• Visual Development
  • StageCraft
  • VFX
  • Feature Animation
  • Immersive Entertainment
  • Company
    • About
    • Careers
    • Leadership
    • Inquiries
    • Locations
    • Awards
    • Newsroom
    • Podcast: Lighter Darker
    • Join the Jedi Academy
    • Studio Talent Group

San Francisco News

50 Years | 500+ Film and TV credits | 135+ Awards

SINCE 1975

Preview of ‘Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation’ Book at San Diego Comic-Con – Updated

Preview of ‘Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation’ Book at San Diego Comic-Con – Updated

by Lucas Seastrom | Aug 20, 2025 | San Francisco News

New details from ILM’s new 50th anniversary book written by Ian Failes have been unveiled. New page spreads from Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation were previewed at today’s Lucasfilm Publishing panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Written by...
ILM Evolutions: Pushing the Boundaries of Interactive Experiences

ILM Evolutions: Pushing the Boundaries of Interactive Experiences

by Lucas Seastrom | Aug 11, 2025 | San Francisco News

Celebrating Ten Years of Immersive Entertainment at ILM By Amy Richau “ILM Evolutions” is an ILM.com exclusive series exploring a range of visual effects disciplines and highlights from Industrial Light & Magic’s 50 years of innovative storytelling. In immersive...
Assembling a Starfighter: Exploring ILM’s Role in Creating the TIE Avenger from ‘Andor’

Assembling a Starfighter: Exploring ILM’s Role in Creating the TIE Avenger from ‘Andor’

by Lucas Seastrom | Aug 8, 2025 | San Francisco News

ILM visual effects supervisors Mohen Leo and Scott Pritchard, along with members of their talented crew, discuss the process behind building the TIE Avenger as it journeyed from concept to screen. By Jay Stobie (Credit: ILM & Lucasfilm). For many Star Wars...
“Let the Experts Be the Experts”: TJ Falls and Mohen Leo on the Visual Effects of ‘Andor’ Season 2

“Let the Experts Be the Experts”: TJ Falls and Mohen Leo on the Visual Effects of ‘Andor’ Season 2

by Lucas Seastrom | Aug 5, 2025 | San Francisco News

The final part of ILM.com’s discussion with Andor’s overall visual effects producer and production visual effects supervisor covers the influence of Rogue One, collaborating with Tony Gilroy, their favorite moments from season two, and more. By Mark...
“Like Eating an Elephant One Bite at a Time”: TJ Falls and Mohen Leo on the Visual Effects of ‘Andor’ Season 2

“Like Eating an Elephant One Bite at a Time”: TJ Falls and Mohen Leo on the Visual Effects of ‘Andor’ Season 2

by Lucas Seastrom | Jul 31, 2025 | San Francisco News

In part one of a two-part story, the production’s visual effects producer and visual effects supervisor discuss the effort to create over 4,000 effects shots for the Emmy-nominated Lucasfilm series. By Mark Newbold “It was a good opportunity to expand our horizons,”...
The Circle Is Now Complete: George Lucas Makes San Diego Comic-Con Debut

The Circle Is Now Complete: George Lucas Makes San Diego Comic-Con Debut

by Lucas Seastrom | Jul 29, 2025 | San Francisco News

SDCC’s hottest ticket brought the first-time Comic-Con guest and friends to preview the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and ILM.com was there in the room. By Clayton Sandell George Lucas takes the stage at San Diego Comic-Con (Credit: Lucasfilm). Star Wars creator and...
« Older Entries

Let’s work together

5 studios. One imaginative brain trust.

Contact Us
San Francisco
Vancouver
London
Mumbai
Sydney
San Francisco
Vancouver
London
Mumbai
Sydney

Visual Development
StageCraft
Visual Effects
Feature Animation
Immersive Entertainment

Contact Us
About
Projects
News

Leadership
Studio Locations
Careers
Intern through the Jedi Academy
San Francisco
Vancouver
London
Mumbai
Sydney
San Francisco
Vancouver
London
Mumbai
Sydney

Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Additional Content Information
Interest-Based Ads
Children's Online Privacy Policy
Your US State Privacy Rights
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Industrial Light & Magic, ILM, The Bulb And Gear Design Logo, StageCraft and TechnoProps are all service marks of Lucasfilm Ltd. © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.