Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast

• 019 - Severance

  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 of the Lumon world. Chapter Markers [00:00:11] Intro [00:01:55] Rejection Letters [00:06:52] Severance [00:52:52] The Martini [01:00:43] Outro Episode Links  Jeremy Hindle - IMDb Eric Leven - IMDb Severance (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb The Martini Todd - Detroiters (TV Series 2017–2018) - IMDbThe Studio (TV Series 2025– ) - IMDb Jenny - Andor (TV Series 2022–2025) - IMDb Eric - Swax Training Baseball Rob - The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott Follow Us ilm.com | YouTube | Instagram | Threads | X | Facebook | LinkedIn  Rob Bredow.com or on Instagram Todd Vaziri Jenny Ely on Instagram Email us at lighterdarker@ilm.com Transcript  https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/019-severance/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• 018 - ABBA Voyage

  ILM creative director Ben Morris and producer Svana Gisla join us to discuss ABBA Voyage. We talk through details about the technology, collaboration with the band, and the legacy of this one-of-a-kind musical experience.  Chapter Markers [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:31] Origin Stories [00:08:57] ABBA Voyage [00:51:40] The Martini [00:58:39] Outro Episode Links ABBA Voyage (Music Video 2022) - IMDb Svana Gisla - IMDb Ben Morris - IMDb The Martini Todd - MacBook Air 13-inch and MacBook Air 15-inch - Apple Ben - Severance (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb Jenny - Paul Tremblay Rob - Game Changer - Dropout Follow Us ilm.com | YouTube | Instagram | Threads | X | Facebook | LinkedIn  Rob Bredow.com or on Instagram Todd Vaziri Jenny Ely on Instagram Email us at lighterdarker@ilm.com Transcript  https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/ep-18-abba-voyage/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• 017 - Fifty Years of ILM

  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 innovation. In this panel, hear from longtime ILM veterans as they take you on a journey through the company's legendary achievements. Chapter Markers [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:07] Starting at ILM [00:24:05] Blending Techniques [00:45:48] Future of VFX [00:47:41] The Martini [00:01:00] 0utro ILM 50th Swag ILM 50th T-Shirt, Sweatshirt, Tumbler Episode Links  Fon Davis - IMDb Janet Lewin - IMDb John Knoll - IMDb Lynwen Brennan - IMDb Masa Narita - IMDb Rob Coleman - IMDb  The Martini Lynwen - Light & Magic Season 2 and ILM Announces New Book at Star Wars Celebration Japan  Janet - ILM 50th Anniversary Merch Andor Season 2 Rob Coleman - The Director's Cut - A DGA Podcast Rob Bredow - Tokyo DisneySea Follow Us ilm.com | YouTube | Instagram | Threads | X | Facebook | LinkedIn  Rob Bredow.com or on Instagram Todd Vaziri Jenny Ely on Instagram Email us at lighterdarker@ilm.com Transcript https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/017-fifty-years-of-ilm-panel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• 016 - Bryce Dallas Howard

  Bryce Dallas Howard joins us to talk about her experiences and processes as an actor and filmmaker. She also shares her thoughts on recent exciting news from the world of science! You won’t want to miss this one! Chapter Markers [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:23] Questions from the Mailbag [00:20:35] Storytelling and Innovation in Filmmaking [00:41:02] Film Foundations [00:47:19] Storytelling and Innovation part 2 [00:59:48] The Martini [01:09:26] Outro Episode Links  Bryce Dallas Howard - IMDb  The Mandalorian (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb  Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) - IMDb  The Brave Little Toaster (1987) - IMDb  The Last Unicorn (1982) - IMDb  Beth Shapiro, Ph.D. - Colossal  The Return of the Dire Wolf - Colossal  The Martini Jenny - Merriam-Webster (@merriamwebster) · Springfield, MA  Rob - beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO headphones  Bryce - Milan Art Institute Follow Us ilm.com | YouTube | Instagram | Threads | X | Facebook | LinkedIn  Rob Bredow.com or on Instagram Todd Vaziri Jenny Ely on Instagram Email us at lighterdarker@ilm.com Transcript https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/016-bryce-dallas-howard/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Episode 16 Coming April 9th

  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! Bryce Dallas Howard is joining us to talk about her experiences and processes as an actor and filmmaker. Check back tomorrow to download the episode, you won’t want to miss this one!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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