Disney Releasing Animated ‘Star Wars’ Shorts for Kids
Initial set of six films will debut November 30 on new ‘Star Wars Kids’ website and YouTube channel.
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Industrial Light & Magic Takes on New VFX Markets with ILM TV
Studio launches division to provide visual effects and animation services for TV and streaming content producers.
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The Fight Against the First Order Continues with ‘Star Wars Resistance’
Executive producers Athena Portillo, Justin Ridge and Brandon Auman share production insights from Lucasfilm Animation’s new, high-flying animated series.
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Reel FX and Seriously Team Again for New Animated Short, ‘Baby Slug’s Big Day Out’
All-star voice cast of Pamela Adlon, Kate Walsh, Mark Hamill, David Herman and Maurice LaMarche return in latest ‘Best Fiends’ franchise animation produced by creators of ‘The Book of Life.’
Production Begins on ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
New and returning cast announced for the J.J. Abram’s helmed final Skywalker Saga installment.
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New Sheriff in Town: ILM’s Rob Bredow Talks ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
From in-camera effects to the latest virtual production techniques, Industrial Light and Magic’s newly appointed head rounds up more than 1,800 VFX shots for the Star Wars stand-alone anthology space western.
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Auction Offers ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Blade Runner,’ ‘Terminator’ Props
More than 2,000 movie collectibles will be on the block for Profiles in History’s Icons & Legends of Hollywood event, set for June 5-8 in Los Angeles.
FMX Wraps its Sold-Out and Successful 23rd Edition
Theme of ‘Creating Worlds’ resonated across tracks and through presentations from Aardman, Phil Tippett, Réka Bucsi and top tech companies.
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Jon Favreau to Helm Live-Action 'Star Wars' Series
Acclaimed actor, producer and director will executive produce and write the untitled series for Disney’s new direct-to-consumer platform.
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The 90th Oscars: The Visuals of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
One of five films to receive a nomination for best visual effects in this year’s race for Oscar gold, ‘Episode VIII’ mixes new characters with those from the 1977-1983 films in wholly new environments.
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Audiomotion's Vicon Creates Maz Kanata in 'The Last Jedi'
Mocap setup was brought to Pinewood to record Lupita Nyong’o’s scene in the Oscar-nominated ‘Star Wars’ film.
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'Game of Thrones' Duo to Make 'Star Wars' Feature Series
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will create a new films separate from both the Skywalker saga and ‘The Last Jedi’ director Rian Johnson’s trilogy.
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Reinventing a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Kevin Jenkins on Designing ‘The Last Jedi’
From preproduction through postproduction, design supervisor Kevin Jenkins helps safeguard the visual language of the Star Wars universe for the eighth episode in the iconic franchise.
Final Episodes of 'Star Wars Rebels' Begin Feb. 19 on Disney XD
Ian McDiarmid reprises his role as Emperor Palpatine as the series wraps its run.
The VOID Integrates IKinema into ‘Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire’
U.K. company’s animation middleware added to the realism of the hyper-reality experience, now open at three locations worldwide.
Box Office: The Force Remains Strong With ‘Last Jedi’
Disney’s most-recent ‘Star Wars’ entry edges out ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ in busy holiday weekend.
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Balancing Act: ILM Blends VFX Innovation with Franchise Consistency in ‘The Last Jedi’
Led by production VFX supervisor Ben Morris, visual effects powerhouse Industrial Light & Magic confidently seeks to honor the innovative spirit of the series without losing its heart.
Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode LI - We Don't Need to Know Who You Are
Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes improvised and hastily scribbled cheer or loathing on the animation community to be digested, swallowed or... expelled. Today: Just what the hell is animation anyway?
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New Trailer, Poster for ‘The Last Jedi’
Clip offers the best look yet at Episode VIII in the ‘Star Wars’ saga.
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‘The Last Jedi’ Trailer Debuts During Monday Night Football
Tickets for the highly anticipated 'Star Wars' movie go on sale immediately after the trailer airs.
WATCH: ILM’s Roger Guyett Talks the VFX of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ at VIEW
The veteran visual effects supervisor and 2nd unit director details Industrial Light & Magic’s work with J.J. Abram’s on his epic sci-fi adventure hit.
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WATCH: Lucasfilm CTO Rob Bredow Talks ILMxLAB, ILM VR Tools and More at VIEW
The veteran CTO and VFX supervisor discusses ILM VR tools, technology and storytelling efforts on ‘Star Wars’ franchise films.
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Abrams Returns to Write, Direct ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
‘The Force Awakens’ helmer returns to wrap up the franchise he launched after Colin Trevorrow’s exit from the project.
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Disney Ditching Netflix
The Walt Disney Company to end its content deal with Netflix and launch its own streaming service beginning in 2019.
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‘LEGO Star Wars’ Leaps into Hyperspace on Disney XD
The highly-rated series developed for television by Bill Motz and Bob Roth will return for a second season on Monday, July 31 at 7:00 am ET and debut new episodes Monday through Thursday until Wednesday, August 16th.
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