Lighter Darker | EP 12 Wicked & Alien: Romulus

This week, we discuss the work behind two films nominated for Oscars in Best Visual Effects. From the whimsical world of Wicked and the acidic atmosphere of Alien: Romulus—Pablo Helman, David Shirk, and Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser share their insights and learnings in crafting the visual effects behind these blockbuster hits.

Chapter Markers
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:02:45] Questions From the Mailbag
[00:10:36] Alien: Romulus
[00:23:29] Wicked
[00:51:47] The Martini
[01:02:00] Outro

Episode Links
Nelson Sepulveda - IMDb
Pablo Helman - IMDb
David Shirk - IMDb
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Alien: Romulus (2024) - IMDb
Wicked (2024) - IMDb
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