Dr_TattyWaffles

From my own travels I know many countries have stray dogs which can be quite dangerous. North Africa and the middle East especially. Did Savannah have any issues with the locals?

How much input do you get to give in pre-production and production? Do you have your own supervisors on set, or do you just get handed a hard drive after the shoot wraps?

Hey there, sorry I'm late to this - it looks like I've missed out.

Do you have any experience with ayahuasca? I have a friend who died from it recently (last week) while in Colombia. I believe he was on an ayahuasca retreat with a shaman. I don't know the full details surrounding his death - wether it was due to an allergic reaction, a toxic additive (I have heard rumors of some shamans adding DEET to their brews), or an adverse reaction to the DMT itself. I guess my question is for other tourists interested in ayahuasca retreats, is there a good method for researching and vetting shamans? I imagine there are a few shady ones looking to make a quick buck from foreigners - how can one find a legitimate and trustworthy shaman and avoid my friends' fate (assuming it was due to negligence or toxins)?

Thanks for doing this AMA. I'm a freelance after effects guy (mostly motion design, some vfx) and am really impressed by the work you've done - in fact I used some of your work as a style reference in one of my pitches. I guess out of curiosity, I'd like to know how do you decide when to hire a full-time staffer vs hire freelancers on a short-term contract?

Great answers - thank you!