005: Ghostbusters II with Bill George
October 29, 2024
For this special Halloween Edition, we flash back to Ghostbusters II with VFX legend Bill George who shares stories from the model shop. We talk with Bill about the evolution of visual effects over his 40-year career.
Content Markers
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[00:00:00]Intro
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[00:03:45]Questions from the mailbag
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[00:16:20]Lighter Darker: origin of the name
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[00:19:10]Rejection Letters
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[00:22:28]Ghostbusters II and the evolution of the artist toolbox
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[00:44:51]The Martini
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[00:52:19]Outro
Episode Links and Show Info
- Bill George – IMDb
- The Ewok Adventure (TV Movie 1984) – IMDb
- Artist Benton Jew Shares ILM Memories and the Story Behind Lighter Darker
- Innerspace (1987) – IMDb
- Ghostbusters II (1989) – IMDb
- METHOCEL™ Water-Soluble Cellulose Ethers, IFF – ChemPoint.
- What is cucoloris?
The Martini
Todd –Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) – IMDb
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) – IMDb
Bill – Sasquatch Sunset (2024) – IMDb Paramount + / rent on Amazon Prime
Jenny – Halloween: Origins, Meaning & Traditions | HISTORY
Slimer Halloween Costume by Adam J. Ely on IG
Rob – Scriptnotes
The Lighter Darker theme was created by Khatsho Orfali
Questions? Submit a question or a topic for discussion on the show lighterdarker@ilm.com.
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