Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

Mentioned On

The Matt Walsh Show WHAT WENT WRONG The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert SmartLess Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Episode Mentions

The Matt Walsh Show · May 21, 2026

Ep. 1784 - This Is How Disney Destroyed Star Wars

“Created StageCraft/The Volume technology used in Disney Star Wars productions; technology enables cost-cutting but creates narrative staging problems”

Franchise destruction and IP mismanagementCorporate vs. creative control in filmmakingThe Volume technology and virtual production limitations

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WHAT WENT WRONG · May 18, 2026

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

“Visual effects company that handled 75 scenes and faced production bottlenecks during optical printing stage”

Film Rating Systems and RegulationCultural Sensitivity in Blockbuster CinemaChild Actor Labor and Career Development

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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · May 8, 2026

John Krasinski | Supply And Demanding

“Visual effects studio creating creatures for Quiet Place films; Krasinski praised their work on dinosaurs and E.T.”

Supply Chain Disruption ManagementEconomic Indicators and Consumer SpendingGeopolitical Tensions and War Terminology

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WHAT WENT WRONG · May 4, 2026

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

“Special effects company that relocated from Van Nuys to Marin County to handle 204 visual effects shots for the film”

Independent film financing and personal financial risk in major productionsSequel economics and creative ambition in franchise filmmakingDirector selection and creative control in high-stakes productions

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SmartLess · Dec 8, 2025

"Laura Dern"

“Pioneering CGI company that created dinosaur effects for Jurassic Park, representing cutting-edge technology at the time”

Career Selection Criteria for ActorsWorking with Master FilmmakersLegacy and Nepotism in Entertainment

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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Aug 18, 2025

325 | Alvy Ray Smith on Pixar, Pixels, and the Great Digital Convergence

“Lucasfilm's special effects division; created Genesis Demo for Star Trek II; pioneered computer graphics in film”

Digital Convergence and Media DigitizationSampling Theorem and Signal ReconstructionComputer Graphics and 3D Animation History

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