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EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 1H 26M

Gavin Bocquet on Young Indy & Star Wars Prequels

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🦃 SPECIAL THANKSGIVING EPISODE — Gavin Bocquet Returns!(Released one week early — enjoy over the holiday weekend!)We’re dropping this week’s episode early — on Thanksgiving Day — so you can enjoy a long-form Lucasfilm deep dive while traveling, relaxing, cooking, or hiding from relatives with AirPods in.And for a special release, we brought back a special guest:Gavin Bocquet, production designer of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Radioland Murders, and the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith). This conversation is bigger, deeper, and funnier than his first appearance — loaded with new stories about Lucasfilm’s global productions, early digital innovation, massive modern blockbusters, and the creative philosophy that has guided his entire career.⏳ THE KICKSTARTER ENDS THIS WEEKEND — FINAL DAYS TO SECURE REWARDSWe’re in the last days of our documentary campaign, George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age.If you’ve been planning to back — or upgrade — now is the time.Some tiers lock permanently on December 1.Don’t miss Blu-rays, DVDs, signed Joel McNeely vinyl, and other exclusive collector rewards.👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/georgelucas/george-lucas-the-lost-golden-age🎬 In this episode, Gavin shares brand-new stories about:– His early days stepping into Young Indy and designing a show filmed on five continents– How Lucasfilm’s location-first approach shaped production design in the ’90s– Working closely with George Lucas and Rick McCallum during Young Indy and Radioland Murders– The origins of early digital compositing and how it fed directly into the Prequel Trilogy– Kevin Feige’s surprising interest in Radioland Murders and its place in Lucasfilm history– and how modern blockbusters compare to Young Indy– Why building sets, coordinating departments, and “conducting the orchestra” remains the core of great production design– The unexpected joy of discussing Howard the Duck (yes, really)– Lessons from a lifetime in film — and how “sliding doors” moments shape an entire careerIt’s a wide-ranging, deeply entertaining conversation with one of Lucasfilm’s most experienced artists — and a perfect Thanksgiving binge listen.🔔 Subscribe for More Young Indy & Lucasfilm Deep DivesInterviews with Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Jonathan Hales, Simon Wincer, Yusei Uesugi, and more — plus ongoing updates on our documentary George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age.#GavinBocquet #YoungIndianaJones #YoungIndyChronicles #GeorgeLucas #Lucasfilm #StarWars #StarWarsPrequels #ThePhantomMenace #AttackOfTheClones #RevengeOfTheSith #RadiolandMurders #KevinFeige #AvengersDoomsday #MCU #ProductionDesign #BehindTheScenes #Filmmaking #FilmHistory #RickMcCallum #HowardTheDuck #IndianaJones #LucasfilmLegacy #TheYoungIndyChronlers #AdventureTV #CinemaHistory #MovieMagic #SetDesign #ArtDirection #UnsungLucasfilm

🦃 SPECIAL THANKSGIVING EPISODE — Gavin Bocquet Returns!(Released one week early — enjoy over the holiday weekend!)We’re dropping this week’s episode early — on Thanksgiving Day — so you can enjoy a long-form Lucasfilm deep dive while traveling, relaxing, cooking, or hiding from relatives with AirPods in.And for a special release, we brought back a special guest:Gavin Bocquet, production designer of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Radioland Murders, and the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith). This conversation is bigger, deeper, and funnier than his first appearance — loaded with new stories about Lucasfilm’s global productions, early digital innovation, massive modern blockbusters, and the creative philosophy that has guided his entire career.⏳ THE KICKSTARTER ENDS THIS WEEKEND — FINAL DAYS TO SECURE REWARDSWe’re in the last days of our documentary campaign, George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age.If you’ve been planning to back — or upgrade — now is the time.Some tiers lock permanently on December 1.Don’t miss Blu-rays, DVDs, signed Joel McNeely vinyl, and other exclusive collector rewards.👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/georgelucas/george-lucas-the-lost-golden-age🎬 In this episode, Gavin shares brand-new stories about:– His early days stepping into Young Indy and designing a show filmed on five continents– How Lucasfilm’s location-first approach shaped production design in the ’90s– Working closely with George Lucas and Rick McCallum during Young Indy and Radioland Murders– The origins of early digital compositing and how it fed directly into the Prequel Trilogy– Kevin Feige’s surprising interest in Radioland Murders and its place in Lucasfilm history– and how modern blockbusters compare to Young Indy– Why building sets, coordinating departments, and “conducting the orchestra” remains the core of great production design– The unexpected joy of discussing Howard the Duck (yes, really)– Lessons from a lifetime in film — and how “sliding doors” moments shape an entire careerIt’s a wide-ranging, deeply entertaining conversation with one of Lucasfilm’s most experienced artists — and a perfect Thanksgiving binge listen.🔔 Subscribe for More Young Indy & Lucasfilm Deep DivesInterviews with Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Jonathan Hales, Simon Wincer, Yusei Uesugi, and more — plus ongoing updates on our documentary George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age.#GavinBocquet #YoungIndianaJones #YoungIndyChronicles #GeorgeLucas #Lucasfilm #StarWars #StarWarsPrequels #ThePhantomMenace #AttackOfTheClones #RevengeOfTheSith #RadiolandMurders #KevinFeige #AvengersDoomsday #MCU #ProductionDesign #BehindTheScenes #Filmmaking #FilmHistory #RickMcCallum #HowardTheDuck #IndianaJones #LucasfilmLegacy #TheYoungIndyChronlers #AdventureTV #CinemaHistory #MovieMagic #SetDesign #ArtDirection #UnsungLucasfilm

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