Filmumentaries Episode 100: Phil Tippett – Director, Producer and VFX Legend

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Perfectly timed to celebrate his 73rd birthday today, Jamie Benning from the Filmumentaries podcast releases his latest interview with the legendary Phil Tippett to discuss a singular career in filmmaking that reaches from the advancement of stop-motion animation right through to the modern era of CGI.

In this conversation, Jamie Benning explores the journey of Phil Tippett, a renowned stop-motion animator and director, who shares his early fascination with dinosaurs and monsters, the influence of animation on his creativity, and the meditative process of animation. Tippett discusses the evolution of his techniques, the challenges of directing, and the importance of collaboration in filmmaking. He reflects on his personal projects, including ‘Mad God,’ and the impact of awards on his career, while emphasizing the significance of storytelling and character in his work.

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Star Wars: Padawan's Pride
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  • Lucasfilm Press (Author) - Kevin Kemp (Narrator)
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  • 09/19/2024 (Publication Date) - Audible Originals (Publisher)
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to Star Wars Insider, ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Starburst Magazine, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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Perfectly timed to celebrate his 73rd birthday today, Jamie Benning from the Filmumentaries podcast releases his latest interview with the legendary Phil Tippett to discuss a singular career in filmmaking that reaches from the advancement of stop-motion animation right through to the modern era of CGI.

In this conversation, Jamie Benning explores the journey of Phil Tippett, a renowned stop-motion animator and director, who shares his early fascination with dinosaurs and monsters, the influence of animation on his creativity, and the meditative process of animation. Tippett discusses the evolution of his techniques, the challenges of directing, and the importance of collaboration in filmmaking. He reflects on his personal projects, including ‘Mad God,’ and the impact of awards on his career, while emphasizing the significance of storytelling and character in his work.

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Star Wars: Padawan's Pride
  • Audible Audiobook
  • Lucasfilm Press (Author) - Kevin Kemp (Narrator)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 09/19/2024 (Publication Date) - Audible Originals (Publisher)
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to Star Wars Insider, ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Starburst Magazine, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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