Lucasfilm is one of the world s leading film and entertainment companies. It is a privately held company that was founded in 1971. The company s international businesses include motion picture and television production, visual effects, sound, video games, licensing and online activity. Lucasfilm s visual effects division, Industrial Light & Magic has been awarded 14 Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects and has received more than 15 scientific and technical achievement awards. Lucasfilm s projects include films, such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Willow, American Graffiti, Howard the Duck, Labyrinth, The Land Before Time and Mishima. It employs over 1,500 people and other divisions include Skywalker Sound and Lucas Arts.