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**[[Industrial Light & Magic]] |
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| − | '''Lucasfilm Ltd. (LFL)''' is an [[Wikipedia:United States|American]] [[Wikipedia:Film|film]] production company founded by [[George Lucas]] in [[ |
+ | '''Lucasfilm Ltd. (LFL)''' is an [[Wikipedia:United States|American]] [[Wikipedia:Film|film]] production company founded by [[George Lucas]] in [[1975]], based in [[Wikipedia:Marin County, California|Marin County, California]]. Lucas is its current co-[[Wikipedia:Chairman|chairman]], along with [[Kathleen Kennedy]] who is also its [[Wikipedia:President|president]]/[[Wikipedia:Chief operating officer|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, |
+ | The company is best known for producing the ''[[Star Wars]]'' and ''[[Indiana Jones]]'' films, but it has produced other box office hits, 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> |
==Organization of the company== |
==Organization of the company== |
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*Lucasfilm - film and television production and promotion |
*Lucasfilm - film and television production and promotion |
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| − | *[[Lucas Digital]] - company composed of ILM and Skywalker Sound. This company may not be in existence any longer since the reorganization. |
+ | *[[Lucas Digital]] - company composed of ILM and Skywalker Sound. This company may not be in existence any longer since the Walt Disney Company reorganization. |
**[[Industrial Light & Magic]] - digital and visual effects for the entertainment industry |
**[[Industrial Light & Magic]] - digital and visual effects for the entertainment industry |
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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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| + | ***[[ILM Experience Lab]] - virtual reality, augmented reality, real-time cinema, theme park entertainment and narrative-based entertainment for future platforms |
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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 |
+ | *[[LucasArts]] - developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company was eventually reorganized in a licensing model following the Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Lucasfilm. |
*[[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. It's official site now leads to the nonprofit George Lucas Educational Foundation's Edutopia. |
**[[LucasBooks]] - the publishing arm of Lucasfilm and a part of Lucas Licensing |
**[[LucasBooks]] - the publishing arm of Lucasfilm and a part of Lucas Licensing |
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*[[Lucas Online]] - online destination for entertainment, reference, education, and e-commerce for Lucasfilm projects |
*[[Lucas Online]] - online destination for entertainment, reference, education, and e-commerce for Lucasfilm projects |
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A few other companies started out under the Lucasfilm umbrella: |
A few other companies started out under the Lucasfilm umbrella: |
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*[[Black Falcon Ltd.]] – handled merchandising for Lucasfilm briefly before fully merging into Lucasfilm in December 1979 |
*[[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]] – computer animation film production company (sold to [[Wikipedia:Steve Jobs|Steve Jobs]] in 1986) |
*[[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar Animation Studios]] – computer animation film production company (sold to [[Wikipedia:Steve Jobs|Steve Jobs]] in 1986) |
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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> |
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 |
+ | On December 21, 2012, The Walt Disney Company officially finalized its distribution deal with 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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Revision as of 22:53, 1 April 2016
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Lucasfilm Ltd. (LFL) is an American film production company founded by George Lucas in 1975, based in Marin County, California. Lucas is its current co-chairman, along with Kathleen Kennedy who is also 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, 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.[2]
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 Walt Disney Company reorganization.
- Industrial Light & Magic - digital and visual effects for the entertainment industry
- Skywalker Sound - post-production sound editing for the entertainment industry
- ILM Experience Lab - virtual reality, augmented reality, real-time cinema, theme park entertainment and narrative-based entertainment for future platforms
- Lucasfilm Animation and Lucasfilm Animation Singapore - digital animation studio for film, television, and games
- LucasArts - developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company was eventually reorganized in a licensing model following the Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Lucasfilm.
- Lucas Licensing - licensing and merchandising for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and other Lucasfilm projects
- Lucas Learning - producing technology-based educational materials for K-12. It's official site now leads to the nonprofit George Lucas Educational Foundation's Edutopia.
- 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:
- 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
- Kathleen Kennedy: 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.[1] 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 distribution deal with 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)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
- Red Tails (2012)
- Strange Magic (2015) (With Disney
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (2015) (With Disney)
- Rogue One (2016) (With Disney)
- Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017) (With Disney)
- Untitled Han Solo Anthology film (2018) (With Disney)
- Star Wars: Episode IX (2019) (With Disney)
- Untitled Star Wars Anthology film (TBA) (With Disney)
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 (2008-2014)
- Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014) (With Disney)
- Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015) (With Disney)
- Star Wars Rebels (2014-Present) (With Disney)
- Star Wars Detours (TBA) (With Disney)
- Star Wars: Underworld (TBA) (With Disney)
Bibliography
"Boba Fett: Mystery Man in Not-So-Shining Armor" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 1- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
- Star Wars Rebels: The Rebellion Begins on StarWars.com (backup link)
- NYCC 2013: Meet the Inquisitor, the New Face of Evil in Star Wars Rebels on StarWars.com (backup link (news/nycc-2013-meet-the-inquisitor-the-new-face-of-evil-in-star-wars-rebels.html) not verified!)
- Star Wars Rebels: An Interview with Composer Kevin Kiner on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Droid Design: Chopper from Star Wars Rebels Comes to Life on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Rebels and More at San Diego Comic-Con 2014 – UPDATED! on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide
- Introducing Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide on StarWars.com (backup link)
- SDCC 2014: Star Wars Pavilion First Look on StarWars.com (backup link)
- SDCC 2014: "The Heroes of Star Wars Rebels" Panel – Liveblog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- SDCC 2014: Hasbro's Star Wars Panel – Liveblog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- SDCC 2014: Star Wars: A New Dawn Panel – Liveblog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- SDCC 2014: Inside Marvel's New Star Wars Comics – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Invades Comic-Con on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Rebels Hits San Diego Comic-Con on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Rebel Rouser" — Star Wars Insider 152
- "The Making of A New Dawn" — Star Wars Insider 152
- "Rebel Friends!" — Star Wars Insider 152
- "Chopper Rolls Out!" — Star Wars Insider 152
- "Mandalorian Graffiti" — Star Wars Insider 152
- "Blaster" — Star Wars Insider 152
- X-Wing and TIE Fighter Return on GOG.com on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
"Launch Pad" — Star Wars Insider 135
- ↑ "Lucas tilts at studio tentpoles", Variety, 2006-10-04. Retrieved on October 4, 2006. (in English)
- ↑ 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
