Phil Tippett

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Phil Tippett is an American filmmaker and multi-award-winning visual effects supervisor and producer, specializing in creature design, stop-motion, and computerized character animation. Over his career, he has assisted ILM, DreamWorks, and his own company Tippet Studios, with his work appearing in movies such as the original Star Wars trilogy, Jurassic Park, and RoboCop.

Most Popular Phil Tippett Trailers

Total trailers found: 71

Star Wars Trailer (1977)

25 May 1977

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Trailer (2018)

06 June 2018

Three years after Jurassic World was destroyed, Isla Nublar now sits abandoned. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

Jurassic World Trailer (2015)

06 June 2015

Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Trailer (2012)

13 November 2012

After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.

Jurassic Park Trailer (1993)

11 June 1993

A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Trailer (2011)

16 November 2011

Bella Swan and Edward Cullen's honeymoon phase is abruptly disrupted by betrayals and unforeseen tragedies that endanger their world.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer (2015)

15 December 2015

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Trailer (2010)

23 June 2010

Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge.

Slice! Trailer (2022)

10 October 2022

With 18 golf holes of terror, heads will surely roll.

The Spiderwick Chronicles Trailer (2008)

14 February 2008

Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Trailer (2009)

18 November 2009

Forks, Washington resident Bella Swan is reeling from the departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen, and finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf.

RoboCop Trailer (1987)

17 July 1987

In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Trailer (1984)

23 May 1984

After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.

The Empire Strikes Back Trailer (1980)

20 May 1980

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda.

Return of the Jedi Trailer (1983)

25 May 1983

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.

Willow Trailer (1988)

20 May 1988

The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall.

Dragonslayer Trailer (1981)

26 June 1981

A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.

Starship Troopers Trailer (1997)

07 November 1997

Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry.

RoboCop 2 Trailer (1990)

22 June 1990

After a successful deployment of the RoboCop Law Enforcement unit, OCP sees its goal of urban pacification come closer and closer, but as this develops, a new narcotic known as "Nuke" invades the streets led by God-delirious leader Cane.

In Search of Tomorrow Trailer (2022)

19 February 2022

A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artist who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.

The Creative Brain Trailer (2019)

15 April 2019

Neuroscientist David Eagleman taps into the creative process of various inventors, while exploring by

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Trailer (2015)

18 November 2015

The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry.

Prehistoric Beast Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

In a dense forest, a monoceratops-type plant-eating dinosaur is stalked by a carnivorous Tyrannosaurus rex.

Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals Trailer (2024)

31 May 2024

Documentary about the 30-year long process of David Allen's The Primevals.

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga Trailer (1983)

03 December 1983

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS.

The Haunting Trailer (1999)

23 July 1999

Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study.

The Making of 'Jurassic Park' Trailer (1995)

23 April 1995

This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park," one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in special effects development.

RoboCop 3 Trailer (1993)

21 January 1993

The mega corporation Omni Consumer Products is still bent on creating their pet project, Delta City, to replace the rotting city of Detroit.

Evolution Trailer (2001)

08 June 2001

A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest.

Tremors 2: Aftershocks Trailer (1996)

09 April 1996

Earl Bassett's celebrity after defeating the Graboid attack against the town of Perfection has proved short-lived, until he's recruited by a Mexican oil company whose workers have found more than they bargained for under the soil.

The Golden Child Trailer (1986)

12 December 1986

After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance.

Willow: The Making of an Adventure Trailer (1988)

26 April 1988

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film Willow (1988). Included are interviews with cast and crew and scenes of the actual filming of the production itself.

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Trailer (2004)

12 September 2004

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

Dinosaur! Trailer (1985)

05 November 1985

An entertaining documentary look at dinosaurs with Emmy Award-winning special effects, feature film clips and stills, commentary by leading paleontologists of the time, and an on camera as well as voice-over narrative by Christopher Reeve.

Return to Jurassic Park Trailer (2011)

05 February 2011

A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through the making of part of one of the films, including the hurricane during the shooting of the first film, and how advances in CGI for Jurassic Park helped change the world of special effects forever.

Coneheads Trailer (1993)

23 July 1993

A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.

American Scary Trailer (2006)

21 October 2006

A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation Trailer (2004)

19 May 2004

A group of troopers take refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs, failing to realize that more danger lays in wait.

Mad God Trailer (2021)

17 September 2021

A figure known as "The Assassin" descends from the heavens into a nightmarish pit full of monsters, titans, and cruelty.

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' Trailer (2017)

21 March 2017

This retrospective features both archival and 2017 interviews with cast and crew members. It includes interviews with CG supervisor Paul M.

Howard the Duck Trailer (1986)

01 August 1986

A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam.

Piranha Trailer (1978)

03 August 1978

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.

The Making of 'DragonHeart' Trailer (1997)

14 January 1997

This documentary was first released on the laserdisc for DragonHeart, and was then re-released on both the Collector's Edition and Franchise Collection DVDs.

Empire at 40 Trailer (2020)

29 May 2020

A special livestream conversation with effects legends Dennis Muren, Joe Johnston, Phil Tippett, and Lorne Peterson in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

DragonHeart Trailer (1996)

31 May 1996

In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco.

Jurassic Punk Trailer (2022)

16 December 2022

Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams is a pioneer in computer animation. His digital dinosaurs of Jurassic Park transformed Hollywood in 1993, but an appetite for anarchy and reckless disregard for authority may have cost him the recognition he deserved.

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' Trailer (2001)

02 October 2001

A look behind the scenes at the making of this science fiction classic about a policeman killed in the line of duty, only to be reborn as a half-man, half-machine supercop.

My Favorite Martian Trailer (1999)

11 February 1999

Ambitious television reporter Tim O'Hara stumbles upon a martian whose spaceship has accidentally crashed on Earth.

The Ewok Adventure Trailer (1984)

25 November 1984

Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children, Mace and Cindel, on a quest to find their parents.

Mad God: Part 1 Trailer (2014)

14 January 2014

Mad God is a fully practical stop-motion film set in a Miltonesque world of monsters, mad scientists, and war pigs.

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey Trailer (2016)

16 April 2016

An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), featuring footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers.

House II: The Second Story Trailer (1987)

14 May 1987

Jesse moves into an old family property where his parents were mysterious murdered years before. He soon finds himself with unexpected guests in the form of his mummified great-great grandfather, a mystical crystal skull, and a zombie cowboy.

Mad God: Part 2 Trailer (2016)

19 January 2016

Part 2 of Animation Legend Phil Tippett's apocalyptic stop-motion descent into the bowels of the uncs

A Celebration of Tenacity Trailer (2024)

01 June 2024

Discussion about David Allen's "The Primevals" at Industrial Light and Magic in San Francisco.

MutantLand Trailer (2010)

01 June 2010

As the sun goes down in the dark and terrifying Mutantland, hunters are lured into a forbidden zone in their quest for food only to find themselves candidates for the main course.

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman Trailer (2020)

20 February 2020

In this conversation, filmed by the Criterion Collection in 2019, animator and visual-effects supervisor Phil Tippett and visual-effects artist Jim Aupperle discuss their appreciation for director Karel Zeman and his cinematic techniques.

Mad God: Part 3 Trailer (2018)

14 December 2018

The third part of Phil Tippett's Mad God, a fully practical stop-motion film set in a Miltonesque world of monsters and mad scientists.

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle Trailer (2020)

04 May 2020

The Sci-Fi Boys Trailer (2006)

27 April 2006

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination.

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 Trailer (2007)

23 October 2007

This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.