Greg Nicotero: podcast appearances and interviews

Gregory Nicotero, born March 15, 1963, is an American specialist in make-up effects, as well as a television producer and director. His career in special effects makeup began with the 1985 film Day of the Dead, where he worked under the guidance of George A. Romero and make-up effects veteran Tom Savini. In 1988, he co-founded KNB EFX Group alongside Robert Kurtzman and Howard Berger, establishing a studio that has contributed to over 400 film and television projects. KNB EFX has received numerous awards, including an Emmy Award in 2001 for work on the Sci Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and an Academy Award in 2006 for makeup achievement in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Nicotero has held roles as a senior producer, executive producer, special make-up effects supervisor, and primary director on the AMC television series The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead. He has directed 37 episodes of The Walking Dead and created the web series The Walking Dead: Webisodes, contributing significantly to the show's visual storytelling and production.