9: Budget Destroying Effects (Feat. Ben Brewer)

Today’s episode is mega! We’re joined by amazing filmmaker and VFX artist Ben Brewer. We read pages 17-18 and break down sequences in the Coens’ films that feature eye-popping—and potentially budget-breaking—special effects. We analyze what makes an effects shot “work”, and the crucial story context that that entails. We also dive into Ben’s mind-blowing short film A FOLDED OCEAN and hear about his work on The Daniels’ chart-topping and Oscar-winning EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE which took the world by storm in 2022.Coens covered: The Hudsucker Proxy, O Brother Where Art Thou, A Serious Man, Hail CaesarLIVE EVENT THIS THURSDAY!!! If you want to see A FOLDED OCEAN for yourself, please join us at Dunkunsthalle on Thursday May 4th at 730pm. Discussion and Q+A with Ben to follow. You don’t wanna miss this.Dunkunsthalle64 Fulton StNew York, NY10038If you're enjoying the show please follow us on social media, tell people about the show, and rate and review us on iTunes. Go for it!You can also support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/tothewhiteseaFor all things TTWS visit tothewhitesea.me