15 Questions With Stephen Pugh

"I’d love to go back to the Bruin in Westwood on the Friday night when The Matrix opened."

It’s Emmys season, and while television is not this project’s primary focus for obvious reasons, there’s so much talent behind the camera that are campaigning for an award this year. This isn’t sponsored, just highlighting some great artists who have been working in the industry for a long time and deserve their flowers. Starting with Stephen Pugh, a seasoned VFX artist, delivering Emmy-contending work on Netflix’s Nobody Wants This. Stephen masterfully crafted over 240 shots that elevate the show’s comedic timing and visual clarity, using Adobe After Effects and collaborating with editors and post-production leads Bianca Ray and Mariel Paniagua to execute seamless cellphone video burn-ins, split-screen composites, and meticulous cleanup. Keep reading for Stephen’s answer…