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Women in VFX: The Work Behind the Work and What it Takes to Grow

November 10, 2026 - 5:00 PM PT

Peer Group - Open to specific Peer Groups

About the event

Hard skills may get you hired, but navigating team dynamics, mastering soft skills, and psychological resilience determines how far you go. Join us for an unfiltered conversation on the unspoken realities of career progression, navigating imposter syndrome, advocating for yourself, and finding the support systems that keep you growing.  

Joining the conversation will be recent Emmy Winners and Nominated VFX Supervisors, Producers and Editors.  

Panelists*:

  • Betsy Paterson: Visual Effects Supervisor, 2026 Emmy Winner for Stranger Things  

  • Brooke Noska: Visual Effects Producer, 2026 Emmy Winner for Spider-Noir 

  • Tara Demarco: Visual Effects Supervisor, Emmy Nominee, The Boroughs; WandaVision 

  • Jenni O’Byrne: Visual Effects Editor/Lead VFX Editor ILM, The Irishman  

 Moderator: 

  • Laura Jones: Visual Effects Producer; Head of Production beloFX; Special Visual Effect PGEC member 

 *Panelists subject to change 

This event will be presented online. Details will be emailed to registered attendees prior to the event. 

This event is presented and hosted by the Television Academy. 

Venue

This event will be presented online. Details will be sent to registered members prior to the event.

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