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From Smalltown to Hollywood. A FrostFX behind the scenes look into HBO’s Emmy winning 'The Penguin'
How can a small group of visionary creatives from one of Europe's smallest countries, with an equally small industry, shake the world of prime-time Hollywood?
In this session, FrostFX CEO and founder Marko Post tells the fascinating story of how the Estonian visual effects company got its big break in Hollywood.
Frost FX founder Marko Post and VFX supervisor Eugene Bondar made history in 2025 by bringing home an Emmy for their work on HBO’s “The Penguin.” The exclusive, last-minute session at Picture This, with the hottest VFX team of the moment, deconstructs how a focused group from a small country collaborated with international partners to deliver Emmy-recognized visual effects for prime-time television. Learn about the creative processes, technical solutions, and practical takeaways that helped transform local VFX work into a global success, paving the way for high-quality productions locally and for Europe's independent filmmakers.
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