Foundry acquires Griptape – an exclusive fxpodcast interview
From fxguide: fxpodcast by Mike Seymour, John Montgomery
February 19, 2026 · 33 min
About this episode
The episode features an exclusive interview discussing the acquisition of Griptape by Foundry and its implications for the VFX industry.
Griptape's Jason Schleifer (Chief Creative Officer) and the Foundry's Christy Anzelmo (Chief Product Officer) discuss the just announced acquisition and what the ongoing shift in the vfx industry means for artists, studios, and pipelines.
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike Seymour, John Montgomery
Guests: Jason Schleifer, Christy Anzelmo
Topics covered
- acquisition
- visual effects
- industry shift
- artists
- studios
- pipelines
Keywords
- Griptape
- Foundry
- vfx
- acquisition
- Jason Schleifer
- Christy Anzelmo
- visual effects
- artists
- studios
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Griptape, Foundry, vfx industry
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