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1 Behind The Scenes at ILM
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2 Behind the Scenes at ILM: The Making of Iron Man
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3 Behind the Scenes at ILM: The Making of Indiana Jones
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4 Lucas and BioWare Announce Star Wars: The Old Republic
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5 5 Things You Didn't Know About the Making of Rango
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6 Geeks We Love: Maia Kayser, Lead Animator at ILM
ILM lead animator, Maia Kayserr, sat down with me last week to give us an inside look at the making of Rango, and while it seems that this particular project was unique in the way it was made, the life of a feature film animator is one that requires a lot of skill, patience, and a good sense of humor. Maia was first interested in studying medicine, but after seeing Jurassic Park, she was turned Read more
I've been pretty excited to see Rango (which hits theaters today), not only because it stars Johnny Depp and Isla Fisher (who is so adorable), but because it was animated to perfection by the brilliant staff at George Lucas's ILM! I sat down with lead animator Maia Kayser this week to talk about her job, animating the character Beans, what it was like working with Gore Verbinski, and along the Read more
If you can't get enough Lucas info (you know I can't!), then you should be pretty stoked about their latest release for your small screen. I got an early preview of Star Wars: The Old Republic at LucasArts studios yesterday afternoon, where we were given a sneak peek of the newest Lucas and BioWare title. The latest game to come from the Star Wars franchise will have you playing online with Read more
It's been 19 years since we last saw Indiana Jones — who just so happens to be one of my favorite heroes in film — so I was stoked to see the latest installment to hit the big screen. However, I'm even more excited to take home my own copy of the film tonight to add to my collection. Not only to relive the adventure, but to see the extras that come with the DVD! During my visit to the ILM Read more
When I took my tour of ILM studios a few weeks back, I was lucky enough to get some behind-the-scenes info on the special effects and animation that went into making Iron Man; straight from the guys who worked on it. Unfortunately for me that only made it harder to wait until I could own my very own copy of the Summer blockbuster! A small group of us got a special Q&A session with Ben Snow Read more
Last week I was one of the lucky few to get a tour of ILM on the Presidio here in San Francisco. This is where all the magic happens folks! Not only does the 82,000 square foot facility house ILM, but it also is home to Lucasarts and Lucasfilm studios. I got a great tour of two of the buildings, and was in geek heaven checking out all of the old paraphernalia from some of my favorite films. Read more
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After talking with ILM lead animator Maia Kayser this week and hearing about how the cast of Rango was filmed acting out the script to give animators even more detail to work with, I wanted to see more. Thankfully, I was able to get my hands on some behind-the-scenes B-roll footage of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, and others doing their thing before any of the actual animation had been Read more
Summer vacation isn't over yet — if you consider yourself a Star Wars fanatic, there are a few places around the globe that you should check off your "must-see" list before settling into Fall, starting with a trip to Industrial Light and Magic in San Francisco, CA. ILM is where some of the LucasFilm magic happens, and it also is the home of the famous Yoda fountain. Geeks from all around the Read more
