Speaking to ScreenRant, Dykstra had the following to say about Sam Raimi, Matthew Vaughn , and the process of adapting panels from the actual comic books: SR: Working on a film like X-Men: First Class ...

The visual effects pioneer has received Oscars for his work on "Star Wars" and "Spider-Man 2." By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Visual effects pioneer John Dykstra will receive the Visual Effects ...

You may not know his name, but you certainly know his work. John Dykstra is a 64-year-old visual effects legend who has been working in the effects industry since Silent Running in 1972 and Star Wars: ...

John Charles Dykstra, A.S.C. is an American special effects artist, pioneer in the development of the use of computers in filmmaking and recipient of three Academy Awards, among many other awards and ...

Whatever baggage you bring to the live-action “Ghost in the Shell” movie — that it seems more like “Robocop” than the complex, forward-looking science fiction found in Shirow Masamune’s original manga ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. My most memorable scene was the opening shot in the first ‘Star Wars.’ ...

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Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. John Dykstra, 91, went to his eternal mansion to live with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday ...