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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...
‘Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast’ Launching September 3, 2024

‘Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast’ Launching September 3, 2024

by ggrusby | Aug 27, 2024 | Lighter Darker, San Francisco News

We are pleased to announce Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, where we focus on the creative process of filmmaking and the art of visual storytelling. Hosted by ILM Chief Creative Officer Rob Bredow and ILM Compositing Supervisor Todd Vaziri, and produced by Jenny Ely,...
StageCraft Volume Makes Public Premiere at D23

StageCraft Volume Makes Public Premiere at D23

by Lucas Seastrom | Aug 13, 2024 | Conferences & Events, San Francisco News, StageCraft

For the first time, ILM’s groundbreaking virtual production technology transports fans inside the Star Wars galaxy. By Clayton Sandell Patricia Burns gets ready for her closeup on the ILM StageCraft volume at D23. Patricia Burns steps up to her mark. Dressed in the...
Visual Effects Supervisor Jay Cooper on ‘The Creator’

Visual Effects Supervisor Jay Cooper on ‘The Creator’

by ggrusby | Feb 26, 2024 | Awards, San Francisco News

After 25 years at ILM, Cooper has earned a reputation for seeking out the most efficient solutions to creative problems. By Lucas O. Seastrom Back in 2002, Industrial Light & Magic’s Jay Cooper was a compositing sequence supervisor on Master and Commander: The Far...
‘The Creator’ Dominates 22nd Annual VES Awards

‘The Creator’ Dominates 22nd Annual VES Awards

by ggrusby | Feb 22, 2024 | Awards, London News, San Francisco News, Sydney News, Vancouver News

Wednesday evening, the Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s global professional honorary society, held the 22nd Annual VES Awards, the prestigious yearly celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry, and innovation in film, animation,...
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