News & Features
Mirrors on the Walls: Reflecting on ‘Wicked: For Good’s’ ‘The Girl in the Bubble’
Visual effects supervisors Pablo Helman and Anthony Smith dive deep into one of ILM’s most challenging shots for the magical sequel.
‘Preparation is the key to success’: Pablo Helman on the complexity of making ‘Wicked: For Good’
The production visual effects supervisor discusses the Emerald City, Elphaba in flight, and collaborating with Jon M. Chu.
‘Young Sherlock Holmes’: Milestones and Memories from an ILM classic with Dennis Muren
One of ILM’s first visual effects supervisors looks back at the film’s mix of practical methods and revolutionary digital effects 40 years later.
Behind the Innovation of ‘Lama’: ILM’s Latest Sci-Tech Academy Award Winner
Tha layered shading system has been the standard at ILM for many years as it continues to impact the wider visual effects and animation industries.
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.
A New Kind of World-Building: Behind ILM’s Award-Winning Partnership with Nerfstudio
ILM visual effects supervisor Vincent Papaix and Nerfstudio creator Matt Tancik discuss their innovative approach to visual effects shot design.
ILM Wins for ‘Skeleton Crew’ and ‘Ultraman: Rising’ at Children’s & Family Emmy Awards
Visual effects artists from across Industrial Light & Magic are recognized for their work.
“The idea was for every frame to be a stunning picture”: ILM Supervisors Talk ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’
Visual effects supervisors Charmaine Chan, Andrew Roberts, and Simone Coco share their experiences working together on the Oscar-nominated Jurassic World Rebirth.
ILM Earns 3 Wins at the 24th VES Awards
Teams from Andor, Sinners, and Avatar: Fire and Ash were recognized at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
ILM Innovates New StageCraft Techniques for 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: Part 2
ILM artists Ian Milham and Shannon Thomas take us behind the scenes of in the second of a two-part story about the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
ILM Brings StageCraft Magic to the Olympic Games in Paris and Milan: Part 1
ILM artists Ian Milham and Shannon Thomas take us behind the scenes of a breakthrough virtual production shoot in the first of a two-part story about the 2024 Summer Olympics and 2026 Winter Olympics.
Inside the ILM Art Department: ‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory’
Three artists from the San Francisco studio share insights about their work on the 2025 mixed reality playset from ILM and Lucasfilm.
Director Edgar Wright Sprints to Industrial Light & Magic for ‘The Running Man’
ILM’s innovative approach leads the way for more than 1,700 visual effects shots, helping bring Wright’s dystopian action thriller to life.
ILM Contributes to 2 Super Bowl Commercials – ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ & ‘Jurassic Park’
One of the biggest days in American sports is equally renowned for its iconic commercial spots.
Snakes, Trains, and Automobiles: ILM’s Nick Marshall Sheds Light on the Visual Effects of ‘Sinners’
The visual effects supervisor discusses ILM’s contributions to director Ryan Coogler’s supernatural sensation, which is nominated for “Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature” at the VES Awards.
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.
Inside the ILM Art Department: ‘The Eternaut’
Three artists from the San Francisco, Vancouver, and London studios share insights about their work on the 2025 Netflix production, The Eternaut.
ILM Earns 2 Nominations at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards
Frankenstein and The Lost Bus are recognized while ILM also contributes to two other nominated films.
ILM Contributes to All 5 Nominated Films for ‘Best Visual Effects’ at the 98th Oscars
ILM artists for Jurassic World Rebirth and The Lost Bus earn nominations.
The Grid Hits the Streets: ILM’s David Seager on the Visual Effects of ‘Tron: Ares’
Cutting-edge digital artistry, modern inspiration, and retro callbacks help launch the latest Tron adventure from the cyber world into reality.