AWN Oscar® Tour Travelogue: ILM

More Day Two Travels: ILM in SF’s Historic Presidio

OscarTourEditor — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:32:58 -0800

Film history is a subject near and dear to the heart of George Lucas, which was evident in every aspect of ILM’s headquarters. The lobby itself can keep a film buff entertained for hours, with an extensive library of Star Wars books and magazines, life-size replicas of Darth Vader and Boba Fett, and an incredibly cool life-size statue of legendary special effects artist Willis O’Brien posing a model King Kong atop the Empire State Building.

Oscar Showcase Tour 09 ILM Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:47:01 -0800

ILM had a photographer follow the Oscar tour around their facilities and we'd like to share some of the great pics.

Oscar Showcase Tour 09 LucasFilm Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:42:33 -0800

On Friday the 13th, the Oscar tour made stops throughout the Lucas empire, including Skywalker Ranch, Big Rock, and ILM. Here some the great pics from the adventures.

Oscar Tour San Francisco Leg Rewind

OscarTourEditor — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:36:22 -0800

Today's tour stops are PDI/Dreamworks, an ASIFA San Francisco dinner and then on to Skywalker Ranch.

San Fran Whirlwind - PDI, Skywalker Ranch, ILM, ASIFA, George Lucas

OscarTourEditor — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:32:26 -0800

Barbara Robertson chronicles the tour stop at the Skywalker Ranch - It's been a busy an exciting three days, but such a wonderful time. Some highlights and pictures. I’ll sketch in details tomorrow.

Exclusive Video: ILM Dinner Conversation

OscarTourEditor — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:58:59 -0800

At the ILM dinner, animation supervisor Hal Hickel, who was nominated for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, talks with Madame Tutli-Putli director Chris Lavis about motion-capture and the importance of eyes in animation.

Exclusive Video: I Met the Walrus Interview

OscarTourEditor — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:50:15 -0800

At the ILM Q&A, director Josh Raskin explains where I Met the Walrus’ interview with John Lennon originated from.

Exclusive Video: Puppet Scale

OscarTourEditor — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:22:45 -0800

At the ILM Q&A, Madame Tutli-Putli director Maciek Szczerbowski and Peter and the Wolf director Suzie Templeton talk about the scale of their film’s puppets.

Exclusive Video: On the ILM Tour

OscarTourEditor — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:19:16 -0800

ILM artist Mark Siegel talks with I Met the Walrus director Josh Raskin about John Lennon.

Oscar Showcase 08 ILM Photo Gallery

OscarTourEditor — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:13:38 -0800

Here’s the first photo gallery from the 2008 Oscar Showcase tour. Witness the nominees posing for pics with the many wonders on display inside the doors of the premiere visual effects studio.