Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast
010 - Shaping Characters for Tomorrow with Amy Beth Christenson
ILM Art Director Amy Beth Christenson (Transformers One, Star Wars Rebels) discusses the complexities and pure joy of working with established Star Wars and Transformers characters while introducing new elements for today’s audiences. Amy shares stories of adapting her portfolio to catch the attention of recruiters and highlights from her 25 years with Lucasfilm and ILM.
Chapter Markers
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:02:06] Questions from the Mailbag
[00:18:51] Rejection Letters
[00:30:10] Shaping Characters for Tomorrow
[00:49:59] The Martini
[00:58:19] Outro
Episode Links
- Amy Beth Christenson - IMDb
- Transformers One (2024) - IMDb
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: Resistance (TV Series 2018–2020) - IMDb
- Joseph Christian Leyendecker | Artnet
The Martini
Todd - Apple Mac Mini
Amy - BrickLink
Jenny - Tobin's Spirit Guide by Magnoli Props
Rob - Music by John Williams (2024) - IMDb
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Transcript
https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/010-shaping-characters-for-tomorrow-with-amy-beth-christenson/
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