Tag: Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 20 – Lens Flares with John Knoll and Shannon Tindle
In the twentieth and final episode of season one of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, and Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, are joined by John Knoll and Shannon Tindle to discuss the use of lens flares.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 19 – Severance
In the nineteenth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, are joined by production designer Jeremy Hindle and VFX supervisor Eric Leven to discuss their work on Severance season two.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 18 – ABBA Voyage
In the eighteenth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, are joined by ILM creative director Ben Morris and producer Svana Gisla to discuss ABBA Voyage.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 17 – Fifty Years of ILM Panel
In the seventeenth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, are joined by a panel including ILM veterans at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 16 – Bryce Dallas Howard
In the sixteenth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, are joined by Bryce Dallas Howard to talk about her experiences and processes as an actor and filmmaker.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 15 – Vicki Dobbs Beck
In the fifteenth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, are joined by Vicki Dobbs Beck who has been at the forefront of innovative storytelling.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 14 – Skeleton Crew with John Knoll
In the fourteenth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, are joined by VFX legend John Knoll to discuss Skeleton Crew, answer questions, and share behind-the-scenes stories.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 13 – Virtual Production with Shivani Jhaveri & Justin Talley
In the thirteenth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, discuss exploring Virtual Production with industry experts Shivani Jhaveri and Justin Talley.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 12 – Wicked & Alien: Romulus
In the twelfth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, discuss the work behind two films nominated for Oscars in Best Visual Effects, Wicked and Alien: Romulus.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 11 – VFX Oscar Nominations
In the eleventh episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, break down the process of how films are selected for nomination in the Oscars' Best Visual Effects category.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 10 – Shaping Characters for Tomorrow with Amy Beth Christenson
In the tenth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, and producer Jenny Ely share their own rejection letters and answer some lingering questions from the mailbag.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 9 – Bonus Episode 2024 Wrap
In the ninth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, and producer Jenny Ely share their own rejection letters and answer some lingering questions from the mailbag.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 8 – The Magic of Film with Dean Cundey
In the eighth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, and Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, talk to legendary cinematographer Dean Cundey in their last episode of 2024.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 7 – Glicked: Worldbuilding in Wicked and Gladiator II
In the seventh episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, and Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, talk to Ed Randolph (Gladiator II) and Anthony Smith (Wicked).
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 6 – Ultraman: Rising with Shannon Tindle and Hayden Jones
In the sixth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, and Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, talk Ultraman: Rising with Shannon Tindle and Hayden Jones.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 5 – Ghostbusters II with Bill George
In the fifth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, and Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, welcome Bill George to talk about Ghostbusters II.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 4 – Twisters with Lee Isaac Chung and Ashley Jay Sandberg
In the fourth episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, and Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, welcome Lee Isaac Chung and Ashley Jay Sandberg to talk Twisters.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 3 – Camera and Composition
In the third episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, and Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, welcome Beth D'Amato, ILM digital paint supervisor, to discuss their favorite camera moves, compositions, and notable oner’s.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 2 – Transformers One with Josh Cooley
In the second episode of Industrial Light & Magic's Lighter Darker Podcast, Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, and Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, welcome Transformers One director Josh Cooley to talk about combining heart and humor in his filmmaking.
Artist Benton Jew Shares ILM Memories and the Story Behind Lighter Darker
ILM veteran Benton Jew, who worked on projects including Jurassic Park and The Mask, helped to create a special Halloween poster that inspired the moniker for ILM’s new podcast, Lighter Darker.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 1 – The Premiere
Meet Industrial Light & Magic's Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, and Todd Vaziri, Senior Compositor, the hosts of The ILM Podcast on the premiere episode of the show, talking about the creative process of filmmaking and the art of visual storytelling.
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Official Teaser | Arrives September 3rd
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, focusing on the creative process of filmmaking and the art of visual storytelling, arrives wherever you get your podcasts starting September 3rd, hosted by ILM's Chief Creative Officer Rob Bredow and Compositing Supervisor Todd Vaziri.























