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Jumping into Ariana Grande's universe mid-production: David Gidali supervises VFX for the final three days of Christian Breslauer's ambitious short film, blending futuristic elements with genre-hopping musical sequences.
When Christian Breslauer and Ariana Grande were deep into production on their ambitious short film continuation of the "Eternal Sunshine" universe, David Gidali was brought in last minute to supervise VFX for the final three crucial shooting days.
Tasked with overseeing all the "futuristic present-day" sequences that would bridge Grande's character Peaches between the memory erasure clinic world and reality, David had to quickly absorb the project's complex visual language while maintaining continuity with what had already been established.
His responsibilities extended to supervising two of the three major musical sequences: the Frankenstein segment and the western bit. Each demanded its own distinct visual approach while staying cohesive within the film's overarching aesthetic that blended the clinical, sci-fi elements of the memory clinic with more grounded, genre-specific environments.
Working across multiple timelines and visual styles within a compressed shooting schedule meant rapid adaptation and decisive creative problem-solving. The challenge was ensuring seamless integration between the futuristic technology elements and the period-specific musical numbers, all while catching up on the project's established visual rules in real-time.
The result was a cohesive visual experience that supported Grande's return to her Peaches character while expanding the world's mythology across multiple genres and time periods.
