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Keeper of the Holocron's Blog

by: Leland Y Chee

date posted: Aug 19, 2008 1:03 AM | updated: Aug 19, 2008 6:48 AM

I can't believe I'm in WIRED!

In the next issue of WIRED magazine (16.09): Meet Leland Chee, the Star Wars Franchise Continuity Cop by Chris Baker with art by our own Joe Corroney.

I'm still in shock as to how quickly this all happened. Special thanks to Adam Kahn from LucasArts PR for setting this up, Chris Baker (a different Chris Baker than the Chris Baker who used be in LucasArts PR) and ALL the folks at Wired, Joe who gave me a sneak peak of the original sketch and ink of his art at Comic-Con, my fellow Jedi-in-arms from The Force Unleashed team, Haden Blackman and Brett Rector (the Jedi on the right in Joe's Jedi trio art), and all of my colleagues in Lucas Licensing.

From the interview, to the photoshoot with Haden and Brett, the follow-up interview, and the online interview, I truly had a blast. I hardly need a reminder that I have the BEST JOB EVER but to see it on the cover of Wired is unbelievable.

Thanks all!

-Leland

http://blogs.starwars.com/holocron/50

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If There's A Bright Center To The Universe...

date Posted: Aug 19, 2008 3:30 AM

Really interesting interview, Leland. So you started as a QA tester? That's heartening, doing that work myself. I spoke to one of the Force Unleashed guys last month at Comic Con in San Diego. It seems like a motivated individual can go pretty far with an in-house developer (where I work, the devs are mostly overseas) like Lucasarts. Is there typically a lot of crossover from Lucasarts to the other divisions like Licensing and Lucasfilm, or is your story pretty atypical? Hey, that photo of you sitting on the bed - that's not your room is it?

	comanderbly That's Impossible. Even for a Computer.
date Posted: Aug 19, 2008 5:45 AM Nice! Congrats!

	The Stooge Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: Aug 19, 2008 6:45 AM Very cool -- and fascinating! (And now I know why you changed your screenname. ) The article raised a question which I've seen posted around here... what is the new Clone Wars movie (and TV series) considered, canon-wise? Is it "GWL" (or G-level, I think it was once called), because of his involvement, or something lower?

	Korpil A Verpine's blog
date Posted: Aug 19, 2008 7:27 AM Congratulations! It's such a great thing to see you recognized in a specialty magazine! And yes, you have the best job ever (period).

	Pabawan Fragments from the Mind's Eye
date Posted: Aug 19, 2008 10:48 AM That is awesome. Congrats!

	kyle228 Truly Wonderful, the Mind of a Child Is...
date Posted: Aug 19, 2008 1:30 PM I hardly need a reminder that I have the BEST JOB EVER for sure!! Ever since I saw you in a continuity panel at CIII I was captivated!! Truly awesome - congratulations! Can't wait to read the article! MTFBWY

	Halagad Only Sith Deal In Absolutes!
date Posted: Aug 19, 2008 2:43 PM What a coup. Congrats Leland!

	kyle228 Truly Wonderful, the Mind of a Child Is...
date Posted: Aug 19, 2008 4:08 PM I just read the article (my Dad just brought home a copy literally an hour after I read this blog), and it was great! "Lucasfilm has to plan ahead and think long term." (WIRED) And that's why we stick with you! Thanks for the heads up on the article!

	SilverForce Delusions of Grandeur
date Posted: Aug 19, 2008 7:07 PM very cool.

	QueenAmidala Mara Jade's Space
date Posted: Aug 21, 2008 9:19 PM Congratulations! I am counting on you to be the eyes, ears, and voice of the Republic.

	General Tarfful The Kachirho Daily Journal
date Posted: Aug 22, 2008 10:13 PM Awesome, awesome article, and I love the artwork. I'm reading it now. Congrats!

Leland Y Chee
Keeper of the Holocron's Blog

date Posted: Aug 23, 2008 9:41 AM

Is there typically a lot of crossover from Lucasarts to the other divisions?
Hey, that photo of you sitting on the bed - that's not your room is it?
A few make the crossover, but not many. The most notable ex-tester? Matt Wood in SkySound, voice of General Grieovous.
The room is in Licensing. More of this room can be seen in one of the online videos that goes with the Wired article.

Leland Y Chee
Keeper of the Holocron's Blog

date Posted: Aug 23, 2008 9:41 AM

(And now I know why you changed your screenname. What is the new Clone Wars considered, canon-wise? ?
I'll do a short blog about the screen name when I get a chance.
The Clone Wars is T, below G, above C.

Thanks for all the kind words and support over the years. Now maybe you'll someday say "oh that guy? I knew about him way back when he was still Tasty Taste."

	Sompeetalay Sompeetalay's Source Blog
date Posted: Aug 26, 2008 4:21 PM The article was great Congratulations !

	Joe Corroney Drawing in the Empire
date Posted: Aug 31, 2008 12:28 AM Congrats again on the article Leland! It was an honor and a real treat to get to draw you (and Haden and Brett) as Jedi Knights for the article Especially after working with you guys on SW projects over the years. Thanks for the assist with the reference material too. The article turned out really great!

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