VFX Producer Jeff Olson Dies at 77
Jeff Olson, a renowned VFX producer known for his work on films such as 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,' 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' and 'Star Trek' pictures, has passed away at the age of 77.
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Jeff Olson, ILM VFX Producer on ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,’ Dies at 77
Jeff Olson, a modelmaker, model supervisor, and visual effects producer who worked on “Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace” and numerous other films, died Sunday. He was 77. Olson’s death was confirmed by Industrial Light & Magic, the motion picture visual effects studio founded by George Lucas. The studio’s Instagram page posted, “The ILM community is […]
By Arushi Jacob
Read full article →Jeff Olson Dies: VFX Producer On ‘Star Wars: Phantom Menace,’ ‘Roger Rabbit,’ ‘Star Trek’ Pics & More Was 77
Jeff Olson, a veteran visual effects producer and modelmaker who spent a quarter-century at Industrial Light and Magic and worked on projects including Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace, Star Trek films and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, died June 21. He was 77. ILM confirmed his passing in an Instagram post, writing in part: “His […]
By Erik Pedersen
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