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

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

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