In this week's episode of The Season, we sit down with Emmy and VES Award-winning visual effects supervisor Eric Durst. Eric shares his journey through some of the most iconic projects in film and television, from working on Bong Joon-ho's Snowpiercer to his award-winning work on the Apple TV+ series Five Days at Memorial. He also reflects on the evolving landscape of VFX campaigning and takes us behind the scenes of the VFX Bake-Off process. Eric offers a unique insider perspective on the world of visual effects and awards season.
Show Notes:
(00:35) Awards Season Headlines
(02:29) Introducing Eric Durst
(05:03) The Art of VFX Presentation
(07:04) First Major Contenders and Lessons Learned
(10:11) Evolution of VFX and Awards Campaigns
(14:36) Working with Visionary Directors
(16:37) Behind the Scenes of Snowpiercer
(21:24) The Battle of Bong Joon-ho vs. Harvey Weinstein
(23:41) FYC Season and the VFX Perspective
(28:34) Tony Miros' Weekly Awards Circuit Update
Host: Ryland Aldrich @RylandAldrich
Guest: Eric Durst - Award-Winning VFX Supervisor
FYCit Field Agent: Tony Miros @tonymiros
Produced by Spellbinder Media
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