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18 SIGGRAPH 2019 Production Sessions The Making of Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Endgame' Monday, 29 July, 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm, West Hall B The fourth installment in the Avengers saga is the culmination of 22 interconnected films and has drawn audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes now truly understand how fragile our world is and the sacrifices that must be made to protect it. It is a story of friendship, teamwork, and setting aside our differences to overcome an immense obstacle. Join Marvel Studios, Digital Domain, ILM, and Weta Digital as they discuss how the most diverse collection of heroes, environments, and visual effects were assembled into this ultimate, climactic final chapter. Panelists: Victoria Alonso, Marvel Studios Dan DeLeeuw, Marvel Studios Jen Underdahl, Marvel Studios Kelly Port, Digital Domain Russell Earl, Industrial Light & Magic Matt Aitken, Weta Digital Gerardo Ramirez, The Third Floor Disney Presents: The Making of 'The Lion King' Tuesday, 30 July, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm, West Hall B In this session, VFX Supervisor Rob Legato will reveal the creative and technical challeng- es behind bringing Director Jon Favreau's re-imagination of Disney's "The Lion King" to life. The magical visual effects and animation of "The Lion King" were created by global VFX studio MPC Film, which harnessed the latest filmmaking technologies and creative talent to help bring Favreau's vision of "The Lion King" to a new generation. As the sole provider of visual effects and animation, the MPC team was led by VFX supervisors Adam Valdez and Elliot Newman, who worked closely with Legato and Animation Supervisor Andy Jones, crafting every photoreal frame of the movie. Panelists: Rob Legato, ASC Caleb Deschanel, ASC