Phil Tippett

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Oscar-winning visual effects wizard Phil Tippett, who just directed the new animated feature "Mad God." Tippett discusses growing up watching stop-motion classics like "King Kong" before creating his own groundbreaking effects for "Star Wars," "Robocop" and "Jurassic Park." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host Jason Fraley picks the brains of the most influential filmmakers, musicians and artists of our time in the new podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley!” Based in the nation's capital, Jason has interviewed just about every famous figure you can imagine: Aretha Franklin, Carol Burnett, Jon Stewart, Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the list is endless! Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")