CG Supervisor
About the job
- Strong working knowledge of Linux.
- Crewed to a show (or multiple smaller shows when needed) and owns all decisions related to that show's technical development and implementation requirements including workflow, tool and pipeline decisions.
- Serves as final decision-maker on all technical issues that span multiple artist disciplines (for example, makes the call on the most appropriate workflow between different disciplines when consensus cannot be reached).
- Owns show approach plan and partners with key supervisors across all ILM global locations for specifics on show planning, delivery, etc.
- Responsible for ensuring technical implementation will work across all ILM locations, taking into account issues like licenses, machine specs, file sharing and other issues that may differ between locations.
- Responsible for show-specific forecasting of license, machine, render and storage needs throughout show schedule.
- Partners with appropriate studio reps across ILM global locations to provide show projections for larger, studio-wide assessments and reports.
- Directly oversees new, facility approved, show-specific workflow and technology innovations. May perform or delegate the 'product owner' role for new technology on the show, however remains ultimately accountable for success of those efforts.
- Ensures show approach decisions are consistent with the facility canonical pipeline goals and that new technology developed on the show meets the show's needs. Ensures those efforts are visible to R&D, P.E., IT and the CG Technology Supervisors.
- Partners with CG Technology Supervisors and R&D, PE and IT supervisors on canonical issues and priorities related to show needs.
- Communicates proactively and consistently across show and studio about show technical priorities, requirements and concerns, in particular to show producer and VFX supervisor, CG technology supervisor leadership team and within weekly CG Supervisor meeting.
- Flags and communicates the need for any show decisions which create divergence in canonical asset management tools and workflow (i.e. any changes to core, facility naming conventions, shotfile structure, choice of software, etc...)
- Collaborates with outsource vendors and other ILM production partners on all shot and data sharing issues including file formats and standardization, colour space issues, etc. related to show
- Look dev and/or shader writing a plus, layout and matchmove a plus.
- Technical Skills: Familiar with Maya, Katana Renderman and Nuke.
About the company
Disney runs four main operations: media networks (ABC, ESPN, Disney Channel), parks and resorts (Disneyland, Walt Disney World), studio entertainment (films and TV from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm), and direct-to-consumer streaming (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+). It makes money from ads and affiliate fees, ticket sales and in-park spending, box office and licensing, and subscriptions to its streaming services. It stands out because it owns a large library of well-known brands and can pair content with experiences, merchandise, and cross-promotion across parks and media. Its goal is to entertain, inform, and inspire people worldwide by telling stories with technology and forming partnerships to grow its reach.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Burbank, California
Founded
1923
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What believers are saying
- Disney+ and Hulu streaming profit doubled to $712 million in June 2026.
- Disney raised Disney+ prices September 23, 2026, widening revenue per subscriber.
- Disney and Vidio launched an Indonesia bundle, extending Disney+ reach across Asia.
What critics are saying
- InterDigital won eight injunctions by October 2026, threatening Disney+ 4K and HDR.
- Disney cut 1,300 jobs in 2026, signaling continuing restructuring and morale damage.
- If licensing fails, premium features disappear, driving cancellations and commoditizing Disney+.
What makes The Walt Disney Company unique
- Disney owns Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, ESPN, and parks, creating unmatched cross-platform IP.
- Disney+ now bundles Hulu and ESPN, converting fandom into recurring subscriptions.
- Disney uses global parks, merchandise, and streaming to monetize stories across lifecycles.
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Paid Vacation
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
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Disney's president says layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary. Dana Walden made the remarks after Disney eliminated around 1,000 positions in April, mainly across its marketing group, following Josh D'Amaro's arrival as chief executive. LOS ANGELES: The Walt Disney Company's president Dana Walden said on Thursday that the company's layoffs were "extremely painful" but necessary for its survival. Disney has carried out several rounds of cost-cutting measures in recent years to combat intense competition in streaming, while advances in AI tools have also become a cheaper production alternative for the billion-dollar company. "We've exited colleagues who I've worked with for most of my career... It is in many ways a harsh reality," Walden said during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles. "It is extremely painful," she added. More than 300 people were laid off from Disney on Tuesday, most of whom work in human resources and information technology, according to US media reports. It comes after Disney eliminated around 1,000 positions in April, primarily across the company's marketing group, following the arrival of new chief executive Josh D'Amaro, trade media reported. Walden said the company had also offered a group of executives "the opportunity to make their own decision around whether the timing was right to leave or to stay" as part of a voluntary retirement plan. It remains unclear if the latest wave of layoffs made use of the initiative. "There is a need to constantly evaluate how you're structured," Walden said about Disney and its competitors in the technology industry. "Technology set their sights on our business, and we must survive and thrive and grow. And that's what we're going to do," she said. The Walt Disney Company did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Stay current - Follow FMT on WhatsApp, Google news and Telegram
Disney layoffs highlight Hollywood's AI and streaming disruption. * By Ailff * October 02, 2026 LOS ANGELES - The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence, rising production pressures and intensifying competition in the global streaming market are reshaping Hollywood, with Disney among the latest major entertainment companies to undertake significant job cuts. Disney President Dana Walden has described the company's latest workforce reductions as "extremely painful," acknowledging the human cost of restructuring an entertainment business undergoing profound technological and economic change. Speaking at the Bloomberg Screentime 2026 conference in Los Angeles, Walden said the company had parted ways with colleagues with whom she had worked for many years, describing the situation as "in many ways, a harsh reality." More than 300 Disney employees were reportedly laid off on Tuesday, with many of the affected positions in human resources and information technology, according to U.S. media reports. The latest cuts follow approximately 1,000 job reductions announced in April, largely affecting marketing roles. Taken together, the two rounds have resulted in more than 1,300 positions being eliminated at Disney this year, although the company has not characterised all of the reductions as being directly caused by artificial intelligence. AI, Streaming and the New Economics of Entertainment The restructuring reflects broader changes affecting the global screen industry. The rapid expansion of streaming has fundamentally altered the traditional economics of film and television, increasing competition for audiences while placing pressure on companies to control production, distribution and operating costs. At the same time, advances in AI-powered production and business tools are creating new possibilities for automation across areas such as content development, marketing, post-production, visual effects, administration and technology. While AI is generating new opportunities, it is also raising concerns about the future of some traditional industry roles. For companies such as Disney, the challenge is therefore not simply technological. It is also about determining which skills, structures and business models will remain sustainable in an increasingly digital entertainment economy. Walden said Disney must continually reassess its organisational structure, noting that technology has effectively "set its sights on our business." A Painful Transition Disney has also offered some executives a voluntary retirement programme, allowing eligible employees to decide whether the timing was right to leave the company or remain. Whether the latest round of layoffs was connected to that initiative was not immediately clear. Despite acknowledging the difficult nature of the restructuring, Walden said Disney's objective remains to "survive and thrive and grow." The developments at Disney offer a significant indication of where the global entertainment industry may be heading: AI is not merely becoming another production tool; it is increasingly influencing how entertainment companies organise their workforce, manage costs and compete for audiences. For Africa's rapidly expanding film and television sector, the transformation presents both challenges and opportunities. As Nigerian and other African filmmakers increasingly explore AI-assisted filmmaking, virtual production, automated post-production and digital distribution, the critical question will be how the continent can adopt these technologies without losing its creative workforce, cultural identity and ownership of its intellectual property. The Disney experience therefore raises a question that the African screen industry can no longer afford to ignore: As AI transforms global entertainment, who will own the tools, the content, the data - and ultimately, the creative economy? Ailff. * Address: Oduma Creative Worx Ltd, Isheri North GRA, OPIC, via ChannelsTv road, Lagos * Phone: +234 802 314 1942 * Email: [email protected] Useful links. Get E-mail updates about its latest shop and special offers. Place your adverts. ADVERTISE HERE Contact Us Now
Disney and Indonesia's Vidio announce new streaming bundle. While fans around the world flock to Disney's streaming service to watch series such as The Mandalorian, Loki, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians, they have also increasingly turned to Disney+ for local content. To better tailor its streaming service to audiences worldwide, Disney has increasingly partnered with local studios and broadcasters to expand its content library. Over the past nineteen months, Disney+ has launched 100 series across more than 20 territories. Now, Disney has announced another partnership. Disney and Vidio announce new streaming bundle. Disney and Indonesian streaming leader Vidio have announced a new bundle that will bring together their massive libraries. Subscribers to the new bundle will get access to Vidio Ultimate All Screen and Disney+'s standard tier. "By bringing Disney+'s beloved films and award-winning series together with Vidio's local entertainment ecosystem, we're elevating the streaming experience for fans and new audiences," Tony Zameczkowski, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Direct-to-Consumer, Asia Pacific, The Walt Disney Company, said. "[The deal] is part of our focus on accelerating collaborations to expand the reach, engagement and fandom of Disney+ in APAC, creating more value and content choices for subscribers." 'Taste of Disney+' In addition to the new bundle, all Vidio subscribers will now have access to a curated Taste of Disney+ collection. There, they can find episodes of High Potential, Sofia the First, and Grey's Anatomy, among other titles. "Through our collaboration with Disney+, we're bringing together two complementary entertainment experiences into one of Indonesia's most complete premium entertainment offerings," Sutanto Hartono, CEO of Vidio, said. "As entertainment consumption continues to evolve, audiences are looking for greater choice and better value from their subscriptions. Alongside the bundle, the 'Taste of Disney+' collection will bring select Disney stories directly to audiences on Vidio, complementing our Indonesian originals and sports offering."
Meet the star broker from Disney's new 'Yacht Deals Monaco' series. The new show, which lands on Disney+ on September 30, offers a rare peek behind the curtain of a buzzy European yacht brokerage. When I video call Cornelius Kistler, he is on the sundeck of the 128-foot Smooth Operator at Cannes Yachting Festival. The Swiss entrepreneur, who founded boutique yacht brokerage Breeze Yachting in Zurich in 2013, tells me he sold the Jongert motor yacht within the first hour of the show - something he claims has never been achieved before. He is, quite rightly, about to pop a bottle of Ruinart. That Kistler is willing to divulge so much so quickly is no doubt part of why Disney+ decided to spotlight him and his brokerage in a new reality TV series. "They were looking for somebody who really understands the business and is also willing to open up about the stories and show a bit behind the scenes," he says. The warm and charismatic straight-shooter, who has clocked 20 years in the biz, has no qualms with exposing the inner workings of what can be a highly secretive industry. "My mission is to demystify yachting in a positive way, not in a whistleblower way, but showing how beautiful it is," he explains. He does exactly that in Yacht Deals Monaco. The new series, shot across Monaco and the French Riviera, lifts the lid on the famously private world of yacht deals. It follows eight wannabe brokers as they try to prove they have what it takes to work in an industry that Kistler says can be "absolutely cutthroat" at times. Over seven episodes, the candidates take on the actual work of a broker, negotiating multimillion-euro deals and handling discerning clients. "They're real boats and real clients that I brought in from my existing relationship," Kistler says. He and yacht consultant Marcela de Kern Royer ultimately decide who can handle working at Breeze Yachting. It is not exactly an easy position, either, given the brokerage is growing at an impressive clip. Kistler says the firm sold 14 yachts last year, with a $150 million turnover. It is on pace to eclipse that this year. "This [Smooth Operator] is deal number 11," he adds, "so we're on that 1.3 to 1.4 yachts per month average." Key to the brokerage's success is openness and transparency. Breeze Yachting is taking a novel approach to yacht deals, giving both buyers and sellers greater visibility and clarity. That modus operandi was also catnip to Disney+ execs, according to Kistler. "They were looking for a firm that approached the market in a fresh way," he says, "and I think we definitely ticked that box." Kistler adds the brokerage was "quite early" with things like walkthrough videos and 3-D scanning, helping clients get a complete picture of each yacht. "We believe in information parity, he explains, "that the potential buyer should have as much information as the seller." Adding to brokerage's appeal is a stellar fleet. Kistler tells me that famous superyacht DNA will be listed in the coming months. The 150-footer - delivered by renowned Dutch yard Feadship in 1981, then refitted in 2016 and 2018 - reportedly welcomed Diana, Princess of Wales at one point. Perhaps it will star in the next season, as Kistler is positive there will be a second installment. All seven episodes of Yacht Deals Monaco arrive on Disney+ on September 30. Read more on:
Disney's antitrust case against InterDigital paused. By Nadia Dreid ( September 29, 2026, 8:05 PM EDT) - InterDigital has convinced a Delaware federal judge to press pause on a lawsuit brought by Disney accusing the technology development company of refusing to offer reasonable licenses on patents for video streaming... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions. A Law360 subscription includes features such as * Daily newsletters * Expert analysis * Mobile app * Advanced search * Judge information * Real-time alerts * 450K+ searchable archived articles Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial. Related sections. Case information. Case title. Case number. Court. Nature of suit. Judge. Date filed. Law firms. Companies. Government agencies. Judge analytics. powered by Lex Machina(R) From major deals to high-profile litigation, the firms named to Law360's 2026 Regional Powerhouses list are leading the way across 14 states. They deliver deep regional expertise and make a lasting impact at the state and local level.