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UNBELIEVABLE: Phil tippett - The Untold Story

51 Years Later, A Treasure Trove of Sci-Fi History is Going Up for Sale

A Star Wars legend is retiring and liquidating his archive of special effects artifacts.

Inverse

'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' at 45: Stop-motion master Phil Tippett on creating the iconic Battle of Hoth (exclusive)

The Oscar-winning SFX guru talks turkey sandwiches, space lizards, and making the awesome Battle of Hoth scene for "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back".

Space

Skeleton warriors and plasticine chickens: why stop-motion animation is still going strong a century on

Dinosaurs, children’s adventures, horror fantasies … stop-motion cinema has done them all. Now it’s being celebrated as a pivotal part of movie history

The Guardian - UK

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32 movies that revolutionized VFX

These landmark movies took VFX to the bleeding edge

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Best CGI character design

VFX industry veterans share their favourite CG characters.

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Blends Old And New Techniques

Discover the blend of modern and traditional VFX techniques in the upcoming Star Wars TV show, Skeleton Crew, set to debut on Disney+ in 2024.

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Jurassic Park's Epic T-Rex Ending Almost Didn't Happen. Why That Changed

Jurassic Park's iconic T-Rex ending was a huge switch from how Steven Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster was supposed to end.

Cinemablend

The Scariest Part of 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Was Designed By a Star Wars Legend

What lurks in the mines of Mandalore?

Inverse

Jurassic Park crew reveal they were nervous of giant T-Rex when shooting classic film

Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park was filmed with groundbreaking CGI and life-sized animatronic dinosaurs which even made the crew nervous during filming in Hawaii in 1992

Daily Mirror

'Return of the Jedi' at 40: How 'Star Wars' legend Phil Tippett crafted special effects magic (exclusive)

Space.com's exclusive interview with Oscar-winning visual effects wizard Phil Tippett for the 40th anniversary of "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi."

Space

Frank Miller teams up with a Star Wars icon for an exciting new TV show

The comic book legend turned filmmaker is setting his sights on television.

Inverse

Lucasfilm legends reveal the sci-fi movie that changed everything wasn't 'Star Wars'

Here's why 'Jurassic Park,' had a bigger impact on contemporary sci-fi movies than 'Star Wars.'

Inverse

20 "Jurassic Park" facts you didn't know

No. 16 – It took many different animals to create the T. Rex's roar.

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Visual FX legend Phil Tippett on the 30-year nightmare of making ‘Mad God’

The stop motion effects genius behind 'Star Wars' and 'Jurassic Park' talks passion projects, mental health, and existential walks to the grocery store.

The Guardian - UK

Mad God review – a gruesomely squelchy fever dream from Star Wars effects maestro

A 30-year side hustle for legendary talent Phil Tippett, this stop-motion horror, set in a hellish landscape, is suitably grisly and grating

Boston Herald

Phil Tippett brings inner vision to stop-motion ‘Mad God’

An Oscar and Emmy winner for his innovative special effects work in films like the original “Star Wars” trilogy, “Jurassic Park” and “RoboCop,” Phil Tippett quit Hollywood to pursue an intensely personal vision.

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