New Trailer Revealed for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants
Now, I very rarely post about games as there are plenty of gamer sites out there BUT…
5th February 2026
Lucasfilm
2026
Lucasfilm Leadership Transition
President Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from her role. Kennedy will return to full-time producing…
16th January 2026
2025
Lucasfilm Honors Service Award Recipients
Every year, Lucasfilm honors employees from across the company who have reached milestone anniversaries in their tenure, including 20, 30, or sometimes even 40 years. While 2025 includes more than two dozen 20-year honorees and more than a dozen 30-year honorees, it also marks an exceptional occasion with the company’s...…
24th December 2025
A 10-Year Collaboration Built on Legacy
Like many in his generation, stop-motion animator Tom “Gibby” Gibbons took inspiration for his ultimate career when he saw Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) as a child. Unlike his peers however, one very particular sequence became his obsession: the dejarik holochess monsters. Little did he know that nearly 40 years later, he’d...…
10th December 2025
Remembering Drew Struzan
Drew Struzan, a prolific artist and movie poster illustrator who has been enchanting fans of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises since the late 1970s, has sadly passed away. “When one thinks of iconic movie poster artists, Drew Struzan is the first name that comes to mind,” says Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. “Drew’s...…
15th October 2025
Let the Experts Be the Experts
It takes an army to bring a film or TV series from the imagination of the writers to screens…
6th August 2025
Like Eating an Elephant One Bite at a Time
“It was a good opportunity to expand our horizons,” says TJ Falls, vice president of visual effects at Lucasfilm…
1st August 2025
New Gods for Old with Prof. H.W. Brands
This is a historical lecture about changes in world culture, science, and politics in the early 20th century…
4th June 2025
War and Revolution with Prof. H.W. Brands
This is a historical lecture about changes in world culture, science, and politics in the early 20th century…
28th May 2025
The Promise of Progress with Prof. H.W. Brands
This is a historical lecture about changes in world culture, science, and politics in the early 20th century…
21st May 2025
Chasing the Phantom: Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck
German Colonel Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck was nicknamed the “Phantom” during World War I but died a forgotten hero…
16th May 2025
Lines in the Sand: The Middle East and the Great War
World War I helped sow increased conflict in the Middle East…
14th May 2025
Franz Kafka’s Dark Truth
When he died, Franz Kafka asked for his books to be destroyed but instead they became classics…
10th May 2025
Winston Churchill: The Lion’s Roar
Winston Churchill faced triumphs and failures before leading Great Britain in war…
7th May 2025
Thomas Edison: Lighting Up the World
The list of Thomas Edison’s inventions is a history of modern technology and convenience…
2nd May 2025
Wanted: Dead or Alive: Pancho Villa and the American Invasion of Mexico
In 1916 Mexican revolutionary Francisco “Pancho” Villa sent troops into the United States…
30th April 2025
Howard Carter and the Tomb of Tutankhamun
In 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter unearthed the most intact Egyptian burial tomb ever…
25th April 2025
Sigmund Freud: Exploring the Unconscious
Dr. Sigmund Freud helped change the way we view the human mind…
23rd April 2025
1916 Easter Rising: The Poet’s Rebellion
An unlikely band of rebels tried to end British rule over Ireland…
18th April 2025
Colonel Lawrence’s War: T. E. Lawrence and Arabia
British officer T. E. Lawrence became famous helping lead Arab revolts in World War I…
16th April 2025
Erich von Stroheim: The Profligate Genius
Erich von Stroheim was an extravagant pioneer of Hollywood filmmaking…
12th April 2025
On the Trail of Eliot Ness
In 1920s Chicago, a crusading detective took on America’s toughest gangster and won…
9th April 2025
Edgar Degas: Reluctant Rebel
Edgar Degas was an unconventional Impressionist painter with a distinct style…
5th April 2025
Val Kilmer: 1959-2025
The celebrated actor appeared in Lucasfilm’s Willow as his career approached world-recognition…
3rd April 2025
Woodrow Wilson: American Idealist
President Woodrow Wilson had bold intentions for America’s role on the international stage…
2nd April 2025
From Slavery to Freedom
Viewer discretion is advised. Throughout history, slavery has affected millions, and the struggle against it continues…
28th March 2025
Dreaming of Africa: The Life of Frederick Selous
Frederick Selous became a famous hunter in Africa and died while fighting on the continent. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Karena O’Riordan Associate Producer: Mike Welt Field Producer: Kristin Pichaske Editor: Greg Sirota Series Producer: David Schneider Executive...…
27th March 2025
Congo: A Curse of Riches
The African country of Congo is one of the largest with also one of the saddest histories…
22nd March 2025
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