construct the high walls and fences that are characteristic of other major studios.

In 2006, as Lucas focused his attention on digital effects, he sold off the studios and model shop to the existing management team who chose to honor ILM’s legacy by retaining the name “Kerner”.

Kerner now operates from the same property and studios that ILM resided in for 30 years and is now a collection of creative and innovative companies and divisions.  The group’s special effects division, KernerFX is an industry leading provider of practical effects with recent credits including Halcyon’s Terminator Salvation, DreamWorks SKG’s Transfomers II and Paramount Pictures’ classic Star Trek. Kerner has also developed cutting edge Kernercam 3D camera rigs, Kernervision 3D viewing equipment and 3D production suite software.

Kernerworks, the group’s version of Lockheed Martin’s Skunkworks, is a solutions shop that provides problem-solving and undertakes unique projects for government and corporate clients.