News & Features
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.
Tackling Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts*’ with ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Chad Wiebe
The visual effects supervisor from ILM’s Vancouver studio shares insights about helping create new characters and bringing the streets of New York City to life.
Looking Back at Two Classics: ILM Deploys the Fleet in ‘Star Trek: First Contact’ and ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’
Guided by visual effects supervisor John Knoll, ILM embraced continually evolving methodologies to craft breathtaking visual effects for the iconic space battles in First Contact and Rogue One.
The Invisible Visual Effects Secrets of ‘Severance’ with ILM’s Eric Leven
ILM teams with Ben Stiller and Apple TV+ to bring thousands of seamless visual effects shots to the hit drama’s second season.
ILM’s Audacious Start in an Empty Warehouse Began 50 Years Ago
On this day in 1975, Industrial Light & Magic was officially signed into existence by George Lucas.
‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’: ILM’s Visual Effects Adventure from the Observatory Moon to Lanupa and back to At Attin
The second, and final, part of an extensive look behind the scenes of the visual effects production for Lucasfilm’s pirate-themed Star Wars adventure series.
ILM Pioneer Dennis Muren Visits Company’s Original Home for the First Time in Decades
Muren celebrates ILM’s 50th anniversary at the place where it all began.
‘Star Wars’ Celebration 2025: Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away on Meta Quest
In honor of Star Wars Celebration, ILM and Meta shared a special first look at their upcoming virtual and mixed reality experience Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset.
ILM’s Jason Smith Wins BAFTA Television Craft Award for ‘Rings of Power’
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power wins for Special, Visual & Graphic Effects in Season 2 of the Amazon MGM Studios series.
ILM 50th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available Online
Clothing and accessories featuring a new commemorative logo designed by Hoodzpah are available for purchase on Amazon.com.
ILM Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Announces New Book at ‘Star Wars’ Celebration Japan
Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation by Ian Failes will be released in November 2025 by Lucasfilm Publishing and Abrams.
Director Joe Johnston Goes Behind the Scenes of ‘Light & Magic’ Season 2 – Exclusive
The ILM veteran and accomplished feature filmmaker enters the documentary space to tell the story of ILM and Lucasfilm’s digital filmmaking odyssey.
New Details on ‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset’ Emerge at ‘Star Wars’ Celebration 2025
ILM and Lucasfilm reveal new information about the virtual and mixed reality Meta Quest experience while Celebration Japan attendees get an exclusive first look.
‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’: ILM’s Visual Effects Treasure Chest, From At Attin to Starport Borgo
The first part of an extensive look behind-the-scenes of the visual effects process for Lucasfilm’s pirate-themed Star Wars adventure series.
ILM Announces ‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset’ for Meta Quest
The new experience for the Meta Quest headset will be introduced to fans at Star Wars Celebration Japan.
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Wins Visual Effects Emmy
With ILM as a lead contributor, the Disney+ series took home the award for Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program at the 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards.
“Seizing the Moment” – ILM Leaders Janet Lewin and Vicki Dobbs Beck on the Future of Immersive Storytelling
Industrial Light & Magic’s immersive entertainment team will be fully integrated with the rest of the company to inspire new innovations in cross-platform storytelling.
Defying Expectations: How ILM’s Collaborative DNA Helped Bring the World of ‘Wicked’ to Life
Industrial Light & Magic visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman talks to ILM.com’s Jamie Benning about the artistry behind Wicked.
ILM Receives Two Oscar Nominations for “Alien: Romulus” and “Wicked”
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 2025 Academy Award nominations and ILM visual effects teams received two nominations in the Visual Effects category. ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser was nominated for his work on Fede Álvarez’s sci-fi/horror-thriller Alien: Romulus and ILM’s Pablo Helman and David Shirk were each nominated for…
ILM Earns Two BAFTA Nominations for ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’
ILM visual effects supervisors are honored in the Special Visual Effects Category.