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ILM 50th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available Online

ILM 50th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available Online

by Lucas Seastrom | Apr 21, 2025 | San Francisco News, Uncategorized

Clothing and accessories featuring a new commemorative logo designed by Hoodzpah are available for purchase on Amazon.com. By Mark Newbold Actor Sam Witwer sports a new ILM 50th t-shirt at Star Wars Celebration Japan (Credit: Wes Ellis). In a world of innovation,...
ILM Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Announces New Book at ‘Star Wars’ Celebration Japan

ILM Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Announces New Book at ‘Star Wars’ Celebration Japan

by Lucas Seastrom | Apr 20, 2025 | San Francisco News, Uncategorized

Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation by Ian Failes will be released November 5, 2025 by Lucasfilm Publishing and Abrams. By Lucas O. Seastrom It all began in May of 1975 with a handshake between director George Lucas and visual effects supervisor John...
Director Joe Johnston Goes Behind the Scenes of ‘Light & Magic’ Season 2 – Exclusive

Director Joe Johnston Goes Behind the Scenes of ‘Light & Magic’ Season 2 – Exclusive

by Ella Greig | Apr 18, 2025 | San Francisco News, Uncategorized

The ILM veteran and accomplished feature filmmaker enters the documentary space to tell the story of ILM and Lucasfilm’s digital filmmaking odyssey. By Lucas O. Seastrom Warning: This article contains spoilers from Light & Magic Season 2 Among the first group...
‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’: ILM’s Visual Effects Treasure Chest, From At Attin to Starport Borgo

‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’: ILM’s Visual Effects Treasure Chest, From At Attin to Starport Borgo

by Ella Greig | Apr 10, 2025 | San Francisco News, Uncategorized

The first part of an extensive look behind-the-scenes of the visual effects process for Lucasfilm’s pirate-themed Star Wars adventure series. By Clayton Sandell (Credit: ILM & Lucasfilm) The sprawling, live-action series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024-25) is like...
Defying Expectations: How ILM’s Collaborative DNA Helped Bring the World of ‘Wicked’ to Life

Defying Expectations: How ILM’s Collaborative DNA Helped Bring the World of ‘Wicked’ to Life

by Ella Greig | Feb 6, 2025 | San Francisco News, Uncategorized

For over two decades, Wicked has transported theatre audiences into the untold story behind The Wizard of Oz (1939). Bringing its magic to the screen required a spectacle that not only honoured its Broadway origins but expanded beyond them. Among the many key...
ILM Profiles: Tania Richard

ILM Profiles: Tania Richard

by Lucas Seastrom | Jan 15, 2025 | San Francisco News, Uncategorized, Vancouver News

The ILM Vancouver artist details her globe-trotting career path from special make-up effects to art direction to effects supervision. By Lucas O. Seastrom Lost Ollie (Credit: Netflix) Ultraman: Rising (Credit: Netflix) For decades, a significant aspect of Industrial...
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