Tag: Clayton Sandell
Snakes on a Frame: ILM Artists Help Unleash a Slithering Terror on the Big Screen in ‘Anaconda’
Clayton Sandell, writing at ILM.com, talks to visual effects supervisor Ben Snow, associate visual effects supervisor Gabriel Reichle, and animation supervisor Stewart Alves, as they take us behind the scenes at the Sydney studio for the slithering terror movie Anaconda.
Beyond the Gates of Skywalker Ranch to the Heart of Skywalker Sound
Jamie Benning, Mark Newbold, and Clayton Sandell go beyond the gates of Skywalker Ranch to the heart of Skywalker Sound, the industry-leading post-production company founded by George Lucas occupying a picturesque corner of this iconic property.
ILM’s David Seager on the Visual Effects of ‘Tron: Ares’
Clayton Sandell, writing at ILM.com, talks to ILM’s David Seager on the visual effects of Tron: Ares on how cutting-edge digital artistry, modern inspiration, and retro callbacks helped to launch the latest Tron adventure from the cyber world into reality.
Cats, Dogs, and Oven Mitts: Summoning the Sounds of Dinosaurs for ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’
Clayton Sandell, writing at Medium.com, talks to Skywalker Sound veteran Tim Nielsen about Jurassic World Rebirth, on how they brought sounds to dinosaurs using cats, dogs and even oven mitts.
Revisiting ILM’s Visual Effects Contributions as ‘The Goonies’ Turns 40
Clayton Sandell, writing at ILM.com, talks to former Industrial Light & Magic artists to reflect on how they brought 1985's The Goonies to the screen.
ILM’s Eric Leven Discusses the Visual Effects Secrets behind ‘Severance’
Clayton Sandell, writing at ILM.com, talks to ILM's Eric Leven about the seamless visual effects shots in the second season of Severance from Ben Stiller and Apple TV+.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: ILM’s Visual Effects from the Observatory Moon to the Onyx Cinder
Clayton Sandell, writing at ILM.com, takes us behind-the-scenes of the visual effects process for Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew from At Attin to Starport Borgo, in the second and final part of this series.
ILM Visual Effects Legend Dennis Muren Visits Company’s Original Home | ILM 50th Anniversary
On Saturday night, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Industrial Light & Magic, visual effects legend Dennis Muren returned to the companies original home in Van Nuys, California.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: ILM’s Visual Effects Treasure Chest
Clayton Sandell, writing at ILM.com, takes us behind-the-scenes of the visual effects process for Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew from At Attin to Starport Borgo.
Indiana Comic Con: Katee Sackhoff Full Panel
Watch the Katee Sackhoff Full Panel from last weekend's Indiana Comic Con moderated by Clayton Sandell.
George Lucas Easter Egg in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace You Never Knew Existed
When chatting with Industrial Light & Magic matte painter Caroleen “Jett” Green, Clayton Sandell learnt something unexpected, the bearded face of Star Wars creator George Lucas was hidden in a matte painting during a scene in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive, Arriving September 9th, 2025
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive written by S. T. Bende, Kelly Knox, Amy Richau, Clayton Sandell and published by Insight Editions arrives on September 9th, 2025, featuring behind-the-scenes photography, concept art, and filmmaking anecdotes.
Optimistic Update on Jake Lloyd’s Mental Health Struggles, He’s Finally Feeling “Pretty Good”
Clayton Sandell has shared an update on the health of young Anakin Skywalker actor Jake Lloyd, with the star sharing that he is finally feeling “pretty good”, following the schizophrenia diagnosis that largely hijacked his post-Star Wars acting life.
ILM Brings Creative Commotion to the Creatures of A Quiet Place: Day One
Clayton Sandell, writing at ILM.com, looks at how Industrial Light & Magic brought creative commotion to the creatures and New York cityscape of A Quiet Place: Day One.
D23: StageCraft Volume Makes Public Premiere
Clayton Sandell takes a look at ILM’s groundbreaking virtual production technology StageCraft as it transports fans inside the Star Wars galaxy at D23 for the first time.
Full Of Sith Episode DXL: The Return of the Jedi Archive
It's time to join the team for episode DXL of Full of Sith.
Jake Lloyd’s Mother Details His Mental Health Struggles in New Interview
As we get ready to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Jake Lloyd will be noticeably absent from the coverage, and his mother Lisa recently spoke to Clayton Sandell, for Scripps News, about the young star's struggles.
Clayton Sandell Reports on the Closure of 32Ten Studios, Once Home to ILM
Clayton Sandell, reporting for Scripps News, discusses the closure of 3210 Kerner Blvd in San Rafael, California, the former home of Industrial Light & Magic and its current occupants 32Ten Studios, who have worked from the building for the last 12 years.
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023: Reveals from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel
At the Lucasfilm Publishing panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023, host Michael Siglain, Lucasfilm Publishing's creative director, revealed new pages, never-before-seen covers, and details from inside books that will make a fine addition to our own collections.
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023: Galaxy and Twin Suns Stages Schedule
Star Wars Celebration Europe in London is just weeks away and we now have the schedule for the Galaxy and Twin Suns Stages featuring hosts including Krystina Arielle, Amy Ratcliffe and Clayton Sandell.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Animation Director Keith Kellogg Talks Season 2 So Far
Clayton Sandell writing at StarWars.com talks to Keith Kellogg, Star Wars: The Bad Batch Animation Director, about the second season of the Disney+ series so far.
Newsy’s Clayton Sandell Takes Us to Skywalker Ranch to Celebrate ILM’s Light & Magic
Newsy's Clayton Sandell visited Skywalker Ranch to talk to Ben Burtt, Doug Chiang, John Goodson and Joe Johnston about the new Disney+ series Light & Magic that gives us a never-before-seen look at what it takes to make some iconic movies visual masterpieces.
Chart the History of the Galaxy in Star Wars: Timelines, Coming from DK in November
Star Wars: Timelines by Kristin Baver, Jason Fry, Cole Horton, Amy Richau, Clayton Sandell arrives from DK this November, allowing you to immerse yourself in the galaxy like never before, with all the key events, characters, and developments that shape Star Wars.