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On the Lot: Lucas apologizes, Oscar campaign goes into overdrive
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Jan 4, 2016
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On the Lot: Lucas apologizes, Oscar campaign goes into overdrive
George Lucas apologizes for remarks about the new 'Star Wars' film, and the new studio behind it. The Oscar campaign moves into high gear.
Filmmaker George Lucas (L) and writer/director J.J. Abrams attend the premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the Dolby Theatre on Dec. 14, 2015 in Hollywood.
Filmmaker George Lucas (L) and writer/director J.J. Abrams attend the premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the Dolby Theatre on Dec. 14, 2015 in Hollywood.
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George Lucas apologizes for remarks about the new 'Star Wars' film, and the new studio behind it. The Oscar campaign moves into high gear.

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas had to issue an apology for remarks he made about the newest episode in the film saga. Meanwhile, "The Force Awakens" is set to overtake "Avatar" as the highest grossing film of all time.

LA Times film writer Rebecca Keegan tells us about that, plus the latest on the schmoozing, swagging and glad-handing that marks the campaign for Oscar gold.