Articles by Jamie Benning
Speaking the Same Language: Industrial Light & Magic on ‘Masters of the Universe’
Director Travis Knight storyboarded every 6 frames of the film, and across 793 shots, Industrial Light & Magic found a director who spoke the animator’s language.
Something Old, Something New: John Knoll on the Visual Effects of ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’
The production visual effects supervisor and ILM executive creative director discusses balancing the handcrafted legacy of the streaming series with the demands of an IMAX theatrical release.
Kill, Kill, Kill: Bringing the Rampaging Boar to Life in Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’
Industrial Light & Magic artists Marc Whitelaw and Maia Kayser discuss the studio’s work on director Sam Raimi’s Send Help, and how its rampaging boar sequence evolved into something bloodier and funnier.
ILM Vancouver: People, Place, and Culture on the Pacific Coast
Drawing on perspectives from animation, production, training, and talent management, this article explores how everyday behavior, collaboration, and care shape life inside ILM’s Vancouver studio.
Behind the Scenes of ‘Wayne McGregor: Infinite Bodies’ with the ILM Team
ILM artists share their insights about this distinct installation now on view at Somerset House in London.
Building Belief at 200mph: ILM’s Invisible Work on ‘F1: The Movie’
Visual effects supervisor Eric Leven takes us behind the scenes of the high-speed film from director Joseph Kosinski.
ILM Evolutions: Animation, ‘Ultraman: Rising’ and ‘Transformers One’
Continuing a new series celebrating ILM’s 50-year legacy, featuring new interviews with ILM animation supervisors Rob Coleman, Mathieu Vig, and Stephen King.
ILM Evolutions: Animation, From Rotoscoping to ‘Rango’
New series exploring ILM’s 50-year legacy kicks off with new interviews featuring original Star Wars animator Chris Cassidy and current ILM animation supervisors Rob Coleman and Hal Hickel.