Tagged: Episode I

Ben Burtt: Designing The Phantom Menace’s Iconic Soundscapes
May 22, 2024
Movies / News and Features / Technology

Ben Burtt: Designing The Phantom Menace’s Iconic Soundscapes

Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt played a crucial role in shaping the soundscape and visuals of the prequel film “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.” In addition to his work on sound design, Burtt also embraced digital audio and editing technologies, contributing to significant advances in sound design and pioneering new workflows in film editing. His return to the Star Wars franchise for “The Phantom Menace” marked a pivotal moment, and he was tasked with visualizing one of the film’s most intense scenes

Ahmed Best Reflects on the Jar Jar Binks Backlash Legacy
May 17, 2024
Celebrity / News and Features

Ahmed Best Reflects on the Jar Jar Binks Backlash Legacy

In a recent interview, Ahmed Best, the actor known for portraying the controversial character Jar Jar Binks in “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” opened up about the severe personal and professional toll he faced following the release of the film. Despite the groundbreaking nature of his motion-capture performance and his contribution to the movie industry, Best became the target of intense backlash and cyberbullying. The negative reception of the character led him to contemplate suicide and caused significant damage to his acting career

March 3, 2011
Movies / News and Features

Jar Jar Jar

Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox announced today that the 3D theatrical launch of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace now has an...