American filmmaker (born 1944)
‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas and Mellody Hobson plan $33.5M condo that will be the highest priced in Chicago history
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George Lucas to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival: George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival next month ...
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Paul Schrader, Francis Ford Coppola Land at Cannes Competition: New Hollywood mavericks Paul Schrader and Francis Ford Coppola are in the Cannes competition for ...
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Quick Glance: Cannes Film Festival 2024: Coppola's Epic Return
- The announcement of the film selection for the 77th Cannes Film Festival was made under the direction of director Greta Gerwig.
- Francis Ford Coppola returns to Cannes with his long-awaited film Megalopolis. The selection for the Palme d'Or award includes notable collaborations and anticipated biopics.
- A variety of films are expected to attract attention at the festival, including personal projects by renowned directors. Special screenings and honorary awards add to the festival's allure.
- The jury, led by Greta Gerwig, will evaluate a variety of films, while George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d'Or. A film addressing women's rights in China will also be presented.
Mel Brooks Talks His Love of Star Wars and Teases a Spaceballs Sequel: The comedy legend spoke at a screening during the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood.
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Paul Schrader has shared this picture of himself, Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas from the ‘MISHIMA’ premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 1985 ... Show more
George Lucas Considered Casting a Very Different Actor as Darth Vader: When casting Darth Vader, here's why George Lucas chose James Earl Jones over Orson ...
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Editorial: The Bears have yet to say why they need the lakefront. Why even think of saying yes without that?
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The Star Wars Reference in ‘Shōgun’ You’ve Seen But Never Noticed: Shogun and Star Wars share a surprising and subtle connection — both use a similar font for ...
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Mark Hamill Hated George Lucas’ Dialogue So Much, He Forced Him To Change It: Mark Hamill explained on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson that he forced ...
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‘It Happened in Hollywood’ Podcast: How George Lucas Saved ‘Return to Oz’: George Lucas saved 'Return to Oz,' after writer-director Walter Murch had ...
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The Iconic ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Line That Almost Didn't Make the Movie: One of Han Solo's most famous lines wasn't in the original script.
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How Star Tours Laid the Stage for Disney's Galactic Ambitions: Nearly 40 years ago, Star Wars set the stage for Disney and Lucasfilm's special relationship—and ...
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How Greedo's Original Actor Really Feels About Star Wars' Infamous Maclunkey Scene
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The Japanese Noir That Inspired The Godfather Director Francis Ford Coppola: Francis Ford Coppola took inspiration from the same director who inspired George ...
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Thierry Frémaux on the writers strikes, the US presence in film, Kevin Costner, George Lucas and Columbia Pictures centenary at the Cannes press conference
Harrison Ford Doesn’t Have a Favorite Star Wars Movie (And Maybe You Shouldn’t Either)
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Earth's richest celebrity has made $5 billion from a decision he made for a sci-fi empire over 45 years ago
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George Lucas' Star Wars TV Ambitions Make Disney's Seem Tame: The plans George Lucas had for the world of Star Wars TV shows were, somehow ...
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How Star Wars Was Partly Inspired by Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon: The origins and inspiration for George Lucas' space opera, Star Wars ...
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Dispute between Harrison Ford and Star Wars maker George Lucas? Now “Indiana Jones” speaks plainly
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20 similarities between the 'Dune' and 'Star Wars' franchises: With its star-studded cast, riveting storyline, and big budget, the Dune films have captivated ...
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More Than Just An Auteur’s Wife: The Extraordinary Life And Work of Eleanor Coppola
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Quick Glance: Eleanor Coppola, Hearts of Darkness Director and Wife of Francis Ford Coppola, Dies at 87
- Eleanor Coppola, wife of Francis Ford Coppola, has passed away at the age of 87. She is best known for Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, the groundbreaking 1991 documentary that chronicled the making of Apocalypse Now, the iconic 1979 film.
- Eleanor first met her future husband on the set of Dementia 13, Francis' feature directorial debut. Eleanor was the assistant art director on the film, and the couple soon began dating before getting married in 1963. Their children Gian-Carlo, Roman, and Sofia all entered the movie business after growing up on film sets, with Gian-Carlo tragically passing away in 1986 at the age of 22.
George Lucas Secretly Replaced Darth Vader in Star Wars: David Prowse provides the body for Darth Vader and James Earl Jones provides the voice ...
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'Shōgun' Showrunner Justin Marks Really Wants You To Know About the Toranaga/Obi-Wan Kenobi/Mifune Easter Egg He Put In
decider.com/2024/04/11/shogun-easter-egg-toranaga-obi-wan-mifune/
There’s a hidden Star Wars influence in every Shōgun episode: FX’s hit miniseries Shōgun (now streaming on YouTube) drew from Star Wars to get the presentation ...
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Sci-Fi Scarborough returns to South Bay on April 20 and 21: Sci-Fi Scarborough, returns, with co-ordinates locked in for Scarborough Spa in South Bay on April 20 ...
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I found a pair of giant chicken leg stilts used by my dad in Star Wars - now they're up for auction
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These are the top 10 richest celebrities in the world in 2024: Rihanna, who recently performed at the Ambani pre-wedding bash, has a net worth of Rs 11,000 crore
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Blackpool family came to rescue when Star Wars needed a giant chicken: George Lucas had a dream, and Blackpool was the place to make it happen
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New Star Wars film: Oh dear, is there a risk of a huge flop like Indiana Jones 5 and Solo?
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George Lucas Is the World’s Richest Celebrity Billionaire: Report: George Lucas is the world's richest celebrity billionaire with a $5.5 billion net worth ...
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Quick Glance: Billionaires Profiting from AI 2024
- The AI gold rush has led to a plethora of new billionaires in the sector, as surging values for both public and private companies with ties to AI have skyrocketed.
- Over the past year, tech companies, both new and old, have seen massive share price increases, making the world's tech tycoons even richer and introducing over a dozen new AI billionaires into the Forbes World's Billionaires list.
- Nvidia cofounder and CEO Jensen Huang serves as the poster child for this boom. However, other companies like Super Micro Computer, Advanced Micro Devices, and Cloudflare also benefited from the trend. Privately owned AI companies have also gained momentum, with AI-centric startups alone raising nearly $50 billion in funding last year.
- Major tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet have significantly contributed to financing private AI companies to compete in the AI race. However, it remains to be seen if and when the AI bubble will burst and funding could dry up.
Forbes’ 2024 celebrity billionaire list:
1. George Lucas ($5.5B)
2. Steven Spielberg ($4.8B)
3. Michael Jordan ($3.2B)
4. Oprah Winfrey ($2.8B)
5. Jay-Z ($2 ... Show more
Battle of the Blockbusters: The Matrix Stole 1999’s Spotlight From Star Wars: It's plain to see, all these years later, that Neo kicked George Lucas' ...
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Disney Reportedly Secures Votes To Win Proxy Battle: Disney reportedly triumps over Nelson Peltz and Trian Fund Management.
comicbook.com/movies/news/disney-wins-investor-nelson-peltz-ike-perlmutter-proxy-battle/
Dianne Crittenden has sadly passed away at the age of 82.
She was the casting director for ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’, which included watching over 3 ... Show more
George Lucas Helped Complete This Star Wars Parody: George Lucas lent his services in sound and visual effects to the production of Fanboys ...
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Harrison Ford’s Appearance in 'Apocalypse Now' Is an Homage to George Lucas
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Star Wars Creator George Lucas Nudges Out Steven Spielberg as Forbes' Richest Celebrity
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‘Star Wars’ Creator George Lucas Picks Side in Disney Fight: He’s one of the company’s biggest shareholders—and he’s speaking out.
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John Williams’ Awkward Star Wars Mistake Is Now in the Franchise Forever: John Williams made a mistake with the Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope music by ...
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Why Star Wars Fans Are Once Again Upset With George Lucas and His Recent Comments
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Charlie Hunnam Blew His Chance To Play Anakin Skywalker : Charlie Hunnam met with George Lucas to play Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the ...
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Donald Trump now richer than George Soros, set to overtake Mark Cuban: Donald Trump's net worth has jumped to more than $7 billion, per Bloomberg ...
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‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’ Getting Theatrical Re-Release For 25th Anniversary With First Look At ‘The Acolyte’
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George Lucas Helped Finish Jurassic Park: When Steven Spielberg left to shoot Schindler's List, George Lucas assisted his friend by overseeing the sound ...
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George Lucas Tops 2024's Richest Celebrity List: With his gargantuan net worth revealed, Star Wars creator George Lucas is the richest person on Forbes’ updated ...
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Star Wars Brings A Wookiee Jedi To Live-Action At Last, Breaking George Lucas' Strangest Rule
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's star power made him a celebrity magnet at GTC 2024: Coinciding with Nvidia's incredible surge in value over the last 12 to 18 months ...
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Why George Lucas Changed The Empire Strikes Back Ending... Three Weeks After The Movie's Release
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George Lucas has backed Disney's board and CEO Bob Iger as a proxy battle looms: "Creating magic is not for amateurs.. ... Show more
How 'Star Wars' ripped off 'Dune': Quite a few people believe that George Lucas' "Star Wars" ripped off Frank Herbert's "Dune" — including ...
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George Lucas Wouldn't Have Become a Filmmaker Without This Near-Death Experience: Initially interested in cars and racing, George Lucas got into a dangerous car ...
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I’m ‘George Lucas’: A Connor Ratliff Story Review: A Loving Portrait of a Unique Comedian
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Disney backed by big names at critical time in activists' battle: What do George Lucas, Jamie Dimon and the family of Walt Disney have in common?
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The '70s International Classic George Lucas and Martin Scorsese Are Saving: This pivotal Indian masterpiece is receiving some special attention.
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The richest celebrity on Earth invented an 11-part sci-fi series (and hasn't made a new movie in 19 years)
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The Acolyte Showrunner Explains Hiring One Writer Who'd Never Seen Star Wars: Showrunner Leslye Headland explains the benefit of having someone who’s never seen ...
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Star Wars Creator George Lucas Reveals His Stance On Disney's Internal War: George Lucas weighs in on the internal investor battle at Disney.
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Anakin's Eyes Were a Problem for George Lucas and Hayden Christensen: Hayden Christensen and George Lucas originally disagreed over Anakin's yellow ...
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George Lucas Helped Finish Jurassic Park: When Steven Spielberg left to shoot Schindler's List, George Lucas assisted his friend by overseeing the sound ...
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Jamie Dimon and George Lucas have a common thread that could explain their support for Bob Iger and Disney
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Paid articlePaid Star Wars: Hayden Christensen Recalls Pitching George Lucas on Anakin Skywalker's "Sith Eyes"
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Viral Star Wars Fan Trailer Shows What Ben Solo's Return Could Look Like : Adam Driver’s return to Star Wars is shown in a fan-made trailer that has gone ...
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How the CGI is Holding Star Wars Back: CGI has been a boon for Star Wars, but it's also watered down the content. A return to practical effects could help ...
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Cybersecurity front and centre: In today’s world, cybersecurity is crucial to defend against evolving digital threats
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Star Wars Actor Brian Blessed Improvised Boss Nass' Famous Face Wobble: Star Wars Actor Brian Blessed cracked up Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson with his now ...
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What's the Difference Between Dune Spice and Star Wars Spice?: Dune and Star Wars both use spice, but in Dune, it is a vital resource, while in Star Wars ...
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Disney Star Wars Finally Brings Back Lucas' Most Controversial Idea: One of George Lucas' most controversial additions to Star Wars lore established ...
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Star Wars: Underworld: "Think big. Budget doesn't matter" - Golem.de: Almost 20 years ago, George Lucas announced a Star Wars series into which an enormous ...
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It’s never too late to fall in love with Star Wars: It's never too late to fall in love with Star Wars.
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‘Star Wars’ Gave Joel Edgerton the Ability to Bluff His Way Into Movies: Joel Edgerton once opened up about how he used his newfound ‘Star Wars’ fame to further ...
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Dune 2 Is The Star Wars Movie I Wish George Lucas Had Been Able To Make 19 Years Ago
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George Lucas Insisted On Emperor Palpatine's Most Infamous Moment In Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith
slashfilm.com/1515927/george-lucas-insisted-emperor-palpatines-infamous-moment-star-wars-revenge-of-the-sith/
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