Posts Tagged ‘ILM’

05 Jan. 2017

Nightline’s Video Of How ILM Created The Effects For Tarkin & Leia In Rogue One


“Rogue One” is a film that has lots of great special effects, but probably ILM’s most impressive feat was bringing Tarkin and a young Princess Leia into the movie using CG effects. How exactly was that done? Well in a segment on last night’s “Nightline,” we get an awesome inside look at the process ILM […]

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Two Star Wars VR Games Revealed
15 Mar. 2016

Two Star Wars VR Games Revealed


Two new “Star Wars” games have been revealed today at the Games Developer Conference, and both will be taking advantage of some of the new virtual reality gaming hardware. First revealed was a new project called “Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine” for the HTC Vive platform, and was developed by the Lucasfilm Story Group, ILMxLAB […]

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21 Jan. 2016

Two New VFX Videos On The Force Awakens


Two new videos have come out today showcasing the amazing visual effects of “The Force Awakens,” and how the masters at ILM made it all possible. The first video comes from WIRED, which you can check out above, where they go in detail about how they brought Maz Kanata and the creatures in her castle […]

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The Force Awakens To Have A Panel At San Diego Comic-Con!
10 Jun. 2015

The Force Awakens To Have A Panel At San Diego Comic-Con!


Celebration Anaheim and D23 aren’t the only conventions where “The Force Awakens” will be present, as it has just been announced that there will be a panel for  “The Force Awakens” at San Diego Comic-Con this year, featuring Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Lawrence Kasdan! Here are the official details on the panel, and on […]

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23 Jan. 2015

The Making Of “Strange Magic” Video Featurette


Today sees the release of Lucasfilm’s new animated feature “Strange Magic,” and to celebrate it’s release, Lucasfilm has sent us over a new video featurette about the making of the movie, with interviews from the cast and crew that includes George Lucas! You can also check some new images that were sent to us as […]

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Lucasfilm Hires Tony To As Head Of Production & Development
06 Jun. 2014

Lucasfilm Hires Tony To As Head Of Production & Development


It was announced today that former Walt Disney Studios executive Tony To has now joined Lucasfilm as their new head of production and development. In a report from Variety, they say that Tony To will oversee all live-action and animation projects, as well as overseeing the work being done at ILM and Skywalker Sound. The […]

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ILM To Open A New Facility In London
12 Feb. 2014

ILM To Open A New Facility In London


As production begins to move forward for Episode VII, a big announcement was made today regarding Lucasfilm’s special effects company ILM, who will of course be handling the special effects for Episode VII as well as other big movies, in that they will be opening up a brand new facility in London later this year. […]

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