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Inside the ILM Art Department: ‘Wicked: For Good’
Three artists from the San Francisco and Sydney studios share insights about their work on the 2025 Universal production.
Never ‘OUTATIME’: Remembering ‘Back to the Future’ with Cinematographer Dean Cundey
The acclaimed director of photography discusses collaborating with the visual effects artists at Industrial Light & Magic.
Breaking the Ice and Bringing Creatures to Life: ILM’s Ivan Busquets on the BAFTA-Nominated Visual Effects of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’
The ILM visual effects supervisor discusses helping craft the world…and the Creature…of Frankenstein for the Netflix production.
Mirrors on the Walls: Reflecting on ‘Wicked: For Good’s’ ‘The Girl in the Bubble’
Visual effects supervisors Pablo Helman and Anthony Smith dive deep into one of ILM’s most challenging shots for the magical sequel.
‘Preparation is the key to success’: Pablo Helman on the complexity of making ‘Wicked: For Good’
The production visual effects supervisor discusses the Emerald City, Elphaba in flight, and collaborating with Jon M. Chu.
‘Young Sherlock Holmes’: Milestones and Memories from an ILM classic with Dennis Muren
One of ILM’s first visual effects supervisors looks back at the film’s mix of practical methods and revolutionary digital effects 40 years later.
Behind the Innovation of ‘Lama’: ILM’s Latest Sci-Tech Academy Award Winner
Tha layered shading system has been the standard at ILM for many years as it continues to impact the wider visual effects and animation industries.
ILM Vancouver: People, Place, and Culture on the Pacific Coast
Drawing on perspectives from animation, production, training, and talent management, this article explores how everyday behavior, collaboration, and care shape life inside ILM’s Vancouver studio.