Ben Grossman
Emmy and Academy Award–winning visual effects supervisor and co-founder/CEO of Magnopus, specializing in VFX, mixed reality, and immersive experiences; led technical adaptation work for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 32min
Behind the Curtain of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere — Carolyn Blackwood and Ben Grossmann
Carolyn Blackwood, studio leader who produced large-scale film and experiential projects, and Ben Grossmann, Oscar- and Emmy-winning VFX and mixed-reality technologist, discuss adapting The Wizard of Oz for a spherical, immersive venue. They cover technical feats like AI upscaling and VFX reconstruction. They also explore rethinking cinematic language for full-surround immersion and layering 4D sensory effects to place audiences inside Oz.
