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Even older than Star Wars, technically speaking, is Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). Founded in May 1975 just up the road from where I grew up, ILM has worked on more than 300 films and, if this oral history in Wired is to be believed, ILM also saved the moviemaking industry as we know it.
Kudos to Alex French and Howie Kahn for a compelling read, even if there are gaps I want filled – not to take anything away from them at all. That’s just the price of condensing 40 years into a few thousand words – there are lots of stories people won’t get the chance to hear! We’re sharing highlights from this article today, including a reminder of yet another reason we all need to be grateful to George Lucas – and a reminder of why things can also go very, VERY badly with him at the helm.
Star Wars Fun Fact
Surprising or little known Star Wars tidbits, sometimes related to today’s Force Feature.Happy birthday to the departed-too-soon Peter Cushing, the iconic actor who could not only stand up to Darth Vader, but who could hold his leash too, so to speak.
And let the countdown officially begin! Today, it’s only two years until Star Wars Episode VIII premieres in theaters. Only two years! 731 days and counting, here we go…
Life on “Tweet”-ooine
A featured dispatch from the Star Wars Twitterverse!
Here it is guys #StarWars #TheForceAwakens official movie poster it's beautiful!! I need to frame this ASAP pic.twitter.com/Rdzv2qVL8u
— The Collectors Hutt (@CollectorsHutt) May 17, 2015
Star Wars Swag Bag
So many fun, quirky, and awesome ways to bring Star Wars into your daily life!Empire Construction Work Shirt – click the pic for details and to get yours!
Trivia Time!
Test your knowledge of the Star Wars universe!Yesterday’s answer: One
Today’s question: What role was Japanese film star Toshiro Mifune originally considered for?