by Jason Eaton | Dec 22, 2025 | San Francisco News
Take an extensive deep dive into ILM’s creation of the original X-wing fighter miniatures for Star Wars: A New Hope. By Jason Eaton (Credit: ILM & Lucasfilm ©). 50 years ago, in an industrial park far, far away, an unassuming team of young artists and craftspeople...
by Lucas Seastrom | Dec 19, 2025 | San Francisco News
Releasing January 13, 2026, the landmark book is now available for pre-order. By Lucas O. Seastrom Although Ian Failes was surprised when offered the chance to write Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation, he’d seemingly been preparing for it much of his...
by Jay Stobie | Dec 17, 2025 | San Francisco News
The actor who voiced and supplied the motion capture performance for Grakkus the Hutt opens up about his work on the mixed reality playset. By Jay Stobie Bobby Moynihan on the motion capture set (Credit: ILM). Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset...
by Lucas Seastrom | Dec 16, 2025 | San Francisco News
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and Sinners are among the selected films. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists for productions in 12 categories at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards, including Best Visual Effects....
by Lucas Seastrom | Dec 10, 2025 | San Francisco News
ILM.com is showcasing artwork specially chosen by members of the ILM Art Department. In this installment of a continuing series, three artists from the San Francisco and Vancouver studios share insights about their work on the 2025 Warner Bros. production, Superman....
by Jay Stobie | Dec 5, 2025 | San Francisco News
The ILM visual effects supervisor reflects on ILM’s contributions to the riveting film inspired by a compelling real-life story. By Jay Stobie Inspired by the events of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California, and based on Lizzie Johnson’s 2021 book “Paradise: One...
