Episode 400 - Scott Leberecht - Director, “Jurassic Punk”

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Break out the Martini, the CG Garage Podcast is 400 episodes old! To celebrate its quatercentenary, Chris has attracted a very special guest star: director Scott Leberecht, whose new documentary,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jurassic Punk</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, explores the impact VFX pioneer Steve Williams had on the movie industry via films including</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Abyss</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Terminator 2</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jurassic Park</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spawn</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In doing so, Scott sheds light on the turbulent history of VFX, including how studios present themselves and their work, the knock-on effect of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jurassic Park</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">on movies, and how Williams’ creative genius and outspoken personality caused friction with the corporate world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What’s impressive is that even after 400 episodes, Chris is still uncovering fascinating new stories and exciting perspectives on VFX — and there are sure to be plenty more.</span></p>