EP#19- The Walking Dead Executive Producer & Director | Greg Nicotero - The Practical Filmmaker

Описание: Greg Nicotero, SFX make up artist & Producer/Director of The Walking Dead, shares nuts and bolts of the SFX department, including tips on how to get started, working with CGI & SFX on The Walking Dead, the difference between working as a make up artist, producing director and the importance of collaboration in different film departments.

From a young age, Greg Nicotero, had always been passionate about horror films. Unable to translate his hobby into a career, he pursued a pre-med college degree, until he was offered his first job at Day of the Dead. Little did he know, this was just the beginning of a brilliant career in the film industry.

Listen to Greg share with Tanya fascinating stories of working with renowned directors & his experiences on the Walking Dead

Key points
0:00​ - Intro
1:25​ Greg’s background/journey
4:25​ How he turned his passion into a career
4:54​- His work in The Walking Dead
6:40​ - Working with other departments as makeup effects people
7:46​ - Experience with different directors
9:28​ - Impact of Pre-Med background in Film
13:15​ - How to get started in SFX
16:20​ - Skills denoting talented makeup artists
19:00​ - Challenges in film & COVID adjustments
19:40​ - Developing next season of The Walking Dead
22:35​ - COVID Protocols in TWD
24:00​ - Technological threats to SFX jobs
26:11​ - CGI vs. SFX decision process & collaboration
27:00​ - TWD SFX & CGI
31:25​ - Keeping the spirit of collaboration on set
31:57​- Working on Sin City
33:00​ - Experience in directing & how it helps him as a make up artist
33:59​ – Working with actors on TWD
36:10​ - Balancing work-life & career
37:59​ - Working at Creepshow