🎥 AI Replicas | Machine Learning | Digital Doubles | Visual Effects | Innovation Strategy | Identity Rights | Virtual Production
Marcus LeVere is a trailblazing VFX Supervisor, AI technologist, and founder of MySavepoint.com, where he’s pioneering ultra-realistic AI-generated replicas for actors, filmmakers, and studios. With over two decades of experience leading creative and technical teams across major studios, Marcus is reshaping how digital identity and performance are captured, licensed, and protected in a rapidly evolving entertainment industry.
His career spans an impressive slate of award-winning and fan-favorite productions, including:
🎬 Selected Credits
• Star Trek
• G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
• The Mist
• Halo
At companies like ILM, Zoic Studios, FuseFX, Crafty Apes, and Versatile Media, Marcus has built VFX pipelines, led on-set teams, and integrated cutting-edge AI into production workflows. As Director of Innovation at Crafty Apes, he founded and led a 13-person Machine Learning group, deploying tools that are now redefining the boundaries of visual storytelling. His latest ventures, Savepoint and Open Bid, are pushing the envelope of how talent and production teams harness AI in real-world pipelines.
Open Bid: A New Standard for Creative Bidding
Created by Marcus, Open Bid is a decentralized bidding and job-matching platform built to help studios and production teams manage their bidding processes with greater speed, transparency, and control. Designed specifically for the VFX and animation industry, Open Bid enables studios to post opportunities, invite bids, and evaluate vendors all in one place—streamlining negotiations and removing friction from the production pipeline. By empowering both studios and independent talent with modern tools, Marcus aims to make the business side of creativity as seamless and collaborative as the artistry itself. Explore Open Bid →
🧠 Catch Marcus LeVere at SIGGRAPH 2025
Panel: Birds of a Feather — From Pixels to Possibilities: The AI Creative Cloud Journey
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 13, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre
Room Setup: Theater
🔗 Session Info
🎤 Presentation Title:
From Deepfakes to Savepoints: How AI Replicas Are Reshaping Entertainment
🔍 What Marcus is Sharing:
• How Savepoints are created — and why they’re more than just deepfakes
• What this means for actors, VFX teams, and studios — from casting and licensing to post-production workflows
• Strategies for protecting and monetizing digital identity — insights from the frontlines of AI performance and legal frameworks
This session is designed for artists, technologists, producers, and executives shaping the future of film and television.
📍 Meet Marcus at the SIGGRAPH Expo
Stop by the CenterGrid Booth #511 to learn more about Marcus’s work and how Savepoint is unlocking new creative and business possibilities for digital talent. Explore the cutting edge of AI production tools running on CenterGrid’s scalable cloud infrastructure.
🎉 Join Marcus at the Party!
🧠 Cloud AI & VFX Educators Network Mixer
📍 RawBar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim (across from the Vancouver Convention Centre)
📅 Wednesday, August 13th | 5:30–6:30 PM
🎟️ RSVP (Free)
🌐 More on Marcus’s work: MySavepoint.com
🌐Find Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcuslevere/
