News & Features
ILM Contributes to All 10 Shortlisted Films for Best Visual Effects at 98th Oscars
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and Sinners are among the selected films.
Inside the ILM Art Department: ‘Superman’
Learn insights from the artists themselves about the designs for James Gunn’s 2025 blockbuster.
Rendering a Rescue: ILM’s Dave Zaretti on the Visual Effects of ‘The Lost Bus’
The ILM visual effects supervisor reflects on ILM’s contributions to the riveting film inspired by a compelling real-life story.
Real-Time Visual Effects: Behind-the-Scenes of ILM’s Cutting-Edge Contributions to ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’
Members of ILM’s visual effects team discuss their cutting-edge approach to crafting a scene from the Emmy-nominated Skeleton Crew through their real-time rendering pipeline.
How ILM Helped James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Soar with High-Flying Visual Effects
ILM’s Enrico Damm, Paul Kavanagh, Stephen King, and Matt Middleton share details about ILM’s role in the director’s first theatrical release from the DC Universe.
ILM Brings Rocket Raccoon to Life in Real Time
Go behind the scenes of ILM and LIMINAL Space’s ‘Real-Time Rocket’ activation at Disney Accelerator Day 2025.
ILM Evolutions: Designing Worlds and Crafting Stories with the ILM Art Department
ILM creative director David Nakabayashi, along with artists from ILM’s global studios, including Aaron McBride, Cody Gramstad, Bimpe Alliu, and Chelsea Castro, reflect on the essential role concept art and storyboarding play in the filmmaking process.
ILM Partners with Sir Wayne McGregor for “Infinite Bodies” Exhibition at Somerset House
The multi-sensory experience is on view in London through February 22, 2026.
“What Do We Have To Do To Make it an 11 out of 10?”: Visual Effects Supervisor David Vickery on ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’
The ILM creative director and Jurassic’s production visual effects supervisor talks dinosaurs and collaborating with Gareth Edwards.
Inside the ILM Art Department: ‘The Electric State’
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 Netflix production, The Electric State.
Drew Struzan: Appreciating the Artist Who Helped Define Movies and ILM
Drew Struzan’s art became part of filmmaking mythology, from Star Wars posters to ILM’s classic emblem. Drew Struzan distilled movie magic into a single iconic image, often the one audiences saw first. The celebrated creator of hundreds of one-sheet movie posters that blended classic portraiture with cinematic montage passed away October 13 at age 78….
ILM’s Todd Vaziri Breaks Down Visual Effects Shots for Vanity Fair
In a special video, the senior compositor examines moments from a number of iconic films.
‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory’ Now Available and Director Jose Perez III Takes Us Behind the Scenes
ILM’s new Mixed Reality Playset is available on Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets.
Inside the ILM Art Department: ‘Lilo & Stitch’
ILM artists discuss their favorite pieces from the Disney film.
John and Thomas Knoll Share the Origin Story of Photoshop with Adobe’s Russell Preston Brown
Discover Industrial Light & Magic’s influence in helping inspire one of the world’s most iconic pieces of imaging software.
“Never Say Die!”: Revisiting ILM’s Visual Effects Contributions as ‘The Goonies’ Turns 40
Former Industrial Light & Magic artists join ILM.com to reflect on bringing the pre-digital cinema classic to life.
‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset’ Arrives October 7, 2025
Industrial Light & Magic has unveiled a new trailer and key art for the podracing adventure that’s coming this fall.
‘Andor’ Wins Visual Effects Emmy
ILM’s Mohen Leo and Scott Pritchard and Lucasfilm’s TJ Falls are among the winners for “Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie.”
A Fantastic Feat: ILM’s Daniele Bigi on the Visual Effects of ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
The ILM visual effects supervisor speaks on ILM’s contributions to the blockbuster film that brought Marvel’s First Family into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Begins Production
Lucasfilm announces the full cast for the Star Wars feature directed by Shawn Levy and coming to theaters in May, 2027.