Tag: ILM
Going Off the Grid: The VFX of ‘Tron: Ares’
A sentient AI being uploads itself into the real world and embarks on a dangerous mission in Disney’s fall release Tron: Ares. This is...
Pixar Head Pete Docter to Announce 2025 Theme for 24 Hours Animation Contest for Students
The 24 Hours Animation Contest for Students (24hourscontest.com) will hold its latest full-on filmmaking challenge from Friday, October 3 (3 p.m. PT) through Saturday,...
Up, Up and Away! ‘Superman’ VFX Leads Discuss Its Visual Feats
There have been many incarnations of the Son of Krypton in television and movies, but director James Gunn’s latest take on DC’s Superman proved...
VFX & Animation Leader Naomi Stopa Named VP of Production for Bardel Entertainment
Vancouver-based studio Bardel Entertainment Inc. (The Dragon Prince, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever, Rick and Morty, Sausage Party: Foodtopia) announces the...
A Peek at the CG Crystal Ball: SIGGRAPH Vancouver Celebrates ‘Toy Story’s 30th Anniversary & Look Toward the Medium’s Future
When the curtain rises on the Computer Animation Festival at SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver (August 10-14), attendees will be treated to a celebration of...
‘F1: The Movie’ VFX Supe Ryan Tudhope Takes Us Behind the Scenes
Director Joseph Kosinski recently shifted gears from Top Gun: Maverick’s aerial acrobatics of F/A-18s to the high-octane asphalt feats of Apple Original Films’ F1:...
Aloha! ILM Unveils Real-Time Stitch Making-of, Chris Sanders to Write ‘Lilo & Stitch 2’
Industrial Light & Magic and Disney Studios have released a behind-the-scenes video showcasing an inside look at the real-time Stitch activation that wowed audiences...
Director Jamy Wheless Discusses the Compassionate Creativity Behind ‘Andy: A Dog’s Tale’
Andy: A Dog’s Tale, an award-winning short film directed by Jamy Wheless, a veteran ILM animator best known for his work on Yoda, Hulk and...
‘Andor’ VFX Supervisor Mohen Leo Reveals the Rebel Secrets of Season 2
***This article was written for the May/June '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 350)***
When Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was released in 2016,...
Oscar Watch: A Summary of the Year’s Top VFX Contenders
It’s no secret that the Oscar for Best Visual Effects is a particularly tough category to predict due to the fact that the nominees...
Behind the Bewitching Visual Effects of ‘Wicked’
“You have a specific amount of time to reinvent the shot and to do improvisation, but you’re basically in an imagery sandbox that is...
How the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Crew Delivered the Spikiest Sequel Yet
'We’re always just trying to go bigger every time and throw more scope and spectacle into the mix, but obviously, the most important thing...
‘Transformers One’ Director Josh Cooley & Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Discuss Their Animated Origin Story
Sentient robots in disguise are stomping into theaters this fall with Transformers One. Billed as the first all-CG-animated Transformers movie, the Paramount release tells...
Critics Take a Shine to ‘Transformers One’s Metallic Heroes
Long-running franchises often run the risk of fatiguing even the most loyal of fans, and after 40 years of toys, TV cartoons and big-screen...
Third Encounter: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ VFX Supe Malcolm Humphreys on the Prequel’s Captivating Visuals
In early summer, audiences were introduced to the initial days of A Quiet Place’s blind, predatory aliens in Paramount’s A Quiet Place: Day One....
‘Ultraman: Rising’ Directors Discuss the Art of Updating a 1960s Hero
It’s often claimed that luck happens when preparation meets opportunity. For the influential Ultraman franchise, there has been no shortage of preparation for the...
The Creative Forces Behind ‘Knuckles’ Give Us the Scoop on the Paramount+ Series
1994 was a special year for Sega. The company solved the problem of their flagship game, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, far exceeding a reasonable...
Festivals & Events: ‘Dragonkeeper’ Opens Malaga, Annecy 2024 Additions, Saturn Award Winners, RENDR Returns, CAF Lineup & More
Following its market premiere at the European Film Market (EFM) on February 17, the CG-animated adaptation Dragonkeeper will bow on the festival circuit as...
FX Artist Marc Thorpe, Creator of ‘Robot Wars,’ Dies Age 77
Marc Thorpe, a visual effects artist, model maker and puppet engineer who worked on the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies, died November 24 at age 77...
Young Animator of the Year Announces Six Winners for 2023
Young Animator of the Year UK (YAY UK) competition winners were announced on Sunday, November 12 and had their work premiered at a special...
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