Iconic Stop-Motion Legend Phil Tippett Shuts Down Studio, Auctions Decades of Film Art
Legendary animator Phil Tippett is retiring, closing Tippett Studio and auctioning decades of props, artwork, and memorabilia after the company filed for bankruptcy protection; a two-day Berkeley sale beginning August 28 features items from Star Wars, RoboCop, and Jurassic Park (plus Mad God pieces), highlighting his go-motion roots and influence on effects, while he keeps his Oscars from Return of the Jedi and Jurassic Park.