFilm

24. Chris defaria Career Highlights Vice President of Visual Effects & Animation,Warner Bros Pictures Executive In Charge of Production Where The Wild Things Are 300

25. Jeffrey A. Okun Career Highlights Chair, Visual Effects Society VFX Supervisor with credits including The Day The Earth Stood Still The Last Samurai

26. Questions &answers

27. Thank you!

28. Session One State of the Industry March 29, 2010