#3 KNB EFX Group: Lessons from Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, and 30+ Years in Special Effects | Howard Berger, Founder

In Episode #3, we explore lessons from Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, and 30+ years in special effects. We’re joined by Howard Berger, Founder of KNB EFX Group. We cover collaborating to achieve a shared vision, the Oscar nomination and celebration experience, and what it’s like working with everyone from Anthony Hopkins to Alan Arkin.

“We need to be kind to each other. We need to be considerate and respectful and we need to do what makes us happy. And that's important. Have a great time. This is what life’s supposed to be, fun. We're here for a reason. It's not to be miserable. It's to enjoy it and make other people's lives better.” — Howard Berger

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CHAPTERS

This episode is our definitive guide to lessons from Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, and 30+ years in special effects. In it we cover:

• (00:00:00) – Introduction
• (00:02:17) – Howard’s multiple roles on set of feature films and television shows
• (00:06:06) – How Howard’s early fascination with monsters and movies led to his career
• (00:09:46) – The process of working with producers, directors, and actors to achieve a shared vision
• (00:20:25) – On keeping work fun and energetic for the team
• (00:26:11) – What Howard looks for in a great director and script
• (00:34:20) – The evolution of apprenticeships in Hollywood
• (00:40:47) – Working with Anthony Hopkins, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Lange, and Alan Arkin
• (00:50:11) – The Oscar nomination and celebration experience
• (00:58:35) – On long-term collaboration with a business partner and friend
• (01:07:06) – Working on Kill Bill

ABOUT KNB EFX GROUP

KNB EFX Group has won multiple Academy Awards, Emmys, and British Academy of Film and Television Awards for their work on everything from The Chronicles of Narnia to The Walking Dead. For nearly 40 years, Howard Berger, Co-Founder, has worked in special effects for films and TV shows in Hollywood. And in that time, he's won both an Emmy and an Oscar. He's worked with many of the best directors, people like Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sam Raimi, and Martin Scorsese. And he's worked directly with some of the best actors in the world, including Jamie Foxx, Anthony Hopkins, James McAvoy, and Mark Wahlberg.

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