Bill George
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William "Bill" George is an ILM visual-effects artist who has worked on numerous Star Wars and Lucasfilm projects.[1] The droid BG-81 was named after George and designed based on a 1981 picture of him.[2]
Works
Star Wars
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (model maker) (1983)
- Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (spaceship designs; uncredited) (1984)
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (additional matte painter) (1999)
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (visual effects supervisor) (2011)
Star Wars Rebels – "Wings of the Master" (special thanks) (2015)- Star Wars Resistance (spaceship designs) (2018)[3][4]
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (2019)[3]
Other Lucasfilm projects
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (model maker) (1984)
- Howard the Duck (visual effects chief model maker) (1986)
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (digital artist) (2008)
Sources
Bill George: First-Time Guest at Star Wars Celebration on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!)
Taylor Gray, Mandalorian Mercs Armor Building, and Fan Halloween Costumes | The Star Wars Show on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)- SWCA 2022: 5 Creative Lessons Behind the Making of Star Tours on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!)
Notes and references
- ↑
Bill George at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Wings of the Master Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Young, Bryan: Exclusive: ILM Legend Bill George Returns to 'Star Wars' With 'Resistance' (2018-10-05). Slashfilm (archived from the original on March 10, 2020)
- ↑ Bucket's List Extra: 7 Fun Facts from "Rendezvous Point" – Star Wars Resistance on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!)
