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| + | |founded=[[1971]] |
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| + | |founder=[[George Lucas]] |
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| + | |headquarters=[[Wikipedia:Marin County, California|Marin County, California]] |
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| + | |parent=[[The Walt Disney Company]] |
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| + | |subsid=*[[Lucas Digital]] |
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| + | **[[Industrial Light & Magic]] |
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| + | **[[Skywalker Sound]] |
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| + | *[[Lucasfilm Animation Singapore]] |
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| + | *[[LucasArts]] |
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| + | *[[Lucas Licensing]] |
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| + | **[[Lucas Learning]] |
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| + | **[[LucasBooks]] |
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| + | *[[Lucas Online]] |
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| + | |keypeople=*[[George Lucas]] ([[Wikipedia:Chairman|chairman]]) |
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| + | *[[Micheline Chau]] ([[Wikipedia:President|President]] and [[Wikipedia:Chief operating officer|CEO]]) |
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| + | *[[Kathleen Kennedy]] {{C|Co-Chair}}<ref name="Insider 135">{{InsiderCite|135|Launch Pad}}</ref> |
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| + | |website=http://www.lucasfilm.com}} |
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'''Lucasfilm Ltd. (LFL)''' is an [[Wikipedia:United States|American]] [[Wikipedia:Film|film]] production company founded by [[George Lucas]] in [[1971]], based in [[Wikipedia:Marin County, California|Marin County, California]]. Lucas is its current [[Wikipedia:Chairman|chairman]], and [[Micheline Chau]] is its [[Wikipedia:President|president]]/[[Wikipedia:Chief operating officer|chief operating officer]]. |
'''Lucasfilm Ltd. (LFL)''' is an [[Wikipedia:United States|American]] [[Wikipedia:Film|film]] production company founded by [[George Lucas]] in [[1971]], based in [[Wikipedia:Marin County, California|Marin County, California]]. Lucas is its current [[Wikipedia:Chairman|chairman]], and [[Micheline Chau]] is its [[Wikipedia:President|president]]/[[Wikipedia:Chief operating officer|chief operating officer]]. |
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| − | The company is best known for producing the ''[[Star Wars]]'' films, but it has produced other box office hits, including |
+ | The company is best known for producing the ''[[Star Wars]]'' and ''[[Indiana Jones]]'' films, but it has produced other box office hits, including ''[[Wikipedia:American Graffiti|American Graffiti]]''. It has also been a leader in developing new film technology in [[Wikipedia:Special effects|special effects]], sound, and [[Wikipedia:Computer animation|computer animation]], and because of their expertise its subsidiaries often help produce non-Lucasfilm pictures. Lucasfilm is set to move away from films and more into TV, due to rising budgets.<ref>"[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117951284.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Lucas tilts at studio tentpoles]", Variety, 2006-10-04. Retrieved on October 4, 2006. (in English)</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In July 2005, Lucasfilm's marketing, online, and licensing units moved into the new [[Letterman Digital Arts Center]] located in the [[Wikipedia:Presidio of San Francisco|Presidio]] in [[Wikipedia:San Francisco|San Francisco]]. It shares the complex with [[Industrial Light & Magic]], and [[ |
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==Organization of the company== |
==Organization of the company== |
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**[[Skywalker Sound]] - post-production sound editing for the entertainment industry |
**[[Skywalker Sound]] - post-production sound editing for the entertainment industry |
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*[[Lucasfilm Animation]] and [[Lucasfilm Animation Singapore]] - digital animation studio for film, television, and games |
*[[Lucasfilm Animation]] and [[Lucasfilm Animation Singapore]] - digital animation studio for film, television, and games |
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+ | *[[LucasArts]] - developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software |
*[[Lucas Licensing]] - licensing and merchandising for ''Star Wars'', ''Indiana Jones'', and other Lucasfilm projects |
*[[Lucas Licensing]] - licensing and merchandising for ''Star Wars'', ''Indiana Jones'', and other Lucasfilm projects |
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**[[Lucas Learning]] - producing technology-based educational materials for K-12 |
**[[Lucas Learning]] - producing technology-based educational materials for K-12 |
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===Former divisions=== |
===Former divisions=== |
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| − | A few other companies started out under the Lucasfilm umbrella |
+ | A few other companies started out under the Lucasfilm umbrella: |
| − | *[[Wikipedia:Avid Technology|Avid Technology, Inc.]] |
+ | *[[Wikipedia:Avid Technology|Avid Technology, Inc.]]{{Fact}} |
| + | *[[Black Falcon Ltd.]] – handled merchandising for Lucasfilm briefly before fully merging into Lucasfilm in December 1979 |
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| − | *[[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar Animation Studios]] |
+ | *[[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar Animation Studios]] – computer animation film production company (sold to [[Wikipedia:Steve Jobs|Steve Jobs]] in 1986) |
| − | *[[THX, Ltd.]] |
+ | *[[THX|THX, Ltd.]] – theater sound system (spun off in 2002) |
===Leadership=== |
===Leadership=== |
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*[[Howard Roffman]]: President, Lucas Licensing |
*[[Howard Roffman]]: President, Lucas Licensing |
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*[[Jim Ward (LFL)|Jim Ward]]: President, LucasArts and Senior Vice President, Lucasfilm |
*[[Jim Ward (LFL)|Jim Ward]]: President, LucasArts and Senior Vice President, Lucasfilm |
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| ⚫ | In July 2005, Lucasfilm's marketing, online, and licensing units moved into the new [[Letterman Digital Arts Center]] located in the [[Wikipedia:Presidio of San Francisco|Presidio]] in [[Wikipedia:San Francisco|San Francisco]]. It shares the complex with [[Industrial Light & Magic]], and [[LucasArts]]. |
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| + | In July 2012 ''[[Star Wars Insider 135]]'' announced that [[Kathleen Kennedy]], former President of the [[Wikipedia:Producers Guild of America|Producers Guild of America]], will become Co-Chair of Lucasfilm Ltd., as George Lucas begins his retirement plans. Lucas will become Co-Chairman of the Board and will remain as Lucasfilm's CEO.<ref name="Insider 135" /> On October 30, 2012 it was announced that The Walt Disney Company was purchasing Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in stock and cash. <ref>http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-news/press-releases/2012/10/disney-acquire-lucasfilm-ltd</ref> |
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| + | On December 21, 2012, The Walt Disney Company officially finalized its acquisition of Lucasfilm.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/12/21/walt-disney-completes-lucasfilm-acquisition|title=Mickey meets 'Star Wars': Walt Disney Co. completes acquisition of Lucasfilm|last=Schou|first=Solvej|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=December 21, 2012|accessdate=December 22, 2012}}</ref> |
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==Productions== |
==Productions== |
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===Feature films=== |
===Feature films=== |
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| − | *''THX 1138'' ([[1971]]) |
+ | *''[[Wikipedia:THX 1138|THX 1138]]'' ([[1971]]) |
*''[[Wikipedia:American Graffiti|American Graffiti]]'' ([[1973]]) |
*''[[Wikipedia:American Graffiti|American Graffiti]]'' ([[1973]]) |
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*''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]'' ([[1977]]) |
*''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]'' ([[1977]]) |
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*''[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]'' ([[2005]]) |
*''[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]'' ([[2005]]) |
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*''[[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull|Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull]]'' ([[2008]]) |
*''[[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull|Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull]]'' ([[2008]]) |
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| − | *''[[Wikipedia:Red Tails|Red Tails]]'' ([[ |
+ | *''[[Wikipedia:Red Tails|Red Tails]]'' ([[2010]]) |
| + | *''[[Star Wars Episode VII]]'' ([[2015]]) |
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===Television=== |
===Television=== |
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*''[[Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure]]'' ([[1984]]) |
*''[[Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure]]'' ([[1984]]) |
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*''[[Ewoks: The Battle for Endor]]'' ([[1985]]) |
*''[[Ewoks: The Battle for Endor]]'' ([[1985]]) |
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| − | *''[[Star Wars: Droids]]'' ([[1985]]) |
+ | *''[[Star Wars: Droids]]'' ([[1985]]-[[1986]]) |
*''[[Star Wars: Ewoks]]'' ([[1985]]-[[1987]]) |
*''[[Star Wars: Ewoks]]'' ([[1985]]-[[1987]]) |
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*''[[Wikipedia:The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles|The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles]]'' ([[1992]]-[[1996]]) |
*''[[Wikipedia:The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles|The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles]]'' ([[1992]]-[[1996]]) |
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*''[[Star Wars: Clone Wars]]'' ([[2003]]-[[2005]]) |
*''[[Star Wars: Clone Wars]]'' ([[2003]]-[[2005]]) |
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| − | *''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' ([[2008]]) |
+ | *''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' ([[2008]]-[[2013]]) |
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+ | *''[[Star Wars Rebels]]'' ([[2014]]) |
| + | *''[[Star Wars Detours]]'' (date unknown) |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: Underworld]]'' (date unknown) |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[EditDroid]] |
*[[EditDroid]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.lucasfilm.com Official site] |
*[http://www.lucasfilm.com Official site] |
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*{{Imdb|url=company/co0071326/|text=Lucasfilm Ltd.}} |
*{{Imdb|url=company/co0071326/|text=Lucasfilm Ltd.}} |
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Revision as of 22:07, 20 March 2014
Template:OOU company infobox Lucasfilm Ltd. (LFL) is an American film production company founded by George Lucas in 1971, based in Marin County, California. Lucas is its current chairman, and Micheline Chau is its president/chief operating officer.
The company is best known for producing the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films, but it has produced other box office hits, including American Graffiti. It has also been a leader in developing new film technology in special effects, sound, and computer animation, and because of their expertise its subsidiaries often help produce non-Lucasfilm pictures. Lucasfilm is set to move away from films and more into TV, due to rising budgets.[1]
Organization of the company
Lucasfilm was reorganized to consolidate all the companies to be under Lucasfilm. Now, Lucasfilm is made up of seven divisions:
- Lucasfilm - film and television production and promotion
- Lucas Digital - company composed of ILM and Skywalker Sound. This company may not be in existence any longer since the reorganization.
- Industrial Light & Magic - digital and visual effects for the entertainment industry
- Skywalker Sound - post-production sound editing for the entertainment industry
- Lucasfilm Animation and Lucasfilm Animation Singapore - digital animation studio for film, television, and games
- LucasArts - developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software
- Lucas Licensing - licensing and merchandising for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and other Lucasfilm projects
- Lucas Learning - producing technology-based educational materials for K-12
- LucasBooks - the publishing arm of Lucasfilm and a part of Lucas Licensing
- Lucas Online - online destination for entertainment, reference, education, and e-commerce for Lucasfilm projects
Former divisions
A few other companies started out under the Lucasfilm umbrella:
- Avid Technology, Inc.[source?]
- Black Falcon Ltd. – handled merchandising for Lucasfilm briefly before fully merging into Lucasfilm in December 1979
- Pixar Animation Studios – computer animation film production company (sold to Steve Jobs in 1986)
- THX, Ltd. – theater sound system (spun off in 2002)
Leadership
- George Lucas: Chairman
- Micheline Chau: President and Chief Operating Officer
- Gail Currey: Vice President and General Manager, Lucasfilm Animation
- Chrissie England: President, Industrial Light & Magic
- Glenn Kiser: Vice President and General Manager, Skywalker Sound
- Howard Roffman: President, Lucas Licensing
- Jim Ward: President, LucasArts and Senior Vice President, Lucasfilm
History
In July 2005, Lucasfilm's marketing, online, and licensing units moved into the new Letterman Digital Arts Center located in the Presidio in San Francisco. It shares the complex with Industrial Light & Magic, and LucasArts.
In July 2012 Star Wars Insider 135 announced that Kathleen Kennedy, former President of the Producers Guild of America, will become Co-Chair of Lucasfilm Ltd., as George Lucas begins his retirement plans. Lucas will become Co-Chairman of the Board and will remain as Lucasfilm's CEO.[2] On October 30, 2012 it was announced that The Walt Disney Company was purchasing Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in stock and cash. [3]
On December 21, 2012, The Walt Disney Company officially finalized its acquisition of Lucasfilm.[4]
Productions
Feature films
- THX 1138 (1971)
- American Graffiti (1973)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
- More American Graffiti (1979)
- Kagemusha (1980)
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Body Heat (1981)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Twice Upon a Time (1983)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
- Latino (1986)
- Labyrinth (1986)
- Howard the Duck (1986)
- The Land Before Time (1988)
- Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
- Willow (1988)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- Radioland Murders (1994)
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- Red Tails (2010)
- Star Wars Episode VII (2015)
Television
- The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
- Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984)
- Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)
- Star Wars: Droids (1985-1986)
- Star Wars: Ewoks (1985-1987)
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992-1996)
- Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2013)
- Star Wars Rebels (2014)
- Star Wars Detours (date unknown)
- Star Wars: Underworld (date unknown)
Notes and references
- ↑ "Lucas tilts at studio tentpoles", Variety, 2006-10-04. Retrieved on October 4, 2006. (in English)
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedInsider 135 - ↑ http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-news/press-releases/2012/10/disney-acquire-lucasfilm-ltd
- ↑ Mickey meets 'Star Wars': Walt Disney Co. completes acquisition of Lucasfilm on Entertainment Weekly (December 21, 2012) (backup link not verified!)
See also
- EditDroid
- Here's How
