Saturday, December 7, 2013
It’s Official: Abrams to Direct ‘Star Wars’ Pic
While the news was leaked on Thursday, Lucasfilm and Disney both confirmed that J.J. Abrams (Lost, Star Trek) will direct the next episode of the beloved sci-fi franchise Star Wars: ... Continue Reading →
Germany to Host Star Wars Celebration Europe
Star Wars Celebration Europe, the official Lucasfilm event for all things Star Wars, is coming to Messe Essen, Germany July 26-28, 2013. The event, which is expected to draw between ... Continue Reading →
Zack Snyder Dev’ing Non-Trilogy ‘Star Wars’ Film
Oh those sneaky directors… Despite telling the LA Times last fall that he had no interest in directing the just-then announced Star Wars Episode VII (revealed concurrently with ... Continue Reading →
Trey Parker, Matt Stone to Launch Own Studio
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have launched their own production studio, Important Studios, in order to pursue film, TV and theater projects. Their upcoming slate ... Continue Reading →
‘The Clone Wars’ Celebrates 100th Episode
Star Wars: The Clone Wars celebrates its 100th episodes with a new installment that uncovers an elite Republic clone commando who has gone “Missing in Action,” airing Saturday, ... Continue Reading →
The Top 12 Tech Tools of 2012
Our in-the-know visual effects expert and critic picks his favorite releases of the year (in no particular order!):
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When You Wish Upon a ‘Star Wars’
The big news in showbiz over for the last week has, of course, been the Walt Disney Company’s purchase of Lucasfilm for some four-billion-dollars and change. In many quarters the ... Continue Reading →
Will ‘Clone Wars’ Blast Off from CN?
One of Cartoon Network’s most popular series, the CG actioner Star Wars: The Clone Wars, may be packing up its light sabers and moving to a new home when its five-year run is ... Continue Reading →
Disney Buys Lucasfilm, Plans 2015 ‘Star Wars 7'
Big business news today as The Walt Disney Company announces it has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd.—including the popular Star Wars franchise—in a stock and cash transaction from ... Continue Reading →
SIGGRAPH Asia Reveals Sessions, Speakers
The 2012 SIGGRAPH Asia event, set to take place in Singapore this November 28 thru December 1, will bring together leading names from the animation, graphics, digital art and tech worlds ... Continue Reading →
