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“To me, the knee-jerk reaction if I had to [name someone] is Ava DuVernay, who I think would just kill it,” Abrams told Nerdist when asked about potential female writers or directors he’d like to see working on a Star Wars feature.

“She is as much a fan of genre movies … and hearing her talk about, not just Star Wars, but hearing her talk about those kinds of films is evidence that she would just kill it,” he continued. “Whe

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The recent Hollywood influx of successful faith-based films has paved the way for Christian filmmakers, producers and executives to get a seat at the table.

Among the latest beneficiaries is 36-year-old preacher and movie executive DeVon Franklin, who has inked a first-look production deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.

EEW Magazine sources have confirmed reports that the faith-based film enthusiast is leaving his post as Senior Vice President of Production for Columbi

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George Lucas is following the Force - right down the aisle. 
The Star Wars director, 68, is engaged to DreamWorks animation chairman Mellody Hobson, a rep for Lucasfilm confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. 
Hobson, 43, has been dating Lucas since 2006. This will be her first marri
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