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Find XO: Tippet Studio Closure and Release of Digital Animation Archive (filmstories.co.uk)

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- In 2026 August, Tippet Studio based in Berkeley, USA, closed due to financial difficulties and auctioned off its collection of props and artworks. - An anonymous buyer acquired 90 high-resolution CD-ROM discs at the auction and publicly released ISO image files on the Internet Archive (Archive.org). - The materials include stop-motion and CGI work images, videos, and slides from the production processes of movies such as Star Wars, RoboCop, and Starship Troopers. - Some video clips and interviews are viewable online on the Internet Archive, but most of the digital materials require separate download and analysis.
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It's impressive that a vast amount of digital material has been released as ISO images of 90, and although these are high-resolution originals, except for video clips, they require separate processing after download, making them more suitable for researchers or experts than general fans. Providing more detailed information about copyright status and the scope of permissible use of the published materials would help build greater trust for academic analysis or creative reinterpretation.
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