The Invisible Magic of VFX w/ Award-Winning VFX Supervisor Eric Durst

The Season - An FYCit Podcast

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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