Dave Filoni: podcast appearances and interviews

David Filoni is an American filmmaker who is currently serving as the president and chief creative officer of Lucasfilm. Born on June 7, 1974, he graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1996 with a degree in animation. His early career included work as a director and storyboard artist on the first season of Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender. His work on the series drew the attention of George Lucas, who recruited Filoni in 2005 to help build Lucasfilm Animation and develop the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Filoni co-created, directed, wrote, and executive produced the series across seven seasons and over 100 episodes, earning recognition including an Emmy Award. Widely regarded as the creative protégé of George Lucas, Filoni is considered the