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After more than four decades of stop-motion and CGI, Phil Tippett retires and Tippett Studio sells off 273 items in an 'everything must go' fire sale, marking the end of a studio that contributed to Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Robocop and Mad God. The studio had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024 after being acquired by PhantomFX, with plans for a stop-motion feature Sentinel ultimately winding down.
Oscar-winning effects pioneer Phil Tippett is closing Tippett Studio’s Berkeley headquarters after nearly four decades, launching a three-day liquidation sale to auction off props, models, production documents and equipment—from Mad God pieces to Star Wars and Jurassic Park artifacts. The sale follows Tippett Studio’s 2024 sale to PhantomFX amid bankruptcy, with new ownership continuing to use the Tippett Studio name; Tippett keeps his Oscars, and retirement isn’t imminent: “I will die with my sword in my hand.”
Berkeley’s Tippett Studio, the effects house behind Star Wars and Jurassic Park, is closing and holding a three-day fire sale as part of Chapter 11 proceedings, auctioning off models, posters, gear and props (including an Imperial Walker) with public hours Aug. 28–30 at 914 Grayson St. in Berkeley.
Adam Savage visits Tippett Studio and talks with stop-motion master Tom "Gibby" Gibbons about the Cyclops creature from the Peacock series Poker Face. The puppet was a standout from the episode "The Orpheus Syndrome" and was created using technical wizardry and inspiration from Ray Harryhausen. The behind-the-scenes look showcases the creativity and talent that went into the finished product.