"STAR WARS" R2-D2 CREATOR | ROBOTIC SFX ENGINEER - Anthony Dyson is the robotic designer

behind the beloved, iconic character "R2-D2" in "Star Wars." The versatile Emmy nominated film SFX supervisor

is also the creative genius at the helm of many of the biggest SCI-FI movies to date such as: Superman 2,

Moon Raker, Dragon Slayer, and of course, The Empire Strikes Back. When it comes to robot technicians, Tony

is quite unique.

Not only is he responsible for building one of the most famous robots ever, R2-D2, he has also designed and

built robots for some of the largest electronic companies in the world, including: Sony, Philips and Toshiba.

You can find examples of Tony's creations on permanent display in one of the most prestigious museums in the

world, the Smithsonian Institution. R2-D2 was one of the very first robots to be honored in the Carnegie

Mellon University Robot Hall of Fame. Anthony Dyson was also nominated for an Emmy for a Sony television

commercial.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: JJ Abrams is using physical models, sets and props for Episode VII, and model

shots have seen something of a revival in recent years with films like "Moon" and the recent tenth season of

"Red Dwarf" -- where do you stand on the CG versus model debate? What were some of your R2-D2 design

decisions that you're most proud of and which, if any, do you feel could have been better?

WEBSITE: TonyDyson.com