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Craig Barron

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For this episode I have a conversation with VFX guru Craig Barron. Craig started his career in the effects industry as a young man at ILM. You’ll love his story about how he got there. Years later he went on to co-found Matte World and then became creative director at Magnopus.He began  at ILM in time to work on The Empire Strikes Back. Later he worked for Martin Scorcese on Casino and a million and one movies in between . Craig also  co-wrote a wonderful book about matte painting called The Invisible Art with Mark Cotta Vaz. It’s a huge, lavish history of that particular part of visual effects and has some of the best reproductions of matte paintings I’ve seen in print. Well worth picking up if you can find it at an affordable price. (It's currently out of print).If you enjoy this or any of the episodes, please share!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jamiebenning)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5530733/advertisement

For this episode I have a conversation with VFX guru Craig Barron. Craig started his career in the effects industry as a young man at ILM. You’ll love his story about how he got there. Years later he went on to co-found Matte World and then became creative director at Magnopus.He began  at ILM in time to work on The Empire Strikes Back. Later he worked for Martin Scorcese on Casino and a million and one movies in between . Craig also  co-wrote a wonderful book about matte painting called The Invisible Art with Mark Cotta Vaz. It’s a huge, lavish history of that particular part of visual effects and has some of the best reproductions of matte paintings I’ve seen in print. Well worth picking up if you can find it at an affordable price. (It's currently out of print).If you enjoy this or any of the episodes, please share!Support the show (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/jamiebenning)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/jamiebenning)</a> This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5530733/advertisement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spreaker.com/show/5530733/advertisement</a>

46 - Craig Barron - VFX Guru - Ex ILM and Matte World

As an incredibly special Thanksgiving treat, today I am talking to Academy Award winner Craig Barron, who not only worked on The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but has been a visual effects pioneer for decades, beginning with his start at Industrial Light &amp; Magic as an 18 year old. From portraying Darth Vader to working with David Fincher, we go through as much of his filmography as possible, as well as the incredible work he is doing for the preservation of film history. If you’re listening to this episode when it is just released, we are going to be dropping the next round of TALKING BAY 94 merch pre-orders right after Thanksgiving. So, wear your fandom for George Lucas, Rian Johnson and / or Kathleen Kennedy on your chest, with these CREDITS-inspired shirts. All proceeds go right back into supporting this show and that’s really appreciated: https://talkingbay94.storenvy.com/ If you enjoy the show, please leave a five-star rating and review. It is enormously helpful. For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out: Website: www.TalkingBay94.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94 Instagram: www.instagram.com/TalkingBay94 Talking Bay 94 Store:  https://talkingbay94.storenvy.com/

As an incredibly special Thanksgiving treat, today I am talking to Academy Award winner Craig Barron, who not only worked on The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but has been a visual effects pioneer for decades, beginning with his start at Industrial Light &amp; Magic as an 18 year old. From portraying Darth Vader to working with David Fincher, we go through as much of his filmography as possible, as well as the incredible work he is doing for the preservation of film history. If you’re listening to this episode when it is just released, we are going to be dropping the next round of TALKING BAY 94 merch pre-orders right after Thanksgiving. So, wear your fandom for George Lucas, Rian Johnson and / or Kathleen Kennedy on your chest, with these CREDITS-inspired shirts. All proceeds go right back into supporting this show and that’s really appreciated: <a href="https://superkaiju.storenvy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkingbay94.storenvy.com/</a> If you enjoy the show, please leave a five-star rating and review. It is enormously helpful. For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out: Website: <a href="http://www.superkaiju.com/talking-bay-94/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.TalkingBay94.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkingBay94" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94</a> Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/talkingbay94" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/TalkingBay94</a> Talking Bay 94 Store:  <a href="https://superkaiju.storenvy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkingbay94.storenvy.com/</a>

Craig Barron: Academy Award-Winning VFX Arist and Film Historian

In Episode 47 of the Commentary Track, Frank Thompson talks with Craig Barron.