{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/692eda76c01c53000f32b4c4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Orbital FX: Inside the World of Practical Effects","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/1776873418510-7948d56d-cd34-4ec9-b2e9-cf890040963f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Two lads from the North East of England built props that ended up purchased by Disney for actual Mandalorian productions — and they're still not entirely sure how to feel about it.</p><p>Luke and Paul from Orbital FX are a North East-based practical effects and prop-making team whose work spans Star Wars replica props, Marvel productions, Disney theme parks and events, including a full-size Millennium Falcon build and components used in the Ant-Man quantum experience filmed at Pinewood.</p><ul><li>Why Lucasfilm's relationship with its fan community is completely unlike anything else in Hollywood — and what George Lucas apparently told Disney when they bought Star Wars</li><li>The story of restoring the original Boba Fett blaster from The Empire Strikes Back in five days </li><li>Why making props for convention costumers is actually harder than making them for films </li><li>How the carbon fibre Darth Vader helmet came about — and why cutting 40% of the weight is, apparently, a genuine game changer</li><li>The day Steve introduced himself to George Lucas at a bankrupt Fashion Café in London with broken speakers, dodgy lights, and a Tandy mixer</li><li>Why practical effects never really went away — and how Star Wars single-handedly reinvigorated an entire generation of model makers and creature shops</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Orbital FX here:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/orbitalfxuk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/OrbitalFX/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://orbitalfx.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.</p><p>Find us on social media — links on the About page.</p>","author_name":"Steve Otis Gunn"}