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How Victoria Mahoney made ‘Star Wars’ history
Victoria Mahoney literally went through homelessness to direct a small indie feature in 2011 and then became a TV director. She wanted to make more movies, sure, but she certainly wasn’t expecting a call from "Star Wars" director J.J. Abrams.
By Kim Masters • • 28m ListenVictoria Mahoney literally went through homelessness to direct a small independent feature in 2011 and then became a successful TV director. She wanted to make more movies, sure, but she certainly wasn’t expecting the offer that came her way when she got a call from “Star Wars” director J.J. Abrams. As the second unit director on “The Rise of Skywalker,” Victoria Mahoney is making history: the first woman and first person of color to direct in the “Star Wars” movie universe.
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Victoria Mahoney is the first woman and first person of color to direct in the “Star Wars” movie universe. In her role as second unit director, her crew would often come in right after J.J. Abrams directed a scene and shoot some needed sequences while Abrams moved on.
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