VFX supervisor Glenn Melenhorst was responsible for major sequences in one of the most monumental action set pieces in television history — the epic “Battle of the Bastards” in the latest season of Game of Thrones. His work earned him a spot on the team sharing the Emmy for Outstanding Special Visual Effects, as well as Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and HPA awards for that episode. https://vimeo.com/172374044 His credits as VFX supervisor at Iloura also include John Wick: Chapter 2 and Ghostbusters. iloura.com.au
What will be the biggest challenge of 2017 for the media industry? I think that there is a lot of buzz around emerging technology like VR and AR and it seems everyone is hell bent on telling stories with these new tools. Developing narrative structures for these technologies will be quite a challenge.
What do you like to do when you’re not working? There’s always some new bit of 2D or 3D software to tinker with. I like to make art for myself as well as write and illustrate for children.
What movie, TV show, book, music, or other media would you most recommend to your colleagues? Movies: Raising Arizona, Arsenic and Old Lace. Book: The Animator’s Survival Kit by Richard Williams. Web: Every Frame a Painting
What’s your best advice for others in this business? Always make time for your own art. Keep learning.
