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...
by Lucas Seastrom | Dec 19, 2025 | San Francisco News
Releasing January 13, 2026, the landmark book is now available for pre-order. By Lucas O. Seastrom Although Ian Failes was surprised when offered the chance to write Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation, he’d seemingly been preparing for it much of his...
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...
