Industrial Light & Magic
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), founded by George Lucas in 1975, is a pioneering visual effects company that has revolutionized the film industry through groundbreaking CGI, practical effects, and virtual production technologies. Specializing in immersive visual storytelling for blockbuster films, television series, and immersive media, ILM serves major franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, and Jurassic Park with studios worldwide. Renowned for innovation and excellence, ILM has earned 15 Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects and continues to lead in areas like StageCraft for real-time production.
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Notable Projects
Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2019TV Series
Client: Lucasfilm / Disney
Role: Visual effects and virtual production with StageCraft
Avengers: Endgame
2019Film
Client: Marvel Studios
Role: CGI characters, environments, and battle sequences
Jurassic World: Dominion
2022Film
Client: Universal Pictures
Role: Dinosaur animation and effects
The Batman
2022Film
Client: Warner Bros.
Role: Cityscapes, action sequences, and practical effects integration
Andor
2022TV Series
Client: Lucasfilm / Disney
Role: Visual effects and digital environments
Mufasa: The Lion King
2024Film
Client: Disney
Role: Photorealistic animation and environments
Awards & Recognition
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
for “1917”
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
for “The Jungle Book”
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
for “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
for “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace”
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
for “Jurassic Park”
Key Personnel
Janet Lewin
SVP, General Manager and Head of Industrial Light & Magic
Previous: Lucasfilm
Notable Projects: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Oversees global VFX operations across ILM studios
Rob Bredow
Chief Creative Officer
Previous: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Notable Projects: The Mandalorian, Solo: A Star Wars Story
Key innovator in StageCraft and virtual production
John Knoll
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Notable Projects: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Co-creator of Photoshop and Academy Award winner for visual effects
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A division of Lucasfilm Ltd., owned by The Walt Disney Company, ILM leads in virtual production with its StageCraft technology, used in projects like The Mandalorian. The studio has won 15 Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects and continues to innovate in immersive entertainment, including theme park experiences. Singapore studio closed in 2023.