Hal Hickel
@halhickel.bsky.social
Animation Director
Industrial Light + Magic
Industrial Light + Magic
From the first time I saw this brilliant work of genius, I wondered, “What’s her story?”
(And because I’m not a psychopathic clickbaiting douche, the film is Spirited Away)
(And because I’m not a psychopathic clickbaiting douche, the film is Spirited Away)
November 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
From the first time I saw this brilliant work of genius, I wondered, “What’s her story?”
(And because I’m not a psychopathic clickbaiting douche, the film is Spirited Away)
(And because I’m not a psychopathic clickbaiting douche, the film is Spirited Away)
Having a great time at the utterly brilliant #ViewConference in beautiful #Torino. Looking forward to speaking tomorrow about 50 years of inspiration from ILM. I post this image also to honor the legacy of the great Drew Struzan
October 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Having a great time at the utterly brilliant #ViewConference in beautiful #Torino. Looking forward to speaking tomorrow about 50 years of inspiration from ILM. I post this image also to honor the legacy of the great Drew Struzan
Lovely to be back in #Torino and excited for #ViewConference2025 to begin!
October 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Lovely to be back in #Torino and excited for #ViewConference2025 to begin!
Leaving today for the best event covering #Animation #VFX #Ar/Vr #Film the fabulous #ViewConference2025 ! Cant wait to get to #Torino!
October 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Leaving today for the best event covering #Animation #VFX #Ar/Vr #Film the fabulous #ViewConference2025 ! Cant wait to get to #Torino!
The same, but more so …
October 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The same, but more so …
Coming very soon! I am honored once again to be presenting at View Conference 2025. There is an absolutely KILLER line up of speakers this year from the worlds of #Animation #VFX #AR/VR #Film
Tune in, turn on, be inspired!
Tune in, turn on, be inspired!
September 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Coming very soon! I am honored once again to be presenting at View Conference 2025. There is an absolutely KILLER line up of speakers this year from the worlds of #Animation #VFX #AR/VR #Film
Tune in, turn on, be inspired!
Tune in, turn on, be inspired!
Two pieces of good news today, and I’m glad our trailer could be one of them. An army of filmmakers are working their butts off, and having a ball putting this all together.
#TheMandalorianandGrogu #VFX #Animation #ThisIsTheWay #StarWars
#TheMandalorianandGrogu #VFX #Animation #ThisIsTheWay #StarWars
September 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Two pieces of good news today, and I’m glad our trailer could be one of them. An army of filmmakers are working their butts off, and having a ball putting this all together.
#TheMandalorianandGrogu #VFX #Animation #ThisIsTheWay #StarWars
#TheMandalorianandGrogu #VFX #Animation #ThisIsTheWay #StarWars
Ganpati Bappa Morya!
August 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Ganpati Bappa Morya!
August 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Hello #India! This is my first visit to your beautiful country. I’m here visiting our team @ilmvfx.bsky.social Mumbai
August 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Hello #India! This is my first visit to your beautiful country. I’m here visiting our team @ilmvfx.bsky.social Mumbai
Have had a wonderful first visit to Sydney to meet the team at our @ilmvfx studio there. Just one small snag on my last day:
#VFX #Animation #Kaiju
#VFX #Animation #Kaiju
August 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Have had a wonderful first visit to Sydney to meet the team at our @ilmvfx studio there. Just one small snag on my last day:
#VFX #Animation #Kaiju
#VFX #Animation #Kaiju
🎶These are a few of my favorite things..🎶 #GraphicDesign
August 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
🎶These are a few of my favorite things..🎶 #GraphicDesign
Proud to say I helped bring the Shit-Weasel into being. #VFX #Animation
July 17, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Proud to say I helped bring the Shit-Weasel into being. #VFX #Animation
June 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Hiking the Dipsea trail, from Mill Valley, to Stinson Beach on an absolutely perfect Saturday #Hiking #Marin #California
May 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Hiking the Dipsea trail, from Mill Valley, to Stinson Beach on an absolutely perfect Saturday #Hiking #Marin #California
In celebration of May the 4th, here’s a memory from a pretty great day on set. #maythe4thbewithyou #StarWars #VFX
May 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
In celebration of May the 4th, here’s a memory from a pretty great day on set. #maythe4thbewithyou #StarWars #VFX
May 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Tomorrow is the day! Season 2 of the #ILM docu-series “Light and Magic” directed by Joe Johnston, debuts on Disney+! #VFX #Starwars #Animation
April 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Tomorrow is the day! Season 2 of the #ILM docu-series “Light and Magic” directed by Joe Johnston, debuts on Disney+! #VFX #Starwars #Animation
On Saturday April 5th, I was double inducted as an honorary member of both the 501st, and The Rebel Legion! I'm a double agent baby! Working both sides, light AND dark! #StarWars #Romics2025
April 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
On Saturday April 5th, I was double inducted as an honorary member of both the 501st, and The Rebel Legion! I'm a double agent baby! Working both sides, light AND dark! #StarWars #Romics2025
April 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM