LIGHT & MAGIC
When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative geniuses who put the magic in the movies we love.
The year is 1975, and George Lucas has a problem. There is no visual effects company in Hollywood capable of realizing the massive vision behind his n... Read More
When a near fatal wreck thwarts his boyhood dream of racing cars, George Lucas finds success as a filmmaker. He spends his own money on the special ef... Read More
After Star Wars, ILM moves north to a new facility—but not everyone is invited. As work begins on The Empire Strikes Back, the team faces unprecedente... Read More
A new partnership with Steven Spielberg results in the memorable effects of Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., and more. Meanwhile, the computer graphics... Read More
ILM enters the digital era as its revamped computer division faces its first big test with Willow. With a new team of rebels arriving at the company e... Read More
Stop-motion genius Phil Tippett feels like he’s gone extinct when CG unexpectedly takes center stage in Jurassic Park. The watershed moment convinces... Read More
After a decade away from Star Wars, George Lucas returns to ILM with a new impossible task.
As George Lucas tries to convince Hollywood to go digital, ILM takes on wind, water, and a CG Yoda.
ILM is no longer the only game in town. To stay on top, they'll have to change the game yet again.
