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4 days ago · Kathleen Kennedy (born June 5, 1953) is an American film producer who has been president of Lucasfilm since 2012. In 1981, Kennedy co-founded the production company Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg and her eventual husband Frank Marshall. Her first film as a producer was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).
1 day ago · In 2021, Marcia Lucas, an acclaimed Star Wars editor, gave an interview to JW Rinzler for his new book about Star Wars’ producer. She summarized everything wrong with the current state of Star Wars and identified two main culprits for the franchise’s deterioration. I like Kathleen. I always liked her. She was full of beans.
3 days ago · In 2011, producer Kathleen Kennedy said that problems securing the rights to the story may mean a second adaptation is “not meant to be”. Legalities The legal battle between author Michael Ende and the studio was one of the major reasons why production for The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) didn’t start earlier.
2 days ago · Producer Ian Bryce, Michael Crichton, Kathleen Kennedy Production Company Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment Expand ...
2 days ago · Amblin Entertainment, which consisted of Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy, were approached to produce Who Framed Roger Rabbit alongside Disney. The original budget was projected at $50 million, which Disney felt was too expensive.
2 days ago · Photo Credit: Andrew EcclesThe American Film Institute announced today it will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Jamie Lee Curtis. Curtis will be recognized during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2024 on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
2 days ago · Kathleen Kennedy, a prominent figure in the Star Wars universe, recently spoke out about the harsh environment that women face within the franchise. In an interview with the New York Times, she expressed her concerns about the hostile reception from a predominantly male fan base, which often targets women in personal and frightening ways.
