Jeff Olson, ILM Visual Effects Producer on 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,' Dies at 77
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Arushi Jacob
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Jeff Olson, a modelmaker, model supervisor, and visual effects producer at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), has died at age 77. He worked on "Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace," "Willow," and numerous other classic films over his nearly 25-year career at the visual effects studio founded by George Lucas. His death was confirmed by ILM via Instagram.
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VarietyJeff Olson, ILM Visual Effects Producer on 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,' Dies at 77variety.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledThe ILM community is heartbroken to lose our dear friend and former colleague Jeff Olson.
Over nearly 25 years with the company, Jeff worked as a modelmaker, model supervisor, and visual effects producer on many classic projects, from 'Willow' and 'Who...
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