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
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Todd Vaziri
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Transcript
https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/019-severance/
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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
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Transcript
https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/ep-18-abba-voyage/
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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
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Todd Vaziri
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Transcript
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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
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Transcript https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/016-bryce-dallas-howard/
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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!
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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.