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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Checks Off Practical Effects Bucket List
IndieWireStory by Bill Desowitz
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Star Wars' latest Disney+ series 'Skeleton Crew' leaned heavily on old-school practical effects, fulfilling the show's creators' lifelong bucket list.
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- Directors Jon Watts and Christopher Ford used a variety of practical techniques, from building full-scale movie sets to rigging complex animatronics - a nod to the original Star Wars trilogy's DIY ethos.
- The team's commitment to practical effects wasn't just nostalgia - they found these methods allowed for more organic, naturalistic performances from the young cast, elevating the show's sense of immersion and wonder.
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Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Disney+, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew