by Lucas Seastrom | Jan 15, 2026 | San Francisco News
As Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Lucasfilm leadership to return to producing, Dave Filoni will lead the studio as President and Chief Creative Officer alongside Lynwen Brennan as Co-President. Lucasfilm announced today that after 14 years of leading the studio,...
by Jamie Benning | Jan 14, 2026 | San Francisco News
Visual effects supervisor Eric Leven takes us behind the scenes of the high-speed film from director Joseph Kosinski. By Jamie Benning There is a moment early in F1: The Movie (2025) when the film quietly makes a promise to its audience. Before we have settled into...
by Lucas Seastrom | Jan 13, 2026 | San Francisco News
The 24th annual presentation by the Visual Effects Society will take place on February 25, 2026. The Visual Effects Society announced the nominations for their 24th annual awards ceremony, and the creative teams from Industrial Light & Magic earned 16 in all....
by Jay Stobie | Jan 8, 2026 | San Francisco News
Artists from ILM’s Sydney studio take us into the Grid to discuss their part in the cult classic’s latest chapter. By Jay Stobie (Credit: ILM & Disney). Directed by Joachim Rønning, Disney’s Tron: Ares (2025) breaks the barrier between the physical and digital...
by Lucas Seastrom | Dec 29, 2025 | San Francisco News
ILM.com is showcasing artwork specially chosen by members of the ILM Art Department. In this installment of a continuing series, four artists from the San Francisco, Vancouver, London, and Sydney studios share insights about their work on the 2025 Disney production,...
by Jason Eaton | Dec 22, 2025 | San Francisco News
Take an extensive deep dive into ILM’s creation of the original X-wing fighter miniatures for Star Wars: A New Hope. By Jason Eaton (Credit: ILM & Lucasfilm ©). 50 years ago, in an industrial park far, far away, an unassuming team of young artists and craftspeople...
