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SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 105 – Program Chairs Preview: Inside SIGGRAPH 2026
In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, 2026 Courses Co-Chair Nora Wixom sits down with fellow Program Chairs Adam Bargteil, Callie Holderman, Erik Brunvand, Luke Tannenbaum, and Vernelle Noel to preview the ideas, experiences, and innovations coming to SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 104 – SIGGRAPH for Health: Bridging Innovation, Medicine, and Patient Care
Discover how computer graphics and interactive technologies are transforming healthcare. SIGGRAPH experts discuss innovation, patient care, remote medicine, and the future of health technology.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 100 – The Making of ‘Zootopia 2’
In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, host Valerie Bernard is joined by Byron Howard, Marlon West, and Kira Lehtomaki to explore the creative and technical journey behind “Zootopia 2”. Together, the creators share how story, animation craft, and visual effects came together at Walt Disney Animation Studios to expand a beloved world while pushing performance, pipeline, and collaboration to new heights.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 98 – Break In With Your Demo Reel
In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, experts share practical tips for crafting an early career demo reel that stands out and gets noticed by studios and recruiters.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 97 – Cracking the Code: How SIGGRAPH Evaluates Submissions
Get insider tips, common pitfalls, and behind-the-scenes insights into crafting a standout SIGGRAPH submission in this expert-packed episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 96 – Live From SIGGRAPH 2025 – Impact of SIGGRAPH at All Career Stages
Join Kevin McNulty, Steve Granados Lopez, and Kat Shattuck as they share how student chapters, mentorship, and collaboration fuel creativity year-round.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 95 – Technical Deep Dive: Papers, Workshops, and Impact
Listen in for a preview and discussion of the emerging technical topics in computer graphics and ahead at SIGGRAPH 2026.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 89 – Crafting SIGGRAPH 2025’s Animated Stories
Go behind the scenes with SIGGRAPH 2025 filmmakers in a special SIGGRAPH Spotlight episode hosted by Marina Antunes. Hear the creative stories behind three standout Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater selections.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 88 – In Conversation With Women of SIGGRAPH Conversations
In this special Women’s History Month episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, we welcome Kalina Borkiewicz, Eveline Falcão, and Dawn Fidrick from the Women of SIGGRAPH Conversations (WOSC). They share insights on the impact of women in the SIGGRAPH community, the role of mentorship, and how WOSC has shaped their careers. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on advocacy and empowerment in the industry!
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 87 – Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature: Part 2
SIGGRAPH 2025 Art Gallery Chair Francesca Franco sits down with Manfred Mohr, Christa Sommerer, and Laurent Mignonneau to explore the evolving intersection of art, technology, and nature — from algorithmic and generative art to interactive systems and AI.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 86 – Directors’ Cut: Behind the Scenes of the Computer Animation Festival
Join SIGGRAPH Spotlight as past, present, and future Computer Animation Festival chairs, including Tim Cheung, share insider tips, submission secrets, and exciting previews of SIGGRAPH 2025!