Episode 318 - Ari Rubenstein

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">VFX veteran Ari Rubenstein has quite a story to tell. After spending a few years in unrelated fields, he gravitated towards visual effects, where a cloth sim experiment landed him work on</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Matrix Revolutions</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. He went on to work at Blue Sky Studios, the company behind animated movies including</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Horton Hears a Who!</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Epic</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Rio</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the same time, Ari has indulged his creativity and embraced new technology via short films. Ari talks enthusiastically about how he’s always chosen creative paths, his deep-rooted love of music, and how individuals across the industry and around the world have helped him bring his visions to life. </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since this interview, Blue Sky Studios has closed its filmmaking operations. Nimona, which was slated for January 14, 2022, is no longer being released.</span></em></p>