war films

2026

Pj Gillespie And Newcombe Strike Oil
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Gillespie and Newcombe Strike Oil

A celebration of Gillespie and Newcombe’s explosive ingenuity, charting how their practical effects mastery shaped war cinema and left a smoky, spectacular legacy across mid‑century filmmaking…

19th June 2026
Pj Cinema Goes To War
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Cinema Goes to War

Exploring classic war films like Tora Tora Tora and Objective Burma celebrating their remarkable practical effects matte artistry and the breathtaking physical sequences that defined the genre…

3rd June 2026
Pj Whitlock Wages War
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Whitlock Wages War!

Albert Whitlock’s artistry erupts across MacARTHUR, turning battlefield chaos into painterly spectacle and proving once again how his Golden Era techniques still outshine modern digital shortcuts…

21st March 2026

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Q: What kinds of skills and talents does it take to be a conceptual artist?

A: Doug Chiang
– Conceptual designers need to be good artists. Our job is communication through art. The backgrounds of each artist in the art department are often as varied as our skills. Some are wonderful creature creators, like Terryl Whitlatch, and others like Iain McCaig excel at costumes. But the common link that binds us all is the ability to draw well.

In addition, concept designers need to be world builders. We need to be architects, vehicle designers, costume and creature designers, all in one. Good designers have the ability to see the uncommon in common objects.

From Ask the Jedi Council Archives – 1999

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