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Modern Mages: Harry Walton

"Famous Monsters" early issues, West Covina, CA, 1962

When we contacted Harry Walton and requested an interview, his reply was simple and immediate: “Sure! I grew up on Famous Monsters.  When do you want to talk?”  Nothing keeps us more enthused about our mission than speaking with the fanboys and –girls who grew up to become the modern mages of today’s visual effects…. [Continue Reading]

Modern Mages: Phil Tippett

Cascade Pictures, 1975

Famous Monsters is immensely pleased to launch The Magic Lantern’s “Modern Mages” interview series with a conversation with Phil Tippett. We met at Tippett Studios’ Main Building in a active, funky mixed-use neighborhood in Berkeley, where PR rep Lori Petrini gave me a quick but thorough tour of the various departments. What struck me while… [Continue Reading]

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