The award-winning Sandcrawler building officially opened on January 16 in a ceremony with Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, President of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy, and filmmaking legend George Lucas. The state-of-the-art building will be the regional headquarters for Lucasfilm Singapore, The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) and ESPN Asia Pacific. With this world-class facility and the incredible talent housed within its gleaming glass walls, Lucasfilm Singapore will … [Read more...] about New Singapore HQ for Lucasfilm, Disney & ESPN opened
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George Lucas wins first Emmy for “Clone Wars”
Los Angeles - George Lucas, the creator of the Star Warsseries, was presented the award by Carrie Fisher, star of his iconic films. The fifth season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars garnered an impressive seven nominations this year by the Academy including David Tennant for Outstanding Performer in an AnimatedProgramme for his performance as Huyang, as well as Outstanding Directing in an Animated Programme. Excellence in sound for The Clone Wars was also recognised with Kevin Kiner … [Read more...] about George Lucas wins first Emmy for “Clone Wars”
The Walt Disney Company and EA announce multi-year Star Wars games agreement
California - The Walt Disney Company and Electronic Arts Inc. have announced a new multi-year exclusive licensing agreement to develop and publish globally new games based on Star Wars characters and storylines. Under the agreement, EA will develop and publish new Star Wars titles for a core gaming audience, spanning all interactive platforms and the most popular game genres, while Disney will retain certain rights to develop new titles within the mobile, social, tablet and online game … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company and EA announce multi-year Star Wars games agreement
BREAKING: Lucasfilm kills Clone Wars and Star Wars Detours
Below is a statement issued by Lucasfilm Animation: "As we enter into an exciting new era focused on the next Star Wars trilogy, Lucasfilm has decided to pursue a new direction in animated programming. We are exploring a whole new Star Wars series set in a time period previously untouched in Star Wars films or television programming. You can expect more details in the months to come. As part of this shift, we have also made some key decisions affecting Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Lucasfilm kills Clone Wars and Star Wars Detours
Cartoon Network boosts programming line-up
Hong Kong - Cartoon Network has announced a line up of new cartoons that will be joining its current roster of animated hits. New cartoons will include brand new original series L.O.S.E., Jimmy Two Shoes, Matt's Monsters and Creep School and familiar favourites such as The Garfield Show and Season 2 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. There will also be more Ben 10 in store including the new, live-action TV movie Ben 10: Alien Swarm and all-new series such as Generator Rex, Sym-Biotic Titan and … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network boosts programming line-up
Cartoon Network’s pan-regional premiere of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Cartoon Network will be launching TV animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars on 13 February 2009. Lucasfilm Animation re-imagined the look of ‘a galaxy far, far away' for the all-new, weekly animated TV series. "We had to stay true to the spirit of Star Wars and the look that had been established in the movies," said supervising director Dave Filoni. In addition to the unique design and meticulous attention to detail, Star Wars: The Clone Wars worked in a new way to conceive and produce … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network’s pan-regional premiere of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
