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Tippett Studio says its Toronto operation remains active after the Berkeley effects workshop closes

Correction: Tippett Studio said August 30 that it is leaving its longtime Berkeley, California, facility but remains in active production on an unidentified large feature at its Toronto, Ontario, Canada, studio. It says visual-effects and animation work continues across film and television, while stop-motion remains available through project-specific external stages, fabrication and motion-control infrastructure. The statement followed the August 28–30 liquidation sale of Berkeley props, models and production equipment; it does not identify the Toronto feature, staffing or finances.

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Phil Tippett is closing his Berkeley effects workshop and liquidating decades of film material

Tippett Studio's longtime Berkeley, California, workshop is closing during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, and props, memorabilia and production material are being sold. CBS News Bay Area reported that the inventory includes material linked to Star Wars, RoboCop and Starship Troopers; Tippett said he is not retiring and plans to continue working.

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