20 - Gavin Rothery - Director of Archive (2020). VFX on Moon (2009)

In this episode of the Filmumentary podcast, I speak with Gavin Rothery, director of 'Archive' and visual effects supervisor for Duncan Jones's 'Moon'. We discuss Gavin's early inspirations, his unconventional path into filmmaking, and the collaborative process behind Moon. Gavin shares insights on managing expectations in the creative industry, the importance of perseverance, and the emotional rollercoaster of filmmaking. The conversation also touches on the transition from Moon to Archive, highlighting the lessons learned along the way. Check out Archive on your favourite streaming service. Find the trailer here. Archive on Blu Ray here. And the Ivor Powell documentary I mentioned in the outro is available here. All my links This podcast is completely independent and made possible by listener support. If you’d like to help me keep making these episodes, you can join my Patreon community here: https://patreon.com/jamiebenning Watch more on YouTube: Check out the Filmumentaries YouTube channel for behind-the-scenes clips and extra content: https://youtube.com/filmumentaries All my links