Practical effects in filmmaking

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Practical effects in filmmaking has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Good Hang with Amy Poehler. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.

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Matt DamonAmerican actor cast as Odysseus in Nolan's film

  • Damon said Nolan uses as few special effects as possible, relying on in-camera work and top effects teams where needed.

    “basically he does as little special effects as humanly possible, which means you can do quite a bit without CGI”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Matt Damon (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 32:31

  • Damon said The Odyssey was the hardest film he has made but was joyful and felt like an expedition.

    “though it was the hardest movie that I've ever done by far, was so joyful”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Matt Damon (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 29:42

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  • Matt Damon

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Jul 7, 2026 · 1 h 13 min

    Amy Poehler talks with Matt Damon about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, aging, Ben Affleck, Good Will Hunting, SNL, Soderbergh, and Water.org, after a brief chat with Nolan.