This week features a conversation between Oscar Award Winner Judy Chin and Emmy Award Winner Jason Collins of Autonomous FX, Inc.
Dead Ringers starring Rachel Weisz, now on Amazon Prime, is a limited series based on the original film which starred Jeremy Irons. Judy is the makeup department head and Jason heads up the SFX Team on the show. These two are masters of their craft, that much is certain, but what I really enjoyed talking with them about was the extraordinary way that they approach the subject matter of the show through artistry. We also discuss the observation that audiences are shocked by the "graphic nature" of the scenes in the birthing center of this series, yet are capable of consuming content that is violent and gory without commenting on it. Hear how they worked together on this challenging project and please let me know what you think of Dead Ringers!
Watch Dead Ringers (2023) Now On Amazonhttps://amzn.to/3oUy6v3
Watch the Original Film (1988) Herehttps://amzn.to/3oUy6v3
3:08 - Start
3:53 - Judy Gets in on The Project
5:40 - The Baby Vending Business
8:40 - The Maternity Ward
10:00 - The Natural Body Horror Dance
12:35 - Pushing For Authenticity
14:04 - Prepping the Birthing Rig
15:10 - The ECE Procedure
17:30 - The Big Belly
19:50 - The Crowning Scene
21:05 - Creating the Twins
22:50 - Simplicity Saves the Day
23:52 - Differentiating the Twins
25:51 - The Female Approach
26:35 - Closing
