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Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast

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Latest episodes

020 - Lens Flares

June 3, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min

In the final episode of season one, Shannon Tindle and John Knoll return to Lighter Darker to discuss the much debated use of lens flares in film and animation. John talks about rejection and how to know when a project isn’t right for you…
019 - Severance

May 20, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

Production designer Jeremy Hindle and VFX supervisor Eric Leven join us to discuss their work on Severance season two. We discuss merging practical designs with the often invisible digital effects to create the atmosphere and environments…
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May 6, 2025 · 60 min

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017 - Fifty Years of ILM

April 22, 2025 · 55 min

Recorded with a live audience at Star Wars Celebration in Japan, join our Industrial Light & Magic panel as we commemorate a monumental milestone—50 years of groundbreaking visual effects artistry, production mastery, and technological…
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April 9, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min

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Episode 16 Coming April 9th

April 8, 2025 · 1 min

We are delaying the release of Episode 16 by one day this week because we will be discussing an exciting topic from the world of science that won’t be publicly announced by our usual publishing time. We have a very special guest this week!…
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Wicked & Alien: Romulus

February 11, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min

This week, we discuss the work behind two films nominated for Oscars in Best Visual Effects. From the whimsical world of Wicked and the acidic atmosphere of Alien: Romulus—Pablo Helman, David Shirk, and Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser share their…
VFX Oscar Nominations

January 28, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

Todd and Rob break down the process of how films are selected for nomination in the Oscars' Best Visual Effects category. We discuss highlights from the five nominated films—Alien Romulus, Better Man, Dune: Part Two, Kingdom of the Planet…
Shaping Characters for Tomorrow with Amy Beth Christenson

January 14, 2025 · 59 min

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About the show

Welcome to Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, where we focus on the creative process of filmmaking and the art of visual storytelling. Co-hosted by Rob Bredow & Todd Vaziri, and produced by Jenny Ely, join us as we chat with top filmmakers, artists and innovators about their craft, careers, and the collaborative process of bringing stories to life.