450 - The Sympathizer - Chad Wanstreet - VFX Supervisor

The Allan McKay Podcast

EPISODE 450 - THE SYMPATHIZER - CHAD WANSTREET - VFX SUPERVISOR

In this episode, Allan McKay interviews VFX Supervisor Chad Wanstreet about:

• His role as VFX Supervisor on the highly anticipated series The Sympathizer, an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel;
• Collaborating closely with visionary director Park Chan-wook to bring his unique vision to life;
• The extensive previs and planning process that went into executing the show's complex VFX sequences;
• Overcoming the challenges of creating digital doubles and face replacements for Robert Downey Jr.'s multiple characters;
• Ensuring geographical and historical accuracy while shooting on location in Thailand and Vietnam;
• Making confident, split-second VFX decisions on set to keep production moving forward;
• Lessons learned from his experience on other shows like S.W.A.T., Dollface, and Sweet Tooth;
• Practical advice for up-and-coming VFX artists looking to break into the industry;
• And so much more!

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Listeners are invited to dive into this fascinating conversation with Chad Wanstreet and discover the behind-the-scenes secrets of creating high-end VFX for a prestige series like The Sympathizer.