LeAndre Thomas is an award winning filmmaker from Oakland California and the writer, director, and executive producer for Star Wars: Visions - The Pit, starring Daveed Diggs. The film debuted on Disney+ with Gizmodo stating “LeAndre Thomas’ The Pit truly hit the core of why Star Wars offers such timeless and essential storytelling.”

 

LeAndre has been accepted into numerous festivals around the world. His Oscar-qualifying short film This Is Private won Best Short at the Pasadena International Film Festival and the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology (PFCAT). Making films since childhood, LeAndre crafts stories that blur the line between realism and absurdity, centering Black perspectives.

 

In addition to his independent work, LeAndre is also a part of the studio team at Lucasfilm Ltd. where he has worked for over 15 years. His recent credits include The Mandalorian & Grogu, Andor, Ahsoka, and many more.