We sit down with Lauren Connelly, ACE — the editor behind Netflix's Beef Season 2 — to go inside the edit room and find out how the show's signature tension, pacing, and chaos were crafted. Lauren breaks down what it really takes to shape one of the most talked-about shows on television.

In this episode, we sit down with VFX Supervisor Edward J. Douglas and Film Editor Greg Ng to find out exactly how they brought one of the internet's most unsettling places to life in post production for A24's new hit "Backrooms" directed by Kane Parsons. From crafting the eerie liminal atmosphere to the visual tricks that made it feel terrifyingly real. This is the full behind-the-scenes story of the viral Backrooms film.

Richie Baneham — one of the visual effects masterminds behind James Cameron’s Avatar franchise — joins the show to break down his incredible career in animation and VFX. From his early days animating on The Iron Giant to helping push the boundaries of filmmaking with 2009’s Avatar, Richie has spent decades turning impossible ideas into reality. Now, as the Executive Producer and VFX Supervisor on Avatar: Fire and Ash, Richie sits at the center of one of the most ambitious film productions ever made — translating James Cameron’s bold vision into groundbreaking visuals that redefine what’s possible on screen. With two Academy Awards already under his belt, Richie is now on the road toward what could be his third Oscar for Best Visual Effects. In this conversation, he shares stories from the front lines of blockbuster filmmaking, the evolution of performance capture, and what it really takes to bring Pandora to life.