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...

Thanks to your support, we filmed in Martha’s Vineyard for Not Your Average Joe, our doc on legendary production designer Joe Alves. Next, we aim to interview Spielberg, Carpenter, Dean Cundey & Lea Thompson. We need your help again please! Donate/share gofund.me/292e78c59

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

Have you subscribed to The Filmumentaries Podcast Youtube channel? www.youtube.com/@TheFilmumen...

I've dropped prices on The Filmumentaries Podcast merch store! Go take a look! filmumentaries.creator-spring.com

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...

Don't forget the podcast merch store! filmumentaries.creator-spring.com

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.

Film fans, and filmmaking fans! Be sure to listen and subscribe to Jamie’s amazing podcast series. Support independent podcasting!

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...

There's lots to catch up on at filmumentaries.com

Episode 132 is up. I talk to my wonderful friend, Dave Barclay about his career and his new book. cwzytu-nc.myshopify.com/products/dav...

Bonus episode! This morning I visited Propstore's press preview to see some jaw-dropping treasures: Darth Vader’s screen-matched lightsaber. The Jaws clapperboard with teeth. Jane Fonda’s Barbarella costume Hear the stories behind these iconic items! podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/b...

As unexpected mornings go, this has to be up there! Thanks to @propstoreauctions.bsky.social for inviting me to this special preview event! Yes, that's Vader's lightsaber from Empire and Jedi!

Sun - F1 race broadcast Mon - Start F1 Skywalker Sound Article. Tues - Car recall Weds - Propstore Vader Lightsaber preview in London Thurs - Finish article Fri - Break.

Was great talking with @stephenscarlata.bsky.social and @filmumentaries.bsky.social about RETURN OF THE JEDI on the latest Projection Booth #Podcast www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2025/07/epis...

Love the podcast? It only exists because of listener support. Even a small pledge helps keep it alive. Patreon.com/jamiebenning

It was great to be on this ground breaking podcast again!

A great podcast!

Jamie's @filmumentaries.bsky.social short documentary with Ivor Powell (Alien, Blade Runner, 2001 and more!) is now on YouTube. Another wonderful interview that I had the pleasure of providing a few little fx bits to if you haven't seen it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsCO...

Happy birthday to producer Howard Kazanjian. Here's my interview with him back on episode 38! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3...

Great insights from Ridley Scott's former right-hand man, Ivor Powell. youtu.be/vsCOYg7yVkk?...

For part 2 of my article for ILM, I spoke to their animation leads about their return to feature animation with Ultraman: Rising and Transformers One. From stylised storytelling to emotional robots, ILM is pushing boundaries once again. Read the article: www.ilm.com/ilm-evolutio... #ILM50 #VFX

What a movie?! Have you seen it? In the U.S it was called "All the Marbles".

Did you know The Filmumentaries Podcast is made by just one person? I book the guests, interview them, edit, and promote every episode. $1/month on Patreon keeps it alive. Patreon.com/jamiebenning

If every listener chipped in $1 a month, The Filmumentaries Podcast would be secure for years. That’s just $12 a year to keep these behind-the-scenes stories alive and ad-free. If you value it, please consider joining the Patreon – it really does make all the difference. Patreon.com/jamiebenning

Episode 131 of The Filmumentaries Podcast is out now! I talk with director Phil Hawkins about his journey from VHS home movies to commercials, indie features, and the viral Star Wars: Origins. We also dive into his latest feature adventure, Robin and the Hoods. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

Have you checked out part one of my @ILMVFX animation article? Part 2 is coming soon! www.ilm.com/ilm-evolutio...

I seem to be good at projects that aren't financially viable. My feature length Filmumentaries. My long form, conversation podcast. And making a documentary about a production designer. But hey, I love doing them all. So that's all that matters really.

I'm proud to say that my latest ILM article has been published today. www.ilm.com/ilm-evolutio...