Articles, Interviews & Profiles
"We Know Jack" Podcast
Podcast Interviews with crew members of “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, March 23, 2019, San Rafael, by Todd Lookinland and Kat Alioshin. Dutra reflects on the production.
VFXblob.com Blog
May 29, 2018
“The Jurassic Park 'Dinosaur Input Device' (DID): an Oral History”, an interview with the JP team that created the apparatus that historically bridged traditional stop-motion with Digital Technology. In the words of the contributors themselves. A 25th year anniversary look back, by Ian Failes. Illustrated with behind-the-scene photos and Dutra’s production sketches.
VFXblog.com Blog
July 17, 2017
“Randal M. Dutra on ‘Robocop' and the stop-motion ED-209”, a Q and A covering Dutra’s contributions as a Key Animator of ED-209 on “Robocop” (1987), the 30th Anniversary, by Ian Failes. Illustrated with behind-the-scenes photos.
VFXblog.com Blog
May 21, 2017
“The Lost World Turns 20: Animation Director Randal M. Dutra Reflects on the Early Days of the Digital Age”, a Q and A covering Dutra’s contributions as Senior Animator on “Jurassic Park” and as Animation Director on “Jurassic Park II: The Lost World”, its 20th Anniversary, by Ian Failes. Illustrated with behind-the-scenes photos.
ion Oklahoma Magazine
Printed and online edition. March 2016
“The Jurassic Park of Randal M. Dutra—Creating the Fantastic”, by M. J. van Deventer. Illustrated with photos.
Arstechnica.com Online Magazine/Blog
June 14, 2016
“Jurassic Park’s VFX Legacy Still casts a Shadow”, by Nathan Mattise. Illustrated with behind-the-scene photos.
Art Of the West
May/June 2010
Feature article, "A Personal Destination."
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Wildlife Art Journal
February 2009
An e-magazine/blog feature and interview by Todd Wilkinson on Dutra.
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International Artist Magazine
October/November 2007
Feature article written and illustrated by Randal M. Dutra, "Cross-Discipline Talent."
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Wildlife Art Magazine
September/October 2007
Feature article, "A Success in Oil, Bronze, and Film."
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Southwest Art Magazine
April 2006
Cover and feature article "Creature Features."
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