A first? Have you seen the internet?
Diesel Sweeties’ Sunday print strip focuses on Star Wars: “If Lucas can edit his films decades after the fact, I can edit my memories of them.”
Is George making films for TV?
Probably not – even TFN is calling shenanigans on this one.
Variety celebrates the 30th
With four articles – one on how Lucas and ILM redefined the industry; the fallout from the film’s wild success; keeping the franchise spinning via merchandising and (naturally) a galaxy of toys.
Awarding George
CIV: Only 22 days to go!
Buy art, you will. The last of the Celebration artists went up tonight: Kilian Plunkett, Adam Hughes, Randy Martinez and more!
Robot Chicken panel. Seth Green, Matt Senreich and some of their Robot Chicken crew will be on hand for (at least) two panels.
In other news, a copy of Making of Star Wars signed by George Lucas is up for auction by the Books for Kids Foundation.
George and Conan and ILM
Just aired here on the east coast – we can only hope the interview portion of the night will be online at NBC soon enough. (His visit to the Presidio is already there, and of course a behind the scenes video has been up at StarWars.com for most of the day.
UPDATE: Interview is on Youtube.
Stay up late with George
George Lucas will be a guest on Late Night with Conan O’Brien on Tuesday.
And speaking of George, there’s an interview coverage in the San Francisco Chronicle today. (Thanks, Liz!)
What George hath wrought
Lucas helps out Fanboys
Apparently, George Lucas is so enamored with the upcoming film Fanboys that he is authorizing them to use Star Wars sound effects.
Kevin Smith, another director and notorious Star Wars fan, also decided to make a cameo in the film.
It is currently scheduled to open August 17th.