417: HAL HICKEL, ILM Animation Supervisor

Please welcome ILM Animation Supervisor HAL HICKEL, whose work you can see in The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Rogue One, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and more! He won an Oscar for his work on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. This episode contains so many fantastic stories about his work that we had to break this conversation into 2 parts. This is PART 1!   We also give you a great rundown of Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite!! This special ticketed event has gotten better and better each year. Hear how Richard met R5-D4, and Sarah was twitterpated with Anakin Skywalker!!   NEW BOOK - Skywalking Through My Fandom available now!! Order here:             View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Skywalking Network (@skywalkingpod)   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more videos and fun Shorts   Like this one:   https://youtube.com/shorts/2fhDORTPtDg?feature=share   This is the Way.   Today in Star Wars History, Part 2 NOW AVAILABLE   Use code LIFEDAYFREESHIP for free shipping on 2 or more books!     Autographed Edition!!     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effects film career of Max Cervantes Neverland Clubhouse - Two sisters, and best friends, sharing Disney adventures Talking Apes - focusing on the original Planet of the Apes films and TV shows Totally Tell Me Everything - Two ladies, one topic, three questions. Sarah Woloski and Bryn MacKinnon learn, share and grow. Star Warsologies - A podcast about Science and Star Wars   SPONSORS   Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.   SUPPORT THE SHOW   Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content.   CONTACT US   Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland Send emails to [email protected] and follow us on Facebook.   If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!   Never Land on Alderaan!