Lucas Gives Record USC Donation Posted By JG on September 19, 2006
The International Herald Tribune reports on a massive gift from USC-grad George Lucas to the university. Here's a clip with some details. Wow.
The foundation is giving $75 million (€59.27 million) for the construction of a new 137,000-square-foot (12,730-square-meter), state-of-the-art home for the university's acclaimed cinema school. The remaining $100 million (€79.03 million) is to be used to endow the school.
"I discovered my passion for film and making movies when I was a student at USC in the 1960s, and my experiences there shaped the rest of my career," Lucas said in a statement. "I'm also an ardent advocate for education at all levels and encouraging young people to pursue their ambitions by learning. I'm very fortunate to be in a position to combine my two passions and to be able to help USC continue molding the futures of the moviemakers of tomorrow."
Jedi Journals: Online Comic - Departure Posted By Jay on November 19, 2008: StarWars.com adds a new "issue" of The Clone Wars Online Comic to their site, "Departure." The issue has a new cover and art by Jeff Carlisle and has been added to the end of the previous issues. And be sure to check out Jar Jar in "Bombad Jedi" this Friday on CartoonNetwork.
Dark Horse On Sale This Week Posted By Jay on November 19, 2008: "Vindication" concludes in Knights of the Old Republic.