# Lighter Darker | Ep 007: Glicked: Worldbuilding in Wicked and Gladiator II

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This week, we delve into the world building techniques behind two of the year's most anticipated films: Gladiator II and Wicked. VFX Producer Ed Randolph (Gladiator II) and VFX Supervisor Anthony Smith (Wicked) give us behind-the-scenes stories of building these worlds and share insights into some of their favorite shots from their impressive careers.

Chapter Markers \[00:00:10\] Intro \[00:03:07\] Questions from the Mailbag \[00:17:42\] One Final and One CBB \[00:28:15\] Worldbuilding in WIcked and Gladiator II \[00:49:13\] The Martini \[00:58:30\] Outro

Episode Links Wicked (2024) - IMDb Gladiator II (2024) - IMDb Edward Randolph - IMDb Anthony Smith - IMDb Color Decision List Explained - blog - Lowepost Ready Player One (2018) - IMDb Spectre (2015) - IMDb Gravity (2013) - IMDb Sherlock Holmes (2009) - IMDb

The Martini Todd - The Wild Robot (2024) - IMDb Robot Dreams (2023) - IMDb

Ed - Wicked: Tiny Desk Concert The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024) - IMDb

Anthony - Old Masters Academy

Jenny - A Smoky Mountain Christmas (TV Movie 1986) - IMDb A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986 TV Movie, 2022 HD Circle TV Broadcast Edit)

Rob - Clarkson's Farm (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb

- What it is: Full episode
- Series: [Lighter Darker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/library/rights-holders/series/186073a4d615)
- Previous episode: [Lighter Darker Ep 006: Ultraman Rising with Shannon Tindle and Hayden Jones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/rights-holders/M1PfOdlGVPs)
- Next episode: [Lighter Darker | Ep 008: The Magic of Film with Dean Cundey](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/rights-holders/BZP4NVdfzo4)
- Length: 1 h
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