Tippett Studio Releases Official Statement About the Company's Future; NOT Shutting Down

Visual effects artist Phil Tippett, of 'Star Wars' and 'Jurassic Park,' closes Berkeley studio

Phil Tippett, the designer behind many of Hollywood's iconic aliens and dinosaurs, is shuttering his visual effects studio in Berkeley.

Tippett Studio Releases Official Statement About the Company's Future; NOT Shutting Down

The news broke over the weekend that Oscar Award-winning visual effects artist Phil Tippett’s (Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Starship Troopers, Mad God) Tippett Studio would be shutting down operations, which seemed to be another shot from the industry straight into the head of practical effects and human-made art. But let’s hold that thought for just a second… It was the […] The post Tippett Studio Releases Official Statement About the Company’s Fu…

Phil Tippett Shuts Berkeley Studio After 40 Years, Auctions Star Wars Props

Special effects pioneer Phil Tippett has shut his Berkeley studio after 40 years, auctioning historic Star Wars and Jurassic Park memorabilia following bankruptcy.

‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Star Wars’ VFX Legend Tippett Studio Clarifies It Is NOT Shutting Down

Reports of Tippett Studio’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Berkeleyside reported over the weekend that legendary visual effects pioneer Phil […]