Visual effects producer <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015232/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt Akey</a> knows he’s done his work effectively if you never notice that he touched a film or TV show in the first place. From “Creed III” and “The Holdovers” to “The Boys” and “West World,” he’s worked on an array of projects requiring different kinds of imaging. Akey talks about his visual effects work and his path to becoming Chief Marketing Officer at <a href="https://www.craftyapes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Crafty Apes</a>, a VFX and production services company based in Atlanta.Plus, Sammie Purcell, associate editor of Rough Draft Atlanta, joins Jewel to talk about summer film and TV releases they’re looking forward to.This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.For more information, visit <a href="https://www.wabe.org/theboom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wabe.org/theboom</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Glynn Turman’s life outside of film and TV informs his acting

From WABE Studios, a weekly look at Atlanta’s growing film and television industry, through trending topics and origin stories of local filmmakers, cast, and crew. Hosted by entertainment and culture reporter Jewel Wicker.