Sunday, 11 April 2010

Lucasfilm - Ideal Employer


Founded by George Lucas in 1971, Lucasfilm is a privately held, fully integrated entertainment company. We may be best known for our association with the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises — but there's more to us than that. We're actively involved in many facets of the entertainment industry, with seven different divisions that lead in their respective areas.

Lucasfilm is responsible for the production, promotion and strategic management of the company's various theatrical, television and entertainment companies. These include Star Wars, the Indiana Jones trilogy, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, THX 1138, Willow, Labyrinth and more. Get further Lucasfilm info here.

Industrial Light & Magic, better known as ILM, has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film since its founding in 1975 by George Lucas. ILM houses the leading effects facility in the world, one that has served the motion picture industry for 30 years. It's been awarded 16 Academy Awards for Visual Effects, 20 Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards, and played a key role in 5 of the top 10 worldwide box office hits of all time. Get further ILM info here.

LucasArts is a leading developer and publisher of interaction entertainment software for videogame console systems and personal computers. LucasArts was created by George Lucas in 1982 to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company. Its games continually receive critical acclaim and attain commercial success, with numerous Game of the Year honors and multiple awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Get further LucasArts info here.

Lucasfilm Animation is a digital animation studio producing content for global audiences, including television, video games and visual effects. It was founded in 2003 while its sister office, Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, was founded in 2004. Current projects include Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a computer-generated television series combining legendary Lucasfilm storytelling with cutting-edge animation and signature style. Get further Lucasfilm Animation info here.

Skywalker Sound serves the digital audio post-production needs of the entertainment industry. A dynamic force in the art of sound design, editing, and mixing for more than 25 years, its work has been honored with 18 Academy Awards. Skywalker Sound has provided sound services for more than half of the top 25 highest-grossing films of all time. Get further Skywalker Sound info here.

Lucas Licensing is responsible for licensing and merchandising activities relating to Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and other Lucasfilm entertainment properties. With over $8 billion in worldwide consumer sales, Lucas Licensing manages a program that includes the best-selling boys' action toys of all time; merchandise sold in over 100 countries; and the prestigious Star Wars museum exhibitions, attended by more than 3.5 million visitors. Get further Lucas Licensing info here.

Lucas Online was founded in 1997 as a digital destination for Lucasfilm properties. It has pioneered entertainment on the web in areas such as video streaming, web documentaries, interactive content, insider access to Lucasfilm's creative teams and daily news updates. Current Lucas Online projects include starwars.com, starwarshop.com, lucasartstore.com and thx1138movie.com. Get further Lucas Online info here.

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