Explore George Lucas' relentless commitment to creative control and financial independence in filmmaking. Delve into his rebellious nature, journey into filmmaking, and founding of American Zotrope. Learn about his craftsmanship philosophy, Spielberg support, and innovations in filmmaking technology.

George Lucas, creator of Star Wars, discusses the origins and making of the Star Wars Holiday Special. They talk about the involvement of producers, Lucas' attachment to Wookiees, and the bizarre and disjointed scenes in the special. They also touch on the production and reception of the special, including Lucas' comments on it in a 2005 interview.

Renowned filmmaker George Lucas discusses the ideal Autistic workspace exemplified by Industrial Light & Magic. The company valued skills over formal credentials, allowing employees to indulge in their special interests. Autistic individuals benefit from flexible schedules and environments that tap into their hyperfocus states. Autistic culture prioritizes making cool things and viewing money as a tool, not for status. The podcast explores challenges faced in traditional workplaces and the importance of recognizing strengths and accommodating Autistic culture.

George Lucas, cult filmmaker turned master of a cinematic galaxy, is discussed in this podcast. Topics covered include his childhood influences, learning from failure, personal and financial struggles, his rescue by Steve Jobs, selling out and selling up, the correlation between wealth and success, and his legacy and impact in the entertainment industry.

Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro + Meme of the Week00:03:27 How George Lucas turned a $350K bet into $10B empire00:14:13 The Hero's Journey: Star Wars vs The Matrix00:20:16 Trung’s Script00:22:50 George Lucas Secured The Bag00:26:18 If Airbnb’s Obama O’s were an NFT + the great online (NFT) game00:45:24 NFT seed round vs venture capital00:50:20 Yuga virtual land sale + $100mil lost in fees01:00:58 Owning your keys01:09:50 Collision Conf01:14:49 RecapWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/R7CBN7h6txMJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Yuga Thread:https://twitter.com/yugalabs/status/1520612357734793219?s=21&t=mCJvofoxjUvIYuF34ZTzVAMooncat2878 Yuga Thread:https://twitter.com/mooncat2878/status/1520697310195458049?s=21&t=mCJvofoxjUvIYuF34ZTzVA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.