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ILM Celebrates the Career of Compositing Supervisor Jon Alexander

ILM Celebrates the Career of Compositing Supervisor Jon Alexander

by Lucas Seastrom | Nov 8, 2024 | San Francisco News, Vision & Craft

After 38 years, the veteran effects artist is retiring. By Lucas O. Seastrom First opening in 1987, the original Star Tours attraction at Disneyland included what was the most complex optical composite created at Industrial Light & Magic up to that time. A “view”...
‘Ghostbusters 2’: Pushing the Limits with Slimer

‘Ghostbusters 2’: Pushing the Limits with Slimer

by Lucas Seastrom | Oct 31, 2024 | San Francisco News, Uncategorized, Vision & Craft

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. By Jamie Benning The original Slimer head on display at...
Seeing Sound: The Future of Live Experiences

Seeing Sound: The Future of Live Experiences

by Ella Greig | Oct 23, 2024 | Conferences & Events, San Francisco News, Uncategorized

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...
Hollywood Professional Association Unveils 2024 HPA Awards Creative Category Nominees

Hollywood Professional Association Unveils 2024 HPA Awards Creative Category Nominees

by ggrusby | Oct 4, 2024 | Awards, San Francisco News

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...
Industrial Light & Magic’s Everlasting ‘Star Trek III’ Starship Designs

Industrial Light & Magic’s Everlasting ‘Star Trek III’ Starship Designs

by Lucas Seastrom | Sep 12, 2024 | San Francisco News, Uncategorized, Vision & Craft

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. By Jay Stobie Written and produced by Harve Bennett, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) afforded actor Leonard Nimoy his...
Artist Benton Jew Shares ILM Memories and the Story Behind ‘Lighter Darker’

Artist Benton Jew Shares ILM Memories and the Story Behind ‘Lighter Darker’

by Lucas Seastrom | Sep 9, 2024 | Lighter Darker, Podcast, San Francisco News, Uncategorized

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. By Lucas O. Seastrom Listeners of the premiere episode of Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast may be curious...
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