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Visual Effects Roundtable: Ahsoka

Join creator Dave Filoni, Production Visual Effects Supervisor Richard Bluff, Animation Supervisor Paul Kavanagh, and Visual Effects Supervisor Enrico Damm for a roundtable discussion on the visual effects of Lucasfilm’s hit Disney+ series ‘Ahsoka’.

Visual Effects Supervisor Jay Cooper on ‘The Creator’

After 25 years at ILM, Cooper has earned a reputation for seeking out the most efficient solutions to creative problems.

‘The Creator’ Dominates 22nd Annual VES Awards

Wednesday evening, the Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s global professional honorary society, held the 22nd Annual VES Awards, the prestigious yearly celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry, and innovation in film, animation, television, commercials, video games, and special venues. ILM’s work on The Creator earned six nominations and won four awards including the coveted…

ILM Contributes to 4 of the 5 Oscar Nominated films in Visual Effects Category

Earlier today The Academy announced their Oscar nominations for the 96th Academy Awards and we are excited to share that ILM teams contributed to 4 of the 5 films recognized. The films include The Creator, Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One, Napoleon, and Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3. Jay Cooper, Visual Effects Supervisor for…

The Academy to recognize exceptional technologies ILM helped develop with Technical Achievement Awards

On February 23, 2024 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will recognize 16 technologies for their impact on filmmaking. Two technologies that ILM played a key role in helping to develop will be among those recognized. SciTech Awards committee chair Barbara Ford Grant said “this year, we honor 16 technologies for their exceptional…

BAFTA Announces Nominations for 2024 EE Film Awards

Earlier today BAFTA announced the nominations for the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards, celebrating the very best in film over the past year. ILM contributed to four of the five films recognized with a nomination in the Special Visual Effects category.  Jay Cooper, Charmaine Chan, Ian Comley, and Jonathan Bullock were each nominated for Gareth…

Visual Effects Society Announces 22nd Annual VES Award Nominations

Gareth Edwards’ The Creator leads the feature film field with seven nominations six of which are for ILM work. In all, ILM visual effects artistry was recognized with 19 nominations including those for The Creator. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves joining it in the top category,…

ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations for its 51st Annie Awards

ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 51st Annie Awards™ recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. The ILM team which included Rick O’Connor, Mike Beaulieu, Stewart Alves, Kevin Reuter, and Wai Kit Wan received a nomination for Best Character Animation – Live Action for its work on Lucasfilm’s hit Disney+ series, Ahsoka. The…