Eric Huffstutler
Screenwriter
There is a Q&A section at Time Magazine's web site covering Episode II and one question was asked that may interest those who questioned him reading HTF...
Q&A - George Lucas and Star Wars
Q&A - George Lucas and Star Wars
Q: Do you read about Star Wars on the Internet?
A: When I was working on Phantom Menace, I saw a lot of the Internet stuff. I lasted about six weeks