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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 23/09/2026

Find someone who looks at you like George Lucas looks at Alfie Curtis as Dr. Evazan.

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 02/09/2026

Protect these two at all costs. ❤️

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 02/09/2026

“Padmé Fights Off Nexu” (2026, Bronze) by Mark Newman. Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, opening September 22. 📸 = LMNA

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 26/07/2026

The New York City subway is pretty strict. No smoking. No littering. And absolutely no BD droids.

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 13/07/2026

Happy birthday to Harrison Ford! Here’s a few of my favorite Harrison moments from ‘The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark’. (My favorite movie of all time.) What’s your favorite Ford role? ⬇️

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 16/06/2026

Let’s talk about Obi-Wan’s last day… www.instagram.com/reel/DZpjFig...

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 14/06/2026

I’ve been putting together some visual effects and sound design behind-the-scenes deep dives on the IG. Check ‘em out, and I’d appreciate a like and/or a follow. Thanks! www.instagram.com/claytonsande...

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 06/04/2026

How did Maul get his iconic look? Let’s take a deep dive! #MaulMonday www.instagram.com/reel/DWy-ckW...

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 03/04/2026

Over on the gram I’ve been posting some deep dives on some fun and quirky Star Wars history. If you like that sort of thing, smash that like and follow button, as the kids say. User name is @claytonsandell and there’s also a link in my bio. MTFBWY!

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 10/02/2026

Age Verification? My first lightsaber was literally a flashlight with a plastic tube. #ForceBeamForever

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 30/01/2026

In a world with scary stormtroopers, be a Finn.

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 21/01/2026

I got to have a fun chat with Industrial Light & Magic visual effects supervisor David Seager about the truly stunning work for 'Tron: Ares'. Read it for free over at ILM's website. (Link in my bio!) ⬆️

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 17/01/2026

OK, this is getting WAY too out of hand.

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 16/01/2026

2016 trend? Ok, sure. Here’s one that’s timely.

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 11/01/2026

Even Darth Vader has joined hundreds of other people this morning at a protest against ICE in Centennial, Colorado.

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 05/01/2026

New year means new Star Wars book projects (and lots and lots and lots of RESEARCH). Coming your way in 2027! (And this is a fraction of the sources… dozens more live in PDF form…) #starwars

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 31/12/2025

Such is the life of the Star Wars obsessed that you will spot a 1984 copy of the original film ON BETA at a vintage store and buy it immediately, despite having NO WAY TO ACTUALLY PLAY IT. 😂

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 30/12/2025

Fun “Skeleton Crew” Easter egg for ya…

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 22/12/2025

Loving the Industrial Light & Magic 50 holiday art by ILM London’s Emily Bland!

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 11/12/2025

Filmmaking legend Ben Burtt screened his director’s cut of “Attack of the Hawkmen”, a 1995 TV movie crafted from “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” series. He added cut scenes, created a new epilogue and more. Fun to watch Ben showcase the film 30 years later on a big screen for the first time!

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 10/12/2025

Traffic-stopping standoff on the road into Skywalker Ranch this morning. Possibly a heated dispute over a female. Alerted security.

Two male turkeys face off in the middle of the road while a female looks on.

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s hoping your day is as stress and sith-free as possible! 🦃🍁

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 21/11/2025

Today I join more than 150 former ABC News staffers calling on ABC and Disney to protect their journalists (like Mary Bruce) from attacks on press freedom. Read the letter here: attackonpressfreedom.tiiny.site

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 10/11/2025

I never wrote for Star Wars Insider, but today I want to thank everyone who contributed such meaningful work to 237 wonderful issues. “End of an era” is overused but this truly, truly is. For this fan, seeing my name and mug in print alongside great friends from time to time was an absolute honor.

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 07/11/2025

Just a few more days until this @adamchristopher.me beauty is released into the wild. (You can preorder now!)

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 01/11/2025

Cats, Dogs, and Oven Mitts: Summoning the Sounds of Dinosaurs for ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’. My latest for Skywalker Sound. Read here: medium.com/@SkywalkerSo...

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 01/10/2025

Thanks Random House Worlds! We talked a lot about this gorgeous Matthew Stover Revenge of the Sith 20th anniversary deluxe edition at SDCC with @darthinternous.bsky.social and Gabby Munoz. It’s wonderful and almost out in the world!

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 25/09/2025

Salt Lake City! Come hear stories about writing non-fiction books about a galaxy far, far away with my amazing Star Wars author pals @kelly-knox.com and @infinata.bsky.social. We’ll see you at 7 p.m. in Room 250A! #FanXSaltLake

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 02/09/2025

The fine folks at Regal Robot are giving away a copy of Return of the Jedi: A Visual Archive! Click here for more info: www.facebook.com/groups/regal...

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 06/08/2025

The circle is now complete! If you weren’t able to catch George Lucas’ first San Diego Comic-Con appearance to preview the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art alongside Doug Chiang and Guillermo del Toro, we’ve got you covered. Check it out at ILM.com: www.ilm.com/george-lucas...

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 06/08/2025

Two cons, two coasts, and a ton of cool people along the way. Always grateful for the adventures!

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 28/07/2025

Just three legends hanging with 6,500 friends. #SDCC

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 25/07/2025

SDCC friends! Come hang today for some news on new Star Wars book projects from Random House Worlds!

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 23/07/2025

Join us at 1PM Friday in Room 7AB for the Star Wars books Random House Worlds panel! New reveals and a few surprises! With @charlessoule.bsky.social @darthinternous.bsky.social, Gabby Munoz and @marcthompsonvo.bsky.social! (And me!)

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 20/07/2025

Ran into an old friend at the ballpark tonight…

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 12/07/2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the sound design GOAT and longest-tenured employee of Sprocket Systems & Skywalker Sound, Ben Burtt! Here's some of a chat we had once where Ben describes recording iconic sounds at Skywalker Ranch for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. WATCH HERE: shorturl.at/JSDd7

Clayton Sandell and Ben Burtt standing in the C Building theater at the San Rafael, CA facility that was once home to Industrial Light & Magic and Sprocket Systems (now Skywalker Sound).

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 04/07/2025

Blowing up… uh… “The Kid” this 4th of July just seems wrong…

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Clayton Sandell @claytonsandell.com · 30/06/2025

A current look at the former San Rafael, CA home of Industrial Light & Magic, Kerner Optical, and 32Ten Studios. Still vacant since closing in 2023. And I’m told the buildings are in pretty rough shape inside after years of wear and tear. Heck of a fixer upper opportunity, though!

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