🎙️ The Silent Epidemic | Episode: Paul Ormerod – Life Behind the Screens
Welcome to The Silent Epidemic, the podcast that explores mental health and resilience in modern life. In this episode, host Hatice Mehmet-Quirk sits down with Paul Ormerod, a lead Creature effects artist whose work has brought Hollywood blockbusters to life.
Paul shares his journey through the highs and lows of the VFX industry — from working on major Disney productions to the sudden closure of MPC, and eventually landing at Framestore. He opens up about navigating career uncertainty, the mental toll of creative pressure, and how humour (and his comedy podcast) became a powerful coping tool.
🎬 Topics covered:
Life inside the VFX industry
Experiencing the collapse of a major studio
Mental health first aid and peer support
Finding humour and creative outlets
Advice for those entering creative fields
Whether you’re in the animation world, navigating a demanding creative career, or just curious about what happens behind the scenes of blockbuster films, this episode offers thoughtful insights and candid conversation.
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