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Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Special Effects Artists Panel June 10th 2023 Louisville, Ky
Join these amazing practical effects artists for the 40th Return of the Jedi anniversary panel!
In no particular order, these 4 very unique and distinguished gentleman have many other credits and years in the business.
The Following is just some of their credits....
Lorne Peterson credits:
Star Wars (1977)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Ghostbusters II (1989)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Hook (1991)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Star Trek Generations (1994)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Men in Black (1997)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Kirk Thatcher:
Kirk Thatcher has worked on many special effects movies, including the original Star Wars trilogy (Return of the Jedi) and several Star Trek films like The Wrath of Khan, The Search for Spock, and The Voyage Home. Other notable films where he contributed special effects include E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Gremlins, and Poltergeist.
Bill George:
1989 Always Visual Effects Art Director
1989 Ghostbusters II Model Shop Supervisor (ILM)
1989 The 'burbs Visual Effects Art Director
1988 Caddyshack II Visual Effects Art Director
1987 Innerspace Visual Effects Co-supervisor
1985 The Goonies Chief Model Maker (ILM)
1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Model Maker
1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Spacecraft and prop designer
1983 Return of the Jedi Model Maker
1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Model Maker
1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture Model Maker
Charlie Bailey:
Always (1989)
chief model maker
1989
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
model maker: ILM (as Charlie Bailey)
1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
model maker: ILM (as Charlie Bailey)
1989
Skin Deep (1989)
special visual effects: ILM (as 'Chainsaw' Charlie Bailey)
1989
Spaceballs (1987)
creature shop manager: ILM (uncredited)
1987
Howard the Duck (1986)
manager: ILM creature shop
1986
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
chief model maker: ILM (as Charlie Bailey)
1984
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
visual effects chief model maker: ILM
1983
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
chief model maker: ILM (as Charlie Bailey)
1982
Poltergeist (1982)
model maker: ILM (as Charlie Bailey)
1982
Dragonslayer (1981)
model maker: ILM (as Charlie Bailey)
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
model maker: ILM (as Charlie Bailey)
1981
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)