Tag: Lucas Seastrom
ILM Profiles: Animator Libby Peterson
Over the last few years, ILM animator Libby Peterson has worked across diverse productions from augmented reality and real-time to live action feature films including Disney's 2025 live-action version of Lilo & Stitch.
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.
‘Truth Is a Pathless Land’ with Lucasfilm Historian Lucas Seastrom
Join the Young Indy Chroniclers for a deep-dive discussion on Young Indiana Jones Chronicles episode Benares, January 1910, with returning guest and Lucasfilm Historian Lucas Seastrom for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond the episode itself.
Star Wars Night Returns to Major League Baseball Games in the USA
Star Wars Night is returning to twenty-nine Major League Baseball games in the USA over the coming months, starting with the Los Angeles Angels on April 17th/18th and ending with the Colorado Rockies on August 22nd, with giveaways including a Grogu bobblehead.
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today – Star Wars: A New Hope Began Filming
It was fifty years ago today on March 22nd, 1976, when principal photography on Star Wars: A New Hope started in Tunisia, and Lucas Seastrom takes us back to the first shot involving Phil Brown as Owen Lars and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker.
Behind the Innovation of ILM’s Award Winning ‘Lama’
Following the announcement of the Technical Achievement Award for the design and creative vision of ILM's Lama, Lucas O. Seastrom takes us behind the innovation of the layered shading system that has been the standard at ILM for many years.
Take a Look Behind ILM’s Award-Winning Partnership with Nerfstudio
Take a look behind ILM's Award-Winning Partnership with Nerfstudio, a new kind of open source toolset allowed ILM to recreate visual effects shots for Marvel’s 2025 series Ironheart at a degree of efficiency that greatly outpaced established techniques.
Author Ian Failes on His New Book ‘Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation’
Lucasfilm's Lucas O. Seastrom talks to author Ian Failes about his new book Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation, scheduled for release on January 13th, 2026 (February 5th in the UK) by Lucasfilm Publishing and Abrams.
Lucasfilm and Tippett Studio: A 10-Year Collaboration Built on Legacy
Lucas O. Seastrom, writing at Lucasfilm.com, talks to stop-motion animation artists to share insights about a decade of Star Wars projects made in partnership with Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic going back to Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Skywalker Sound at 50: General Manager Josh Lowden on a Half-Century of Sonic Storytelling
Lucas Seastrom talks to Josh Lowden, the 25-year veteran and General Manager of Skywalker Sound, as they kick off their 50th anniversary celebration with a discussion about the company's legacy, creative process and future.
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 Key Art Revealed with Special Preview of “BLACK”
Fans at yesterday's Anime NYC were treated to a special preview of one of the nine new shorts of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 coming to Disney+ on October 29th, 2025; david production’s “BLACK” was shown with new insights from the writer/director Shinya Ohira.
ILM’s Audacious Start in an Empty Warehouse Began 50 Years Ago
Lucas O. Seastrom writing at ILM.com takes a look back at the humble beginnings of Industrial Light & Magic, with George Lucas issuing formal shares of stock ownership in the new company almost fifty years ago to the day, on May 28th, 1975.
Creating the Worlds of Andor Season 2: Ghorman
Lucas Seastrom talks to Andor creator and executive producer Tony Gilroy, production designer and executive producer Luke Hull, and ILM visual effects supervisor Mohen Leo about the worlds of Andor Season 2 including the planet Ghorman.
Creating the Worlds of Andor Season 2: Mina-Rau and Chandrila
Lucas Seastrom talks to Andor creator and executive producer Tony Gilroy, production designer and executive producer Luke Hull, and ILM visual effects supervisor Mohen Leo about the worlds of Andor Season 2 including farming planet Mina-Rau and Chandrila.
Director Joe Johnston Goes Behind the Scenes of Light & Magic Season 2
Joe Johnston, the ILM veteran and accomplished feature filmmaker enters the documentary space to tell the story of ILM and Lucasfilm’s digital filmmaking odyssey in the second season of Light & Magic streaming now on Disney+.
ILM Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Announces New Book
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of ILM, a new book titled Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation by Ian Failes will be released on November 5th, 2025 by Lucasfilm Publishing and Abrams.
Ethann Isidore on Working with Harrison Ford on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Ethann Isidore talks to Lucasfilm.com about working with Harrison Ford on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and how he was profoundly influenced by the man in the hat.
ILM Celebrates the Career of Compositing Supervisor Jon Alexander
Compositing Supervisor Jon Alexander is retiring from his role after 38 years, and ILM.com looks back at his illustrious career which includes working on Forrest Gump, Rise of the Resistance, and most recently various projects at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Iain McCaig Reveals The Phantom Menace Twist that George Lucas Cut
In the recent interview with Iain McCaig at StarWars.com, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, the concept and storyboard artist revealed how George Lucas made a cut that saw Qui-Gon Jinn take on the name of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Director Laurent Bouzereau on Creating Music by John Williams
Lucasfilm writer and historian Lucas O. Seastrom talks to director Laurent Bouzereau about creating the new Disney+ documentary Music by John Williams, available to stream now.
First Look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Lucasfilm give us a peek into the first-person gameplay experience of the new Indiana Jones adventure, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, coming to Xbox Series X|S consoles, PC, and Game Pass December 9th.
Phantom at 25 | Iain McCaig Talks Darth Maul
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, StarWars.com presents “Phantom at 25,” a special series of interviews and editorials, with the latest article hearing from concept and storyboard artist Iain McCaig on creating Darth Maul.
Lucasfilm Celebrates 30 Years of Radioland Murders
Lucasfilm are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Radioland Murders, George Lucas’ madcap mystery-comedy from Lucasfilm’s earliest years, taking us back to 1939 at Chicago’s station WBN on its premiere night.
Director Justin Simien & ILM’s Bill Georgiou Discuss ‘Haunted Mansion’
Lucas O. Seastrom talks to Haunted Mansion director Justin Simien and ILM’s Bill Georgiou about how ILM’s Sydney studio created digital creatures and CG environments for this adaptation of the beloved Disney Parks attraction.
Lucasfilm Games’ Craig Derrick Talks Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Craig Derrick, executive producer of Lucasfilm Games, shares insights into the story and gameplay of Indy’s newest video game adventure, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, coming to Xbox, PC and Games Pass on December 9th, and PlayStation 5 in Spring 2025.
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.
Phantom at 25 | Skywalker Sound’s Matthew Wood on His Favorite Movie to Work On
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, StarWars.com presents “Phantom at 25,” a special series of interviews and editorials, with this entry talking to Skywalker Sound's Matthew Wood on why this was his favorite movie to work on.
Defining Moments: Short Round’s Choice
“Defining Moments” is a continuing series of articles exploring key scenes or sequences from Lucasfilm’s many productions, and this edition focuses on Short Round's decision in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
On Location of The Creator with ILM’s Andrew Roberts
Lucas Seastrom, writing at ILM.com, talks to ILM's Andrew Roberts who worked as visual effects supervisor on The Creator, practically a one-man operation as he joined director Gareth Edwards and crew in Thailand and the United Kingdom.
Visual Effects Supervisor Julian Foddy Talks World-Building The Acolyte
Julian Foddy, longtime ILM London artist, shares his insights into creating the many worlds of The Acolyte from both the surface and outer space.
Phantom at 25 | Ahmed Best on the Creation and Legacy of Jar Jar Binks
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, StarWars.com presents “Phantom at 25,” a special series of interviews and editorials, with this entry looking at the creation and legacy of Jar Jar Binks by Ahmed Best, George Lucas and ILM.
Phantom at 25 | Ben Burtt Talks Sound Design and Picture Editing with George Lucas
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, StarWars.com presents “Phantom at 25,” a special series of interviews and editorials, with this entry looking at the multiple hats that Lucasfilm's first sound designer had on the prequel.
Phantom at 25 | Sound-mixing The Phantom Menace with Gary Rydstrom
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, StarWars.com presents “Phantom at 25,” a special series of interviews and editorials, with this instalment focusing on sound-mixing the prequel with Gary Rydstrom from Skywalker Sound.
The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace: Character Animation in Dragonheart
“The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace” is a Lucasfilm.com series that explores ILM's work in pioneering digital visual effects for the first of the prequel films, with this entry looking at the software ‘Caricature’ leading to the digital renaissance in visual effects.
The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace: The “Rebel Mac” Unit
“The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace” is a Lucasfilm.com series that explores ILM's work in pioneering digital visual effects for the first of the prequel films, with this entry looking at the group formed by John Knoll to craft shots entirely on their own.