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October 28, 2005
Makers of Star Wars open animation studio in Singapore
Lucasfilm Ltd., the company behind hit animation movies such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones, today officially opened the doors of Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, a digital animation studio designed to produce movies and television for global audiences.
The Singapore studio, which is approximately 40,000 square feet (3,715 square meters) is in the Changi area of Singapore. More than 35 employees from 19 countries around the world have already been hired and hiring will continue into 2006.
"When we announced the formation of Lucasfilm Animation Singapore last August, we said we'd open our doors this fall, and we're right on schedule," said George Lucas. "Our first series -- a TV adventure titled 'Clone Wars', based on the time between 'Attack of the Clones' and 'Revenge of the Sith' -- is already in active development and we hope to see it on the air in 2007."
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore will work hand-in-hand with the team at Lucasfilm Animation, based at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, California. Gail Currey, Vice President and General Manager of Lucasfilm Animation also announced the hiring of key creative executives in the U.S.
Posted by admin at October 28, 2005 02:47 PM