Pitof Reflects on "Catwoman" Legacy 20 Years Later

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon

"When you're an artist, you have a vision, and what you want is your vision is seen by others."

Welcome Pitof :

We’re joined on the Starline by a director and digital imaging pioneer. 20 years ago he directed the film “Catwoman”. His work on Vidocq was the first all-HD movie. Always pushing the boundaries in video effects as visual effects supervisor on “Alien: Resurrection”. We welcome Pitof.

Pitof, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Let’s rip off the band aid. What was the biggest problem with Warner Bros Studios during the creation of “Catwoman” and why do you think it is misunderstood?

How does the ratings make you feel now that people understood the limitation in this non Batman movie?

What does this 20th anniversary of “Catwoman” as a cult favorite mean to you?

The Rockin' 8:

It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.

1. Favorite thing to take a photograph of?

2. Best place on the Garonne River?

3. What’s one thing you would change about the city you live in today?

4. Have you ever been to the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh or maybe flew your Pitts Biplane there?

INSTANT FOLLOWUP - What’s the best thing about your biplane?

5. First plane you ever flew was what?

6. As you are French and the Summer Olympics were in Paris this year, what’s the most underrated place in Paris and in France?

7. Favorite time of year?

8. What was the last book you read and sum it up in just one word?

The Back Half:

Just before the pandemic you co-founded 6th sense VR creating content for culture and well-being. Why was it important for you to do so?

You’ve never taken a single class in filmmaking, purely self-taught. Who are the directors who influenced you growing up?

Filmmaking is not the same anymore especially with digital effects. How has filmmaking changed for the better and the worse since you’ve started?

What is the content you feel needs to be created that isn’t currently?

What’s the one thing your mom and dad would always tell you growing up that you realize now was more helpful than you thought when they said it?

How has the way you tell a story changed from when you first started to now?

Talk me through your vision on a visual effect. How does your original thoughts on what you want change as you create it?

What’s one story from your life you would like to share?

One Big Question:

You have fought through adversity after “Catwoman” pushing the limits in visual effects, how do you see your art today?

The Wrap:

He wants to visit Airventure one day with his Pitts Biplane, thinks the sewers of Paris are underrated and wants you to re-watch the 20th anniversary of “Catwoman” on Amazon Prime. Pitof thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is Beyond the Mic.

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