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What Dave Filoni s Promotion at Lucasfilm Means For Star Wars, Kathleen Kennedy
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Star Wars fans were sent into a frenzy on social media when they realized Dave Filoni had been promoted at Lucasfilm.
He is now believed to report directly to Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, who is the producer on a reel of past and future Star Wars films.
A representative from Lucasfilm told
Variety the promotion actually took place a while ago but was only recently updated online.
The American film director has become well-known among
Star Wars fans for his role in creating and producing fan-favorite projects such as
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Animated series about wise panda debuted on December 4
The staff of the George Foster Peabody Awards program announced last week that
Stillwater (
Panda no Shizuka) animated show has been nominated for a Peabody Award in the Children s & Youth Programming category.
The animated series is based on Jon J. Muth s
Zen Shorts children s picture book.
Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment launched the series, animated by
George Lucas Fast Facts
Personal:
Birth place: Modesto, California
Father: George Lucas Sr., office supply store owner
Mother: Dorothy (Bomberger) Lucas
Marriages: Mellody Hobson (2013-present); Marcia Griffin (1969-1983, divorced)
Children: with Mellody Hobson: Everest (daughter), 2013; adopted as a single father: Jett, 1993, Katherine, 1988; adopted with Marcia Griffin: Amanda, 1981
Education: Modesto Junior College, A.A., 1964; University of Southern California, B.F.A., 1966
Other Facts:
Originally wanted to be a race car driver, but changed his mind after a near fatal car accident.
Teamed with Steven Spielberg to make the “Indiana Jones” series of movies.
Founder of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, which promotes innovation in education.