Soundstage is a new and unique regular London-based arts event. Each month, there’ll be a line-up of two special guest interviewees, discussing their popular work and achievements.
In January they will be interviewing Kevin Jenkins, the Supervising Art Director of the London branch of ILM and Art Director on The Force Awakens, together with his Force Awakens colleague,
Kevin Jenkins is Supervising Art Director of the London branch of ILM, Industrial Light & Magic, the world’s leading film visual effects company. It was formed 40 years ago by George Lucas to create the groundbreaking effects for Star Wars. Kevin worked as an art director on its sequel, The Force Awakens.
This interview will provide an exclusive insight into his work, including on this highly anticipated film. His other credits, as an art director or a concept artist, partly with visual effects company Framestore, include Steven Spielberg’s War Horse, Guardians of the Galaxy, Edge of Tomorrow and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Art directors and concept artists play a key role in realising the creative vision for all the sets, locations and visual effects that give productions their look and feel. Kevin has also worked as a matte painter for films such as Superman Returns and Alien vs. Predator. www.ilm.com
Tickets are available at £12.50, with the event taking place on January 14th / Doors at 7pm, starts at 7:30pm at The Others, 6 Manor Road, Stoke Newington. For full details take the link to the ticket sales below.