# Hal Hickel
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Hal T. Hickel is a visual effects animator for Industrial Light & Magic.
At the age of 12, Hickel wrote a letter to Lucasfilm, outlining his ideas for a sequel to the original Star Wars movie (now known as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope), and received a polite rejection letter from producer Gary Kurtz. The letter now hangs on the wall of Hickel's office at ILM. Twenty years later, Hickel found himself working on Star Wars after all, as a lead animator on Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
Making Tracks: Celebrating Light & Magic
As Lawrence Kasdan's 6-part documentary series Light & Magic lands on Disney Plus we celebrate its arrival by delving into the archives and bringing conversations with a slew of ILM legends. Dennis Muren, Phil Tippett, Lorne Peterson, Hal Hickel, Bill Kimberlin and Nelson Hall give us a flavour of …
Making Tracks: Light & Magic with guests Rose Duignan and Hal Hickel
Join us for a very special episode as we welcome ILM Production Supervisor Rose Duignan and ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Hal Hickel to Making Tracks to discuss their careers at ILM, the Disney Plus Documentary Light & Magic and events both past, present and future.
Remember to tune in to Good Mor…
Rose Duignan and Hal Hickel on the history of ILM
Ian Failes from befores & afters chats to Rose Duignan and Hal Hickel, who both appeared in the 'Light & Magic' documentary, about the early days of ILM, the practical-to-digital transition, and the latest innovations at the studio.
68 - Hal Hickel - ILM VFX Animator - Toy Story, Rango, The Phantom Menace, Rogue One etc
For this episode, number 68 I spoke with an animator at ILM, namely Hal Hickel. Now, if you’re on twitter you’ll know that Hal is a prolific tweeter. I’ve had a number of conversations with him online. Recently in one conversation it transpired that Hal had done some of the work on the 2004 version…
418: Hal Hickel - Part 2! ILM Animation Supervisor on THE MANDALORIAN S3
Our discussion continues with ILM Animation Supervisor HAL HICKEL! We dive deep into The Mandalorian Season 3 and talk about all the creatures. If you love learning about how movies & TV are made, this is the way.
We will also share our BEST. DAY. EVER!! May the 4th! This has truly become a St…
418: Hal Hickel - Part 2! ILM Animation Supervisor on THE MANDALORIAN S3
Our discussion continues with ILM Animation Supervisor HAL HICKEL! We dive deep into The Mandalorian Season 3 and talk about all the creatures. If you love learning about how movies & TV are made, this is the way.
We will also share our BEST. DAY. EVER!! May the 4th! This has truly become a St…
Episode 199 - Technology vs. Creativity: Digital Humans - THU 2018
One of the best things about THU is having so many world-class experts in one place — something Chris took advantage of when he assembled this panel for a discussion on digital humans. The superstar lineup consisted of digital Rembrandt Ian Spriggs, CG pioneer Paul Debevec, ILM's chief re-animator …
Episode 197 - Hal Hickel - ILM
Recorded at THU, this week's podcast guest is ILM Animation Director Hal Hickel. Inspired by Star Wars and Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion work on King Kong, Hal became an animator on hugely successful California Raisins advertisements of the 1980s. Despite initial reservations, Hal switched clay for…
Ep 155: Mozzarella Sticks
In Episode 155, hosts Alyce and Laura are SO BACK* living that Force Toast life!
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Life hack: the cheapest place to order some decent as hell mozzarella sticks
What even is this Caravan of Corrections about, anyway? …
Episode 188: "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016)
Welcome Back Radical Ones! ⚡️
STAR WARS SUMMER continues as Ryan and David head into one of the most beloved entries of the Disney era, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016)!
This week, the Radical Ones are also treated to a special message from legendary visual effects supervisor Hal Hickel! A lon…
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