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

Akash Modi, Grace Reid, Matt 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's "Jedi Academy" Now Open For Applications

Industrial Light & Magic's Jedi Academy is now open

Industrial Light & Magic's Jedi Academy, a six month paid internship at ILM, is now open for applications.

You can apply here, and the deadline is May 4th 2026.  We highly recommend that our students and Escapees apply. 

Escapee Jasmin Patel Joins ILM Jedi Academy

Many congratulations to Escapee Jasmine Patel who has started as a paint artist at Industrial Light & Magic ("ILM"), one of the world's leading animation and VFX houses, as part of their Jedi Academy programme.  

Jasmine Patel studied the Art of VFX at Escape Studios, specialising in 2D Digital Compositing. 

Jasmine Patel also worked on a number of award-winning short films at Escape Studios, including "Set in Stone" and Save Yourself, which she directed. 

Escapee Ted Walker Joins Jedi Academy at ILM

Ted Walker joins ILM

Many congratulations to Escapee Ted Walker who has started as a junior compositor at Industrial Light & Magic ("ILM"), one of the world's leading animation and VFX houses, as part of their Jedi Academy programme.  

Ted Walker studied the Art of VFX at Escape Studios, specialising in 2D Digital Compositing. 

Ted Walker also worked on a number of award-winning short films at Escape Studios, including "Cursed Bond" (which he directed) and also "Set in Stone".