Ryan Laney is a VFX Supervisor at Teus Media, known for his innovative use of machine learning to protect witnesses in documentary films. In 2023 he was granted an Academy Sci-Tech Award of Commendation for his work in this field. His extensive career, starting in 1996, includes work at prominent studios such as Sony, Digital Domain, ILM, and Manex. Laney's background in architecture and experience developing VFX pipelines has shaped his unique approach to VFX. Despite being at the forefront of new tech, he stays rooted in the fundamentals and craft of filmmaking and storytelling.