Warren Fu
Warren J. Fu, a visual effects art director formerly at Industrial Light & Magic, contributed to all three films of the prequel trilogy. Perhaps his most significant work was the design of General Grievous in collaboration with Iain McCaig, Ryan Church, and Robert E. Barnes; however, he has stated a preference for his designs of the MagnaGuards over Grievous.
Biography
Early life
As a child, he created Star Wars themed artwork, which included a depiction of the Battle of Hoth.
Prequel trilogy
In Episode II, his first name, written in Aurebesh, is present as an easter egg. It is printed on the building from which Jango Fett shot Zam Wesell.
Current work and future
Fu, who has since transitioned to directing, expressed to Star Wars Insider his aspiration to return to the Star Wars franchise as a director for a Disney+ series.
Works
Filmography
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace , conceptual and storyboard artist
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones , visual effects conceptual artist
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith , concept artist
Bibliography
- Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide , cover artist
- The Eyes of Revolution , featured in Star Wars: Visionaries , author and artist
Sources
- Meet the Episode III Art Department on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Artist Warren Fu on His First Steps to Envisaging General Grievous on StarWars.com (backup link)
- " Warren Fu: Envisaging Grievous " — Star Wars Insider 213
Notes and references
External links
- Official website (backup link)
- Warren Fu at the Internet Movie Database
- Warren Fu (VFX Art Director) by Dennis Pellegrom on Star Wars Interviews ( January , 2020 ) (content now obsolete; archived from the original on December 9, 2022)