In a new interview with @artofvfx.bsky.social, #VFX Supervisor Andreas Giesen shares insights into the work of the #RISE teams led by himself and VFX producer Annelie Dangel in Berlin and Stuttgart on #Fallout Season 2. Our teams were kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #mfg_bw.

In this interview, our very own Sven Pannicke, Co-founder and Managing Director at #RISE, discusses the present situation of #VFX studios and artists. Drawing on his industry experience and his role within the #VTFF, he reflects on where the sector stands today: www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-frag...

The Berlinale Film Festival is upon us! If you want to join the discussion about the currently ongoing revision of German film funding - RSVP for an afternoon with interesting panelists at our partners over at Greenberg Traurig on Feb 16th 2026: Drop GTLaw an email to attend: [email protected]

The Wasteland is is opening its last epic chapter (for now) in the season finale of #Fallout — tomorrow night! Our teams at #RISE Berlin and RISE Stuttgart delivered some amazing VFX work for Fallout Season 2! Our teams were kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #mfg_bw.

We’re proud to share that #FantasticFour: The First Steps is officially nominated at the 53rd Annual #SaturnAwards for Best Film Visual Special Effects. Congrats to Scott Stokdyk (VFX Supervisor), Lisa Marra (VFX Producer), and our talented #VFX artists and teams for their outstanding work.

Best Special Visual Effects nomination at the EE #BAFTA Film Awards for #TheLostBus incoming! Congratulations to Charlie Noble and Gavin Round and a massive thank you to our talented #VFX team led by Oliver Schulz and Michelle Cullen! Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII.

#TheLostBus has been nominated for #VisualEffects at the 98th Oscars®! Congratulations to our captains Charlie Noble and Gavin Round. Our #VFX supervisor Oliver Schulz, VFX producer Michelle Cullen and their team knocked it out of the park! Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII.

We are looking for several DMP-Artists starting between now and beginning of March. German Tax location is preferred. Sounds "juicy"? Look no further than this: risefx.com/rise-visual-.... And if you don't know, now you know. Don't be shy, just apply. 🖤 RISE

This new #Fallout Season 2 featurette invites you into the heart of New Vegas alongside the creative team and cast. The season includes #visualeffects work by our #Berlin and #Stuttgart teams. Our teams were kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #mfg_bw.

We are incredibly proud to see David Schulz, Mareike Loges, Björn Markgraf, and Philipp Hafellner nominated for Outstanding Environment in a Photoreal Feature for #TheLostBus at the 24th Annual #VES Awards. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII.

We’re proud to have contributed to #TheLostBus, one of the ten films longlisted in the Special Visual Effects category at the #BAFTA! Congratulations to #VFX Supervisor Charlie Noble, VFX Producer Gavin Round, and to our outstanding teams. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII.

Hope your holidays were as smooth as a perfectly exposed film roll. We’re back for the new season — #Fallout Season 2 was again shot on film. Our #Berlin and #Stuttgart teams delivered part of the show’s #visualeffects. Our teams were kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #mfg_bw.

The wasteland calls once again. The second season of #Fallout is now streaming on #PrimeVideo. Our #Berlin team, led by #VFX Supervisor Andreas Giesen and VFX Producer Annelie Dangel, is back for another journey through the ruins. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #mfg_bw.

We are proud to have worked on #TheLostBus, one of the ten films shortlisted for Best #VisualEffects at the 98th Academy Awards! Congratulations to VFX Supervisor Charlie Noble and VFX Producer Gavin Round, and a huge thank you to our outstanding #VFX teams for their dedication and craftsmanship.

Today is #WorldVFXDay — a celebration of creativity, innovation, and the people who bring the impossible to life. #RISE is a proud official supporter of it. Congratulations to Hayley Miller for launching this initiative with unwavering energy and passion for our industry.

#BabylonBerlin’ wraps shoot for Fifth and Final Season. The epic German period drama will close with a final 8-episode arc leading up to the Nazis seizing power in 1933. With production now complete, our #Berlin team is already deep into the work. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social.

Our #VFX Supervisor Oliver Schulz sits down with our friends at @digitalproduction.bsky.social to share an inside look at the challenges and solutions behind our #Berlin office’s work on #TheLostBus! digitalproduction.com/2025/12/02/r... Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII.

Explore how #RISE London, led by #VFX Supervisor Stuart Bullen and VFX Producer Michelle Cullen, crafted the dramatic world of #LastBreath. Our breakdown showcases the creation of a research ship, open-ocean environments, and underwater sequences built on large-scale water simulations:

Boo! We apologize to our followers for contributing only to the #VFX design of 3 out of 20 movies on the Oscar's long list. At a pathetic 15%, we would still like to congratulate our friends and partners for now being among the finalists for the 98th Academy Awards’ Best #VisualEffects category:

Thrilled to see our #Berlin team’s work on #TheLostBus featured in the latest #beforesandafters! Be sure to buy your copy. Thanks to Ian Failes for the excellent coverage, and to Oliver Schulz and Michelle Cullen for leading the charge. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII.

The trailer for #Fallout S2 is here, and it’s spectacular. Our #Berlin team is back after Season 1, once again bringing wasteland chaos to life under the supervision of Andreas Giesen (#VFX Supervisor) and Annelie Dangel (VFX Producer). Our teams were kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social

#TheFantasticFour: First Steps is streaming now on Disney+ — the perfect opportunity to revisit our really cool Silver Surfer sequences. Grateful to our incredible #Munich crew for their artistry and dedication on these moments of pure cosmic energy. Kindly supported by #fffbayern and #FFA DFFFII.

Discover how #RISE Berlin brought invisible #VFX to life for #TheLostBus. In this new @artofvfx.bsky.social interview, our VFX Supervisor Oliver Schulz shares insights on the subtle artistry behind the film’s visual effects. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII.

In this exclusive interview with @digitalproduction.bsky.social, our VFX Supervisor Michael Wortmann shares insights into the creative and technical challenges behind the #visualeffects for #Momo. (Read the full interview on Digital Production — subscriber access required.)

@artofvfx.bsky.social sat down with Charlie Noble (VFX Supervisor) and Gavin Round (VFX Producer) to talk about #TheLostBus. Our Berlin crew, led by Oliver Schulz and Michelle Cullen, played a part in this story. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social #DFFFII www.artofvfx.com/the-lost-bus...

Four new #Fallout Season 2 posters have just dropped for Fallout Day — teasing the return of the wasteland in all its post-apocalyptic glory. Streaming December 17 on Prime Video. Our teams were kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social.

Our Berlin team, led by #VFX Supervisor Oliver Schulz and VFX Producer Michelle Cullen, brought Paul Greengrass’ #TheLostBus to life! A huge thank you to Charlie Noble, Gavin Round and Vanessa Joyce 🙏 Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII. risefx.com/rise-visual-...

Our crew is thrilled to contribute to #TheHungerGames: Sunrise on the Reaping, reuniting with the world of the Games to craft stunning visuals & unforgettable moments. Catch the film currently shooting at #StudioBabelsberg in theaters on Nov. 20, 2026. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social.

We’re proud of our #Berlin team, whose creativity helped craft the visual language of #Momo. “Carefully deployed #VFX enhance the whimsy in this realm where a giant pendulum over water represents the passage of time." writes #Variety, highlighting "The film’s impressive production values".

From the magical world of legendary author Michael Ende, #Momo, comes a tale about the preciousness of time, directed by our friend Christian Ditter and produced by Christian Becker at Rat Pack and Constantin Film. Thank you to Frank Schlegel and @medienboard.bsky.social for supporting us!

#TheLostBus, from Paul Greengrass, takes you into the heart of a deadly wildfire. Proud of our Berlin team, led by #VFX Supervisor Oliver Schulz and VFX Producer Michelle Cullen, for crafting part of the film’s intense #visualeffects. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII.

The trailer for #JayKelly is here. George Clooney and Adam Sandler shine in Noah Baumbach’s new film — with #visualeffects crafted in our #London office under the supervision of #VFX Supervisor Stuart Bullen, VFX Producer Michelle Cullen, and Executive Producer Lara Lom.

Discover how our team at #RISE Munich, led by #VFX Supervisor Sebastian Lauer and VFX Producer Mei Lee Lim, brought #MarvelStudios’ #TheFantasticFour: First Steps to life! Our team is being kindly supported by #fffbayern and #FFA DFFFII.

How far would you go to save 22 children? #TheLostBus by Paul Greengrass tells the harrowing true story of a driver and a teacher who risk everything in the face of a raging wildfire. Watch the new trailer now! Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII.

“Till death do us part” took on a whole new meaning. Our #VFX Munich team, led by Production VFX Supervisor Genevieve Camilleri, turned #Together into a countryside nightmare — with just the right amount of gore and romance. Watch our reel — if you dare! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU5Z...

The wastelands are calling again. Under the guidance of Andreas Giesen (#VFX Supervisor) and Annelie Dangel (VFX Producer), our crew is excited to bring #Fallout back to life. Tune in on December 17 on #PrimeVideo. Our teams were kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION! Missed it the first time? Catch up on our #VFX for #TheLastofUs Season 2. Congrats to Alex Wang, Fiona Campbell Westgate & our very own Andreas Giesen on their Emmy nomination! Huge thanks to our brilliant team, Janet Muswell Hamilton, HBO, and @medienboard.bsky.social

The teaser for #JayKelly is here! From Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach, starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler. Proud to have our #London team — guided by #VFX Supervisor Stuart Bullen, VFX Producer Michelle Cullen and Executive Producer Lara Lom — crafting part of its #visualeffects!

RISE Munich was welcoming the Original Production Team at #TheWaltDisneyCompany (Germany). Great to meet everyone in person after already working with Disney for such a long time.

Tomorrow at #SIGGRAPH Vancouver, don’t miss #RISE’s Head of FX, Jonas Sorgenfrei, as he unveils how Flowpipe powers scalable, automated VFX workflows! 📅 Sunday, Aug 10 | 🕐 1:35–1:45 PM osd2025.sched.com/event/25j6h/...

Whether you missed it at #FMX or want a second look — this excellent #sidefxhoudini talk “Evolving USD Workflows: Powering #TheLastofUs S2” is now available online! Oh, and did we mention it’s Emmy-nominated? Because it is. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social

What’s a hero without a suit? Our #Munich crew crafted key visuals for Marvel’s #Ironheart — including the really cool armor and a secret base— under the leadership of #VFX Supervisor Sebastian Lauer and VFX Producer Mei Lee Lim.

Based on real events, #TheLostBus follows a school bus driver and a teacher fighting to save 22 children from a raging wildfire. Congrats to our #Berlin team, led by #VFX Supervisor Oliver Schulz and VFX Producer Michelle Cullen. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII.

What a weekend! With $218,000,000 at the box office, #TheFantasticFour: First Steps is off to a record-breaking start. Huge thanks to our phenomenal #Munich team, led by Sebastian Lauer (#VFX Supervisor) and Mei Lee Lim (VFX Producer), for bringing the impossible to life. You’re simply fantastic!

Love. Isolation. And something lurking just beneath the surface... Dave Franco and Alison Brie star in #Together, where a couple’s retreat turns into a descent into horror. Our #Munich team contributed to the #VFX under the eye of Production VFX Supervisor Genevieve Camilleri.

#TheFantasticFour: First Steps takes you inside the emotional and epic journey of Marvel’s iconic family. Our #Munich crew, led by VFX Supervisor Sebastian Lauer and VFX Producer Mei Lee Lim, had the pleasure of contributing to the #VFX of this excellent new Marvel film. Watch the featurette now!

#TheLostBus is heading to Toronto! The white-knuckle survival drama will have its World Premiere at TIFF’s 50th edition. We’re proud that our Berlin crew led by Oliver Schulz and Michelle Cullen helped bring its visual world to life. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social and #DFFFII.

Congratulations to Alex Wang (Production VFX Supervisor), Fiona Campbell Westgate (Production VFX Producer) and our very own VFX Supervisor Andreas Giesen for their Emmy nomination for #TheLastofUs – Season 2. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social.

From vintage vibes to cosmic stakes – the brand-new trailer for #TheFantasticFour: First Steps is here! The Earth faces Galactus and the mysterious Silver Surfer, and our Munich team helped bring it all to life, under the watchful eyes of VFX Supervisor Sebastian Lauer and VFX Producer Mei Lee Lim!

With so much action, it took the teams of RISE Stuttgart, Berlin and London to design the visual effects for #HeadsofState, crafting explosive chase sequences and intense fights — including the thrilling final showdown. Kindly supported by @medienboard.bsky.social, #mfg_bw and DFFFII.