Lucasfilm Animation

Type: Business Segment
On the web: http://www.lucasfilm.com/divisions/animation

Toon in at Lucasfilm Animation. The company, a unit of the Lucasfilm empire, produces digital animation feature films, as well as content for television programs and games. Lucasfilm Animation is responsible for the creation of Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated film, as well as the related television series for The Cartoon Network. The company produced the show in conjunction with sister firm Lucasfilm Animation Singapore. Lucasfilm Animation was founded in 2003 after repeated attempts by filmmaker George Lucas to break into the digital animation business through other studios -- he eventually decided to try it in-house.

Officers:
Chairman: George W. Lucas Jr.
VP and General Manager: Gail Currey
Technical Director: Stephen Parker

Competitors:
Animal Logic
Blue Sky Studios
DreamWorks Animation

It has been suggested that Lucasfilm Animation Singapore be merged into this article or section. (Discuss)

Lucasfilm Animation is an animation studio founded in 2003. It was founded as a root from Pixar Animation Studios, with facilities in California. In 2004 Pixar sold its division to Lucasfilms. In 2008 it was officially launched after the Primer of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Later on in 2008 they launched Star Wars: The Clone Wars as a TV series.

Lucasfilm Animation works closely with its sister company Lucasfilm Animation Singapore.

Feature films

Star Wars: The Clone Wars an animated movie that started the animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

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