Phil Tippett
Phil Tippett is an American filmmaker and multi-award-winning visual effects supervisor and producer, specializing in creature design, stop-motion, and computerized character animation. Over his career, he has assisted ILM, DreamWorks, and his own company Tippet Studios, with... Read full bio →
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Jurassic Punk
Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams is a pioneer in computer animation. His digital dinosaurs of Jurassic Park transformed Hollywood in 1993, but an appetite for anarchy and reckless disregard for authority may have cost him the recognition he deserved.
In Search of Tomorrow
A nostalgic journey through '80s sci-fi films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in film.
Le complexe de Frankenstein
The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry.
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the Second Death Star, while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father back to the Light Side of the Force.
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
A behind-the-scenes look at the visual effects of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Piranha
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.