Industrial Light & Magic has launched a site that gives fans a detailed look at their work on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.
Wookiee dancing, baby you do it right
From Bonnie: A look inside the Lucas Online offices (Squirrel!) and a TGIF party.
Lucas to get special award in May
George Lucas will receive a special honor at the 50th annual San Francisco Film Festival – a one-time award named after founder Irving “Bud” Levin.
Happy holidays from LFL
Lightsaber infringers get lawsmacked
Lucasfilm filed suit today against High-Tech Magic, a Maryland company that makes unauthorized lightsaber replicas. After seeing the hideousness that is their website, I can’t say I blame them.
There’s also plaid
Business Week wants you to know there’s more to George Lucas than Star Wars.
Anyone speak lawyer?
Andrew Ainsworth seeking representation to contest the Shepperton Studios lawsuit. LFL is looking to reinforce the American infringement verdict with a case in U.K. court.
Belly of the beast
Hyperspace members: Inside ILM’s Halloween party. I can’t watch video at the moment, so comment if you see anyone familiar. Or anyone wearing something really cool. Or both.
Random multi-fandom fact
This may be one of those things that everyone but me knows, but I had no clue that the Presidio, in the Star Trek universe, is the home of Starfleet Academy. There’s also a Skywalker Division that builds ships for Starfleet.
Colbert vs. Lucas
A lightsaber battle – to the death! Also, another version of the Green Screen montage.