The VIEW Conference 2026 strengthens its lineup with the addition of Janet Lewin, director of global studies at Industrial Light & Magic and producer of Star Wars and The Mandalorian. The Italian organization confirmed that the event will feature three high-level executives, including Lewin herself, to promote inclusion and diversity in animation, visual effects, games, and artificial intelligence.
Virtual production and VFX: the technical weight of ILM at the conference 🚀
Lewin leads ILM's global visual effects and virtual production teams, key areas in generating real-time digital environments. Her experience on The Mandalorian, where LED screens and Unreal Engine were used for dynamic backgrounds, will be one of the focal points of the masterclasses. The conference will also include workshops on render pipelines and hybrid workflows, with cinematographer Roger Deakins as a featured guest.
Three bosses, one galaxy, and zero lightsabers in the boardroom 🌌
That three women are running the show at the VIEW Conference is not a visual effects trick, but a conscious decision. María Elena Gutiérrez, the event director, is proud to show that inclusion is not an Instagram filter. That said, hopefully someone warns ILM's drones: if they see three figures leading, don't mistake them for a squad of stormtroopers.