Former ILM Model Makers new website

artoo77 · 11-08-2011, 10:02 AM

Hello everyone-

After a year and a half, we've finally launched our website:

www.whiteroomartifacts.com

It is still a work in progress, so check back for updates.

We formed the company to design exhibitions and create high-fidelity models. Our first project, "NASA: A Human Adventure" launched in Stockholm, Sweden in January and is now traveling to Madrid, Spain. It is expected to remain in Europe for the next 5 to 10 years, and a second exhibition is planned for Asia and the US. Additionally, we have one exhibition in design phase and another in pre-production.

As you can see by our stellar crew, we are former ILM model makers. With the demise of Kerner Optical, we are looking to expand and pick up some more film work; additionally we will be offering restoration services for collectors (both model and creature work).

Concurrently, we also launched a Facebook page. Please "like" us and help spread the word...models still rule!

--Don Bies

jedimaster · 11-08-2011, 10:47 AM

Wow that's great news Don. What a line up. You looking for any 43 yr old interns? Willing to relocate.

Simon.

darthviper107 · 11-08-2011, 11:20 AM

That's pretty awesome, I hope you guys get lots of projects, there's still lots of use for models in films.

Scott Graham · 11-08-2011, 11:33 AM

That's great guys! Good luck with the business. You certainly have some legendary model builders involved.

mrbungle · 11-08-2011, 11:41 AM

very cool, nothing but best wishes for your new venture.

VOODOOFX · 11-08-2011, 12:46 PM

Wow! Great news! What an amazing team... Enjoyed watching the Fair Street Films projects... I will do my best to support and spread the news and wish you the best on this new adventure. "Im with Don models still rule"! Randy

-... . .- --.. · 11-08-2011, 01:03 PM

Congratulations, Don, that's great news indeed.

Go get em, guys!

GINO · 11-08-2011, 01:13 PM

franz bolo · 11-08-2011, 01:32 PM

Nice model!!

FB

Treadwell · 11-08-2011, 01:37 PM

That's great!!

TK9999 · 11-08-2011, 03:54 PM

whaou amazing congratulations !!!

T2SF · 11-08-2011, 04:23 PM

I love it! Any chance you might need interns/volunteers?

ralphee · 11-08-2011, 04:36 PM

Whoa, thats some team, Peterson, Gawley, Bailey, for starters, too cool.
Good luck all of you with the new pastures!

Lee

artoo77 · 11-08-2011, 04:43 PM

Many thanks for all the well wishes!

At this point, we are not in need of more people, as the Kerner demise has left many talented colleagues looking for work. However, we have had the need in the past to reach past our usual workforce, and this is the first place where I would post a job. We might set up a submissions link on the website for potential new hires and interns...if we do, I'll make sure everyone here knows about it.

--Don

robn1 · 11-08-2011, 04:43 PM

That's great! I agree models definitely rule. I'm hoping to see a return to model use in movies.

ralphee · 11-08-2011, 05:02 PM

Yeah just to echo, models will always lead the way, CGI is fine, but itll never give a kid of this generation the passion and drive to do what we do here IMO.

Lee

dcarty · 11-08-2011, 05:17 PM

That's fantastic! Best of luck to all of you

darthviper107 · 11-08-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphee

Yeah just to echo, models will always lead the way, CGI is fine, but itll never give a kid of this generation the passion and drive to do what we do here IMO.

Lee

Actually, the CG stuff is why I'm here

mbmcfarland · 11-08-2011, 10:15 PM

Those NASA models look amazing. Congrats, and good luck in this new endeavor!

darth_myeek · 11-08-2011, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artoo77

Please "like" us and help spread the word...models still rule!

--Don Bies

Physical models rule! I am so happy to hear you are officially back in action.

crackerjazz · 11-08-2011, 10:27 PM

Congratulations, Sirs! I've always wondered where the ILM model-makers have gone - I am happy to know that you are still building and wish you all the best in this endeavour.

RGPFX · 11-09-2011, 12:44 PM

Hi Don,
Really great to meet one of the pros who frequent the RPF.

May I ask, are there any good opportunities for modelmakers out there now? I'm not talking about your new firm specifically, but in general. I have been doing this for over a decade and I really want to get into the film/tv arena. Most of my work goes to private collectors.

Is there anything out there?

RGPFX

CB2001 · 11-09-2011, 01:31 PM

Cool beans! I'm glad to see that you and your group are doing the model work. Hope things continue to go well with your company.

HAL9000 · 11-09-2011, 01:32 PM

Well done and the very best of luck. I know it is tough selling practicals out there - but hey - you guys are the best at it.

Oh and Models still rule! Giselle Budchen is my current favourite.

redirk2 · 11-09-2011, 11:34 PM

Don,
Great to see you are keeping physical models alive. Great to see you on the RPF again. I miss getting to hang out at the R2 gatherings. Let me know if your back in IL sometime. Impressive line up of talent. I still dream of building models for a living. Thanks for the inspiration buddy!

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11-08-2011, 10:02 AM	#1
artoo77 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 193	Former ILM Model Makers new website Hello everyone- After a year and a half, we've finally launched our website: www.whiteroomartifacts.com It is still a work in progress, so check back for updates. We formed the company to design exhibitions and create high-fidelity models. Our first project, "NASA: A Human Adventure" launched in Stockholm, Sweden in January and is now traveling to Madrid, Spain. It is expected to remain in Europe for the next 5 to 10 years, and a second exhibition is planned for Asia and the US. Additionally, we have one exhibition in design phase and another in pre-production. As you can see by our stellar crew, we are former ILM model makers. With the demise of Kerner Optical, we are looking to expand and pick up some more film work; additionally we will be offering restoration services for collectors (both model and creature work). Concurrently, we also launched a Facebook page. Please "like" us and help spread the word...models still rule! --Don Bies

11-08-2011, 10:47 AM	#2
jedimaster Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Planet Perth Posts: 1,786	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Wow that's great news Don. What a line up. You looking for any 43 yr old interns? Willing to relocate. Simon. Last edited by jedimaster; 11-08-2011 at 10:57 AM.

11-08-2011, 11:20 AM	#3
darthviper107 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 123	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website That's pretty awesome, I hope you guys get lots of projects, there's still lots of use for models in films.

11-08-2011, 11:33 AM	#4
Scott Graham Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,022	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website That's great guys! Good luck with the business. You certainly have some legendary model builders involved.

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11-08-2011, 11:41 AM	#5
mrbungle Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: clanton,alabama Posts: 719	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website very cool, nothing but best wishes for your new venture.

11-08-2011, 12:46 PM	#6
VOODOOFX Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 61	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Wow! Great news! What an amazing team... Enjoyed watching the Fair Street Films projects... I will do my best to support and spread the news and wish you the best on this new adventure. "Im with Don models still rule"! Randy

11-08-2011, 01:03 PM	#7
-... . .- --.. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 3,519	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Congratulations, Don, that's great news indeed. Go get em, guys!

11-08-2011, 01:13 PM	#8
GINO Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: bright center of the universe Posts: 5,211	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website

11-08-2011, 01:32 PM	#9
franz bolo Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,950	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Nice model!! FB

11-08-2011, 01:37 PM	#10
Treadwell Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,366	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website That's great!!

11-08-2011, 03:54 PM	#11
TK9999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Belgium, Mons Posts: 27	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website whaou amazing congratulations !!!

11-08-2011, 04:23 PM	#12
T2SF Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, SF, bay area, California Posts: 493	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website I love it! Any chance you might need interns/volunteers?

11-08-2011, 04:36 PM	#13
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,624	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Whoa, thats some team, Peterson, Gawley, Bailey, for starters, too cool. Good luck all of you with the new pastures! Lee

11-08-2011, 04:43 PM	#14
artoo77 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 193	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Many thanks for all the well wishes! At this point, we are not in need of more people, as the Kerner demise has left many talented colleagues looking for work. However, we have had the need in the past to reach past our usual workforce, and this is the first place where I would post a job. We might set up a submissions link on the website for potential new hires and interns...if we do, I'll make sure everyone here knows about it. --Don

11-08-2011, 04:43 PM	#15
robn1 Shat happens Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Snow Camp, NC Posts: 1,843	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website That's great! I agree models definitely rule. I'm hoping to see a return to model use in movies.

11-08-2011, 05:02 PM	#16
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,624	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Yeah just to echo, models will always lead the way, CGI is fine, but itll never give a kid of this generation the passion and drive to do what we do here IMO. Lee

11-08-2011, 05:17 PM	#17
dcarty Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Spgs, Colorado Posts: 1,326	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website That's fantastic! Best of luck to all of you

11-08-2011, 10:15 PM	#19
mbmcfarland Advacnded Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 815	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Those NASA models look amazing. Congrats, and good luck in this new endeavor!

11-08-2011, 10:27 PM	#21
crackerjazz Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 486	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Congratulations, Sirs! I've always wondered where the ILM model-makers have gone - I am happy to know that you are still building and wish you all the best in this endeavour.

11-09-2011, 12:44 PM	#22
RGPFX Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 308	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Hi Don, Really great to meet one of the pros who frequent the RPF. May I ask, are there any good opportunities for modelmakers out there now? I'm not talking about your new firm specifically, but in general. I have been doing this for over a decade and I really want to get into the film/tv arena. Most of my work goes to private collectors. Is there anything out there? RGPFX

11-09-2011, 01:31 PM	#23
CB2001 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madison, Florida Posts: 3,397	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Cool beans! I'm glad to see that you and your group are doing the model work. Hope things continue to go well with your company.

11-09-2011, 01:32 PM	#24
HAL9000 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,412	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Well done and the very best of luck. I know it is tough selling practicals out there - but hey - you guys are the best at it. Oh and Models still rule! Giselle Budchen is my current favourite.

11-09-2011, 11:34 PM	#25
redirk2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rockford IL Posts: 132	Re: Former ILM Model Makers new website Don, Great to see you are keeping physical models alive. Great to see you on the RPF again. I miss getting to hang out at the R2 gatherings. Let me know if your back in IL sometime. Impressive line up of talent. I still dream of building models for a living. Thanks for the inspiration buddy!

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