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Assembling a Starfighter: Exploring ILM’s Role in Creating the TIE Avenger from ‘Andor’

Assembling a Starfighter: Exploring ILM’s Role in Creating the TIE Avenger from ‘Andor’

by Lucas Seastrom | Aug 8, 2025 | San Francisco News

ILM visual effects supervisors Mohen Leo and Scott Pritchard, along with members of their talented crew, discuss the process behind building the TIE Avenger as it journeyed from concept to screen. By Jay Stobie (Credit: ILM & Lucasfilm). For many Star Wars...
“Let the Experts Be the Experts”: TJ Falls and Mohen Leo on the Visual Effects of ‘Andor’ Season 2

“Let the Experts Be the Experts”: TJ Falls and Mohen Leo on the Visual Effects of ‘Andor’ Season 2

by Lucas Seastrom | Aug 5, 2025 | San Francisco News

The final part of ILM.com’s discussion with Andor’s overall visual effects producer and production visual effects supervisor covers the influence of Rogue One, collaborating with Tony Gilroy, their favorite moments from season two, and more. By Mark...
“Like Eating an Elephant One Bite at a Time”: TJ Falls and Mohen Leo on the Visual Effects of ‘Andor’ Season 2

“Like Eating an Elephant One Bite at a Time”: TJ Falls and Mohen Leo on the Visual Effects of ‘Andor’ Season 2

by Lucas Seastrom | Jul 31, 2025 | San Francisco News

In part one of a two-part story, the production’s visual effects producer and visual effects supervisor discuss the effort to create over 4,000 effects shots for the Emmy-nominated Lucasfilm series. By Mark Newbold “It was a good opportunity to expand our horizons,”...
Hal Hickel breaks down his work on K-2SO and the Battle of Scarif

Hal Hickel breaks down his work on K-2SO and the Battle of Scarif

by Ian Kintzle | Dec 21, 2021 | Meet the Supes, Research & Development, Uncategorized

Hal Hickel climbs aboard a T-65C-A2 X-wing starfighter on the set of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Hal Hickel speaks with ILM.com to discuss the process of bringing to life a reprogrammed KX-series security droid, along with his work on the pivotal space battle...

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