MR. X

05/29/2026

What does a "snake hairstyle" look like?

Go behind the scenes of Wednesday Season 2 in Filmmaker Mixer’s interview with MR. X VFX Supervisor Mark O. Hammond, as he uncovers the art, technology, and collaboration behind modern VFX from concept development to final delivery and the craft that brings eerie locations like Nevermore to life.

Listen to the podcast here!
➡️ https://youtu.be/4AWAJ5ZlI78?si=BWcwvs7l98HmKizF

05/29/2026

The perfect pour is never rushed.
Go behind the scenes of Patrón Tequila’s THE PERFECT POUR, directed by and starring Guillermo del Toro, with our team at MR. X bringing his skeleton crew to life.

Watch the commercial here!
➡️ https://youtu.be/SLvR8ru2D8U?si=LjCQyE1KNadI7bfd

05/20/2026

The Boys Series Finale is now streaming on Prime Video!

A bloody brilliant ride from start to finish, our team had an incredible time delivering visual effects for this explosive season. Thank you to Stephan Fleet, Mike May, Eric Kripke, Amazon MGM Studios, and Sony Pictures TV for the collaboration.

05/13/2026

Step inside Wednesday Season 2 in Meet Me at Crafty's interview with MR. X VFX Supervisor Mark Hammond, as he digs into the creation of Hydes, snakes, and the beautifully dark craft that brings Nevermore to life.

Read the interview here!
➡️ https://atcrafty.substack.com/p/wednesday-season-2-vfx-snakes-hydes-more-interview-mr-x

05/07/2026

Go where IT all began in Meet Me at Crafty's interview with MR. X VFX Supervisor Ben King, as he breaks down how some of Pennywise's first transformations were brought to life.

Read the interview here!
➡️ https://atcrafty.substack.com/p/welcome-to-derry-vfx-demonic-moose-baby-jesus-interview-mr-x

IT Movie

05/01/2026

Issue #53 of Befores & Afters magazine covers all the visual effects behind WEDNESDAY Season 2!

Led by MR. X VFX Supervisor Mark Hammond, our team's work helped bring Nevermore to life with creatures, characters, and eerie environments.

Grab the magazine in print or digital at the link below ⬇️
https://beforesandafters.com/2026/02/27/how-thing-slurp-professor-orloff-and-a-host-of-creatures-and-effects-were-made-for-wednesday-season-2/

Netflix

04/27/2026

What a night! Thanks to everyone who joined us for Behind The VFX of Frankenstein last week!

And a special thanks to Visual Effects Society - Toronto Section for co-hosting and helping us celebrate the incredible craft behind the film.

Frankenstein Film Guillermo del Toro Visual Effects Society

04/20/2026

This Thursday, we join Visual Effects Society - Toronto Section for a Special Edition of "Behind The VFX", diving deep into Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN.

🎟️ Limited tickets remain - grab yours now at the link below!
https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-toronto-behind-the-vfx-guillermo-del-toros-frankenstein/

Frankenstein Film Netflix

Join us in collaboration with Visual Effects Society - Toronto Section for a Special Edition of “Behind The VFX”, taking a deep dive into Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN.

This in-person event will feature a panel discussion moderated by MR. X's Dennis Berardi, with panelists Brandon Schaafsma, Ayo Burgess, Stacey Dodge and Geoff Hill. Together, they'll explore the creative and technical process behind the film's visual and practical effects.

🎟️ Get tickets now at the link below!
➡️ https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-toronto-behind-the-vfx-guillermo-del-toros-frankenstein/

Frankenstein Film Netflix

04/14/2026

We’re proud to support the Visual Effects & Animation World Atlas as a Platinum Sponsor. The VFX Atlas is an invaluable resource for the global community, and it’s inspiring to see how it helps connect and support artists and studios worldwide.

04/09/2026

THE MINIATURE WIFE premieres today on Peacock TV (US) and Crave (CA)!

Our team had a blast crafting visual effects that helped bring this imaginative and scale-bending dramedy to life. Thank you to Ashley Bernes and Greg "Ziggy" Sigurdson for the partnership and collaboration.