Episode 171 - From Godzilla to God In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers podcast, Matt Chastain welcomes Chris Kieffer, a seasoned creative in the film industry. With over 20 years of experience, including 12 years at Warner Brothers, Chris has worked on high-profile projects such as The Mandalorian & Grogu, Westworld, Interstellar, Star Trek: Picard, Fallout, and Godzilla He shares his journey from a graphic designer to a video playback graphics supervisor, offering insights into the intricacies of creating on-screen tech interfaces and how practical effects benefit post-production. Chris also opens up about his spiritual journey, detailing how he turned his life over to Christ and the impact of his faith on his career choices. Despite the industry's challenging environment, Chris navigates his professional and personal life with his goal to work more with faith-based content, and has recently worked on the upcoming Vindication project.Highlights Include:Career HighlightsWhat is a Video Graphics Supervisor?Challenges and Practical Solutions in Video Playback GraphicsCollaborating with Various Departments on SetChris's Journey into the Film IndustryWorking for Warner BrothersBalancing Family and CareerChris's Faith JourneyExperiences with Set CultureBio: Chris Kieffer is a writer, producer, and Creative Director creating faith-based, story-driven content that shares biblical truth through powerful storytelling. A father of four, Chris also brings 20+ years of film and TV experience, including 12 at Warner Bros., He has led creative teams on projects such as The Mandalorian & Grogu, Westworld, Interstellar, Star Trek: Picard, Fallout, and Godzilla, crafting immersive UI and visual storytelling for screen. A.K.A - Chris: a guy who makes stuff.https://www.chriskieffer.com/Editing by Michael RothContent Christian Media Conference: https://www.christianmediaconference.com/Screenwriters Retreat - Mexico: https://www.faffassociation.com/writers-retreatFAFF Association Online Meetups: https://faffassociation.com/#faff-meetingsJaclyn's Book - In the Beginning, Middle and End: A Screenwriter’s Observations of LIfe, Character, and God: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9R7XS9VVIP Producers Mentorship Program https://www.faffassociation.com/vip-producers-mentorshipThe Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers,  talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. If you would like to assist with the costs of producing this podcast, you can help...

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