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Big props to @filmumentaries.bsky.social for this wonderful discussion with Don Bies, a former archivist at Lucasfilm and VFX artist at ILM. This is a must-listen for fans of Regal Robot's Archive Collection.

So very kind of you! Thanks.

From Roger Corman to Stan Winston, Tom Woodruff to James Cameron. Just a few names mentioned in my latest episode with creature effects legend Alec Gillis. Listen now! https://open.spotify.com/episode/0encCHFmrBNg1kdayAOlC9?si=EhxuHce8SeylUnRGDx7j1g

In my latest episode I chat with practical creature effects master, Alec Gillis! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/145-alec-gillis-special-creature-effects-artist/id1522552119?i=1000755717212

A few shots from our recent LA trip. We got to interview some amazing people. Huge thanks to all the folks that donated to the GoFundMe. Our Joe Alves documentary has really levelled up!

The final push! Please support if you can! gofund.me/0ec7a4964

Randy could've voice doubled for Darth Vader.

Episode 144 is up! This time I chat with Director of Sound at Skywalker Sound - Randy Thom! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

Go beyond the gates of Skywalker Ranch with @filmumentaries.bsky.social, @prefecttiming.bsky.social, and @claytonsandell.com to the heart of Skywalker Sound, the industry-leading post-production company founded by George Lucas, occupying a picturesque corner of this iconic property. jedine.ws/3n3p

Delighted to be in this position in the UK Film Interview charts!

Stay safe out there, friends. 🫶🏻

Precision, Power, and Personality: Skywalker Sound Helps Bring the Oscar-Nominated ‘F1’ to the Big Screen. By Jamie Benning medium.com/@SkywalkerSo...

Pleased to share my article on @ILMVFX 's invisible work on F1: The Movie. As someone who has worked in Formula One TV for 25 seasons it was a joy to dig into how they blended real motorsport and digital craft. Huge thanks to the ILM team. Read it here: www.ilm.com/building-bel...

‘Ghostbusters 2’: Pushing the Limits with Slimer' Exploring the technical innovations and behind-the-scenes stories that brought Slimer to life in Ghostbusters 2. By Jamie Benning www.ilm.com/ghostbusters...

I've got three signed editions up for grabs! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19802299...

Use code 202615 when you sign up for The Filmumentaries Podcast Patreon for 15% off the annual sub. Valid until 6th Feb 2026. patreon.com/jamiebenning

Why Phil Tippett thought he wasn't ready for The Empire Strikes Back - youtu.be/yw92UwDBW9M

Can you help our friend, Austin? gofund.me/c3eeae0ab

I'm interviewing the great Alec Gillis tonight. Will be fun.

Big thanks to the folks at Industrial Light & Magic Vancouver for making me feel so welcome this week. And to the amazing people I had the fortune to interview for my upcoming article.

I was listening to this GREAT 2023 interview from @filmumentaries.bsky.social today with DVD producer and VFX Supervisor Van Ling! Just a wonderful discussion and I’m looking forward to listening to the DVD “Extra” episode from Jamie! podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id15...

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

The lovely short Garrick Hagon (aka Biggs Darklighter) documentary by @filmumentaries.bsky.social is now on YouTube for all to see here: youtu.be/Qe2iHAqczGo?... I had the pleasure of virtually rebuilding the Yavin base map table for a shot.

Does anyone have any (cheap but decent) recommendations on where to stay in Vancouver for a couple of nights, please?

Ever wondered what the story is behind this photo? filmumentaries.com/2017/01/carr...

ILM Animation, From Rotoscoping to Rango. Part one explores 50 yrs of innovation in animation, from lightsabers and go-motion to Jurassic Park and the studio’s first fully animated feature. Insights from Chris Casady, Rob Coleman and Hal Hickel. www.ilm.com/ilm-evolutio...

Spotted in Get Stuffed in Islington... #jaws

Don't forget that these exclusive Jabba the Hutt prints are just £8 at my Etsy shop. Buy one and get it signed at a convention! etsy.me/3VHuV6x

Three copies of my book have been released by the Evil Empire and are for sale for just £16 including UK postage. Drop me a DM if interested.

This is for sale on my ebay shop (www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19771480...) Stanley Kubrick's The Shining - Taschen Book Unboxing with Jamie Benning... youtu.be/Co1k9MMjk2I?... via @YouTube

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Thanks so much!

How important to you is your local cinema? Listen to my latest episode - My conversation with cinema historian Nigel Smith. filmumentaries.com/2025/09/epis...

We are pushing to fund the next step of our Joe Alves documentary! Please share! gofund.me/85db365f8

Ross of the @thedailyjaws.bsky.social interviewed me for their 50th anniversairy series. You can watch it here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpp6...

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That time the Monty Python crew and the Star Wars cast hung out in St Johns Wood, London in 1979. Liquor, laughter and smiles (some on-screen) ensued. @ericidle.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social filmumentaries.com/2017/01/carr...

Just got this from the great Lorne Peterson.

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So great to finally hear @markhamillofficial.bsky.social on @marcmaron.bsky.social's WTF!

How @markhamillofficial.bsky.social and a marionette got Dave Barclay the Yoda job on The Empire Strikes Back.

Did you know some of the asteroids in The Empire Strikes Back are actually… potatoes? 🥔 ILM legend Ken Ralston was working on the asteroid chase sequence and, up against time and budget constraints, decided to have a little fun.

After you've gone to see #JAWS in the theater this weekend, go inside the belly of the beast with the definitive making of! @filmumentaries.bsky.social vimeo.com/68400837

Started The Filmumentaries Podcast 5 years ago with zero plan, just curiosity. It’s since taken me to Skywalker Ranch, Lucasfilm, a BFI panel, and Martha’s Vineyard (to film for my Joe Alves documentary). Sometimes making your own luck is just showing up and saying “yes.”

Due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow's podcast episode will be a day late.

Skysound at 50: General Manager Josh Lowden on a Half-Century of Sonic Storytelling medium.com/@SkywalkerSo...