José María de la Puente is a Visual Effects and Animation Producer with extensive experience in film and television. Born in Asturias, José has spent most of his career in the United Kingdom and Canada, where he has worked on internationally acclaimed projects.

With over 15 years of experience in production, José María began his career in animation, working on films such as Planet 51, Metegol (Futbolín), and, years later, the acclaimed Klaus. In 2014, De la Puente decided to make the leap to VFX and, since then, has worked at renowned studios such as DNEG, MPC, and CoSA VFX, contributing to notable titles like Venom, Justice League, The Jungle Book, and DUNE, the latter two having won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.

José María is a multidisciplinary producer with experience in virtual production and video games, and has also served as a professor and academic director of the Master’s in VFX Production at Voxel School. In addition, he balances his career as a producer with his passion for short filmmaking. His film Mi Lucha has won awards at more than 20 international festivals and was selected for the final round of the 2012 Oscars.

María is a professional with more than 8 years of experience in the visual effects industry. Born and educated in Granada, she has worked in a wide variety of roles within the world of VFX, particularly standing out as CG Supervisor at Amuse, where she leads multidisciplinary teams and supervises projects of creative diversity.

Throughout her career, María has contributed her talent to major productions such as Dune, Aquaman, Love, Death & Robots, and the Ripley series, collaborating with internationally renowned companies such as DNEG, Cinesite, Axis Studios, and Redefine. In all of them, she has held roles as Lead/Supervisor of Lighting, combining her technical skills with a strong artistic vision.

Passionate about education, she enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience with other artists in the industry, fostering the professional and creative growth of those entering the world of VFX.