Creating a galaxy far, far away: A Conversation on building the Star Wars universe

Hear from three BU alumni who have been responsible for building out the Star Wars universe we all have grown to love. From the production design to visual effects, from detail space crafts to operations, it takes a village to create the world of Star Wars. The webinar discusses how these production aspects were created, their inspirations, and what the future may hold for Star Wars, LucasFilm, ILM, and science fiction cinema.

Moderator

Charisse McGhee-Lazarou
Director, Boston University Los Angeles Program

Speakers

Janet Lewin (COM, CGS)
Senior VP of Lucasfilm Visual Effects and General Manager
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)

Rick Heinrichs (CFA)
Production Designer
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi

Steve Condiotti (Questrom)
Former Vice President & CFO
LucasFilm