Industrial Light & Magic

Industrial Light & Magic Founded by George Lucas in 1975, ILM creates iconic moments that inspire the imagination. Light & Magic Season 2 is streaming now on Disney+.

Founded by George Lucas in 1975 to create the special effects for Star Wars, ILM is now the leading effects facility in the world, with studios located in San Francisco, Singapore, Vancouver, London, and Sydney. The company serves the motion picture, television, streaming, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 350 feature films. With so many tech

nical and creative innovations, ILM has been a constant force propelling the evolution of visual effects. Beginning with a mastery of the traditional arts of blue-screen photography, matte painting and model and miniature construction, ILM advanced the art of optical compositing and pioneered the development of motion control photography, digital compositing, and numerous other advances in effects technology. Since the 1980s, ILM has led the way in the use of computer graphics and digital imaging in feature films, developing breakthrough techniques such as morphing, enveloping and film input scanning technology. Most recently ILM unveiled its StageCraft real-time virtual production platform and StageCraft LED Stages which allow storytellers the ultimate flexibility in how they plan, develop and capture their vision.

11/14/2025

How far would you go for a billion dollars? Watch the Final Trailer for The and go see it in theaters now!

Moderated by ILM’s Jennifer Coronado, it was an honor to host our dear friend and collaborator, Guillermo del Toro, for ...
11/14/2025

Moderated by ILM’s Jennifer Coronado, it was an honor to host our dear friend and collaborator, Guillermo del Toro, for a discussion at Skywalker Ranch around his masterpiece, .

Watch the film now on Netflix.

11/13/2025

The war for our world has begun.🌎

🥏 To celebrate Tron: Ares, go behind the scenes with our Sydney, Australia-based Effects Artists and Animators at Industrial Light & Magic to see how the new film was brought from the grid to the big screen!

Experience Tron: Ares now playing in theaters.

Looking to take the next step in your creative career? We're hiring across our global studios. Check out open roles and apply today: https://www.ilm.com/careers/

11/11/2025

November 12, 1983. Watch the first 5 minutes of Stranger Things 5.

An incredible few days for us in support of “Wicked: For Good” as Production Visual Effects Supervisor Pablo Helman part...
11/10/2025

An incredible few days for us in support of “Wicked: For Good” as Production Visual Effects Supervisor Pablo Helman participated in a BAFTA pre-screening and Q&A on Sunday, and then walked the yellow brick road with the filmmakers and cast at the London premiere this evening. See Jon M. Chu’s masterpiece on the biggest screen possible starting November 21! 💚🩷🫧

Explore how ILM is shaping the future of storytelling in this in-depth VFX Voice feature on the evolution of virtual pro...
11/09/2025

Explore how ILM is shaping the future of storytelling in this in-depth VFX Voice feature on the evolution of virtual production. From ILM’s groundbreaking StageCraft, simulcam, and real-time rendering tools, to hybrid pipelines that blend practical and digital workflows, virtual production is unlocking new levels of creative control and efficiency.

Learn more: https://vfxvoice.com/welcoming-the-cultural-shift-to-virtual-production/

Explore photos from the Industrial Light & Magic Filmmaker Forum for KPOP DEMON HUNTERS featuring Director Chris Appelha...
11/08/2025

Explore photos from the Industrial Light & Magic Filmmaker Forum for KPOP DEMON HUNTERS featuring Director Chris Appelhans, Animation Director Josh Beveridge, Production Designer Helen Chen, and Moderator Jennifer Coronado!

Watch KPOP DEMON HUNTERS now on Netflix.

Jacob Elordi’s photo collection from the set of Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN. Watch now on Netflix!
11/07/2025

Jacob Elordi’s photo collection from the set of Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN. Watch now on Netflix!

The hunt starts soon. SeePredator: Badlands in theatres and IMAX tomorrow. Get tickets now.
11/07/2025

The hunt starts soon. SeePredator: Badlands in theatres and IMAX tomorrow. Get tickets now.

ILM artists across multiple generations and from around the world recently spoke with writer Jay Stobie for our newest e...
11/05/2025

ILM artists across multiple generations and from around the world recently spoke with writer Jay Stobie for our newest entry in the ILM Evolutions series. Together they discuss the legacy, lessons, and future of concept art and design for visual effects and beyond.

Learn more: https://www.ilm.com/ilm-evolutions-50-concept-art-storyboarding/

11/03/2025

Whoa! We just launched a new season of !

It's on the RISE OF AI ROBOTS.

Some very fun films will be discussed, starting with...

Steven Spielberg’s 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence'!!!

Join Ian Failes and Hugo Guerra as we jump right into the film, breaking down the design, Industrial Light & Magic's intricate tracking and matchmoving for the robots, ILM’s miniatures, the creation of Teddy and other animatronics by Stan Winston, and the advent of early virtual production previs.

https://beforesandafters.com/2025/11/04/a-new-season-of-vfx-notes-is-here/

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