William "Bill" George is an ILM visual-effects artist who has worked on numerous Star Wars and Lucasfilm projects.[1] His work includes designing the B-wing fighter for Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. The droid BG-81 was named after George and designed based on a 1981 picture of him wearing a striped shirt.[2]
At Celebration VI in 2012 George hosted a panel with Steven Spiegel discussing the development of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue.[3]
Works
Star Wars
Bill George at work on Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (model maker) (1983)
- Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (spaceship designs; uncredited) (1984)
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (additional matte painter) (1999)
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (visual effects supervisor) (2011)
Star Wars Rebels — "Wings of the Master" (special thanks) (2015)- Star Wars Resistance (spaceship designs) (2018)[4][5]
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (2019)[4]
Other Lucasfilm projects
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (model maker) (1984)
- Howard the Duck (visual effects chief model maker) (1986)
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (digital artist) (2008)
Sources
- Bill George: First-Time Guest at Star Wars Celebration on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
- The Star Wars Show: Taylor Gray, Mandalorian Mercs Armor Building, and Fan Halloween Costumes | The Star Wars Show on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- SWCA 2022: 5 Creative Lessons Behind the Making of Star Tours on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: A Visual Archive
Notes and references
- ↑
Bill George at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑
Wings of the Master Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Exploring the Creature Cantina at Celebration VI on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Exclusive: ILM Legend Bill George Returns to 'Star Wars' With 'Resistance' by Young, Bryan on Slashfilm (October 5, 2018) (backup link archived on March 10, 2020)
- ↑ Bucket's List Extra: 7 Fun Facts from "Rendezvous Point" – Star Wars Resistance on StarWars.com (backup link)
