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
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 

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