"Industry, Laughter, & Magical Times" represents a magazine piece penned by Melissa T. Miller, appearing in the pages of Star Wars Insider 206. A central element of the article is a roundtable discussion featuring nine individuals formerly associated with Industrial Light & Magic: Carol Bauman, Don Bies, Fon Davis, John Goodson, Nelson Hall, Tony Preciado, Adam Savage, Kim Smith, and Melanie Walas. Their conversation largely revolves around their experiences at ILM, alongside recollections of Grant Imahara, a fellow worker who died in 2020.
Separately, the article also presents an interview with Roger Guyett, a visual effects supervisor, and John Knoll, the executive creative director at ILM, concerning the integration of physical model creation within contemporary Star Wars projects.