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ILM’s Jason Smith on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’
The visual effects supervisor sheds light on the process behind developing the series’ fantastical realm.
The Day the Aliens Invaded
Industrial Light & Magic brings creative commotion to the creatures and New York cityscape of A Quiet Place: Day One.
How ILM Helped Fede Álvarez Bring ‘Alien: Romulus’ Back to the Series’ Horror Roots
Visual effects supervisor Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser discusses the collaborative effort to make Alien fans scream once more.
Tim Burton’s ‘Sleepy Hollow’: Giving life to an undying legend
Heads still roll 25 years later in the Tim Burton classic for which ILM brought the iconic headless horseman to the screen.
Transformers One: Concept Art
For Transformers one, the art department aimed to create shapes and silhouettes that appeared clean and simple from a distance, yet included intricate, purposeful details up-close, such as cut lines in the panels, smaller inset geometry, and layered panel work. Given that iconic Transformer designs often stem from their helmet shapes, the art department worked…
ILM Celebrates the Career of Compositing Supervisor Jon Alexander
Alexander spent 38 years with ILM as an optical printer operator on feature films to a compositing supervisor on theme park attractions.
‘Ghostbusters 2’: Pushing the Limits with Slimer
Exploring the technical innovations and behind-the-scenes stories that brought Slimer to life in Ghostbusters 2, reaching new heights in animatronics and practical effects at Industrial Light & Magic.
Seeing Sound: The Future of Live Experiences
Make room for some stellar content and southern hospitality from Industrial Light & Magic in the heart of Texas at SXSW 2025! Find us on the schedule from March 7-15, where we are teaming up with the minds behind ABBA Voyage, alongside the Dead & Company and U2:UV’s Las Vegas Sphere experiences. We’ll explore how…
Netflix’s ‘Ultraman: Rising’: Building new worlds for the ultimate icon
Take a closer look at how the ILM Vancouver team built a new world of stylized action for Japanese icon Ken Sato, also known as Ultraman, and how they pushed the visual envelope with a bold aesthetic as ILM steps back into animated features with Netflix’s Ultraman: Rising.
ILM Honored with inaugural Technology & Engineering Emmy Award
Last evening the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) presented the inaugural “Excellence in Production Technology” Emmy® Award to The Santa Clauses Season Two. The award was presented as part of the 75th Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards at the Prince George Ballroom in New York, hosted by David Pogue, Emmy award-winning correspondent, CBS Sunday Morning. Rachel…
ILM Receives Inaugural Technology & Engineering Emmy Award Nomination
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the recipients of the 75th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards and introduced a new category for the 75th Technology & Engineering Awards, called “Excellence in Production Technology,” and named three nominees including ILM for its work on The Santa Clauses, Season 2, along…
Hollywood Professional Association Unveils 2024 HPA Awards Creative Category Nominees
This morning the Hollywood Professional Association unveiled the HPA Award Creative Category nominees and ILM received seven nominations across three categories. In the Outstanding Visual Effects – Live Action Feature category, ILM received four of the five nominations. For the Live Action Feature category, ILM was nominated for Alien: Romulus (Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, Ale’ Melendez, Sebastian…
Director Justin Simien & ILM’s Bill Georgiou Discuss ‘Haunted Mansion’
ILM’s Sydney studio took on everything from digital creatures to CG environments for this adaptation of a beloved Disney Parks attraction.
Industrial Light & Magic’s Everlasting ‘Star Trek III’ Starship Designs
Take a deep dive into the history and lore behind the starship designs created by ILM and introduced 40 years ago in The Search for Spock.
Artist Benton Jew Shares ILM Memories and the Story Behind ‘Lighter Darker’
The ILM veteran worked on projects like Jurassic Park and The Mask, and helped create a special Halloween poster that inspired the moniker for ILM’s new podcast.
Marvel Studios ‘Echo’: Staging Non-Stop Action
ILM’s Vancouver & London studios realized everything from ingenious facial replacements to a challenging plate composite for one cohesive action shot.
‘Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast’ Launching September 3, 2024
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast reveals the creative process of filmmaking and the art of visual storytelling. Join us as we chat with top filmmakers, artists and innovators about their craft, careers, and the collaborative process of bringing stories to life.
On Location of ‘The Creator’ with ILM’s Andrew Roberts
The visual effects supervisor was practically a one-man operation as he joined director Gareth Edwards and crew in Thailand and the United Kingdom.
StageCraft Volume Makes Public Premiere at D23
For the first time, ILM’s groundbreaking virtual production technology transports fans inside the Star Wars galaxy.
76th EMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
Nominations for the 76th Emmy® Awards were announced today from the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, recognizing remarkable programs, extraordinary performances and impactful storytelling across multiple platforms. Three projects the ILM contributed visual effects and animation work on were among the nominees. The nearly 22,000 voting members of the Academy nominated an abundance of…