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Clayton Sandell

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Star Wars, tiki bar, Disney, VFX & sound design nerd. Celebration stage host. ILM/SkySound feature writer. Co-author “ROTJ: A Visual Archive”. Pro-Oxford Comma. (he/him) 501st Legion & Rebel Legion honorary member. https://linktr.ee/claytonsandell

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Nov 10

Hello new followers! About me: I've worked in TV news for a long time, and I'm a huge #StarWars nerd. Past work: claytonsandell.com/star-wars-st...

Sometimes I write SW books with brilliant authors I'm lucky to call friends, and I once made a video of my dog and kid in a lightsaber duel. Cheers!

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Phil Szostak @philszostak.bsky.social · 5d

This is the Way! Just announced at the Lucasfilm Publishing panel at New York Comic Con! “The Art of The Mandalorian and Grogu also includes a look back at artwork from season 3 of The Mandalorian as well as moments from The Book of Boba Fett. (April 28, 2026)”
www.starwars.com/news/nycc-20...

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 9d

A master class in visual effects! This is so cool!

Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 9d

Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects, and it was my great honor to show off some of ILM’s terrific work over the years.

Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
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ILM's VFX Secrets Behind Star Wars, Transformers & More | Vanity Fair

YouTube video by Vanity Fair

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 15d

Thanks Random House Worlds! We talked a lot about this gorgeous Matthew Stover Revenge of the Sith 20th anniversary deluxe edition at SDCC with @darthinternous.bsky.social and Gabby Munoz. It’s wonderful and almost out in the world!

Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 16d

Epic!!

Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 21d

Salt Lake City! Come hear stories about writing non-fiction books about a galaxy far, far away with my amazing Star Wars author pals @kelly-knox.com and @infinata.bsky.social. We’ll see you at 7 p.m. in Room 250A! #FanXSaltLake

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Sep 16

What? New stories and a few never-before-seen images from the @ilmvfx.bsky.social archives during the making of “The Goonies”? YES PLEASE. My latest for ILM.com. www.ilm.com/goonies-40-a... #ILM50

“Never Say Die!”: Revisiting ILM’s Visual Effects Contributions as 'The Goonies' Turns 40

Former Industrial Light & Magic artists join ILM.com to reflect on bringing the pre-digital cinema classic to life.

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Sep 5

How was I not asked?

Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Sep 2

The fine folks at Regal Robot are giving away a copy of Return of the Jedi: A Visual Archive! Click here for more info: www.facebook.com/groups/regal...

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Jay Stobie @stobiesgalaxy.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm so excited to share my latest ILM.com article, as it highlights Industrial Light & Magic's contributions to The Fantastic Four: First Steps! I spoke with ILM's Daniele Bigi, who offered some phenomenal insights into the film's visual effects. www.ilm.com/fantastic-fo...

Read about the visual effects of The Fantastic Four: First Steps on ILM.com

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Aug 26

The Rebel Hideout is finally revealed! Such a cool story! www.ilm.com/rebel-hideou...

Welcome to the Rebel Hideout: ILM’s Employee-made ‘Star Wars’ Gathering Place

Learn the inspiring story of a group of dedicated ILM and Lucasfilm employees who turned their dreams into a reality....

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Aug 25

Check out the first in a new series of “Skysound at 50” articles with a Lucas Seastrom chatting with Skywalker Sound general manager Josh Lowden. (This is a fun series with lots more coming over the next few months!) Read here: medium.com/@SkywalkerSo...

Skysound at 50: General Manager Josh Lowden on a Half-Century of Sonic Storytelling

The 25-year veteran of Skywalker Sound kicks off the 50th anniversary celebration with a discussion about the company’s legacy, creative…

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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · Aug 23

Folks reasonably assume footage from behind-the-scenes featurettes are "truth", but it is now standard practice for studios to alter footage from "making-of" videos.

(These gray screens are actually blue screens on the set of "Superman" (2025).)

Images from a YouTube video about the making of Superman with giant bluescreens turned gray for the making-of feature the

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Aug 23

Welcome! Enjoy!

Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Aug 21

Oh HELL yes!

Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Aug 19

This was fun! Thanks for having me!

Talkin’ Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion @talkintauntauns.bsky.social · Aug 19

We are joined by @claytonsandell.com, co-author of Star Wars Timelines. We talk about his work within the franchise, Star Wars Journalism, and we delve into the topic of mental health and his discussions with Jake Lloyd and his mother.

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#StarWars #StarWarsPodcast

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Adam Lance Garcia @adamlancegarcia.bsky.social · Aug 19

My second #StarWars short story, "The Failing of the Light," is now available in Star Wars Insider #233!

Today, you get to meet Jesha Cour and learn about her Path to discover the Light of the Jedi…

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Aug 19

Happy book birthday, @kristinbaver.bsky.social!

Kristin Baver @kristinbaver.bsky.social · Jul 27

The Nameless art is so abundant, it required its own chapter! #starwars

Preorder your copy: store.abramsbooks.com/products/the...

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Aug 14

Happy birthday to the Star Wars Lady, AKA @kristinbaver.bsky.social!

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Anthony Breznican @brezwrites.bsky.social · Aug 14

Want to see "The Long Walk" early?

Our Stephen King show THE KINGCAST is hosting a free screening in Los Angeles on Tuesday!

Screenwriter JT Mollner will join us, plus other surprises.

RSVP here: bit.ly/kingcastscre....

All welcome. First come, first served.

So ... run, don't walk.🚶🏃‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶

Poster for The Long Walk film, with Mark Hamill as the Major. This announces a special free screening of the movie on Aug. 19 in Los Angeles, hosted by The Kingcast podcast.

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Aug 11

👏👏👏

Amy Richau @amyrichau.bsky.social · Aug 11

My first article on ILM dot com went live this morning. And it's a big one! Celebrating 10 years of immersive stories.
www.ilm.com/ilm-evolutio...

ILM Evolutions: Pushing the Boundaries of Interactive Experiences

Celebrating Ten Years of Immersive Entertainment at ILM

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Jay Stobie @stobiesgalaxy.bsky.social · Aug 8

I chatted with the ILM team that developed the TIE Avenger! As a starship nerd, I'm very excited to share this, and I'm so grateful to the artists for their time and to my ILM.com colleagues for their support. www.ilm.com/andor-star-w...

Read about the creation of the TIE Avenger at ILM.com

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Aug 6

The circle is now complete! If you weren’t able to catch George Lucas’ first San Diego Comic-Con appearance to preview the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art alongside Doug Chiang and Guillermo del Toro, we’ve got you covered. Check it out at ILM.com: www.ilm.com/george-lucas...

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Aug 6

Dream Team! 😂

Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · Aug 6

Two cons, two coasts, and a ton of cool people along the way. Always grateful for the adventures!

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