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🎉 We’re thrilled for our double nomination in the VES 2026 Awards!

Another one in the bag for our Pirates as we return to Camp Half Blood ⚡️🏛️The first few episodes of Percy Jackson S2 are already streaming and we couldn't be prouder of the ILP magic involved!

Fallout Season 2 just dropped and we're so proud to celebrate the work of our Pirate's on this one! 💥Check out our post on social media for the full list of ILP Crew! 🏴‍☠️

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It's official!!The elements return. The war against the Fire Nation is far from over. 🌊🌪️🔥🌱 Season 2 of Avatar : The Last Airbender is coming!

We loved welcoming so many incredible people to our London office on Monday!

From aspiring artists to the tiniest of pirates, November was all about sharing the magic ✨ Check out our social media to see what we got up to this month!

ILP is honoured to have contributed to these 2 incredible films!

Less than 2 weeks to go until the 2025 World VFX Day Event and we are honoured to be hosting it live at ILP London 🏴‍☠️This annual free event shines a spotlight on the visual effects and animation…

An annual free event to shine a spotlight on the visual effects and animation industry every 8th December via YouTube livestreamWorld VFX Day, founded by Hayley Miller in 2023, has confirmed its first…

Back to the Wasteland we go! 💥🔫 📺 200 years post apocalypse, things are about to get nuclear! The Fallout S2 Trailer just dropped, and the visuals do not disappoint!

Death By Lightning dropped on Netflix today! 🇺🇸Kudos to the ILP Team who helped bring history to life in this new miniseries drama ✨

October was a month of milestones and memories as we celebrated ILP's Anniversary and wrapped up the month with some Halloween Fun! Check out our Social Media to see our Pirates at Play ✨

Check out the Final Trailer for Predator: Badlands, we've ventured deep into the Badlands for this one and we can't wait for the hunt to return to the big screen! Coming to Cinemas soon! 🎥🍿

Just like summer we now wave goodbye to September which gave us some new Pirate traditions and plenty of energy.

The ILP Showreel for Season 2 of The Sandman is here and we're so excited to be sharing it with you!

The trailer has dropped for the upcoming Star Wars film The Mandalorian & Grogu! We are so happy to be a part of the Mandalorian's adventure on to the big screen! 🚀

From sunshine to showers this summer! ☀️🌧️ While some Pirates enjoyed well-deserved vacations, the crew at ILP kept the good vibes going!

The fallout 2 teaser trailer just dropped, and we are leaving our mark on this season too!

Yesterday, we celebrated nine incredible Pirates who have sailed with us for 15 years or more.We’re truly honored that you’ve given so much of yourselves to ILP and played such a big part in shaping…

The Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 teaser just dropped!Happy to be a part of this upcoming season!

A massive well done to the ILP Crew behind the dreamy VFX in The Sandman S2! 👏 ✨🌙Check out the credit list now on LinkedIn!!

“I Am Prey To None” PREDATOR: BADLANDS the Official Trailer has landed!! From the director of Prey, this film has it all, from bug swarms, angry vultures and alien environments.

📣Hooray!!! We’re Double Emmy nominated! 🎉🎉🎉We’ve just been nominated for not one, but two shows this year, ‘The Last Of Us’ and ‘Dune: Prophecy’, and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

Here’s a throw back to some of the VFX work that ILP had the honour of doing on Reacher S3!

It’s Finally Here and We Couldn’t Be Prouder!!

🔥The Last of Us VFX breakdown is out! 🔥Go behind the scenes as we torch a bloater with a flamethrower and stir up tension in a stormy boat escape.Creature and water work – courtesy of the ILP crew.

Happy Midsummer!

The official trailer for The Sandman: Season 2 has dropped, and it's just as epic, surreal, and visually stunning as we expected. ✨The VFX are otherworldly, dreamy, and truly something to behold.

It's time to unveil the unseen in our breakdown from Dune: Prophecy.From early concepts to the final frame, we showcase the evolution of: Monumental environments, iconic ships, fortresses, and the…

ILP is proud to be working on Predator: Badlands, the next chapter in the legendary Predator franchise.Partnering with 20th Century Studios and a brilliant creative team, we’re bringing our craft to a…

We had the privilege of bringing a very emotional scene to life in 1923, creating a newborn baby.

The Sandman returns July 3rd on Netflix! ✨We’re thrilled to be on board once again, helping bring dreams and nightmares to life in Season 2.

There are Easter eggs 🐣 and dino eggs 🦖 and we like them both!It’s an absolute honour to be part of another chapter in this iconic universe and bring dinosaurs to life once again!

We’re proud to have contributed VFX to the Netflix series Pulse.

A huge shoutout to our incredible team for bringing the apocalyptic world to life once again. You’re true VFX heroes, and you absolutely crushed it!Check out the credit list on LinkedIn.

In March we got together with our neighbors in our Swedish building and opened up our offices for a big after-hours get-together, which ended up with a jamming session in our music studio.

We’re always happy to jump onboard a brilliant and iconic piece of sci-fi history.Eternauta is finally getting the adaptation it deserves, and the first look is looking great!

✨ A massive shoutout to our fantastic Pirate Crew on The Residence for Netflix!

If you're watching Reacher on Amazon tonight, keep an eye out for some VFX from yours truly! ✌️

We had the honor of working on yet another saga from a galaxy far, far away… and this time, it’s an adventure we’ll be watching with our young Padawans.

February might have been short, but we packed in as much fun as possible!🏖️ Stockholm escaped to a tropical paradise—no passport needed!🎯 London took aim with some target shooting.

It feels like a dream!

ILP had the honor of contributing to 7 out of the 10 episodes of the epic limited series Shōgun.

We’re proud that we’ve been VES-nominated for our work on Vildvittra, the Queen Harpy, in the category outstanding character in an episode, commersial, game cinematic, or real-time project.As the main…

🎉 We are beyond excited and incredibly proud to announce that we’ve been nominated for four VES Awards!

We’re excited to finally share our FX reel, featuring some of our favorite shows over the years.We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed creating it!

We’re thrilled to finally unveil how we’ve mastered the art of water in our new Water Reel!

As we gear up for the epic finale of Dune: Prophecy this Sunday, let’s take a moment to look back at our work from episode one. 🏴‍☠️ 🖤

✨ The year isn’t over yet, but we’re already excited about what’s to come!

🎄 This Friday we wrapped up the Christmas shenanigans for this year in Stockholm, London, and Hamburg.Gifts were exchanged, delicious food was enjoyed, drinks flowed, and plenty of fun was had!

🌏 Join Niklas Jacobson live from Tokyo!

Our Pirate Crew is super excited to have been part of bringing the Skeleton Crew to life. 🏴‍☠️These kids are on fire, and we can’t wait to watch it all unfold tonight!

We are looking for more Pirates to join the crew for both permanent roles and freelance contracts!

🌏 Heading to SIGGRAPH Asia in Tokyo next week?Don’t miss our VFX Supervisors, Philip Engström snd Niklas Jacobson speaking on Thursday!

Let’s ride into the weekend—and straight onto the sandworm—for Sunday’s premiere of Dune: Prophecy!

🦇 Last Friday, we transformed our Stockholm office into a Vampire's lair for a full day of fun!

Even as the days grow shorter, there’s always something to brighten our spirits at ILP!

It took us some time to recover from our London office inauguration party last week, and we are still buzzing with gratitude!

We’re excited to share a behind-the-scenes breakdown of our work on the TV adaptation of Fallout! From Mr.

The VFX industry is built on the talents of incredible artists, many of them excelling in areas beyond visual effects.

This September, our Emmy nominated Pirates crossed the Atlantic and came back as winners! We also talked about instancing techniques in Houdini at the Hive Horizon in Toronto.

Interested in learning some advanced instancing tricks in Houdini?

EMMY WIN!! 🏆Congratulations VFX supervisor Philip Engström and Production Manager Chelsea Mirus and all the amazing Pirates for your outstanding work on Shōgun!

Investing in our Pirates is key to our collective success. That's why we prioritize workshops like our Leadership and Feedback Workshop.

Yesterday, we gathered with pirates and industry friends to celebrate our work on Shogun and our Emmy nomination! A huge thank you to everyone who came out.

We’re excited to have contributed to another gem in the Star Wars Universe: Skeleton Crew! Can't wait to follow these young adventurers as they explore the galaxy.

Even during Summer, our pirate crew keeps the camaraderie alive!

We are in the middle of Summer but November can't be here quick enough! Excited to be working on this amazing new series!

Take a peek 👁️ 👁️ 👁️ at how we brought Fallout's "Snip Snip" Mr Handy robot to life.

Emmys nominations are out!!! 🤩 The pirates manage to score whooping triple Emmy nominations for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a season or movie.

"For nearly two decades, we have built Important Looking Pirates with passion and purpose and we are incredibly proud of the culture that we have built and the amazing talent that we have attracted.

Why did we venture on an expedition to the Arctic?Enjoy this deep dive behind the scenes of our visual effects work for Netflix Last Airbender.

With premiere day today, we're thrilled to announce that Pirates had the honor of working on A Quiet Place: Day One! 🏴‍☠️ 🎬

UK Pirates finally have a harbor in Shoreditch, London, and we're busy furnishing it with some serious pirate flair.

We are humbled to be on the ballot for Avatar: The Last Airbender and we keep our fingers crossed until July 17.Check out our work on Avatar: The Last Airbender at our website. 🌊🔥🌪️🗻

We're keeping our fingers crossed as we eagerly await the Emmy nominations!

Super excited to have our name on the ballots for another show in the upcoming Emmy Nominations—this time for Fallout!Here's a little teaser...

Exciting times at ILP as we eagerly await the Emmy nominations!We’re humbled to be represented on the ballot for Shogun.

Check out The Art of VFX interview with Ahmed Gharraph (VFX Supervisor) and Måns Björklund (Producer) as they share insights on ILP's work on 'Fall Out.'

Check out this VFX Voice article focusing on VFX studios in Europe and how the European visual effects industry has emerged as a global leader, earning Hollywood's trust.

Pirate Week has come to an end, but the community and friendship we've built is here to stay.Here's to good vibes and brave Pirates!

It's time for our yearly Pirate Week! First day of gathering all Pirates in the Stockholm office for fun activities, knowledge sharing, and long-awaited encounters.

Dive into ILP's world of environments and creatures. Journey through bustling cities, dense forests, mysterious oceans, high mountains, vast deserts, and outer space.

We're thrilled to present our breakdown of our work on the acclaimed series, 'Shōgun.' Featuring landslides, massive armies, stormy seas, and ships, it's a series perfectly suited for pirates.

The Pirates are honored to be part of the sisterhood. Looking forward to telling you the secrets this Fall.

April brought camaraderie and gatherings to all ILP locations. The Hamburg office hosted pirates from Stockholm, while the London office welcomed its first furry companions.

Check out our breakdown for Damsel, showcasing landscapes and captivating scenes crafted by our team of pirates.

It was great meeting with you all at FMX last week!Looking forward to continuing to build relationships across the industry.

We had a fantastic time at ComiCon Scandinavia! It's always a pleasure when fans of the shows we work on are eager to hear about our projects.Cred to our Pirates in amazing costumes! 🏴‍☠️

Don't miss this comprehensive Before and Afters interview with VFX Supervisor Michael Cliett. He shares some of our work on Shogun, stormy seas and sliding landscapes.

Join us at ComicCon Nordic on May 5th for a Show'n'Tell session with ILP's co-founder, Niklas Jacobson.

We're excited to share our breakdown of some of our work on 'Ronja Rövardotter'.

Watch ILP's VFX supervisor, Marko Ljubez, as he joins forces with Adrian de Wet and other featured guests to discuss the VFX decision-making process for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds &…

Meet two of our Pirates, Jason Martin and Niklas Wallén, who are featured among other unsung heroes in the Voice of VFX interview.

From avid gamers to proud contributors, it's Game On Today. The Fallout series is premiering & we're beyond hyped! Stay tuned.

Listen to David Wahlberg, ILP comp supervisor, being interviewed in the Allan McKay podcast, where he talks about his work at ILP and more.

In Hamburg, our delighted team watched Dune and welcomed a cheeky gremlin to the office. The Stockholm squad soaked up the first sun in a while and enjoyed a visit from our friends at Saava.

Sailing from legendary female pirates to our latest premiering project with a bold heroine—'Damsel' drops anchor today.

For many Pirates, the Swedish saga 'Ronja' has been a great childhood influence and it's been a dream come true to be working on this amazing story and bring it to life for the new generations.We…

No win this year unfortunately and Congrats to the creator who walked home with the statuette. Super proud of all our talented pirates and the team attending the ceremony, well done!

Tonight, we summon our inner Avatar by bending some popcorn and binge-watching the premiering Avatar: The Last Airbender from our sofas. Will you be watching?

Nicolas Hernandez, VFX Supervisor at ILP, recently had the honor of being interviewed by Art of VFX about our work on "Indiana Jones - The Dial of Destiny."

We are both humbled and excited to announce that our incredible team of pirates has earned a nomination for Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature, courtesy of the VES committee.

Discover the before-and-after of dystopian Panem in our breakdown from 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.'

Hats off and congratulations to the teams behind 'The Last of Us' as it swept up 8 Emmy Awards this weekend!

Speeder chase, stormy ocean, spaceships, fights - our Ahsoka breakdown has it all. Enjoy!

Early xmas gift for you all. 🎄 Enjoy our breakdown for the work we did earlier this year on Indiana Jones & the dial of destiny.

The Fallout trailer just dropped, and we're stoked to be a part of yet another incredible post-apocalyptic series, especially as long-time fans of the game.

We're thrilled to reveal that ILP has been a part of creating the legendary series "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

Pirates are proud to be part of yet another epic story. Storms, fights, samurais! Can't wait to watch Shogun in February.

Jens Lindgren, CG Supervisor at ILP, took the stage at Comicon this weekend.

A huge congratulations to our Bobo Skipper and the entire Mandalorian team on securing an HPA award nomination for 'Outstanding Visual Effects – Live Action Episode or Series' for 'The Mandalorian –…

For all Foundation fans! Here's a breakdown of our contribution, where we wander enchanting skies, brave tumultuous seas, and planet explosions.

Getting ready to enjoy the Games. Very excited to see so many ILP shots in the new trailer!

Water takes on endless shapes and forms, each a testament to nature's beauty. Enjoy the wonders of our pirates' work in Slumberland.

We are super proud to announce that our VFX Supervisor, Bobo Skipper, is Emmy nominated for Outstanding Special Visual Effects on Mandalorian S3!

Get a glimpse into Ahsoka's world in this new official trailer, showcasing stunning visuals, captivating storytelling, and a sense of nostalgia.

As the Mandalorian saga continues, we are excited to have contributed to another season with new adventures and uncharted territories.We couldn't be prouder of the astounding work our team at ILP has…

We're proud to say that our work on Foundation season 2 is officially wrapped. With its premiere slated for this summer, we cannot wait to see the finished product. Here's a sneek peak.

The latest official trailer for "Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny" has just been released and premiering at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18th!

Listen to our co-founder Niklas Jacobson and Allan McKay’s podcast conversation about ILP and VFX.

Let’s greet the weekend in style with the breakdown of our giant Resident Evil / Netflix crocodile.