Episodes 79
Avg. Duration 1h 29m
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Since Nov 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2025

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Eighty-one eleven is hosted by visual effects artist and VCUarts Professor Matt Wallin, V.E.S. Each episode is a conversation with a guest who worked at George Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic during its 40+ year history. Guests discuss their journeys and career paths, and how working at ILM changed them.

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S2E79 Jon Alexander

Feb 12, 2025 2h 10m

On the latest episode of 8111 I talk with “Optical God” Jon Alexander! Jon grew up in Ohio. As a young person he loved the Wizard of Oz. He recently retired from ILM after 38 years (and…

S2E78 Craig Barron

Dec 30, 2024 55m

On this episode of 8111 I talk with Craig Barron. Craig is an Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor, entrepreneur, and film historian with a groundbreaking career spanning over two decades.…

S2E77 Erik Jensen

Dec 16, 2024 2h 34m

Erik Jensen grew up in New Jersey. As a young person he loved monster movies. For a time he considered pursuing a career as a veterinarian. But when his friend Chris Walas moved out to Los Angeles to…

S2E76 John Bell

Apr 19, 2024 1h 18m

In this episode of 8111, we talk with John Bell, a New Jersey native who developed a passion for drawing and cars in his youth. To earn money as a kid, he and his brother sold his car drawings at…

S2E75 Stephen Rosenbaum

Mar 20, 2024 2h 15m

On the latest 8111 I catch up with Stephen Rosenbaum!!! Stephen grew up in Los Angeles and always loved building things. As the youngest of three he thought he'd likely follow in his father's…

Judith Weaver

Aug 27, 2023 1h 30m

On the latest 8111 I catch up with Judith Weaver!!! Judith grew up as a self-described “Airforce brat” moving around with her parents from post to post. She spent several formative years in,…

Don Bies

Jun 24, 2023 1h 27m

This week on 8111, Don Bies! Don grew up in Chicago and discovered a love for movies at an early age when he first saw Frankenstein. He became fascinated with movie monsters, monster make up, special…

Alia Agha

Apr 25, 2023 1h 18m

This week on 8111, Alia Agha!!! Alia was born in Damascus, Syria. Just before the age of 2, her family fled Syria and moved to Lebanon. After a time there, they boarded a ship and travelled to Brazil…

Michaela Calanchini

Feb 28, 2023 1h 33m

This week on 8111, Michaela Calanchini Carter! Michaela was born in San Francisco and grew up in the Bay Area. She is the second youngest member of a huge family with seven brothers and sisters.…

Bruce Buckley

Feb 13, 2023 1h 17m

This week on 8111, Bruce Buckley. Bruce grew up in Toronto. As a kid, he loved going to the drive-in movies with his family.  Art was a clear area of interest in childhood as he enjoyed drawing and…

Juan-Luis Sanchez

Jan 04, 2023 1h 48m

On the latest episode of 8111, Juan Luis Sanchez!! Juan-Luis worked at Industrial Light & Magic from 2001 to 2006. Just a few of his film credits include: Wonder Park, Paddington, Gravity (VES…

Nelson Hall

Nov 06, 2022 1h 54m

This week on 8111, Nelson Hall. Nelson is that rare breed…a Marin native. Oh, and his birthday is on Halloween! Growing up he loved watching old movies on TV. He was captivated by the films of Ray…

Pat Sweeney

Oct 20, 2022 1h 40m

Pat Sweeney, or is it Mike Sweeney? There's really no way to be sure. Pat grew up in Manhattan Beach, California. He is an identical twin. Pat went with his brothers and sisters to the local catholic…

Maggie Oh

Aug 25, 2022 1h 31m

On this episode of 8111, Maggie Oh. Maggie was an only child and grew up in Chicago. She was always interested in animation from an early age, thanks in part to Batman: The Animated Series. She…

Matt Wallin

Jul 26, 2022 1h 46m

This week on 8111 the tables are turned and my hero/mentor Kim Bromley interviews me about my career and background. I grew up in the Los Angeles suburbs in the 70’s and 80’s skateboarding and going…

Amy Young

Jul 08, 2022 1h 13m

This week on 8111, Amy Young!! Amy grew up in Manhattan where her dad was a stage manager on Broadway. She spent a lot of time behind the scenes watching her father work and when he was busy, she was…

John Berton

Jun 06, 2022 1h 36m

This week on 8111, John Berton!! John was born in the midwest. His dad was a mathematics professor and his mother was a musician. John loved movies as a kid and, through his dad, had early access to…

Scott Leberecht

May 30, 2022 2h 6m

This week on 8111, Scott Leberecht! Scott grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio the middle of three bothers. His dad was an optician and his mom was an elementary school teacher. Drawing was always something…

Dawn Martin Mirkin

May 09, 2022 1h 9m

This week on 8111, the "not shy" Dawn Martin Mirkin! Dawn grew up in Florida and left for California the second she could after high school. In San Francisco she quickly found a place to live and…

Ellen Pasternack

Apr 04, 2022 1h 11m

This week on 8111, Ellen Pasternack! Ellen grew up in Long Island. As a kid she was an avid reader. She was the youngest person in her town to get a library card. As a young adult she earned a degree…

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8111 has published 79 episodes since November 2020, covering topics in Arts, Technology.

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8111 is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 29m.

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