The Imagined Worlds of Gregory Crewdson

When Gregory Crewdson creates one of his photographs, it is truly a Hollywood production. Each photograph requires days of location scouting usually in western Massachusetts. Once the models are hired and the location is found, the street is completely closed off and scaffolded lights and fog machines are brought in. For the one photograph, a crew of about 40 people is required. The resulting large format film images portray a strangely dark world filled with bold colors and characters who often appear haunted by an unseen force. Each scene is a moment the invites the viewer into it and create their own story for each photograph. A documentary about Crewdson and his work titled “Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters” is available on Netflix, Amazon, and iTunes. 

Original Star Wars Concept Art

Some of the Star Wars concept illustrations of Ralph McQuarrie who designed the original trilogy as well as Battlestar Galactica, E.T. and Cocoon. "Ralph McQuarrie was the first person I hired to help me envision Star Wars. His genial contribution, in the form of unequaled production paintings, propelled and inspired all of the cast and crew of the original Star Wars trilogy. When words could not convey my ideas, I could always point to one of Ralph's fabulous illustrations and say, 'Do it like this.'

"Beyond the movies, his artwork has inspired at least two generations of younger artists—all of whom learned through Ralph that movies are designed. Like me, they were thrilled by his keen eye and creative imagination, which always brought concepts to their most ideal plateau. In many ways, he was a generous father to a conceptual art revolution that was born of his artwork, and which seized the imaginations of thousands and propelled them into the film industry. In that way, we will all be benefiting from his oeuvre for generations to come. Beyond that, I will always remember him as a kind and patient, and wonderfully talented, friend and collaborator." —George Lucas

NASA's Space Station Concept Art

 NASA's Space Station Concept Drawings From the '70s.

The early 70s saw America's first space station built and occupied. Following a successful trip to the moon (so they say), the possibilities were endless and within reach! Space colony? Sure! These illustrations were commissioned by NASA and depicted each artist's vision of the future of space stations. 

JURASSIC PARK - Evolution of a Raptor Suit

Stan Winston Studio created multiple raptors for JURASSIC PARK, including full-size cable-controlled puppets, half-puppets, insert legs and men-in-suits. This exclusive "Making of" video, narrated by raptor suit performer, 25-year SWS supervisor & co-founder of Legacy Effects, John Rosengrant, walks you through the evolution of JURASSIC PARK's raptor suits, from first foam fabricated "garbage bag test" to the finished suits that you see in the final film. A great demonstration of the amazing puppet skills on display in Jurassic Park and also how puppetry and animatronics can be far superior to modern CGI.