Phil Tippett’s legendary Berkeley studio is closing after almost 40 years. Original movie props, creatures, miniatures and memorabilia are now being sold. For Galaxy Diorama, this is a deeply personal goodbye. There are some news stories that are difficult to write. This is one of them. When we heard that Tippett Studio in Berkeley is […]
Introduction: Why George Lucas and Not a Star Wars Character? After publishing on Holocron the article Our Next Galaxy-Sized Project: A 1:6 Scale Collectible in the Works, we received many questions: why George Lucas and not an iconic Star Wars character? The answer is simple: before the Jedi, before the Sith, before Star Wars… there’s […]
Phil Tippett is more than a master of special effects—he is a visionary who has redefined how we perceive creatures, puppets, and visual storytelling in cinema. For us at Galaxy Diorama, his work is more than a technical reference: it is pure inspiration, a living example of how passion, artistry, and dedication can transform dreams […]
