Phil Tippett Closes Berkeley Studio After Nearly 40 Years
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"Phil Tippett Closes Berkeley Studio After Nearly 40 Years" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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- Animator Phil Tippett Retired and Sold His Studio This Weekend Gizmodo · 1d ago
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