Dasquian Belargic
Feb 15th, 2006, 05:12:27 AM
I'm not sure whether this is a particularly prestigious award, being that it's linked to the president, but regardless I thought this was good to hear...
Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects firm behind the Star Wars films, have been honoured by President George Bush.
The firm, founded by George Lucas, was one of seven recipients of the National Medal of Technology.
ILM is nominated for two academy awards for War of the Worlds and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Lucas attended the ceremony at the White House's East Room to receive the medal from the president.
Full article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4712156.stm
Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects firm behind the Star Wars films, have been honoured by President George Bush.
The firm, founded by George Lucas, was one of seven recipients of the National Medal of Technology.
ILM is nominated for two academy awards for War of the Worlds and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Lucas attended the ceremony at the White House's East Room to receive the medal from the president.
Full article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4712156.stm