012: Wicked & Alien: Romulus
February 11, 2025
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.
Content Markers
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[00:00:00]Intro
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[00:02:45]Questions From the Mailbag
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[00:10:36]Alien: Romulus
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[00:23:29]Wicked
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[00:51:47]The Martini
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[01:02:00]Outro
Episode Links and Show Info
- Nelson Sepulveda – IMDb
- Pablo Helman – IMDb
- David Shirk – IMDb
- GET IN THE DOOR
- Alien: Romulus (2024) – IMDb
- Wicked (2024) – IMDb
- The 97th Academy Awards | 2025
The Martini
Todd – The Straight Story (1999) – IMDb
Jenny – Movies | DC Comics | DC
Pablo – Pablo Helman Soundcloud McCartney’s 4001 | TalkBass.com
David – Liberty Puzzles
Rob – The Classic Presets – Classic Film Presets 2021 for Lightroom
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