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The Slimer animatronic head from Ghostbusters 2 on display at Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco.

‘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…

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…

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 and the 1997 ILM Halloween Party poster.

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.

‘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.

StageCraft Volume Makes Public Premiere at D23

For the first time, ILM’s groundbreaking virtual production technology transports fans inside the Star Wars galaxy.

Visual Effects Supervisor Jay Cooper on ‘The Creator’

After 25 years at ILM, Cooper has earned a reputation for seeking out the most efficient solutions to creative problems.