<p>This week, <a href="https://boxd.it/fXOl" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brian</a>, <a href="https://boxd.it/5k7" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gemma</a> and <a href="https://boxd.it/8Gr1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mia</a> break down the art of visual effects with a little help from our friends: <a href="https://boxd.it/oXWq" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Creator</em></a><em> </em>director Gareth Edwards and his visual effects on-set supervisor Andrew Roberts. More ‘Help!’ arrives in the form of Sean Lennon, co-writer of the Oscar-nominated short<em> </em><a href="https://boxd.it/K4NW" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>War Is Over!</em></a><em>, </em>via his chat with our New York correspondent, <a href="https://boxd.it/637SP" rel="noopener noreferrer">Julia Barrett-Mitchell</a>. Mia and Brian also recap their Oscars Luncheon experience, which involved press and A-listers alike getting starstruck by Messi the dog, who plays Snoop in <a href="https://boxd.it/yuDE" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Anatomy of a Fall</em></a><em> </em>(and was snubbed for Best Supporting Actor). <strong>Chapters:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Opening credits (00:00:00)</li> <li>Oscar luncheon and Barbie promo (00:02:03)</li> <li>Behind the curtain: visual effects (00:18:56)</li> <li>Gareth Edwards and Andrew Roberts interview (00:25:54)</li> <li>War is Over! interview (00:43:45)</li> <li>Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:54:37)</li> <li>Closing credits (01:01:44)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Credits: </strong>Recorded in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Auckland. Edited by <a href="https://letterboxd.com/slim/">Slim</a>, production manager <a href="https://letterboxd.com/sophieshin/">Sophie Shin</a>, editorial producer <a href="https://letterboxd.com/brianformo/">Brian Formo</a>. Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trentwalton/">Trent Walton</a> (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by <a href="https://letterboxd.com/danny/">Danny Haas</a>. Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of <a href="https://boxd.it/1Pqq">Christopher Guest</a>.</p> <p><strong>Lists &amp; Links:</strong> List of movies mentioned, <a href="http://letterboxd.com/awards">Best in Show’s HQ Page</a>, <a href="https://www.inclusionlist.org/oscars/gender">Gender at the Oscars</a></p>

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Best in Show: Visual Effects with The Creator creators, plus War is Over! with Sean Lennon

FEB 16, 202463 MIN
The Letterboxd Show

Best in Show: Visual Effects with The Creator creators, plus War is Over! with Sean Lennon

FEB 16, 202463 MIN

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<p>This week, <a href="https://boxd.it/fXOl" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brian</a>, <a href="https://boxd.it/5k7" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gemma</a> and <a href="https://boxd.it/8Gr1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mia</a> break down the art of visual effects with a little help from our friends: <a href="https://boxd.it/oXWq" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Creator</em></a><em> </em>director Gareth Edwards and his visual effects on-set supervisor Andrew Roberts. More ‘Help!’ arrives in the form of Sean Lennon, co-writer of the Oscar-nominated short<em> </em><a href="https://boxd.it/K4NW" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>War Is Over!</em></a><em>, </em>via his chat with our New York correspondent, <a href="https://boxd.it/637SP" rel="noopener noreferrer">Julia Barrett-Mitchell</a>. Mia and Brian also recap their Oscars Luncheon experience, which involved press and A-listers alike getting starstruck by Messi the dog, who plays Snoop in <a href="https://boxd.it/yuDE" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Anatomy of a Fall</em></a><em> </em>(and was snubbed for Best Supporting Actor). <strong>Chapters:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Opening credits (00:00:00)</li> <li>Oscar luncheon and Barbie promo (00:02:03)</li> <li>Behind the curtain: visual effects (00:18:56)</li> <li>Gareth Edwards and Andrew Roberts interview (00:25:54)</li> <li>War is Over! interview (00:43:45)</li> <li>Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:54:37)</li> <li>Closing credits (01:01:44)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Credits: </strong>Recorded in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Auckland. Edited by <a href="https://letterboxd.com/slim/">Slim</a>, production manager <a href="https://letterboxd.com/sophieshin/">Sophie Shin</a>, editorial producer <a href="https://letterboxd.com/brianformo/">Brian Formo</a>. Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trentwalton/">Trent Walton</a> (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by <a href="https://letterboxd.com/danny/">Danny Haas</a>. Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of <a href="https://boxd.it/1Pqq">Christopher Guest</a>.</p> <p><strong>Lists &amp; Links:</strong> List of movies mentioned, <a href="http://letterboxd.com/awards">Best in Show’s HQ Page</a>, <a href="https://www.inclusionlist.org/oscars/gender">Gender at the Oscars</a></p>