Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), a privately owned company founded in 1975 by George Lucas, is a visual effects (VFX) and post-production services provider. Headquartered in the US with additional facilities in Vancouver, London, Singapore, and Sydney, ILM employs approximately 2930 people. Its services are primarily for the broadcast industry. While a subsidiary of Lucasfilm, ILM's 2020 revenue was under $100 million. The company's origins are in creating the special effects for the Star Wars film series.

Revenue

Founded

1975

Headcount

4,094

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Media managed services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On an unspecified date in 2025, BAFTA announced nominations for the Special Visual Effects category, including Industrial Light & Magic's work on *Gladiator II* and *Wicked*. On an unspecified date, the Visual Effects Society announced nominations for the 23rd Annual VES Awards, recognizing Industrial Light & Magic teams for their contributions to *Wicked*, *Gladiator II*, *Ultraman: Rising*, *Deadpool & Wolverine*, and *What If…? – An Immersive Story*. Amy Beth Christenson, an Art Director at Industrial Light & Magic, discussed her career and work on *Star Wars* and *Transformers* franchises in an unspecified interview. Rob Todd and Jenny addressed viewer questions and discussed rejection letters and VFX myths in an unspecified episode. Finally, in an unspecified episode of 2024, a conversation took place with cinematographer Dean Cundey, discussing his career and collaborations, including work on *The Mandalorian*.

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