Tag: ILM
How Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Made the Razor Crest Soar
Devan Coggan, writing at StarWars.com, talks to ILM's John Goodson, Hal Hickel and John Knoll about how they married old-school modelmaking and cutting-edge digital technology to bring Din Djarin’s iconic Razor Crest to life in The Mandalorian and Grogu.
ILM Packs ‘The Boroughs’ with Creepy Creatures, Explosive Blood, and a High-Stakes Standoff
ILM visual effects supervisor Steve Ellis talks to Jay Stobie about ILM’s work on The Boroughs, the latest spellbinding series from Netflix. Be aware of spoilers!
Unearthing the Past: How ILM Brought ‘The Dinosaurs’ to Life
Artists from ILM’s London studio, including visual effects supervisor Steve Moncur, animation supervisor Stafford Lawrence, and CG supervisors Christian Waite and Elizabeth Mitchell, discuss their team’s work on The Dinosaurs Netflix series.
The Most Expensive Part of a TIE Fighter Is… | Adam Savage’s Tested
Alongside the studio-scale X-Wings in the original Star Wars model shop were Y-Wings and TIE Fighters, and model makers have been just as meticulous in their recreation of those models; Adam Savage chats with Jonathan Faber and Kevin Hoppert about their replicas.
Here’s What’s Officially Inside Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage welcomes back Don Bies, former ILM model supervisor and Lucasfilm archivist, to check out some physical artefacts from his Star Wars modelmaking portfolio, specifically Luke Skywalker's cutaway lightsaber created for the Star Wars Visual Dictionary.
John Knoll on Surprising Old-School Techniques Behind ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
ILM's VFX supervisor John Knoll has told IndieWire about how The Mandalorian and Grogu utilises practical and digital effects, along with computer-generated characters, such as Martin Scorsese as Ardennian Hugo Durant, alongside old-school techniques.
The End of Oak Street | Official Trailer | Starring Ewan McGregor with SFX by ILM
The official trailer for The End Of Oak Street, produced by J.J. Abrams and starring Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway, with SFX by Industrial Light & Magic, has dropped and is set for release on August 14th, 2026.
ILM Behind The Magic | Stranger Things Season 5 – New Reel
Experience all of ILM’s work on Stranger Things Season 5 in this exclusive reel. Stream all five seasons of Stranger Things on Netflix.
Star Wars Modelmakers Rebuild ILM’s Original Workshop! | Adam Savage’s Tested
At this year’s Wonderfest modelmaking show, studio scale Star Wars modelers gathered to pay tribute to those ILM legends with a recreation of that Van Nuys model shop, transporting Star Wars fans back to 1976.
ILM Behind The Magic | Stranger Things Season 5
Go Behind the Magic and experience ILM’s work on the “The Upside Down” in Stranger Things 5.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Side by Side | “Riot Racing” Behind the Scenes | Animatic vs. Episode
Tech uses strategic thinking to outwit the undefeated riot race pilot Jet Venim. Check out the original animatic alongside the final imagery of the riot racing scene from Season 2 Episode 4 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch (“Faster”). Stream Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+.
Star Wars’ AT-AT Walker Metal Armature Perfectly Recreated! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage checks out one of the most ambitious and impressive Star Wars fan projects he's ever encountered: a fully machined AT-AT Walker model replicating the original stop-motion armatures created by the ILM Model Shop for The Empire Strikes Back!
3D Printed vs Scratch-Built Star Wars Models! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage and Norman Chan welcome modelmaker Bauble Young to the cave, who brings with him a Star Wars project two years in the making.
Redefining the Grid – ILM’s Vancouver Team Talks ‘Tron: Ares’
Mark Newbold, writing at ILM.com, talks to ILM’s visual effects supervisors Vincent Papaix and Abishek Nair along with animation supervisor Mike Beaulieu to discuss bringing the Grid to the streets of their very own city of Vancouver for Tron: Ares.
ILM and Lucasfilm Stories You’ve Never Heard! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Don Bies, former ILM model supervisor and Lucasfilm archivist, is the latest guest, marveling over the racks he knew so well, sharing stories from his many years at ILM and Lucasfilm, and reminiscing with Adam Savage about their shared tenure at the infamous model shop!
Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Favreau, and Dave Filoni Ride New Smugglers Run
Ahead of tomorrow's opening of the new mission of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Favreau, and Dave Filoni got to experience the new version of the ride.
Jedi Academy | Industrial Light & Magic
The Jedi Academy is a paid junior talent internship program created for students and graduates. Check out this video of Jedi Alumni from ILM's London studio!
ILM Behind the Magic | Stranger Things | The Upside Down
Go Behind the Magic and experience ILM’s work on the “The Upside Down” in Stranger Things 5.
Podracer Talk Radio | Industrial Light & Magic
Tune into this ambient radio broadcast straight from the world of Star Wars: Beyond Victory, on sale now through May 5th on Meta Quest.
Andor Wins for Best Special, Visual and Graphic Effects at 2026 BAFTA Television Craft Awards
Congratulations to Mohen Leo, TJ Falls, Luke Murphy, Neal Scanlan, Jean-Clément Soret and the team at Industrial Light & Magic for winning the Special, Visual and Graphic Effects Award at last night's 2026 BAFTA Television Craft Awards for the second season of Andor.
ILM Behind the Magic | Stranger Things | The Vine
Go Behind the Magic and experience ILM’s work on the “The Vine” in Stranger Things 5.
Behind the Sound of Andor with Skywalker Sound’s Margit Pfeiffer
Margit Pfeiffer, Supervising Sound Editor and Dialogue & ADR Supervisor at Skywalker Sound, goes behind the sound of Andor's second season, up for six awards at tomorrow night's 2026 BAFTA Television Craft Awards including Best Sound for a fiction series.
Tony Gilroy & Alan Tudyk | A Conversation | ILM
Go behind-the-scenes of Andor Season 2 with Tony Gilroy and Alan Tudyk. Now nominated for a BAFTA TV Craft Award for Special, Visual, and Graphic Effects!
Honoring Lucasfilm’s 55th Anniversary
In the spring of 1971, on April 20th, George Lucas quietly established a new company to carry his future projects. Lucas Seastrom writing at ILM.com wrote this article to celebrate Lucasfilm's 55th anniversary.
ILM Behind the Magic | Stranger Things | Melting Room
Go Behind the Magic and experience ILM’s work on the “Melting Room” in Stranger Things 5.
befores & afters Podcast: Ben Morris, Creative Director at ILM London
A new special 10 episode series of the befores & afters podcast focuses on Industrial Light & Magic, with the fifth episode featuring an interview with Ben Morris, Creative Director of ILM London, initially conducted for the Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation book.
Behind the Scenes at ILM in Celebration of Star Wars Crochet Minis
Join the artists at Industrial Light & Magic as they discuss how they use new technology to transform movie scenes and celebrate them in unique styles.
befores & afters Podcast: Rachel Rose, Director of R&D at ILM
A new special 10 episode series of the befores & afters podcast focuses on Industrial Light & Magic, with the fourth episode featuring an interview with Rachel Rose, Director of R&D at ILM, initially conducted for the Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation book.
Help Fund “Stuart Ziff: The Special Effect” Documentary
Help back a project for "Stuart Ziff: The Special Effect" at Indiegogo.com, a new, feature-length documentary about special effects legend and ILM pioneer Stuart Ziff as he recounts his journey in the golden era of Hollywood FX, including all three original Star Wars films.
ILM Behind the Magic | Stranger Things | Exotic Matter
Go Behind the Magic and experience ILM’s work on “exotic matter” in Stranger Things 5.
ILM’s Hal Hickel Attending VIEW Conference to Discuss ‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’
ILM’s Hal Hickel will attend the 27th International VFX Computer Graphics Conference between October 12th and 16th, 2026, in Torino, Italy with a panel entitled The Mandalorian and Grogu: Animating a Galaxy.
ILM Behind the Magic | Stranger Things | The Wall
Go Behind the Magic of ILM’s work on Stranger Things 5.
ILM Behind the Magic | Stranger Things | Demogorgons
Go Behind the Magic of ILM’s work on the Demogorgons in Stranger Things 5.
What Adam Savage’s Dad Thought of His Star Wars Work | Adam Savage’s Tested
Given that Adam Savage's dad didn't enjoy Star Wars, what did he think of Adam's work on it? When defeated by a project, what does Adam do for comfort?
Andor Nominated for Six Awards at 2026 BAFTA Television Craft Awards
The second season of Andor has been nominated for six awards at the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2026 including Costume Design, Direction, Editing, Production Design, Sound and Special, Visual and Graphic Effects.