Saturday, 11 July 2026

Akash Modi, Grace Redi, Allie Maraqan & Matt O'Reilly Join ILM's Jedi Academy

Akash Modi, Grace ReidMatt O'Reilly & Allie Maraqan
Many congratulations to Escapees Akash Modi, Grace Reid, Matt O'Reilly and Allie Maraqan who are all joining ILM's Jedi Academy as VFX "Padawans". 

Industrial Light & Magic's Jedi Academy is a six month paid internship at ILM, arguably the world's leading VFX house, responsible for multiple hit movies and series. 

ILM "Jedi Academy" Internship

From the official website: "Jedi who successfully complete the program may be offered a Junior position within the studio.  The Jedi Academy provides the opportunity for artists and technicians to learn from highly skilled talent in a variety of creative and technical disciplines. Jedi will be carefully placed into a discipline and will provide entry-level support to that team. 

The successful applicants will have the opportunity to gain experience in a live production environment through training, mentorship, and real shot-work assignments in a fast-paced and highly collaborative studio." 
 
Escapees at ILM
ILM
Many Escapees have joined ILM after graduating from Escape Studios; you can see some of them (the full list is much longer) below:
The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for one of our courses, follow this link.  

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