About this episode

Chris interviews Brian Drewes about the visual effects in the film 'Challengers' and its tennis-themed narrative.

Chris introduces us to Brian Drewes, founder of ZERO VFX, a visual effects and creative studio specializing in high-quality visual effects for film. Some of their work includes “Gran Turismo,” “Black Mass,” and “The Equalizer.” Brian takes us behind the scenes of “Challengers,” a film about three star-crossed lovers told through the lens of tennis, a sport that serves as an apt metaphor for internal conflict.

People in this episode

Host: Chris

Guest: Brian Drewes

Topics covered

• visual effects
• tennis
• film
• internal conflict
• romance
• behind the scenes

Keywords

• visual effects
• Challengers
• tennis
• Brian Drewes
• film
• romance
• ZERO VFX

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ZERO VFX

Books & works: Gran Turismo, Black Mass, The Equalizer, Challengers

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