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Bobby Moynihan Takes Us Behind the Scenes of ‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory’

Bobby Moynihan Takes Us Behind the Scenes of ‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory’

by Jay Stobie | Dec 17, 2025 | San Francisco News

The actor who voiced and supplied the motion capture performance for Grakkus the Hutt opens up about his work on the mixed reality playset. By Jay Stobie Bobby Moynihan on the motion capture set (Credit: ILM). Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset...
ILM Contributes to All 10 Shortlisted Films for Best Visual Effects at 98th Oscars

ILM Contributes to All 10 Shortlisted Films for Best Visual Effects at 98th Oscars

by Lucas Seastrom | Dec 16, 2025 | San Francisco News

Avatar: Fire and Ash, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and Sinners are among the selected films. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists for productions in 12 categories at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards, including Best Visual Effects....
Inside the ILM Art Department: ‘Superman’

Inside the ILM Art Department: ‘Superman’

by Lucas Seastrom | Dec 10, 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, three artists from the San Francisco and Vancouver studios share insights about their work on the 2025 Warner Bros. production, Superman....
Rendering a Rescue: ILM’s Dave Zaretti on the Visual Effects of ‘The Lost Bus’

Rendering a Rescue: ILM’s Dave Zaretti on the Visual Effects of ‘The Lost Bus’

by Jay Stobie | Dec 5, 2025 | San Francisco News

The ILM visual effects supervisor reflects on ILM’s contributions to the riveting film inspired by a compelling real-life story. By Jay Stobie Inspired by the events of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California, and based on Lizzie Johnson’s 2021 book “Paradise: One...
Real-Time Visual Effects: Behind-the-Scenes of ILM’s Cutting-Edge Contributions to ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’

Real-Time Visual Effects: Behind-the-Scenes of ILM’s Cutting-Edge Contributions to ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’

by Jay Stobie | Dec 2, 2025 | San Francisco News

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. By Jay Stobie Industrial Light & Magic’s visual effects capabilities have been synonymous...
How ILM Helped James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Soar with High-Flying Visual Effects

How ILM Helped James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Soar with High-Flying Visual Effects

by Jay Stobie | Nov 19, 2025 | San Francisco News

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. By Jay Stobie (Credit: ILM & Warner Bros.) (Credit: ILM & Warner Bros.) Written and directed by...
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