Talking Bay 94: Star Wars Interviews: Recent Episodes
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TALKING BAY 94 is the only Star Wars podcast solely devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators from a galaxy far, far away.
Join host Brandon Wainerdi (huge DVD special feature dork), for a weekly deep dive into some never-before-heard stories from the set and Skywalker Ranch. From background aliens to some of the biggest stars in the universe, TALKING BAY 94 will be trying to talk to them all, every Wednesday.
This is a very special sit-down interview with best-selling Star Wars author Charles Soule, going in-depth into the end of The High Republic and his latest novel, Trials of the Jedi ... all recorded live from his hotel lobby during Fan Expo Dallas last month.
Charles and I first spoke back in 2023 at Star Wars Celebration London and a LOT has happened in the past two years. We try to cover as much as possible, but just a note: this episode WILL contain major spoilers about Trials, but I will have a moment in the episode where I call out the spoiler section, right before the 34 minute mark.
I always walk away incredibly inspired by one of our chats. He was very generous with his time during a very busy weekend, and I am incredibly grateful for that.
Trials of the Jedi, the grand finale of the fantastic High Republic Initiative is out now, and I cannot recommend highly enough. It is antastic Star Wars storytelling by Charles, and the rest of Project Luminous.
To see what else Charles is working on, head to his website where there is SO much information and great stuff, including some killer store exclusives.
Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is out and can be ordered now. My next book, The Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles can be pre-ordered now, coming out this fall!
Next week is my sit-down interview with Charles Soule (returning!), as we dive into the end of The High Republic.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
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Today is maybe the most insane episode of Talking Bay 94 ever: a jam-packed, three parter featuring my in-person, roundtable interviews with the cast and crew of ANDOR … live from Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco. Hear from Tony Gilroy (Showrunner), Alan Tudyk (K-2SO), and Margit Pfeiffer (Supervising Sound Editor).
Needless to say, this was potentially one of the greatest experiences of my life. I am joined in these conversational roundtables by Charlotte and Caitlin from Skytalkers and Brad and Sarah from Friends of the Force, as well as some key moderation by (former guest) Kristin Baver.
I want to give a huge thank you to Lucasfilm for this incredible opportunity, especially to Lillian, Logan, Pete, Ian, and Kristin for making it all run as seamless as possible. Another thank you to my fellow Group 2 members for being collaborative and incredible partners. The other participants of the day (Blast Points, Star Wars Explained, Children of the Watch, and Triad of the Force) have their OWN group interviews with all three of these talented people, so go seek those out too.
And, finally, thank you to all, the listeners of this show. I truly would not have these opportunities without your sharing and support and it really is incredibly humbling that you trust me as part of your Star Wars experience.
Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is out and can be ordered now. My next book, The Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles can be pre-ordered now, coming out this fall!
Next week is my sit-down interview with Charles Soule (returning!), as we dive into the end of The High Republic.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
Website: www.TalkingBay94.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
Instagram: www.instagram.com/TalkingBay94
Today is part two of my interview with my co-authors on the recent Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK. Today’s episode is with Dan Zehr, Amy Ratcliffe (returning!), and Megan Crouse.
I am so lucky that my first official Star Wars book involved working alongside these super talented and super kind people, and it is my honor to bring you their stories!
- Dan Zehr's Website: www.coffeewithkenobi.com
- Amy Ratcliffe's Website: www.amyratcliffe.com
- Let's Talk About Writing Non-Fiction IP
- Megan Crouse's Bluesky: www.bsky.app/profile/fullofwords.bsky.social
Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is out and can be ordered now. My next book, The Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles can be pre-ordered now, coming out this fall!
Next week is about to be one of the craziest experiences of my life, so be on the lookout starting Monday on my social media … and very soon on this feed!
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
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This is part one of my interview with my fellow co-authors on the recent Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK. Today’s episode is with Amy Richau (returning from our Celebration Anaheim LIVE episode!), Kelly Knox and Dan Brooks, while next week will focus on the rest of the talented team!
I am so lucky that my first official Star Wars book involved working alongside these super talented and super kind people, and it is my honor to bring you their stories! So, thank you so much to Amy, Kelly, and Dan for their time and advice, both for me over the past few years, and in this episode specifically.
- Amy Richau's Website: http://amy.richau.org/
- Kelly Knox's Twitter: https://x.com/kelly_knox
- Dan Brooks' Twitter: https://x.com/dan_brooks
Next week is my interview with the other half of this co-hort of fellow authors, so I hope you tune in then!
Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is out and can be ordered now. My next book, The Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles can be pre-ordered now, coming out this fall!
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
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Today is my interview with Marti Matulis, the creature performer and actor who portrayed Vane in The Mandalorian and Skeleton Crew, live from the hallways of Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025.
Marti was so great to talk with and has so much passion and energy for both his profession and for the Star Wars galaxy. It was such a thrill to talk with him, and a highlight of my trip to Tokyo. I hope you enjoy this short conversation as much as I did!
So, thank you so much to Marti for being so generous with his time during Celebration. I can’t wait to see what he does next, and where the character of Vane goes from here! We definitely need the Black Series figure, starting the petition now.
Next week begins our two-part episode, featuring the full author line-up of the recent Star Wars Encyclopedia.
Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is out and can be ordered now. My next book, The Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles can be pre-ordered now, coming out this fall!
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
Website: www.TalkingBay94.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
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Today is my interview with the legendary ILM animation director Rob Coleman, live from Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025.
This is the recording of the official TB94 panel on the Holonet News Stage, which occurred on Saturday morning of Celebration. Mr. Coleman has topped my list for potential interview subjects for years now, so this was a real dream come true. This being a live conversation, there are some audio issues, but I was genuinely moved to tears several times, and I hope you are equally inspired by Mr. Coleman’s story.
Thank you so much to Mr. Coleman for taking the time, and trusting me with his story. Thank you to Ian Kintzle and the PR team at Industrial Light & Magic for making this happen, and for the trust, as well. Thank you to my wife, Maggie Hunter Wainerdi, who was the producer for this episode and made it all happen, to Jason Kauzlarich for the last minute and incredible graphics.
A special thank you to all who attended the live presentation, and who are immortalized in this episode as well. This was a real highlight for the podcast, and, again, a dream come true.
Upcoming episodes include Marti Matulis, and the full author line-up of the recent Star Wars Encyclopedia.
In other news, I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is out and can be ordered now. My next book, The Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles can be pre-ordered now, coming out this fall!
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
Website: www.TalkingBay94.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
Instagram: www.instagram.com/TalkingBay94
Today is an interview with the incredibly talented model maker and visual effects artist, Fon Davis.
My wife and I took Fon and his girlfriend out for some Texas BBQ (LeRoy and Lewis, please sponsor the show) while they were in Austin for South by Southwest ... and then we sat around with a beer or two and chatted all about Fon’s time working on the Special Editions and the prequel trilogy while at Industrial Light & Magic.
I hope you enjoy this conversation … it’s really a blast, and Fon is such a wealth of knowledge and stories. I really appreciate Fon accepting the invite and hanging out with me on a Monday night. It was such a joy for me.
For more information about Fonco Studios, head to their site, and follow Fon on his social media!
In other news, Talking Bay 94 is headed to Japan! I will be hosting a live recording of this podcast on Saturday, April 19 at 10AM, with a special guest and special surprises. I hope to see you there!
And in other other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is out and can be ordered now. My next book, The Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles can be pre-ordered now, coming out this fall!
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
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It has now been reported that Canadian actor Angus MacInnes passed away just before Christmas. Known to Star Wars fans as Gold Leader ("Dutch Vander") in the original film, Mr. MacInnes was a world-class actor with parts in Eyes Wide Shut, Rollerball, and so many other iconic films.
I am re-publishing our live interview from 2019, which briefly showcases his warmth, passion, and love for acting. Take a listen. Rest in peace, Mr. MacInness.
Today is an interview with extremely talented artist, Naboo citizen and Resistance soldier, Nathan Hamill.
This is such a fun conversation about art and inspiration, as well as, of course, Star Wars cameos. We are then joined by Nathan’s co-author Eric Filipkowski to talk about their new book collecting their comic strip, 2 Dumb Dinos.
A fun interview right in time for the holidays, come hang out.
Thank you so much again to Nathan, as well as Eric, for coming on and talking shop with me. 2 Dumb Dinos, the book, is available now from Titan and 2 Dumb Dinos, the comic strip, is available online.
Purchase your copy of Two Dumb Dinos here, right in time for the holidays.
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is out and can be ordered now.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
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Today is an interview with the legendary Dr. David West Reynolds.
This is such an incredible conversation, delving into Dr. Reynold’s iconic film archaeology work in Tunisia, as well as the creation of the original DK Visual Dictionaries, The Phantom Menace teaser trailer, and so much more. It’s a real thrill of an episode for me.
So thank you so much again to Dr. Reynolds for taking the time to tell his stories and impart incredible advice. His kickstarter for Chasing Raiders is live until December 27, 2024. I have donated, and I encourage you to do the same: support here.
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is out and can be ordered now.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
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Today is an interview with the closest I have ever gotten to a real life Jedi: best-selling author Steven Barnes.
In addition to an incredible amount of science fiction books and stories, Star Wars fans will know Mr. Barnes best as the author of 2004’s Star Wars: The Cestus Deception novel and now, 20 years later, this week’s Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss.
Thank you so much again to Mr. Barnes for taking the time to impart such passion, wisdom, and inspiration in such a short time. Really just mind-boggling stuff.
His latest novel, The Glass Abyss came out yesterday, and I highly recommend it. Thank you to Meghan at Random House Worlds for setting all of this up. You can buy the book here.
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out next month and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
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Today is an interview I have wanted to record since I was 8 years old – the incredibly talented Ahmed Best. He, of course, played Jar Jar Binks beginning with Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, as well as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq beginning with Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge and most recently in Star Wars: The Mandalorian.
He changed movie-making forever, and is currently working to change the rest of the world too.
This was recorded live at this summer’s Rebel Scum Con and was a true dream come true.
Thank you so much to Mr. Best for taking the time to impart such passion, wisdom, and inspiration in such a short time. Thank you as well to manager Zach Avino and Alliance Appearance Agency for making this happen. Their next appearance together will be at SpaceCon San Antonio.
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out next month and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
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Today is a very special three part episode, recorded live at this summer’s Rebel Scum Con … I interviewed three different talented actresses from the prequel trilogy: Michonne Bourriague who played Aurra Sing in The Phantom Menace, Nalini Krishan who played Barriss Offee in Attack of the Clones, and Amy Allen who played Aayla Secura in both Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.
This is such a blast of an episode … I am such a fan of all three of these very talented, very kind people and it was such a thrill to finally talk with each of them. It warmed my little prequel kid heart to do so.
Make sure you are following each of them on social media:
- Michonne Bourriague: https://www.instagram.com/michonne_as_aurra_sing/
- Nalini Krishan: https://www.instagram.com/jedinalini/
- Amy Allen: https://www.instagram.com/amyallen_jedi/
Our last episode from Rebel Scum Con is coming next week ... the long-awaited interview with Ahmed Best so … stay tuned.
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
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Today marks the return of the great Misty Rosas, incredibly talented performance artist behind Kuiil and Frog Lady, as well as the Ugnaught First Mate “Smee” and the Snaggletooth Bartender in all three seasons of The Mandalorian.
There is so much to catch up on since the last time “she has spoken” on this show … way back on Episode 84.
Misty is always such a joy to talk with. She is such an inspiration, and embodies so many of my favorite characters in The Mandalorian.
Make sure you are following her on Instagram, @MissMistyRosas
More episodes from Rebel Scum Con are coming VERY SOON, including Amy Allen, Michonne Bourriague, Nalini Krishan, and Ahmed Best so … stay tuned.
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
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Today is a rare conversation with Thaine Morris, an Oscar-nominated special effects artist, who worked as a pyrotechnician blowing up many many things on many many movies, including The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi.
This was recorded live at this summer’s REBEL SCUM CON, and is full of great stories of Mr. Morris’ time working in a galaxy far, far away.
Mr. Morris was such a good sport and chatted all about his incredible, indelible work. He is a true artist, and it was a real honor to talk to him
A ton more episodes from Rebel Scum Con are coming VERY SOON, including the return of Misty Rosas, as well as Amy Allen, Michonne Bourriague, Nalini Krishan, and Ahmed Best so … stay tuned.
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
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Today is my conversation with the incredibly kind John Morton, who appeared as both Luke Skywalker’s Battle of Hoth co-pilot, Dak Ralter, and Boba Fett on Bespin, in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.
This was recorded live at this summer’s Rebel Scum Con, and is full of great stories of Mr. Morton’s time in Star Wars, as well as The Shining.
It is always such an honor to talk with these Original Trilogy legends, and especially a man behind the mando mask.
A ton more episodes from Rebel Scum Con are coming VERY SOON, including Thaine Morris, Misty Rosas returning, Amy Allen, Michonne Bourriague, Nalini Krishan, and Ahmed Best so … stay tuned.
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
Website: www.TalkingBay94.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
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Today's quick episode is a roundtable conversation with the legendary voice actor Dee Bradley Baker. He is best known, of course, for his incredible work as the voice of the clones in many animation projects (including Star Wars: The Bad Batch), as well as now Nubs in Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.
Lucasfilm brought several fan creators together to ask him all sorts of questions, in the lead-up to the premiere of Young Jedi Adventures: Season 2 ... including me!
Other panelists included: Full of Sith, Jedi News, Star Wars Explained, The Resistance Broadcast, and Triad of the Force.
Thank you so much again to Lucasfilm for inviting me to participate in this roundtable conversation. Dee is such a thoughtful interviewee and his responses were really rather wonderful.
Season 2 of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures premieres today, August 14, on Disney+.
A ton of episodes from Rebel Scum Con are coming VERY SOON, including Ahmed Best so … stay tuned.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
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Today is my conversation with C. Andrew Nelson, who has portrayed Darth Vader 70 times for various Lucasfilm appearances, including video games and the Star Wars Special Editions. He also is a talented visual effects artist, with a long career at LucasArts and then at ILM for the first two prequels.
This episode is sponsored by Rebel Scum Con, which is a Star Wars focused show in the DFW area happening in late June.
Andrew is one of the many great guests that are scheduled to attend the convention, and stay tuned after our interview for a conversation with Rebel Scum’s Chief Media Officer, my pal, Bobby Robertson.
Thank you so much again to Andrew for coming on and telling such great stories, as well as Bobby and the entire Rebel Scum Con and Order 66 team for helping to coordinate this. I cannot wait to go to the convention, which Is taking place June 27-30 at the Marriott Dallas Allen Convention Center. More info below!
- Rebel Scum Con: www.rebelscumconventions.com
- Rebel Scum Con (IG): https://www.instagram.com/rebelscumconofficial/
- Rebel Scum Con (FB): https://www.facebook.com/rebelscumconofficial/
- C. Andrew Nelson: http://www.candrewnelson.com/
- C. Andrew Nelson (IG): https://www.instagram.com/candrewnelson/
- C. Andrew Nelson (Aquatasy YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@Aquatasy/
- C. Andrew Nelson (Audio Dramas): https://www.adventurousideas.com/
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
Website: www.TalkingBay94.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
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Today is my conversation with legendary prequel concept artist, Warren Fu, live from South by Southwest 2024.
We dive into Warren’s incredible contributions to these movies, including MagnaGuards, The High Republic's vector ships, and, of course, General Grievous. From there, we take a deep dive into his wildly prolific music video career, and especially his work with Daft Punk. This is such an incredible conversation and may truly be my favorite interview yet.
Thank you so much again to Warren for his time and flexibility while he was in Austin, and allowing me to come to his hotel armed with art books and action figures for reference. His incredible portfolio can be found here.
A huge thank you, as well, to Li-Wei from Partizan for helping coordinate this, and an EXTRA huge thanks to guest producer Alyssa Vidales, who absolutely crushed it and helped make this live recording go super smoothly
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
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Today is my conversation with one of my favorite Star Wars authors, John Jackson Miller.
We talk all about the beginnings of his career, as well as his iconic work on the Knights of the Old Republic, Kenobi, A New Dawn and his latest novel, Star Wars: The Living Force (out now!). It’s a fantastic conversation and I can’t wait for you to hear it.
The Living Force is now available anywhere you buy your books, and I highly recommend it: https://amzn.to/3PZ3suK
I also recommend delving into his KOTOR run, especially if you have a Marvel Unlimited subscription. Just awesome stuff.
Next week is my live conversation with prequel concept artist Warren Fu.
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.
If you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
Transcripts of previous episodes are available over at talkingbay94.com.
For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out:
Website: www.TalkingBay94.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94
Instagram: www.instagram.com/TalkingBay94
Last week, it was reported that Bill Hargreaves had passed away. Of course, Mr. Hargreaves was known to Star Wars fans as the father of IG-88, as well as prop maker and droid creator for EV-9D9, probots, B’omarr monks, and mynocks.
This conversation features Bill's start working on Alien all the way to his tortuous coat hanger creation for Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Rest in peace.
Over the weekend, Mark Dodson passed away. He is best known to Star Wars fans as the laugh of Salacious B. Crumb, as well as the voice of Teek from The Battle for Endor. He was brought back as a patron of Maz Kanata's cantina for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.
I was able to chat with him years ago at a convention, one of my first interviews ever. That video can be found on YouTube.
His New York Times obituary can be found here. Rest in peace and may the Force be with you.
Today is a very special episode, featuring my conversation with ILM Creature Shop legend Judy Elkins. Judy is responsible for many iconic designs and sculptures for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, including the infamous Yak Face.
This summer, I was honored to spend the day with her in Austin, Texas, as we went around to different museums and sculpture gardens that had inspired her while growing up, including the Elizabet Ney Museum and the Umlauf Sculpture Garden (where the works of her professor, Charles Umlauf, are on display). We also visited the gorgeous Littlefield Fountain on the University of Texas campus, that especially inspired her and her creature designing.
Some of those recordings are in this interview, spliced into our larger conversation about her incredible career. Photos and captions of the art we discussed can be found on our website.
Spending the day with her was so inspiring and one of my favorite memories of last year, as well as this entire podcast.
In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.
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That’s all for now … until next episode, stay tuned, leave s 5 star review, and May the Force Be with you.
"But the truth of it is, my name is Henry Jones. I just named myself Indiana after my dog. So my friends call me Indy."
Thank you for tuning in to We Named the Pod Indiana, a Talking Bay 94 spin-off podcast devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators who brought Indiana Jones to life.
I’m your host, Brandon Wainerdi, and today’s episode is a rare conversation with Sean Patrick Flanery, "Young Indy himself, star of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. From that first role to Powder and The Boondock Saints and beyond, it was awesome to get to quickly chat with this high-energy icon.
This quick conversation was recorded live at maybe my favorite convention in the world, the great Dallas Comic Show. There’s some background noise, etc. but it is a fantastic chat with an true icon.
Thanks again to Mr. Flanery for such an insightful and passionate look into his long career. If you missed the first episodes of this mini Indiana Jones spin-off, head to our show page for my previous interview with Belloq, Paul Freeman, and Fedora, Richard Young.
Next episode, we are back to Star Wars and our regularly scheduled programming.
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"You lost today, kid. But that doesn't mean you have to like it."
Thank you for tuning in to We Named the Pod Indiana, a Talking Bay 94 spin-off podcast devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators who brought Indiana Jones to life.
I’m your host, Brandon Wainerdi, and today’s episode is a rare conversation with Richard Young, the man behind the fedora in the opening scenes of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Was he supposed to be Abner Ravenwood? Are there plans to bring back his character? Find out!
This quick conversation was recorded live at maybe my favorite convention in the world, the great Dallas Comic Show. There’s some background noise, etc. but it is a fantastic chat with an true icon.
If you missed the first episode of this mini Indiana Jones spin-off, check out my interview with Belloq himself, Paul Freeman.
We have a few more Indy episodes in the works, including next week with Young Indiana Jones, Sean Patrick Flanery. Then it will be back to Star Wars and our regularly scheduled programming, don’t worry.
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Today is a very special episode of TB94 because it does not feature any cast, crew, or creator interviews ... it is a look back at the year 2023 with my friends from Blast Points and Skytalkers.
Jason and Gabe and Charlotte and Caitlin are some of my best friends in this space, so it was such a joy to reflect on the year (including our crazy adventures at Star Wars Celebration London and the Indiana Jones 5 premiere).
Thank YOU all for listening this year. It was a weird one! Not as many episodes as I would have liked, but some great guests, an awesome Celebration panel (where I got to meet so many of you in person), and some exciting stuff that will be announced in 2024!
I am grateful to all of you. See you in the new year and May the Force Be With You.
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Over the weekend, I learned that Mr. Marc Thorpe (former model maker and inventor of ROBOT WARS) had passed away on November 24, 2023.
I have republished our brief conversation for everyone to listen to. My thoughts go out to his loved ones.
More of his incredible work can be found on his website: https://marcthorpe.com/
Tom Spina, the mad man behind Regal Robot, returns to the show for a third time. Because of that, we go a little wild, talking about trips to Skywalker Ranch, the archives, and the just-announced, absolutely incredible, Phil Tippett Legacy Edition of the Rancor maquette. It’s always a good time when Tom comes around.
Thank you so much again to Tom for coming on the show and waxing poetic about the incredible work him and his team at Regal Robot are doing. If I did not gush enough, they are the best around.
The Phil Tippett Legacy Edition of the Rancor Maquette goes on sale next week … for all the details and some insane photos, head to regalrobot.com.
We have a few more episodes in the works, including my conversation with Judy Elkins.
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Today I’m talking to Brandon Alinger, author of Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie, Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy, and COO of Propstore. I really loved this conversation, diving into his work, his research, and the upcoming Anthony Daniels auction.
Thank you so much again to Brandon for coming on the show and talking about the art of collecting and the importance of archiving and researching.
The Prop Store auction, featuring the Anthony Daniels collection will be from November 9th through 12th, and the full items can be viewed at propstore.com. Do not bid against me.
We have a few more episodes in the works, including my conversation with Judy Elkins and next week’s chat with returning legend Tom Spina.
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Today, I’m talking to acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author, Delilah S. Dawson. Star Wars readers know her as the writer for Phasma, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire and her latest ... Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade.
I am such a fan of Delilah, and especially her latest book, which I highly recommend. Some spoilers abound! Read it and come on back.
My thanks to Delilah for coming on the show, as well as Del Rey Books for arranging this conversation. I cannot stress how much I recommend Rise of the Red Blade, which you can purchase here: https://amzn.to/46eURtX
We have a few more episodes in the works, including my conversation with Return of the Jedi creature legend Judy Elkins.
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I’m back! Thank you all for your patience during this time … and there’s no better way to start back up again than with my FOURTH conversation with the great Gary Whitta. You of course know him as the co-writer of ROGUE ONE, as well as STAR WARS REBELS and many other books and comics, and today we’re focusing in on his newest work: his novel, GUNDOG.
We explore creativity, fandom, and the current media landscape and I learned a ton. I hope you enjoy this conversation with this incredible artist.
His new novel is available wherever books are sold, and you can purchase it here: https://amzn.to/45UJmb1
We have a few more episodes in the works, including my conversation with Delilah S. Dawson, as well as RETURN OF THE JEDI creature legend, Judy Elkins.
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Today is a special roundtable episode celebrating the wondrous Star Wars Visions. Thanks to Lucasfilm, I was able to interview Rodrigo Blaas of El Guiri Studios, alongside several others Star Wars content creators. Rodrigo, of course, directed the first new short for Star Wars Visions, Volume 2 … the stunning SITH.
I hope you enjoy this conversation with this incredible artist.
Thank you so much again to Rodrigo, the PR team, as well as Lucasfilm for the opportunity. If you want to learn more about Rodrigo, head to Star Wars Dot Com to read my full interview with him: https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-visions-sith-interview
Other panelists included: Triad of the Force, Skytalkers, The Resistance Broadcast, Ahch-To Radio, Fantha Tracks, and Full of Sith. And, of course, Volume 2 of Visions is now streaming on Disney+, and is just absolutely fantastic.
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Today is our 150th episode and it is special because its a full recording of the LIVE official panel from Star Wars Celebration London 2023.
Making it extra special is our guest, Amy Richau, an incredible author and one of my personal biggest inspirations. She is the author of many Star Wars books, including I LOVE YOU. I KNOW. and the recently released, much-anticipated STAR WARS TIMELINES.
As a bonus, the last ten minutes of the episode include our very silly "DON'T LET ME BUY THIS ... LIVE", featuring my wife, Maggie. It's a very visual portion, so apologies in advance.
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Today's episode is with friend of the show Leilani Shiu, who plays Jawas in The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and had an extra special appearance as the Jawa, Teeka, in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
She is really wonderful. Thank you so much again to Leilani for being so fantastic. Make sure to follow her on social and visit her if she’s appearing in your town!
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Today is a special episode with the man behind the mask, the Mandalorian, the gunslinger … Brendan Wayne. We talk all about his experiences on set, as well as the incredible amount of physicality he has brought into the role, alongside Lateef Crowder and Pedro Pascal.
I hope you all enjoy (apologies for the slight audio issues) and I hope you all are enjoying Season 3 of The Mandalorian!
Thank you so much again to Brendan for being so fantastic. Make sure to follow him on social:
- https://www.instagram.com/therealbrendanwayne/?hl=en
- https://twitter.com/brendanwayne?lang=en
More episodes coming very soon, including next week’s episode with Jawa extraordinaire, Leilani Shiu. If you are attending Celebration London, we’ll be hosting a panel (!!) on the Holonet stage, so definitely make it a point to come and say hi
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Today’s episode is an amazing roundtable with the some of the incredible sound team behind OBI-WAN KENOBI: Bonnie Wild, Julian Howarth, and Danielle Dupre. This crew has been nominated for the Cinema Audio Society award for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING, and it is so incredibly well-deserved. I hope you enjoy this wonderful look into the process of bringing the sounds of Star Wars to life.
Thank you to Ian and Skywalker Sound for the coordination and help with this interview. Absolutely fantastic. More episodes coming very soon, including next week’s episode with Brendan Wayne, as well as with Leilani Shiu. If you are attending Celebration London, we’ll be hosting a panel (!!) on the Holonet stage, so definitely make it a point to come and say hi
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Well, uh, I guess … thank you for tuning in to Talking Baver 94, the Star Wars podcast devoted to interviews with the host of "This Week in Star Wars", the author of Skywalker: A Family at War, and slash or the associate editor of StarWars.Com.
Today is a special episode with, you guessed it, none other than Kristin Baver, celebrating the release of her newest book, The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic, now available from Abrams Books.
Thank you so much again to Kristin for being the inaugural guest of Talking Baver 94, as well as being just an incredible guest, a great writer, and an even greater example. You can get your copy of The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic right here: https://amzn.to/3iwxyry
More episodes, of both Talking Baver 94, and our sister podcast, Talking Bay 94, are coming in the new year. In the meantime, reach out on social if you have anyone that you want to hear on the show!
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This is another very special episode of Talking Bay 94, to celebrate the finale of ANDOR. A few weeks ago, thanks to Lucasfilm, we got to participate in roundtable interviews with the crew of the upcoming Disney+ series, ANDOR.
We got about 30 minutes each with composer Nicholas Britell, Supervising Sound Editor David Acord and Visual Effects Producer TJ Falls, and Production Designer Luke Hull and Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson.
It was a huge thrill, obviously, and I hope you all enjoy as much as I did.
All episodes of ANDOR Season 1 are now streaming on Disney+.
Other panelists included:
- Jedi News
- Skytalkers
- Star Wars Explained
- Triad of the Force
- Skywalking Through Neverland
- That Gay Jedi
- Ahch-to Radio
- Friends of the Force
- Around the Galaxy
- Tatooine Sons
- Fantha Tracks
- Blast Points
We have some cool episodes coming up next week, including my interview with the great Kristin Baver.
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Today is a special, short bonus episode with Adria Arjona, who plays Bix Caleen in the new series ANDOR, which premieres TODAY!
This is part of a roundtable with this very talented actress, starting with friends from Pink Milk, SW Holocron, and Jedi News.
I hope you all enjoy, I hope this is a nice companion to you watching these first three episodes, and I hope you all enjoy them as much as I did!
Thank you so much again to Lucasfilm for helping to coordinate this interview! In case you missed our previous interviews with the cast of ANDOR, including Diego Luna and Genevieve O’Reilly, you can listen here: https://bit.ly/AndorTB94
More episodes coming very soon. Reach out on social if you have anyone that you want to hear on the show! And, if you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.
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Today, I’m talking to Rachel Rose, R&D Supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic. Rachel has worked on some of the incredible projects at ILM, including the virtual cameras used on ROGUE ONE, as well as Stage Craft / The Volume
Rachel is such an inspiring and vital part of what we love about STAR WARS and beyond, and it was an honor to get to talk with her.
Thank you so much again to Rachel for coming on the show, and being such an incredible inspiration and resource. Thank you, as well, to Ian at ILM for helping to coordinate this interview.
Of course, if for some reason you are listening to this show and have not watch LIGHT AND MAGIC on Disney+, it comes with my absolute highest recommendation. Just astounding.
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This is a very special episode of Talking Bay 94. A couple of weeks ago, thanks to Lucasfilm, we got to participate in roundtable interviews with the cast of the upcoming Disney+ series, ANDOR.
We got about 20 minutes each with newcomers Kyle Soller and Denise Gough (“Syril Kam” and “Dedra Meero”), Genevieve O’Reilly (“Mon Mothma”) and executive producer Diego Luna (“Cassian Andor”).
It was a huge thrill, obviously, and I hope you all enjoy.
ANDOR coming to Disney+ next month on September 21, with the first three episodes.
Other panelists included:
- Jedi News
- Skytalkers
- Star Wars Explained
- Triad of the Force
- Skywalking Through Neverland
- SW Holocron
- Coffee with Kenobi
- Father Son Galaxy
- Pink Milk Podcast
- Fangirls Going Rogue
We have some cool episodes coming up very soon, including my interview with ILM’s Rachel Rose.
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Today I’m talking to Gary Whitta, the co-writer of ROGUE ONE, as well as many many other pieces of Star Wars canon, who is returning to the show for the third time.
We have such a blast talking about trilogies, John Knoll stories, adventures on the set of R1, as well as his incredible current projects.
It is always such a treat whenever Gary comes around. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it.
As mentioned, please check out his latest project, GUN DOG, which is streamed live on his Twitch channel: twitch.tv/garywhitta
We have some cool episodes coming up very soon, including my interview with ILM’s Rachel Rose.
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Today I’m talking to Tom Hoeler, the Senior Editor at Del Rey, who has helped put together so many of the incredible Star Wars stories from over the past decade.
Tom is an incredible part of the legacy of Star Wars publication, and it was a true joy to get to talk to him. His story is full of determination and inspiration, and I hope you all enjoy it.
(Thank you so much again to Tom for coming on the show, and being so forthcoming and great with all of his answers and thank you as well to Lauren at Del Rey for helping to coordinate this.)
We have some cool episodes coming up very soon, including Gary Whitta (for the third time!) and Rachel Rose from ILM.
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I had the opportunity, through Lucasflm, to talk to the director, Ken Cunnigham and Executive Producer / Writer, David Shayne of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation special.
This is a really quick, really fun deep dive into the newest addition of the LEGO universe, and I had an absolute blast talking to them both. (To set the scene for all you audio listeners, yes, I was wearing a tank-top and a Skywalker Ranch butter dish Hawaiian shirt.)
Sit back and enjoy the vibes.
Thank you so much to Ken and David, as well as Lillian and Rachel at Lucasfilm for coordinating all of this. The special is so much fun and comes out this Friday, August 5, on Disney+. Highly recommended on my end.
We have some cool episodes coming up very soon, including one with Senior Editor at Del Rey Books, Tom Hoeler. (And maybe a couple of surprises too.)
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Today, I’m talking to newcomer to the Star Wars universe, David Menkin. David recently voiced Luke Skywalker (!!!) in the incredibly popular and well received LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. We dive into his inspirations and the journey to voicing one of the most popular characters in the galaxy.
The audio is slightly choppy but this is a fun, quick, wonderful conversation with a very talented and very enthusiastic actor. I hope you all enjoy.
Thank you so much to Mr. Menkin for coming on the show and telling his stories. Look for him soon at a convention near you, as well as on his Twitter account: twitter.com/DavidMenkin
Thank you, as always, to Mr. Derek Maki of Coolwaters Productions, who helped set up this interview, and so many of our previous ones. For an incredible stock of autographs, as well as a look at his clients’ upcoming appearances, head to: coolwatersprods.com
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Roger Christian returns to the podcast to talk about his work on the original trilogy, including Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, as well as The Phantom Menace and his directorial debut, Black Angel.
It is always such an honor to get to talk to Mr. Christian, and this episode we were able to dive into his much-anticipated documentary, Galaxy Built on Hope. I hope you enjoy this conversation!
If you want to catch the first part of our conversation, head all the way back to Episode 4 (woah), where we initially dove into his career and the fantastic props and sets he helped to design: https://talkingbay94.libsyn.com/episode-4-roger-christian
For more information about Galaxy Built on Hope, and to order a copy for yourself, head to: galaxybuiltonhope.com
And if you want even more, be sure to pick up the latest issue of Star Wars Insider #211, where I interviewed Roger for the magazine!
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Tom Spina is graciously returning to the podcast to talk about his time at Star Wars Celebration, his panels and appearances, Max Rebo anatomy, and what his company, Regal Robot is up to.
This is such a blast of a conversation, as we dive into the best Disneyland rides, wax poetically about The Mandalorian Experience, and get a little insight into what him and his team worked on for The Book of Boba Fett.
If you want to catch the first part of our conversation, head to Episode 105, where we initially dove into his career and experience with Star Wars and its props and creatures: bitly.com/SpinaTB94
For more information about Regal Robot’s Archive collection, as well as their upcoming products, head to regalrobot.com
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Today is a very special episode: the full, live recording from our official panel at Star Wars Celebration 2022. Joining me on stage was Sr. Creative Executive (Franchise Story and Content) + Lucasfilm Story Group, Mr. Matt Martin.
We dove into his entire career, from Star Wars Shop Dot Com to what he does now day-to-day. It was a joyous, fantastic conversation and I cannot begin to thank everyone who showed up and everyone who has supported us to this point.
Thank you all!
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Today I’m talking to Kevin Thompson, who portrayed Ewoks in Return of the Jedi and the Ewok movies, as well as his wife Tracey Thompson, who wrote the new book “My Journey to Endor”, chronicling Kevin’s career and stories.
They were such a blast to talk to, as we delved into the incredible work on the set of Jedi, as well as Blade Runner and so much more.
They will be at Star Wars Celebration this week, signing autographs and books. Please go see them at their table, or purchase “My Journey to Endor” here: https://amzn.to/3MO2cHd
And yes, for anyone still not aware: THIS FRIDAY we will be having a live panel at Star Wars Celebration on the podcast stage with special guest MATT MARTIN from the Lucasfilm Story Group, at 11AM on Friday 5/27! We’ll see you there and will have the live recording up as a podcast soon!
Hope to see you all in Anaheim! I have special swag (aka highlighters based off of the Episode 1 documentary) and would love to see all listeners of the show.
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Today's interview is with Derek Arnold, an incredible creature performer and puppeteer, who helped bring to life so many wonderful aliens in the recent Star Wars films. From Pao to the Thala Siren to the Luggabeast, the list goes on and on.
As mentioned, here is me and Derek's first ever interview from 2018 (right before the podcast launched!): https://www.superkaiju.com/interview-derek-arnold-starwars/
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Mike Chen is an incredible author whose newest novel, Star Wars: Brotherhood is one of my favorite new canon books in recent memory. We dive into his career, his process, and his work on this incredibly important piece of the saga!
Thank you so much again to Mr. Chen for taking the time and being so open with his thoughts and stories, as well as his dissertation on Anakin Skywalker. Thank you as well to Del Rey for the advance copy and facilitating this interview.
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Danny Wagner is a model maker, makeup artist and more for the prequel trilogy. From the Star Wars Special Editions to working on the podracers to working on George Lucas’ cameo in Revenge of the Sith, Mr. Wagner’s stories are truly mind-blowing.
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Brian Muir is an incredibly talented sculptor, who worked for decades in the film industry, and especially on the original Star Wars, on Darth Vader, Stormtroopers, Death Star droids and so much more.
But that is not all: learn about his involvement in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, James Bond, and many many more projects, in this fascinating conversation.
For information, photos, autographs, and to order his books, head to https://www.brianmuirvadersculptor.com/.
That’s all for this week. We have so many more interviews in the works and I can’t wait for you all to hear them!
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Today, I’m talking to Toby Longworth, an incredible actor and comedian, who voiced Lott Dodd and Gragra in The Phantom Menace.
Mr. Longworth’s stories and charm are absolutely incredible, and this interview is one of my favorites ever. I hope you enjoy it.
For more information about his work, as well as to download the audio books we discussed, head to: www.tobylongworth.com
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Martin Rezard has worked on many Star Wars movies, from Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith to all of the new Disney films, as a Creature Concept Sculptor.
His work is incredible and instantly iconic, from Raddus to Beezer Fortuna to Emperor Palpatine, and I can’t wait for you to hear his stories.
Mr. Rezard is such a talent and was so gracious with his time. To see his beautiful work for yourself, head to his site: martinrezard.com
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Today I'm talking to Lucy Autrey Wilson, who was the first permanent employee of Lucasfilm, and who then rose through ranks to eventually become the Director of Publishing.
Every author I have interviewed has such incredible things to say about Mrs. Wilson, and it was a real joy to get to talk to her, ranging from Shadows of the Empire to The New Jedi Order.
To explore more of her current projects and gorgeous art, head to https://autreyart.blogspot.com/
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Frank Ordaz was a matte painter for Return of the Jedi, as well as for movies like Temple of Doom, E.T. Star Treks II-IV and many more.
An incredibly talented painter, Mr. Ordaz is such a fascinating conversationalist and brings to life a lot of the behind the scenes stories from the making of Return of the Jedi and beyond.
I really had such a blast getting to delve deeper into his stories and the matte department. To check out his beautiful current work, head to ordazart.com
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Today I’m talking to John Whitman, the writer responsible for the famed Galaxy of Fear book series, and so many more pieces of Star Wars history.
From radio dramas to Krav Maga, as well as some long-rumored projects, Mr. Whitman has some incredible stories and incredible talent, behind one of the most formative books series for me growing up. Listen … if you dare.
For more information about the Krav Maga Alliance, head to https://www.kravmagaalliance.com/
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Sandy Dhuyvetter is an artist, musician and communicator, who is affectionately known as “Momma Fett” … Mrs. Dhuyvetter was tasked with the painting of the original Boba Fett costumes, and added so many of the details we’ve come to know from the bounty hunter, including wookiee braids, and more. Mrs. Dhuyvetter is such a delight, and is a wonderful storyteller. You all are going to really love this.
To see everything we talked about for yourself, head to her Twitch channel, AllMusic Considered, for some wonderful music and fun.
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Steve Yedlin is an absolutely incredible cinematographer, who has worked on films like Brick, The Brothers Bloom, Looper, Knives Out and, of course, Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi.
From early days at USC and working on student films with Rian, to creating masterpieces of picture ... we cover so much of Mr. Yedlin's incredible career, including a tiny bit about the upcoming Knives Out 2.
His work on TLJ remains some of my absolute favorite moments in Star Wars history, and we dive into Snoke's Throne Room, Force Bonds, and more.
I am truly appreciative of his time. For more information, follow him on Twitter (@SteveYedlin) and check out his work on his site (www.yedlin.net).
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Today I'm talking to the legendary and wonderful William C. Dietz, who for Star Wars fans, wrote the Dark Forces trilogy of books. Beautifully illustrated and wonderfully told, these stories have truly stood the test of Star Wars time.
From stealing the Death Star plans to the exploits of Kyle Katarn, Mr. Dietz has incredible tales and insights into creating these books and beyond.
Find all of Mr. Dietz's books and more info on where to read them, at his official website: https://www.williamcdietz.com/index.html
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Julius LeFlore is an incredibly proficient stuntman and stunt coordinator, who will be best known to Star Wars fans for his wide-reaching working on Return of the Jedi.
Bringing to life Weequay, Biker Scouts, Stormtroopers, as well as stunt double for Billy Dee Williams / Lando Calrissian, Mr. LeFlore has incredible stories from Yuma and the forests of Endor.
Thank you so much to Zach and Kat from Galactic Productions for coordinating this interview. Their help with this show has meant the world. For upcoming appearances, as well as autographs, head to the Galactic Productions website: http://www.galacticproductionsevents.com/
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Today on the show is my conversation with the absolutely incredible Claudia Gray, who is a fantastic author. She is responsible for so many Star Wars books, as well as so many others: Lost Stars, Bloodline, Leia: Princess of Alderaan. She also was one of the architects of The High Republic (aka "Project Luminous"), with Into the Dark being her first book in the series.
From her experiences with the saga growing up to how the relationship between her and Lucasfilm begin, as well as diving into to each of her Star Wars books, I had so much fun getting to finally talk to her!
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Today I'm joined by the wonderful Scott Squires, who might be known to Star Wars fans as one of the three groundbreaking Visual Effects Supervisors for The Phantom Menace.
His career is inspiring and really incredible, ranging from working with Douglas Trumbull on Close Encounters of the Third Kind (where he developed the Cloud Tank Effect) and receiving Academy Award nominations for The Mask, Dragonheart, and, of course, Episode I.
Audio is a little funky on my end, since I was moving studios at the time, so please bear with us! It's a fantastic conversation.
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Howard Kazanjian needs no introduction for listeners of this show.
He was the producer of Return of the Jedi and executive producer on Raiders of the Lost Ark (as well as uncredited producer on The Empire Strikes Back.) He is a legend in both the world of Star Wars and the world of movie-making, in general.
It is a true honor to get to talk with him about his career, from USC and Alfred Hitchcock to the Yuma Desert and forests of Endor.
We are also joined by Consulting Editor of Mr. Kazanjian's biography, the great Brandon Alinger, who offers some behind-the-scenes tidbits about the making of the book, alongside the late J.W. Rinzler.
To purchase the incredible book, Howard Kazanjian: A Producer's Life please go to the following link: https://amzn.to/3ddFx6P
And to see what Brandon and Prop Store are up to (right now, an incredible poster auction), head to: https://propstore.com/
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Blair Bess is an immensely talented voice actor, best known to Star Wars fans as the voice of Even Piell in The Clone Wars, specifically the incredible Citadel arc.
During our conversation, Blair dives into his VO start, and his experiences with Dave FIloni, as he brought this Jedi to life. Head to his website for more of his work and where he's popping up next! https://blairbess.com/
Special thanks to the great David Delgado at Echo Base Signings, who helped coordinate this wonderful interview. For all your autograph needs, check out their site: https://www.echobasesignings.com/
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Ian Whyte didn't mean to become an actor: he started as a professional basketball player, before a call to play the Predator changed his life.
From there, he starred in fantastic films, including as the Engineer in Prometheus, numerous roles in Game of Thrones (including Wun Wun the Giant), and in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Of course, his roles in Star Wars are equally fantastic, including the furry Moroff in Rogue One, Bollie Prindel in The Force Awakens, and performances in The Last Jedi and Solo!
Follow him on Twitter at @Ian_Whyte!
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Meredith Salenger is an absoultely incredible actress, who has brought to life some legendary characters, including voicing Barriss Offee and many more in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
In addition to her fascinating and inspiring career, stick around to hear her story about playing the role of George Lucas' daughter ("Che Amanwe Papanoida"), as well!
While you're at it, check out her and her husband's, Patton Oswalt, great podcast, "Did You Get My Text", wherever you listen to your favorites: https://starburns.audio/podcasts/did-you-get-my-text/
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Hey everyone, it's Brandon. It was announced yesterday that Gerald Home, who portrayed Tessek ("Squid Head") and a Mon Calamari Officer in Return of the Jedi, passed away.
I am very lucky to have gotten to know Gerald ... interviewed him three times, gone to dinner with him, emailed back and forth for years, and played Cards Against Humanity late into the night.
He was a good man and an incredible part of the Star Wars community. And he is intrinsic to this show, always recommending his friends and being such a supporter. He called this "the best interview he had ever done" and it might have been because I heavily edited it, but I am grateful for it and for him.
Rest in peace.
Hey everyone, it’s Brandon. It was announced yesterday that the incredible Jonathan Rinzler (J.W. Rinzler) had passed away late last month.
It is no secret that him and his books were a direct inspiration for this show … and he was actually one of the first people I ever reached out to, asking to appear on it. He was incredibly gracious with his time and came onto a podcast that did not even have a published episode yet.
I wanted to put this interview, our 6th episode ever, back into the feed, unedited, complete with the sounds of doing dishes and cats in the background, and me being vocally very nervous and very new at this interviewing thing, and just everything else, because I just so thankful I got the chance to talk with him and thank him, even for just these 40 minutes.
If you haven’t already, pick up some of his non-Star Wars pieces, including his Making of Planet of the Apes, Making of Alien, and his book about the space race, All-Up. His biography of Star Wars producer Howard Kazanjian comes out this fall, and has been my most anticipated book of the year. He will be missed.
Rest in peace, thank you for everything, and may the Force be with you.
Pierre Bohanna's earliest work on Star Wars began actually as a prop maker for The Phantom Menace. From there, he has worked on every Harry Potter movie, returning to the saga as Supervising Costume Effects Modeler for all of the recent Disney Star Wars movies.
Fascinating and incredibly talented, Pierre has some wonderful tales about things like rebuilding C-3PO, redesigning stormtroopers, and lessons learned along the way of nearly 30 years of world building.
Check out some wonderful behind the scenes photos that I had never seen before at his website: www.pierrebohanna.com
We actually will be taking a short break in July … I’m getting married this weekend, so I’m about to be a bit pre-occupied haha.
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Katy Kartwheel is incredible: a multi-talented circus performer and actress, she portrayed many characters in the recent Star Wars movies, including Rio Durant in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
She was such a delight to talk to, full of a deep love for her craft and incredible stories from her time on set, working as a creature and droid performer for The Force Awakens, The Last* Jedi and Solo***.
Check out her website, www.circuspassion.co.uk for more information about her upcoming projects.
My interview with legendary producer Robert Watts is in this month’s issue of the Star Wars Insider #203, so definitely pick it up and let me know what you think! It is really a dream come true.
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Nick Maley, aka “That Yoda Guy”, was a creature and special effects make-up artist for the original Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back.
We discuss his first interactions with the great Stuart Freeborn, as well as his myriad of experiences working on the cantina aliens, building multiple Yodas used for filming, and working on creatures like the mynock (and some secret lost characters as well)!
Head to thatyodaguy.com for a treasure trove of even more stories from Mr. Maley, and to learn about his movie exhibit in Sint Maarten.
As always, thank you to Zach McGinnis and Galactic Productions for setting this up. Head to galacticproductionsevents.com for autographs, and to see where his clients are going to be next!
My interview with legendary producer Robert Watts is in this month’s issue of the Star Wars Insider(!!), so definitely pick it up and let me know what you thought! It is really a dream come true.
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Adrienne Wilkinson played Maris Brood in The Force Unleashed, and returned to the saga (alongside Sam Witwer) as the voice of The Daughter in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels.
From getting her start as a senior in high school, to her work on Star Trek: Renegades, Ms. Wilkinson is full of really great stories and so much passion for her work.
As we mentioned, definitely head to her website for more information about her upcoming projects: adriennewilkinson.com
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Terrence Masson is an incredible visual effects artist, who worked on the Star Wars: Special Editions, The Phantom Menace and so so much more.
Mr. Masson literally wrote the book on CGI (it’s called “CG 101”), worked on projects like South Park, and now is the Chair of the MFA Computer Arts Department at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
He took me to school with his incredible insight and stories. Definitely give him a follow on Twitter: @tmasson. His website is: www.terrencemasson.com
Next week is my interview with Nick Maley, “That Yoda Guy”, who helped create and sculpt so many of the creatures that we love from the Original Trilogy.
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James Clyne is a design supervisor and visual effects art director at Industrial Light & Magic, who has worked on the Sequel Trilogy and Solo: A Star Wars Story, as well as other incredible movies.
Highlights of his incredible career include working with Steven Spielberg on Minority Report, collaborating with James Cameron on Avatar and Alita: Battle of Angel, and of course designing for JJ Abrams on his first two Star Trek films, and then the sequel trilogy.
Whether it is the TIE Silencer, Lando’s Millennium Falcon, or the final battle of The Rise of Skywalker, we really delve into so much of his process and inspirations.
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Michael McCormick was one of the original puppeteers and sculptors of Salacious Crumb, Sy Snootles and Ephant Mon, who then left Return of the Jedi’s Creature Shop early into production, because of injuries.
This is a short, live, interesting interview, and I believe it’s his first Star Wars-related one ever. We touch on many subjects, some fun and some not-so-fun, but I hope you get a better understanding of Mr. McCormick from this, as well as of his life and his incredible talent.
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Amy Ratcliffe is the author of the recent The *Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge*, as well as a huge inspiration to me.
During our conversation, we go through her career ... from her The Clone Wars blog to, after years of hard work, officially writing for Star Wars, including Women of the Galaxy, A Jedi Mind, and Elee & Me.
We also delve into the creation of her “Art of” book, and the steps required to turn it into a piece of Star Wars history, working with Imagineering, Lucasfilm, and Disney Parks to bring it to life.
She is truly a blueprint for creativity in fandom. Thank you to Abrams Books for coordinating and making this interview possible!
- Purchase The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: https://amzn.to/2S3UQIb
- Subscribe to her newsletter: https://amyratcliffe.substack.com/
We’ll have a special bonus episode this weekend, the first ever published Star Wars interview with Salacious Crumb creator, Mike McCormick. So start refreshing your feeds for that!
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Today I’m talking to one of the biggest inspirations for this show: Mick Garris.
Yes, you may know Mick as one of the most influential genre writers and directors of all time, or you may know him from his incredible podcast, Post Mortem with Mick Garris … but you may not know that his first job in film was as the receptionist at “The Star Wars Company” in 1977, where he answered phone calls and operated R2-D2 for the Chinese Theatre, the Oscars and, yes, even The Holiday Special.
This is such a special interview and it is a real honor to get to talk to a real Master of Horror.
If I didn’t say it enough, and you like horror and filmmaking even in the slightest … definitely check out Post Mortem with Mick Garris, on the Dread Podcast Network, as well as his vintage interviews on Mick’s personal website: mickgarrisinterviews.com
Upcoming interviews include: James Clyne, Michael McCormick (his first Star Wars interview ever!), Amy Ratciffe and Terrence Masson.
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Today I’m talking to one of my new favorite people, Tom Spina, founder of Tom Spina Designs and Regal Robot. We talk all about his early inspirations, his experiences with the internet and growing a community, his restoring of original props at the Lucasfilm Archives ... and what is coming up for Regal Robot (including a brand new, exclusive announcement)
The Dejarik chess sets are now on sale from Regal Robot, and, frankly, are jaw-dropping: https://regalrobot.com/
But, seriously, take some time, check out all of the incredible things they have in stock, and follow them on social media! He’s such an inspiration to me and it was so great getting to catch up and nerd out.
And thank you all again for your patience during this break from episode. I just started a new job, moving to a new city, getting married, and things have been crazy. Equally crazy, though, are our upcoming interviews, including Mick Garris, James Clyne, Michael McCormick and Amy Ratciffe.
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Welcome to a very special, very short May the Fourth bonus episode of Talking Bay 94: my conversation with prolific voice actor, Jim Cummings.
Mr. Cummings is the voice of characters like Winnie the Pooh, Darkwing Duck, the Tasmanian Devil, and of course ... HONDO OHNAKA.
Thank you, as always, to Zach McGinnis at Galactic Productions for setting this up: http://www.galacticproductionsevents.com/
We’ll be back tomorrow with another episode, this time with Regal Robot’s Tom Spina, which is such a blast. Until then, have a great Star Wars Day, thank you for your support, friendship and patience, and May the Force Be with You!
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Prolific Star Wars author, Alexander Freed has done so much, recently completing his Alphabet Squadron trilogy of novels.
I really loved this conversation, tracing his journey from Bioware’s The Old Republic to Dark Horse Comics to Star Wars Insider Short Stories to then, of course, full-length Star Wars novels.
And, whether it is his Rogue One novelization or his most recent book, Victory’s Price, an Alexander Freed Star Wars story is always one to be celebrated.
If this episode does not convince you to check out the Alphabet Squadron trilogy, I really don’t know what else would.
Thank you as well to Lauren and the PR team at Del Rey for helping set all of this up.
Head to AlexanderFreed.com for more updates on what is coming up.
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Stunt woman, martial artist and actor, Lauren Mary Kim has helped bring to life such beloved characters like Ahsoka Tano (The Clone Wars, Season 7) and The Armorer (The Mandalorian, Season 1).
Whether motion capture with Ray Park for The Siege of Mandalore or being on set with Jon Favreau in The Volume for The Mandalorian, Lauren’s hard work and incredible talent has made her an integral part of some of the most iconic and badass moments in Star Wars.
Make sure you’re following her on Instagram, @LaurenMaryKim, to keep up with all of the incredible things she is doing.
Next week is my really fascinating conversation with author Alexander Freed, so you still have a few days to finish up Alphabet Squadron: Victory’s Price.
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Ray Hassett played Lt. Tigran Jamiro on Echo Base, in The Empire Strikes Back. Of course, he is best known for his iconic barb to Han Solo: "Your Tauntaun will freeze before you reach the first marker!"
Truly one of the more unique interviews we’ve had on this show, we delve into his early improvisational work, pairing with John Ratzenberger, becoming a fire eater on the streets of London, acting in James Bond and Superman, as well as the work that he does now tying all of his skills together.
As mentioned, you can visit RayHassett.com for more information on his current work.
Thank you also to Derek Maki and Coolwaters Productions, friends of the show, who made this interview possible. To meet Mr. Hassett at an upcoming show, or purchase any autograph right now: https://coolwatersprods.com/
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Today is our 100th episode of Talking Bay 94, and I’m talking to the legendary Tony McVey: model maker, sculptor and character designer, who has worked on three generations of Star Wars.
The designer of Salacious Crumb and sculptor of Sy Snootles, the Rancor and Gamorrean Guards for Return of the Jedi, Mr. McVey returned to bring Jar Jar, Geonosians, and Yoda to three dimensions for the prequels, and then once more to The Mandalorian, to help design already-iconic creatures like The Child and Kuiil.
I can think of no better person to be our 100th interview.
For a more in-depth look at his process and creations, definitely go to his Facebook page, which is jam packed with incredible models and sculptures: https://www.facebook.com/tony.mcvey.777
And so yeah, that is our 100th episode. I cannot believe that we’ve gotten to this point and to this milestone.
I want to take this time to thank so many people: our guests, who have been so generous and gracious, our partners, who have helped make a lot of these interviews possible, and, of course, all of you, our fans, for supporting the show, listening every week, telling friends, reviewing us on Apple, and buying the merch.
I, Brandon, want to especially thank Jason, the producer of this show, who tirelessly works behind the scenes with recordings and video call set ups and all the incredible graphics you see every week. He was the first person I texted with this idea, way back in 2017, and I am so grateful that he’s been on this journey with me ever since.
It has meant much to hear from you all and to be welcomed into the Star Wars community with such open arms, over the past 3 years. And really, I just can’t wait to see what happens next.
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Dave Carson is an extremely talented man of many different roles thorughout the Star Wars saga: whether working as a storyboard artist, a Creature Shop sculptor, or visual effects supervisor, his work left a lasting mark on so many of the movies we love.
From his start on The Empire Strikes Back to bringing the Gamorrean Guards to life in Return of the Jedi, he also has some incredible stories from his work on Star Tours and the Special Editions.
Of course, we also dive in to his monumental non-Star Wars work, including Young Sherlock Holmes (the stained glass man), Willow (and his idea for the morphing technology) and Jurassic Park. Incredible.
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Don Bies came on this podcast way back on Episode #5 (!). If you haven’t listened to our previous conversation, definitely give it a download first, to hear all about his incredible career … because this episode is me asking all the questions I wish I had asked him 3 years ago.
Japanese Panasonic commercials (and adventures with Peter Mayhew + previous guest Niki Botelho)… the 1988 Marin County Fair … the Special Editions … and so, so much more.
I think I broke my mic (sorry) from laughing so hard.
It truly means the world that Mr. Bies came back on the show, and that he took a chance on this podcast 3 years ago … and, of course, his stories are just the best, if you can’t tell by my reactions.
Keep the Gaslight Burning is now streaming on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Gaslight-Burning-Markie-Post/dp/B07K1FQ9C5
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Next week, Episode #99 (!), is with ILM legend David Carson, who was mentioned several times in this episode. It's a great one ... he designed the Gamorrean Guards!
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Paul Davids co-wrote the Jedi Prince series of books, best known for The Glove of Darth Vader, as well as characters like Trioculus, Zorba the Hutt … and, of course, the grandchild of Emperor Palpatine. And that was 30 years ago!
I grew up reading these books and so getting to talk about their creation was such a blast. (Mr. Davids sure knows how to tell a story.)
It's such a fun interview. And, as mentioned, if you’re interested in checking out any of his latest projects you can visit the following links:
- http://www.pauldavids.com/
- https://www.pauldavids-artist.com/
- https://www.amazon.com/The-Grand-Kingdom-of-Cookieland/dp/B08H82BY83
- https://www.amazon.com/Sci-fi-Boys-Peter-Jackson/dp/B0088WF5KC
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The prequel renaissance continues! Richard Stride played Separatist leader Poggle the Lesser in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, as well as numerous other roles, including Clone Troopers and … Obi-Wan Kenobi (in more scenes than you would believe).
It’s a great, quick inside look at what it was like to be on set while they were filming the prequels, and I hope you all enjoy it!
As mentioned, you can check out his website, richardstride.co.uk, for more information, as well as upcoming roles and appearances.
Next week is my long-awaited interview with the author of the Glove of Darth Vader series, Paul Davids. It’s a wild one, so hang on.
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Paul Duncan is a writer, historian, and the author of the two volumes of Taschen's Star Wars Archives.
Mr. Duncan’s research, insights, and his exclusive multi-day interviews with George Lucas, himself, make these books a must-have for any Star Wars fan ... and this interview, if I do say so myself, a must-listen.
Listening back on this interview while editing, I was again just so impressed (and obviously so inspired) by Mr. Duncan, and I hope to one day be half the interviewer, researcher and writer that he is.
To buy Mr. Duncan’s Star Wars books from Taschen: https://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/film/all/01170/facts.the_star_wars_archives_19771983.htm
And to buy his other equally incredible works, directly from his Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Duncan/e/B002QY4OOG
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Today is Talking Bay 94 … Episode 94.
So I wanted to do something special, especially after the announcement of The Book of Boba Fett series, as well as the very sad news of Jeremy Bulloch’s passing last week.
Over the past few years of this show, we’ve been able to interview a lot of cast and crew members, who have put on the Mandalorian armor, who have helped design it, or who have brought it to life in other ways. What follows is a brief, chronological look at bringing Boba Fett to the screen for the Original Trilogy, from 1978 to the 1997 Special Editions, using clips from our past 94 episodes to do so.
I’ll be introducing the people who will be talking beforehand, and there will also be some select archival clips from people we may not have been able to interview. If any of these seem interesting, definitely go back through our episode library to hear these full stories.
Let’s all just buckle up, then, and listen to these talented people talk about their experience with everyone’s favorite Bucket Head.
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Kirk Thatcher started his career as the youngest person in the Return of the Jedi Creature Shop.
Come for the stories of working with Phil Tippett, Jim Henson, David Fincher, and then stay for the very insightful discussion on the future of the Muppets and Star Wars.
Head to his website, www.kirkrthatcher.com, for autographs and sketches of your favorite characters.
This Friday, we’ll be back on Scener one last time doing a live re-watch of The Mandalorian finale, at 7:30PM Central, with some really special guests.
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Dan Perri is an iconic title designer, who, well, created the opening crawl of the original Star Wars.
You know, the crawl.
His work spans decades and directors, and I try to tackle as many as I can: from William Friedkin (The Exorcist) and Martin Scorcese (Taxi Driver, Gangs of New York) to Steven Spielberg (Close Encounters) and, of course, George Lucas.
We dive deep into his process and his experiences, from his early years being inspired by Saul Bass to designing the titles for the Suspiria remake. To be the first to find out when his book is coming out, head to www.danperri.com.
This Friday, at 7:30 PM Central, we will be live again on Scener.com, breaking down Episode 7 of The Mandalorian Season 2. Like every Friday night this season, me and special guests will be pausing, rewinding, and analyzing every shot and, thanks to Scener’s technology, you’ll be able to watch seamlessly alongside us!
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David Dozoretz spearheaded the pre-visualization work on the Special Editions and the first two Star Wars prequels, as pre-vis effects supervisor. He is such an immense talent and has such incredible passion for his work, so it was a real honor.
This is such a fun episode, a deep dive into what it was like to be working at Skywalker Ranch ... while they were literally changing how movies we being made forever. (Also stick around for a John Knoll egg toss picnic story.)
To see more of his work (including the effects reel from The Phantom Menace we were talking about), head to his website: https://www.daviddozoretz.com/
This Friday, at 7:30 PM Central, we will be live again on Scener.com, breaking down Episode 6 of The Mandalorian Season 2. Like every Friday night this season, me and special guests will be pausing, rewinding, and analyzing every shot and, thanks to Scener’s technology, you’ll be able to watch seamlessly alongside us!
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Chris Bartlett is not only is the official "Media C-3PO", but also has had numerous roles in these first two seasons of The Mandalorian, including bounty hunter Q9-0 and the flute-playing Kubaz from the very first episode.
His story of turning his cosplaying and costume-building hobby into a profession is super inspiring, and his stories of working with people like Anthony Daniels, Carl Weathers, Werner Herzog …and Barack Obama, are such a delight. You’re going to love this one.
On Black Friday, we'll be dropping our newest line of merch, featuring restocks of old shirts, as well as new items I’m really excited about (including an “Edited by Marcia Lucas” credits shirt and a reproduction of an Empire Strikes Back sound crew shirt that you’re not going to believe). Click here on Friday: https://talkingbay94.bigcartel.com/
This Friday, at 7:30 PM Central, we will be live again on Scener.com, breaking down Episode 5 of The Mandalorian Season 2. Like every Friday night this season, me and special guests will be pausing, rewinding, and analyzing every shot and, thanks to Scener’s technology, you’ll be able to watch seamlessly alongside us!
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Industrial Light & Magic digital artist and compositing supervisor Todd Vaziri has worked on every Star Wars movie since 2002, beginning with Attack of the Clones.
Whether for the prequels (including the final duel on Mustafar), the sequels (figuring out the feel of a modern Star Wars movie), the spin-offs (helping to bring Tarkin and the Kessel Run to life), theme park rides (including Star Tours and Rise of the Resistance), or Stephen Colbert’s Green Screen Challenge, Mr. Vaziri’s passion for movie-making is evident in his every shot, and in his every answer on this episode.
I’ve wanted him to be a guest on Talking Bay 94 for such a long time, and man, it was so worth the wait.
Make sure you are following him on Twitter: @TVaziri … he is truly one of the best people to follow, period, on that app.
This Friday, at 7:30 PM Central, we will be live again on Scener.com, breaking down Episode 4 of The Mandalorian Season 2. This will be every Friday night this season, with me and special guests pausing rewinding and analyzing every shot and, thanks to Scener’s technology, you’ll be able to watch seamlessly alongside us!
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Today is a very special roundtable episode with three incredible Star Wars authors, all of whom contributed to the just-published From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back anthology.
Joining me is Delilah S. Dawson, also the author of Phasma and Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire, John Jackson Miller, who previously wrote Kenobi and A New Dawn, and Tracy Deonn, who might be a newcomer to writing for Star Wars, but whose story about the Dagobah Cave in this book blew me away.
Thank you as well to Del Rey for setting all of this up. From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back is now available: https://amzn.to/2IneBFN
- Delilah S. Dawson: https://www.whimsydark.com/
- John Jackson Miller: https://www.farawaypress.com/
- Tracy Deonn: https://tracydeonn.com/
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The writer of Rogue One, Gary Whitta, returns to the show to talk all about his latest Star Wars story … Rogue Two.
What follows is an in-depth dive into his piece in the just-published From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back, a further discussion on the importance of hope in Star Wars, and a look at what else he’s been doing since the last time we spoke, especially Animal Talking!
Thank you again to Mr. Whitta for coming back on the show! What a delight and treat, as always, and I can’t wait to talk to him again in January about his next project!
Head to his YouTube and Twitch accounts, so you can check out Animal Talking, and everything else he’s doing, for yourself.
This Friday, at 7:30 PM Central, I will be live on Scener.com, breaking down Episode 3 of The Mandalorian Season 2. This will be every Friday night this season, with me and special guests pausing rewinding and analyzing every shot and, thanks to Scener’s technology, you’ll be able to watch seamlessly alongside us!
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Dave Dorman is one of the greatest Star Wars artists of all time.
Since the early days of the Expanded Universe, Mr. Dorman’s art has been some of the most iconic images of a galaxy far far away. From Dark Empire to Tales of the Jedi, Dark Forces and beyond, it was a real treat getting to dive in a little bit more into his process.
As you know, we don’t typically release episodes on Saturdays ... but this is a special episode, brought to you by our friends at Coolwaters Productions, who are currently doing an autograph signing with Harrison Ford. After the interview, we are then joined by Coolwaters President Derek Maki for about 15 minutes worth of a Ford Signing Q&A.
(And there probably won’t be an episode this Wednesday, just knowing what Tuesday night has in store and my mental headspace, so I wanted to make sure this at least was published now!)
Here's a direct link to the exclusive Indiana Jones print we were talking about, as well as a ton of other options for the Harrison Ford signing: https://coolwatersprods.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=2158
Our live rewatch last night of The Mandalorian Chapter 9 was a ton of fun on Scener. Thanks to all who joined us. We’ll be back again with a couple of special guests for Chapter 10 this next Friday, so we’ll see you then. Head to scener.com/talkingbay94 to set a reminder and I’ll see you there.
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BLIND LTD's work as a London-based creative studio designing user interfaces for movies, whether it is for James Bond or The Dark Knight Trilogy (or, especially, Star Wars) is simply incredible.
What makes Star Wars feel like Star Wars? This episode dives deep into that question and I enjoyed it so, so much.
Thank you again to Mr. Booth, as well as Helen Baker from BLIND LTD for the time, the patience and the coordination it took to come on the show. For more examples of the incredible work, just open one of your Phil Szostak art books, or head to www.blindltd.com
This Friday, at 7:30 PM Central, I will be live on Scener.com, breaking down Episode 1 of The Mandalorian Season 2. This will be every Friday night this season, with me and special guests pausing rewinding and analyzing every shot and, thanks to Scener’s technology, you’ll be able to watch seamlessly alongside us!
Head to scener.com/talkingbay94 to set a reminder for this Friday and I’ll see you there!
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SHE has spoken: Misty Rosas, performance artist for Kuiil the Ugnaught, from The Mandalorian, is on the show today.
Misty’s story is incredible and her talent is unmatched, so I hope you enjoy her stories about getting the role, working on set, and listening to Nick Nolte’s lines every night, as much as I did. More topics include:
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Her first professional role … at Disneyland!
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Working with Stan Winston Studios on Congo as a Gorilla Artist.
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Stunt work on movies like Hunger Games - Catching Fire and Van Helsing
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The audition process for Kuiil, as well as the costume built by Legacy Effects
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Working within The Volume, especially with each director (Dave Filoni, Deborah Chow, Rick Famuyiwa)
Make sure you are following her on Instagram, @MissMistyRosas
Upcoming interviews include pre-pro legend David Dozoretz, the geniuses at BLIND Limited, and author of the Glove of Darth Vader series: Paul Davids.
And, this was a secret, but starting next week, we’ll be doing live video recap shows for The Mandalorian every Friday night, partnering with our friends at Scener. More info to come, but I cannot wait.
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The first time anyone caught a glimpse of the now infamous bounty hunter was in the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special.
Yep. That one.
We talk to Boba Fett's animator, the great John Celestri all about it: how Lucas got involved, what their inspirations were, and just a ton of great stories. Some other topics include:
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Growing up wanting to be an animator (and being self-taught)
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Getting involved with Nelvana (known for Ewoks and Droids), as well as how George Lucas first heard about the studio through Cosmic Christmas
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Inspirations for the short ranging from Heavy Metal magazine and Moebius to Clint Eastwood
You have a week, as of this publishing, to help with Mr. Celestri’s Kickstarter and get that Boba Fett sketch for yourself: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johncelestri/john-the-animator-comicx
For even more Lucasfilm animation stories, check out Skytalkers’ incredible 3-part deep dive about animation: https://skytalkers.com/2020/07/25/star-wars-animation-1978-2012/
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For the rest of October, we have some incredible guests lined up: pre-production wizard David Dozoretz, the geniuses at BLIND LTD, and author of the infamous but beloved Glove of Darth Vader series: Paul Davids. As well as a few Mandalorian-related surprises.
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The Armorer herself, the great Emily Swallow, from The Mandalorian, is on the show today. "This is the way."
It was so great to be able to dive deep into her instantly iconic performance. We talk all about what it was like to work in The Volume, be directed by Dave Filoni, Deborah Chow and Taika Waititi, and the influences and experiences she brought to her portrayal. More topics include:
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Bringing the Armorer to life with previous mask work / mime work experience
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Kurosawa's influence on both her character and the Mando set
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Breaking the news to her about the Armorer's Black Series toy
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The (surprise) Season 2 trailer voiceover
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And what exactly a blacksmith advisor was doing on on set!
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For the rest of October, we have some incredible guests lined up: pre-production wizard David Dozoretz, the geniuses at BLIND LTD, and author of the infamous but beloved Glove of Darth Vader series: Paul Davids.
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The incredible work that Gavin Bocquet did with his team to bring worlds like Naboo, Coruscant and Geonosis to life in The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, cannot go unsaid.
This is a really rare interview with someone who made an indelible mark on the saga, as well as things like Young Indiana Jones, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and so many more … and I don’t think he’s talked in-depth about Star Wars in nearly a decade.
It was a huge honor and a really great conversation. Some topics discussed:
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His early mentorship with Stuart Craig (Saturn 3, Harry Potter) as well as working of Return of the Jedi with Norman Reynolds, as a Draftsman (Speeder bikes and Greeblies)
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Working with Steven Soderbergh on Kafka, his second ever film
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Walking over to his neighbor's house, Rick McCallum, on Christmas Eve to inquire about working on Young Indiana Jones (later with David Tattersall and Trisha Biggar)
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Of course, the Prequels: collaborating with Doug Chiang and John Knoll, location scouting with McCallum (who wanted to shoot in the Vatican), the Pink / Yellow highlighters
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And wrapping with some serious Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance talk that no Henson fan will want to miss.
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Thank you all for making September the most-listened-to month we’ve ever had.
And, for October, we have some incredible guests lined up, including Emily Swallow (The Armorer from The Mandalorian), pre-production wizard David Dozoretz, the geniuses at BLIND LTD, and author of the infamous but beloved Glove of Darth Vader series: Paul Davids.
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We're LIVE and talking to Teek herself, Niki Botelho from The Battle for Endor.
This is a pretty short, fairly rare look inside making the second Ewok film, as well as Niki’s return as an Offworld Jawa in The Mandalorian ... and if that was her as Teek in the Star Tours boarding video. (And, of course, since this was recorded live, some of our audio is not as crisp as other episodes, but you’ll get over it.)
If you want even more Teek stories, head on over to the most recent episode of Blast Points, where there is almost 5 extra minutes of this interview, which I recorded to help celebrate their Ewok Movie Month.
And, of course, this episode would not be possible without our friends at Galactic Productions. Head to their website for future appearances, as well as a really great stock of online autographs: galacticproductionsevents.com
Next week: my very rare conversation with prequel production designer Gavin Bouquet, who I don’t think has talked about Star Wars in nearly 20 years. Wild stuff.
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With his groundbreaking work on The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark as optical photography supervisor, Bruce Nicholson is an Industrial Light and Magic Legend.
If you don’t know what optical photography and compositing is, this episode is a crash course in all of that, including what is was like working alongside the Dykstraflex, mistakes in the end scene of Raiders and … the time he was the first person to suit up in the finished Boba Fett costume.
Next week: Ewok Movie Month Madness, with our friends at Blast Points.
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Star Wars fans will know Ms. Owen best as the Kaminoan Taun We in Attack of the Clones, but she has done so much (including a return in Revenge of the Sith as Senator Nee Alavar).
From humble beginnings growing up in New Zealand, to first working with Temuera Morrison on Once Were Warriors, we went through so much of her incredible career (whether The Orville or Siren, and beyond).
And, listen on to find out what role she was initially cast to play in Episode 2.
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His work has spanned the prequels, the sequels, the spin-offs, Star Wars Insider covers and even the introduction of Darth Maul’s robotic legs, so it was a real thrill to be able to dive into the career of Aaron McBride, as well as his process and his inspirations.
Some topics discussed: Blade Runner and Ridley Scott, interning on The Phantom Menace, working with Steven Spielberg on A.I. and Minority Report and what organic beef jerkey has to do with the skeleton pirates from Pirates of the Caribbean.
With Star Wars, we dive further into his work on Revenge of the Sith (ballet dancers, the model shop making lava for Mustafar), Rogue One (working with John Knoll, designing K-2SO), The Last Jedi (Canto Bight, Fathiers), Solo (Maw Monster) and ILMxLAB (Vader Immortal).
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As the Art Director on The Force Awakens, Lucasfilm Design Supervisor for The Last Jedi, and Production Designer during The Rise of Skywalker, Kev Jenkins has made an indelible mark on Star Wars.
From designing the sequel trilogy to recreating classic sets like the Lars Homestead, this is such an incredible deep dive into an equally incredible career.
This is your last week to enter our signed giveaways on our social media channels … all you have to do is go to the app where you’re listening to this podcast, and leave a five star rating and a review.
Also, being announced today, is our t-shirt collab happening only this weekend with our friends at Super Yaki. From George Lucas to Ahmed Best to Star Tours, our favorite things are represented in this drop and we can’t wait for you to see it.
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Silas Carson played 4 different characters across all of the Star Wars prequels, especially known for his iconic portrayals of Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi and Trade Federation leader Nute Gunray.
Yup, same guy.
(Listen closely to when he starts doing voices of these characters and figure out if you can hear me have a minor freak out.)
Mr. Carson's time, stories and incredible charm was such a thrill. I am so proud of this fantastic interview and, as I said over and over again, it was a huge honor.
And, quick announcement: since August would have been a time for us to all meet at Star Wars Celebration, and I would have had swag to give out to you all, I’m instead giving away a ton of rare, signed stuff online, instead. Head to our Twitter account (www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94) to see how you can win by just leaving a 5-star review this month for the show.
Next week we’re talking to production designer of The Rise of Skywalker, the legendary, Kev Jenkins, and this Thursday, TOMORROW, there might be a small merch announcement on our social channels.
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From Stomeroni Starck in The Last Jedi to his roles in Brick, The Brothers Bloom, Looper and as Trooper Wagner in Knives Out, Noah Segan (and his frequent collaborations with director Rian Johnson) has been simply incredible.
You’ll be able to tell … very quickly how much I enjoyed this conversation, from discussing his first meeting with Rian, to some, well, exclusive news about the Stomeroni Starck and Trooper Wagner spin-off shows.
Thank you to Mr. Segan for his time and "silly stories", as well as to friend of the show, Phil Nobile Jr., for connecting us!
Next week's episode is with Silas Carson (Ki-Adi-Mundi), so stay tuned!
And, quick announcement: since August would have been a time for us to all meet at Star Wars Celebration, and I would have had swag to give out to you all, I’m instead giving away a ton of rare, signed stuff online, instead. Head to our Twitter account (www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94) to see how you can win by just leaving a 5-star review this month for the show.
Also check out our new ranking over at Feedspot.com, where we’ve just been listed as one of the Top 25 Star Wars Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020! Thank you, Feedspot!
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Today I’m talking to Scott Trowbridge, Portfolio Creative Executive and Studio Leader at Walt Disney Imagineering, who helped spearhead Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the land we now know as Black Spire Outpost.
It was a huge honor to learn more about his background, story and experiences, as him and his team created a tangible Star Wars world from scratch, with some fascinating insight into building Batuu.
I want to give a special thanks, as well, to Kevin at Disney Imagineering for his help coordinating, promoting and making this all possible!
Upcoming episodes will include incredible conversations with Aaron McBride, Noah Segan, Silas Carson, and so many more!
And, quick announcement: since August would have been a time for us to all meet at Star Wars Celebration, and I would have had swag to give out to you all, I’m instead giving away a ton of rare, signed stuff online, instead. Head to our Twitter account (www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94) to see how you can win by just leaving a 5-star review this month for the show.
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You may know today's guest as Hiro from NBC’s HEROES, but Masi Oka also worked at Industrial Light & Magic as a Digital Effects Artist on the Star Wars prequels.
We dive deep into his career, both at ILM and about his start in acting. And we focus in on one of his biggest contributions to Attack of the Clones: the effects of the seismic blast on the asteroid belt.
What an incredible thrill it is to have been able to interview Mr. Oka, especially because his character of Hiro Nakamura meant so so much to me growing up. And, now that we’ve had both him and Greg Grunberg on the same show, maybe it’s just time for me to just spin off into a TALKING HEROES podcast.
Next week is my interview with Disney Imagineering’s Scott Trowbridge, all about the creation of Galaxy’s Edge. Buckle up.
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The incredibly talented artist responsible for the designs of Jar Jar Binks, Sebulba and so many more in The Phantom Menace is the legendary Terryl Whitlatch. Just flip through a dog-eared copy of Art Of TPM and see for yourself.
Ms. Whitlatch’s contributions to the saga cannot be overstated: whether it was the Dewbacks and new Jabba denizens of the Special Editions, the Podracer pilots or the creatures of Naboo’s planet core, I am just thrilled and honored to be able to share her story with you all and I hope you enjoy it as much as you’ll be quickly able to tell that I did.
I don’t think I’ve gushed in an interview like this before, but please correct me if I’m wrong. I just want to thank Ms. Whitlatch again for the incredible, incredible interview.
In the upcoming episodes, we’ll have Disney Imagineering’s Scott Trowbridge, as well as Masi Oka, who you may know as Hiro from HEROES, but who also worked at ILM during the Prequels. (I’ve teased quite a few more guests on our Talking Bay Twitter and Instagram accounts, so follow there to stay up to date.)
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The ace pilot of the Resistance makes a rare podcast appearance this week on Talking Bay 94. We dive in deep with his role as Matt Parkman in Heroes, being directed by his best friend (J.J. Abrams), upcoming opportunities for Snap Wexley to make his triumphant return, as well as working alongside both his acting idols and the cast of creatures that populate the galaxy.
In case you could not hear my smiling throughout the episode, it was such an honor to have Mr. Grunberg on the show. If you would like to watch the video version of this interview, to see that smiling for yourself, head to the Talking Bay 94 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCElrDBUy1VVaQcw30Ow3UgQ
Be sure to check out Greg's DREAM JUMPER, as well as the incredible series THE INSIDERS that he is currently producing, hosted on his YouTube channel.
- DREAM JUMPER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B06XKM8JKJ/ref=dp_st_0545826047
- THE INSIDERS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bGgRlkGRvo
And that will do it for this week. We have so much planned for the upcoming episodes, from Terryl Whitlatch to Scott Trowbridge, so just buckle up.
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Today May 21, 2020 is the 40th anniversary of the best movies (and one of my favorite movies) of all time: The Empire Strikes Back.
With the two year anniversary of this podcast happening this week, as well, I thought it would be fun for me to go back through the past 65 or so episodes of this show and pull some of my favorite moments from some of my favorite guests, as they talk about what it was like, firsthand, to work on the sequel to Star Wars.
If you know me at all, this look back focuses mostly on the special effects: Industrial Light and Magic’s move from Van Nuys to San Rafael, the Hoth sequences, the Tauntauns, the walkers, and go motion.
I’ll be introducing the previous guests who are talking throughout, but just know that it is a combination of ILM wizards, legendary editors and unsung heroes. I’m talking about a total of 16 Academy Awards won in this 25 minute episode.
So let’s all just buckle up and take a trip back even before that 1980 release, before we knew who Luke’s father was and before anyone of us had ever even seen The Empire Strikes Back.
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If you've ever read an issue of the Star Wars Insider or attended Star Wars Celebration, you've got today's guest, Dan Madsen, to thank.
Founder of the Lucasfilm Fan Club, Mr. Madsen got his start as the president of the Star Trek Fan Club, eventually coming to LFL in a time when there were no new Star Wars movies being made.
Whether talking about those early days of the magazine, his cameo in The Phantom Menace, or the rainy start of Star Wars Celebration Denver, Mr. Madsen’s love of the fan community and his passion for projects like Her Universe is evident in every answer.
It really is an honor to have Mr. Madsen on the show, if only to thank him profusely for the Insider articles that are still some of the best, most comprehensive resources out there, for Star Wars fans.
Make sure to check out his newest venture, Svaha, filled with some incredibly cool clothes and apparel, focused on STEAM, at: svahausa.com
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What hasn't Ken Ralston done? Whether talking through his early days working on the Original Trilogy, Wrath of Khan, Search for Spock and a host of Bob Zemeckis classics (including the Back to the Future trilogy), Mr. Ralston is full of incredible, historic stories, a living legend.
Strap in for visual effects conversations about working with the Dykstraflex, Videomatics (link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdtUoAE2EcQ), motion capture, and Ceti Eels.
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You may know Sam Witwer as Starkiller from THE FORCE UNLEASHED and, of course, the voice of Maul in THE CLONE WARS, REBELS and SOLO.
But, right before we talked (just a few days before the first episode of THE SIEGE OF MANDALORE premiered), he tweeted "this may be the best thing we've ever done", so we had to talk about that first.
After that, though, just buckle up for almost an hour of incredible stories, lore and the importance of "George Lucas Star Wars".
You can find him on Twitter at @SamWitwer and on Instagram at @switwer1, as well as his website: samwitwer.com. His newest album, REVENGE OF THE CRASHTONES is some great music to blast while working from home.
Until next time, stay tuned, leave a five star review …
And May the Force Be with You.
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This May is the two year anniversary of TALKING BAY 94, so, as a special bonus episode, I have invited on my very first guest, Corey Dee Williams, as well as his manager, Derek Maki from Coolwaters Productions, who made those first interview even possible.
Check out some new stories from the both of them, and thank you all so much for two years of support!
And, to sign up for Coolwaters' upcoming In-House Con, just go to their website: https://inhouse-con.com/
This weekend is the first installment, featuring Corey, Dave Barclay from Episode 16, as well as Deep Roy and Julius LeFlore.
Thank you all again for a great year!
Next episode, we're gearing up for the end of the Siege of Mandalore, is a Star Wars 101 deep dive with the legendary Sam Witwer. You won’t want to miss it.
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Duwayne Dunham is an editor, a director .... and he is the original, original Boba Fett.
Whether working with Marcia Lucas, watching Eraserhead with Stanley Kubrick or his multiple decade working relationship with David Lynch, I was blown away by the talent and enthusiasm that Mr. Dunham has for his art, during this interview. And, yes, we talk about The Clone Wars episodes he directed, too.
And, if you haven’t watched Twin Peaks: The Return yet ... buckle up and get ready to have your life changed.
Next week, gearing up for the end of the Siege of Mandalore, is a Star Wars 101 deep dive with the legendary Sam Witwer. You won’t want to miss it.
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Roger Guyett is a Visual Effects Supervisor and Second Unit Director at Industrial Light and Magic.
From the early Harry Potter films to the models of Revenge of the Sith to his relationship with JJ Abrams over 5 films, we go through his journey to The Force Awakens, The Rise of Skywalker and so, so much more.
Listen for discussions on sand snakes, Maz Kanata, Millennium Falcon chases and filming on location. It is a great companion piece to the recently released documentary on the TROS Blu-ray.
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Chairman and President of Rancho Obi-Wan and former Fan Relations advisor for Lucasfilm, Steve Sansweet is a Star Wars legend in any sense of the word.
From the writing of the Star Wars Encyclopedia to QVC shows to columns in the Star Wars Insider to the setting up the famous Rose Parade, we dive deep into Mr. Sansweet’s incredible history with the galaxy far, far away.
For more information on how to become a member of Rancho Obi-Wan and how to support it, head to RanchoObiWan.org, or follow them on Facebook: facebook.com/RanchoObiWan
And to hear about the very start of Star Wars Celebration 1 and Mr. Sansweet, head on over to the good guys at Blast Points, Episode 164: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/blast-points/e/59788814
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Admiral Garrick Versio himself is on the show today ... Mr. Anthony Skordi, best known from Star Wars Battlefront II.
This is a quick conversation about his work on the game, his experience in the mo-cap suit, and his latest project. It’s a good one! (And, yeah, let’s get this Mandalorian Season 2 rumor going, huh?)
For more information about his one-man show Onassis, check out the IndieGogo campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/an-evening-with-aristotle-onassis#/
Follow Anthony on Twitter and Instagram for some great BTS content from Battlefront, and so much more: https://twitter.com/AnthonySkordi
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As a creature concept designer, Jake Lunt Davies has his exceptionally creative fingerprints all over the most recent Star Wars movies.
From helping to design BB-8 and the Luggabeast in THE FORCE AWAKENS, the Porgs and Thala Sirens in THE LAST JEDI, Pao in ROGUE ONE, collaborating with his daughter for SOLO and, of course, working on D-0, Space Horses and the Aki Aki for THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, we go through so much.
(And, stay until the very end to hear the story of how Snaggletooth made his way into Episode IX.)
The signing and sketch opportunity that we mentioned is closing orders very soon: http://www.eliteautographs.co.uk/product-category/jake-lunt-davies-private-signing/
Follow Jake on Instagram for an even closer look at his designs: https://www.instagram.com/jakeluntdavies/
And, of course, check out Phil Szostak’s incredible "Art of" Books from Abrams for more, with The Art of The Rise of Skywalker hitting shelves on March 31: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/art-of-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker_9781419740381/
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Well, this is wild: today's conversation is with an absolute effects legend ... 9-time Academy Award winner, Dennis Muren.
This is honestly a dream come true and our conversation did not disappoint: from the landmark achievements of original trilogy's space battles, the Temple of Doom's mine car chase, Willow's morphing, Terminator 2's liquid metal and more … we dive into so much of Mr. Muren’s incredible career.
From Star Tours to the prequels to the future of CG and movies, I feel very fortunate to have been able to talk to him. I hope you all enjoy hearing his stories and experiences (and I hope you were able to tell that I was smiling so hard the entire time).
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TyRuben Ellingson is an exceptional Visual Effects Art Director who has worked on a ton of projects, including Star Wars: A New Hope (Special Edition).
Whether breaking his arm on Jurassic Park or drawing floating Jabbas, we dive into his story and career … and what George Lucas really said in that first Special Edition meeting. (He also goes on the record about his involvement, or lack thereof, on Greedo shooting first.)
From working with Guillermo del Toro and James Cameron to Tron 3 and Neil Blomkamp’s Alien 5, he tells such inspiring stories about his career and his journey.
His website with more of his designs and projects is definitely worth a vist: alieninsect.com
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Next week is my conversation with someone talked about quite a few times in this episode and a bunch of our previous episodes: nine time Academy Award-winner Dennis Muren. Yeah, I can’t believe it either.
Hey everyone, it's Brandon. I just wanted to take a second and put this episode (Episode 47, from this past fall) back in your feeds because today it was announced that Mr. Alan Harris had passed away at the age of 81.
I am so glad I got to meet him and chronicle his story. He was so generous with his time and such a delight to be around. I hope you enjoy this brief window into his experience with the saga and its fans, and spend a second to remember someone who gave so much to this community.
Alan Harris is perhaps most famous for portraying one of the most iconic aliens in Star Wars: the fearsome bounty hunter Bossk, in The Empire Strikes Back.
However, he had roles in each of the Original Trilogy, as well as returned to the saga briefly, two decades later, to appear in The Phantom Menace.From being the first person to wear a Boba Fett costume (now the famous white "Prototype Fett") to becoming the mold for Han Solo in Carbonite, Mr. Harris' contributions to the saga are both so surprising and so important.
RIP Alan Harris.
As an incredibly special Thanksgiving treat, today I am talking to Academy Award winner Craig Barron, who not only worked on The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but has been a visual effects pioneer for decades, beginning with his start at Industrial Light & Magic as an 18 year old.
From portraying Darth Vader to working with David Fincher, we go through as much of his filmography as possible, as well as the incredible work he is doing for the preservation of film history.
If you’re listening to this episode when it is just released, we are going to be dropping the next round of TALKING BAY 94 merch pre-orders right after Thanksgiving. So, wear your fandom for George Lucas, Rian Johnson and / or Kathleen Kennedy on your chest, with these CREDITS-inspired shirts. All proceeds go right back into supporting this show and that’s really appreciated: https://talkingbay94.storenvy.com/
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The paper engineer and the pop-up master himself, Matthew Reinhart, returns to the show after our live chat for Episode 38, to talk all about his latest book from Insight Editions ... STAR WARS: THE ULTIMATE POP-UP GALAXY.
Even Talking Bay 94 producer Jason gets out on the mic to help me ask the big questions all about design and Easter Eggs in his work.
(I would like to reiterate, that we were not joking about helping operate his Jabba cosplay at Celebration Anaheim.)
Of course, thank you as well to Eric Chang at Insight Editions for being such a huge supporter of this show and helping to coordinate this interview. The incredible THE ULTIMATE POP-UP GALAXY is in stores now and really is a perfect holiday gift for all ages. Not just saying that.
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For those who do not know, my day job is as VP of Marketing for FANGORIA (the horror movie magazine and production studio). And, as part of that job, I interviewed Paul Dini (BATMAN:THE ANIMATED SERIES) and Stephen Langford (FAMILY MATTERS), who both scripted one of the episodes of Shudder's CREEPSHOW.
But, of course, I had to ask them about EWOKS and DROIDS. Dini was an associate producer on both, as well as writer, and Langford was a writer and collaborator (including, non-chronologically, the final episode of EWOKS: "Malani the Warrior".)
They both were great sports about the curveball question and I thought I would clip it out as a special Sunday bonus episode for TB94. Enjoy!
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Prop maker and droid creator, from EV-9D9 and probots to B’omarr monks and mynocks … to, of course, IG-88, we go through Bill Hargreaves' start working on Alien all the way to his tortuous coat hanger creation for Raiders of the Lost Ark.
I want to stress here: the coat hanger story is a masterpiece.
Again, a huge thank you to Zack McGinnis and Galactic Productions for coordinating this. Go to GalacticProductionsEvents.com to check out when Mr. Hargreaves will be coming to a town near you.
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We’re talking to one of my heroes, one of the people who has been at the very top of the list to have on this show from the very beginning ... two time Academy Award winner, the legend: Phil Tippett.
From the Cantina reshoots to the Dejarik chess table to the AT-AT stop motion to the ILM Return of the Jedi creature shop, Mr. Tippett was one of the driving forces of, not only the Star Wars world we know and love, but also the visual effects landscape as a whole.
It is really an honor to have him on the show. I haven’t stopped smiling since. It was literally a dream come true.
Be sure to visit MadGodMovie.com for information on how to watch his latest project and be sure to seek out Mad Dreams and Monsters, the new documentary about him, coming soon.
It’s been fifty episodes and I am so grateful to you all for the listens, support and love. This has been an incredible journey with you all and, really, we’re just getting started.
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Angus MacInnes played "Dutch" Vander in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope ... you might know him better as Gold Leader.
We go through some fascinating stories about being on the set of Rollerball, his experience with the Canadian actors that populated the original trilogy, working with George Lucas and Stanley Kubrick, and (of course) his triumphant return in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Again, a huge thank you to Zack McGinnis and Galactic Productions for coordinating this. Go to GalacticProductionsEvents.com to check out when Mr. MacInnes will be coming to a town near you.
Next week is our 50th episode, featuring my incredible conversation with the equally incredible: Phil Tippett. I can’t believe it either.
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Juan-Luis Sanchez is a visual effects artist who worked on clothing, digital stand-ins and so much more for Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
From working at Industrial Light and Magic to trying his hand at the sound stages, Mr. Sanchez's time in the VFX industry is full of incredible stories and equally incredible passion.
(He also stood in for Count Dooku’s hands … so just buckle in for a fascinating conversation.)
For more information about his work, both visual effects and not, head to www.juanluis.com or follow him on Twitter at @juanluissays. Next week, we’re talking to Gold Leader …
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Alan Harris is perhaps most famous for portraying one of the most iconic aliens in Star Wars: the fearsome bounty hunter Bossk, in The Empire Strikes Back.
However, he had roles in each of the Original Trilogy, as well as returned to the saga briefly, two decades later, to appear in The Phantom Menace. From being the first person to wear a Boba Fett costume (now the famous white "Prototype Fett") to becoming the mold for Han Solo in Carbonite, Mr. Harris' contributions to the saga are both so surprising and so important.
Thank you to Zachery McGinnis from Galactic Productions for coordinating this interview. Check out his website for the latest appearances and celebrity autographs: http://www.galacticproductionsevents.com/
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Jock is not only one of the best comic book artists in the world, but also was one of the Costume Concept Designers of The Last Jedi.
From Luke Skywalkers’ hermit gear and Crait robes to General Organa’s collar to Rey’s poncho, we go through the process of so many of the iconic outfits he helped to design. So pull out your The Art of the Last Jedi and follow along as we go page-by-page through the creation of DJ, Rose Tico, Resistance Bombers and so much more.
For more information about Jock's upcoming projects, please visit www.4twenty.co.ukor follow him at www.twitter.com/jock4twenty
And pick up the retrospective on his career thus far, in this incredible book from our friends at Insight Editions: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Jock-Will-Dennis/dp/1608878058
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In this episode, I'm talking to one of my favorite current Star Wars authors, Mr. Jason Fry, who not only wrote the incredible novelization of The Last Jedi, but has been contributing to the universe for many, many years.
Learn more about how Incredible Cross-Sections are put together and find out the details behind Luke's wife, Han Solo's funeral and deleted scenes of the Master Codebreaker. (I also, of course, had to bring up the re-canonization of Dash Rendar at the end of the episode.)
For more information about Mr. Fry's upcoming projects, please visit www.jasonfry.net or follow him at www.twitter.com/jasoncfry
To read more about The Jupiter Pirates (which you definitely should), visit: www.jupiterpirates.com
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Today's conversation is with one of the most formative voices in Star Wars, as we know it today, Mr. Bill Slavicsek, writer, game designer and Creative Director for West End Games and Wizards of the Coast.
From naming alien creatures like Ithorians, Quarrens and Sullastans to shaping what we now consider to be the “voice” of Star Wars, we take a fascinating look at the early Expanded Universe and the journey from the sourcebooks to The Clone Wars and Rebels.
If I didn’t gush enough about his memoir, Defining a Galaxy, below are links to purchase both the physical and digital copies in the description. It is truly worth your read.
Physical: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/249649/Defining-A-Galaxy
Digital (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Defining-Galaxy-Bill-Slavicsek-ebook/dp/B07JYPZTV9
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So, I did something dumb.
When The Academy announced a panel featuring Marcia Lucas (!!!!), Ben Burtt (!!!!), John Dykstra, Dennis Muren, John Knoll, Harrison Ellenshaw (TB94 Episode 18), Richard Edlund (TB94 Episode 19) and many more ... I bought a ticket. And then it sold out.
The event was in Los Angeles on a Thursday and I, well, live in Dallas. So I booked a flight, flew out to California and ended up having the time of my life.
Here's a fun, quick listen about my trip, both my experience and some snippets from the panel. It is probably the closest I'll ever actually get to getting Marcia Lucas on this show.
And definitely check out The Academy and all of the great events they are doing: https://www.oscars.org
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Troy Denning is the author of so many classic Star Wars novels, including Star by Star, Tatooine Ghost, the Dark Nest Trilogy and a ton more.
From the New Jedi Order bible to the deaths of Anakin Solo and Darth Caedus, we take a trip back to the Expanded Universe for some behind-the-scenes stories.
For more information about his latest novels and upcoming appearances, follow him on Twitter at @TDenningAuthor. His upcoming HALO book, Oblivion, is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered here: https://www.amazon.com/HALO-Oblivion-Master-Chief-Story/dp/1982114762
Next week, I’m flying out from Texas to L.A. for one day, to attend the Academy’s panel on making Star Wars, featuring Ben Burtt and Marcia Lucas in person … so say a prayer for me
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Bill Kimberlin started at Industrial Light & Magic as a Visual Effects Editor on Return of the Jedi, working alongside Ken Ralston, on the infamous SB-19 shot … dubbed the most complicated VFX shot in motion picture history
We go through the history of ILM, the stories behind the movies and we even get into the Back to the Future sequels, which shouldn’t be a surprise if you know me at all.
For more of his stories, and to see some of the incredible pictures, drawings and scans we were discussing during the episode, check out his book, Inside the Star Wars Empire: A Memoir: https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Star-Wars-Empire-Memoir/dp/1493032313
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This is my conversation with Kevin J. Anderson, one of the most prolific Star Wars authors of all time. From the beginnings of the expanded universe to Darksaber and the Young Jedi Knights series, we really go through the history of those original Bantman books.
And we talk some Dune, of course.
His latest epic novel, Spine of the Dragon came out on June 4, 2019 and is available anywhere books are sold. https://www.amazon.com/Spine-Dragon-Wake-1/dp/1250302102
For upcoming appearance information, as well as his next releases, head to www.wordfire.com
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Mike Quinn is an incredibly talented puppeteer and creature performer, from Jabba the Hutt’s eyes to Sy Snootles to Nien Nunb returning and then surviving to the end of The Last Jedi, we talk about it all.
I’ve been wanting Mr. Quinn on the show since the very beginning so it is SO exciting to have him on today. Check out his website: http://www.quinnzonestudios.com/
And pre-order Mr. Quinn's auto-biography now: http://secretsofpuppetry.com/talk-to-the-hand/
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This is my special TALES FROM JABBA'S PALACE conversation with previous guests Gerald Home (Tessek and a Mon Calamari officer) and Simon J. Wiliamson (Max Rebo and a Gamorrean Guard).
We got to talk to them again, this time in person, to tell some of our favorite stories, as well as quite a few new ones in this special anniversary episode.
I can’t really believe it but, yes, this is the one year anniversary of this podcast. I wanted to take some time at the beginning of the episode to thank each and every one of our listeners, guests, partners and sponsors for making this first year a dream come true.
To celebrate, I partnered with the good people at Order 66 Toys to make this happen. If you are in the Dallas area today, May 22 2019, definitely swing by Order 66 to visit Gerald and Simon from 12:00-6:00PM today.
Gerald's website: http://geraldhome.com
Gerald's Rebelscum forum: https://forum.rebelscum.com/showthread.php?t=1069050
Simon's website: http://simonjwilliamson.co.uk/
Order 66's website: https://order66toyshop.com
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LIVE from Star Wars Celebration, this is my conversation with Matthew Reinhart, author and creator of A POP-UP GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, as well as the upcoming THE ULTIMATE POP-UP GALAXY, from Insight Editions.
You’ll be able to tell very quickly, but he was an absolute joy to talk to and I enjoyed it very, very much.
His upcoming book is coming out in the fall (October), published by Insight Editions, can be pre-ordered wherever books are sold: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Ultimate-Pop-Up-Galaxy/dp/1683834895
Visit his website, http://www.matthewreinhart.com/, and follow him on Instagram,https://www.instagram.com/matthewcreinhart.
A special thanks to Eric at Insight Editions for being so helpful and such a supporter of the show. Follow them on Twitter, @InsightEditions, and keep your eyes peeled for all the new, great Star Wars books they are producing!
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This is my conversation with the legendary Paul Hirsch, Academy Award-winner for his editing work on the original Star Wars.
From working with Brian De Palma and John Hughes, to his time in the editing bay for both A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, side-by-side with Marcia Lucas, Richard Chew (and George), we go through as much as we can of his storied career.
Even more stories can be found in his upcoming memoir, A long time ago in a cutting room far, far away, which is coming out his November.
Pre-order it now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Time-Cutting-Room-Away/dp/1641602554/
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"The shield will be down in moments, you may start your landing."
Julian Glover is an incredible actor, who has appeared in numerous movies and franchises, including The Empire Strikes Back as everyone's favorite AT-AT commander, General Maximilian Veers.
From being next door neighbors with producer Robert Watts to working with Irvin Kershner and Steven Spielberg, we cover a lot of ground in this short (LIVE) episode from Star Wars Celebration Chicago.
In addition to his work on Star Wars, we also touch on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Walter Donovan), Harry Potter (Aragog) and Game of Thrones (Grand Maester Pycelle). He's really been in everything.
As always, a huge thank you to one of the biggest supporters of this show, Mr. Derek Maki, and Coolwaters Productions, for helping arrange this interview during a very busy week.
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This is an actual dream come true: today we're talking to Lorne Peterson, visual effects artist and modeler for Industrial Light & Magic.
Working on the first six Star Wars films, Lorne goes through his experience building escape pods out of paint cans, manning Guatemalan outpost towers made out of trash cans and sourcing Tauntaun fur (which you have to hear to believe). And I am legitimately giggling the entire time, which is very embarrassing.
We barely scratch the surface of the incredible work that Mr. Peterson has done over the past forty years, so definitely check out his book, Sculpting a Galaxy, which is available from Insight Editions: https://insighteditions.com/product/sculpting-a-galaxy/
(There is also a super limited edition version of the book, which has been tempting me for years now, so buy it and make me very jealous.)
I want to give a huge thank you to Eric Chang and the rest of the great Insight Editions team for arranging this interview. We have some cool stuff in the works with them, including one more interview which was very fun.
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SVP, Executive Creative Director and Head of ILM, Rob Bredow was also the co-producer of SOLO: A Star Wars Story, working side-by-side with Ron Howard to bring the story (and its visual effects to life).
We go through it all: L3-37, working with Tippett Studios with the new Dejarik pieces and, of course, the breath-taking in-camera work for hyperspace and more. We discuss his previous work with ILMxLab, as well as his vision for the future of the legendary company.
Mr. Bredow is the author of the newest Abrams Books release, Industrial Light & Magic Presents: Making Solo - A Star Wars Story, which comes with my highest recommendation and can be purchased at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Light-Magic-Presents-Making/dp/1419737538
Be sure to follow him on Twitter, as well, to keep with his next projects and the cutting-edge stuff that ILM is working on: https://twitter.com/rbredow
A huge thanks to Maya Bradford and Abrams Books for arranging this interview and making it possible. It was a huge honor.
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Marc Thorpe was an ILM Model Maker for movies like The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and the Indiana Jones Trilogy.
We go through a quick deep dive of his career, including his work on LucasToys and the creation of Robot Wars. He was a true delight to talk to and such a gracious teller of stories and experiences.
I really enjoyed my conversation with him, especially learning what exactly an “Ewok Wrangler” is.
Check out his website to see even more examples of his craftmanship, art and ideas: http://www.marcthorpe.com/
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Christian Alzmann's unique art style and incredible design work has influenced the looks of The Force Awakens, Rogue One and even Star Wars: Rebels. From BB-8 to Maz Kanata, we explore the path to the big screen, including the stories behind the haunting "evil" Luke imagery and "The Jedi Killer".
Bust open your copy of The Art of The Force Awakens by Phil Szostak, because we went through nearly every page of concept art, from Han Solo's beard to Vader's castle. It is a conversation I have wanted to have for such a long time and Mr. Alzmann was a real delight.
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"Who knows? In a thousand years, even you may be worth something."
No need to speak Hovitos, Mr. Freeman gave some incredible insight into filming the greatest adventure movie of all time: Raiders of the Lost Ark, as well as his time on set for Young Indiana Jones and Hot Fuzz.
Please check out the incredible work he is currently doing in Uganda (with the UK Friends of Healing Focus), and donate if you can: http://ukhealingfocus.org/
And, as is is most often the case with our live interviews, a huge thank you to Zachery McGinnis and Galactic Productions for coordinating this great conversation: http://www.galacticproductionsevents.com/
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Anthony Forrest played two different key roles in the original Star Wars. As a Sandtrooper on Mos Eisley, he was the first on-screen recipient of a Jedi mind trick. And, in the legendary Anchorhead deleted scenes, he stood out next to Biggs and Luke, as Fixer, to look to a potential space battle.
We talk about a lot, including his passion for music, as well as relationship with the fandom and conventions. He will be appearing in April at Celebration Chicago, which you can now purchase autograph / photo-op tickets for from Topps: https://store.epicphotoops.com/star-wars-celebration-chicago/2019/anthony-forrest
To check out Mr. Forrest's incredible music, please visit: https://anthonyforrest.bandcamp.com/
And a very special thank you to dear friends of the show Mr. Gerald Home (Tessek, from Return of the Jedi) and Derek Maki from Coolwaters Productions for working so hard to coordinate this interview.
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"Die wanna wanga?"
Michael Carter portrayed the Major Domo of Jabba the Hutt ... the creepy, great and wonderful Twi'lek: Bib Fortuna. Live from Madness Comics in Plano, TX, we got to talk to him all about working with Richard Marquand on the set of Return of the Jedi.
In addition to his work on Star Wars, I couldn't help but ask him about his iconic scene in John Landis' American Werewolf in London (which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ss0nT5DGHw).
Seriously, for how short this episode is, we pack in some great, great stuff.
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Craig Miller was the Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm from 1977-1980. As you might be able to guess, there was a lot going on in the early Star Wars fandom during that time, from churning rumors in Starlog to creating the Fan Club and Bantha Tracks to crashing Illinois 800 numbers.
Mr. Miller has some great stories about what it was like to market this brand new sci fi movie called … Star Wars.
Some great panels that Mr. Miller has moderated at previous conventions can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hie7EIO9S44
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Howie Weed was a model maker and effects artist on both the Star Wars Special Editions and the Prequels, as well as designing and performing as the Wampa and various Cantina aliens.
But, this is our first episode of SEASON 2 ... so of course we don't just talk about Star Wars ... we hear his incredible stories from working on Captain EO, Ghostbusters 2, The Ewok Adventure.
And with stories about being on set with Steven Spielberg and getting directed by George Lucas, himself, you really don't want to miss this season premiere.
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Filming at Elstree Studios in 1976 was a challenge. From falling asleep on the Cantina set as Saurin, to bumping his head on the Death Star as the infamous Stormtrooper, Mr. Goode is full of great stories and great insight.
To listen to Mr. Goode's great song about, well, bumping his head, definitely check it out on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/who-was-the-stormtrooper-who-banged-his-head-remix/1435822385?i=1435822631
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Today is a very rare, very wonderful interview with Miki Herman, initially assistant to George Lucas, then serving as production coordinator on The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, going on to become the executive producer for the Ewoks and Droids animated series.
We go through her entire time working for the early days of Lucasfilm, including being on set for the Holiday Special (celebrating its 40th anniversary) and scouting the West Coast for the forest moon of Endor.
It was a huge honor to talk to her and I am very grateful.
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Kevin Rubio is the father of the Star Wars Fan Film and director of TROOPS, creator of Tag and Bink, as well as writer for The Clone Wars. He's really done it all.
Diving into his long career, we discuss the inspiration behind TROOPS, just how involved George Lucas was in The Clone Wars and, of course, his reaction to Tag and Bink becoming canon in Solo.
Definitely follow Kevin on Twitter, @TheKevinRubio, and join me at tweeting at Marvel to publish the Tag and Bink sequels.
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Today we're LIVE and talking to Tim Rose, an incredibly talented puppeteer who brought some of my favorite Star Wars characters to life, including Admiral Ackbar, Salacious B. Crumb and Sy Snootles.
If you want to hear stories about Salacious' personality, Harrison Ford's ... temper on set, or his thoughts on Ackbar's return in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, this is the podcast for you!
We refer to it a few times throughout the episode, but definitely check out the incredible documentary, Classic Creatures, which premiered at the same time as Jedi: youtube.com/watch?v=Aqcz7ZAIh7w
For more information about Mr. Rose's upcoming appearances and even more stories from his long career, go to his website: AdmiralAckbar.co.uk/
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Spencer Wilding helped bring Darth Vader to life for Rogue One ... and we talk to him LIVE!
In addition to his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy (Mean Guard), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Lupin as Werewolf) and Game of Thrones (one of the original White Walkers), Mr. Wilding has been a huge part of some of the biggest movies ever, including donning the helmet of everyone's favorite Sith Lord.
Today’s episode is brought you by the good people at Order 66 Toys in Allen, Texas. Check them out online on their Facebook and YouTube channel … they’re always posting live videos and constantly selling some great stuff.
To celebrate Halloween, they’ve brought Mr. Wilding for an appearance and autographs. If you’re in the D/FW area, definitely swing by the day this releases, October 31, 2018, to meet Mr. Wilding from 2:30-9:00PM.
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Now for something a little different: a double feature of two "vintage" interviews recorded LIVE earlier this year.
First up, we're talking to David Ankrum, voice of Wedge Antilles, as well as various voices in Rogue One.
The second interview of the day is with Mark Dodson, the man responsible for the most iconic laugh in the galaxy: Salacious Crumb. If you love stories about Ben Burtt and raccoons (and tid-bits from Gremlins, the Ewok TV Movies and more), this is the interview for you.
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Simon J. Williamson is the performer for Max Rebo and many other iconic characters, including principal Gamorrean Guard, a Mon Cal Officer and even the blinks of Nien Nunb in Return of the Jedi.
If you’ve ever listened to this podcast before, you know how much I love the fascinating stories of the puppeteers and mime artists, especially from Jedi. And this is no exception.
Really buckle up because there's a pretty in-depth discussion about Max Rebo's biology (which has been researched in length by Mr. Pablo Hidalgo: https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-mysteries-getting-to-the-bottom-of-max-rebo)
For more information about Mr. Williamson's upcoming appearances and his long and storied career with the Muppets and Jim Henson, go to his website: simonjwilliamson.co.uk or follow him on Twitter, appropriately, @RealMaxRebo.
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Designing the original figures and vehicles, Jim Swearingen had a huge effect on our perception of the original Star Wars. From 1976-79, this Kenner project became Swearingen's project, witnessing portions of the film being made and even attending the first public showing.
Straight from an episode of Netflix's Toys That Made Us, Mr. Swearingen takes us through that early period, before Star Wars was the phenomenon we know and love.
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A visual effects legend of the Original Trilogy, he was there from the early days of ILM to his groundbreaking work on Raiders of the Lost Ark, Poltergeist and more, it was a huge honor to dive deep into Mr. Edlund’s incredible career.
We really get into specifics about some of the most complicated shots from the original Star Wars, including the iconic opening shot of the Star Destroyer.
For more information about speaking appearances, the Enhanced Depth project and his career, go to his website: RichardEdlund.com
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Harrison Ellenshaw painted some of the incredibly detailed background matte paintings for the first two Star Wars movies. Working side-by-side with Ralph McQuarrie on the sequel, Mr. Ellenshaw made the galaxy far, far away into something believable and beautiful.
In addition to his work on the trilogy, Mr. Ellenshaw has had a varied visual effects career, including groundbreaking work on seminal classics like Tron, The Man Who Fell to Earth and Black Hole, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award.
We talk about it all, including (of course) Captain EO so definitely check it out!
Be sure to visit his website HarrisonEllenshaw.com and check out his (purchasable) artwork on Ellenshaw.com
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Greg Proops, who played Fode, one of the two heads of the Podrace announcer in The Phantom Menace, is on the show today. LIVE from the green room of the Addison Improv, he tells an incredible, hilarious story about his time in the Star Wars universe, from being cast to doing voiceover work in The Clone Wars.
(There is also an anecdote that will change the way you look at Harrison Ford in Last Crusade forever.) Hopefully, you get a kick out of it as much as we did! It's just a lot of fun.
Be sure to listen to his incredible podcast, The Smartest Man in the World on iTunes and check out GregProops.com for upcoming show dates (including stops in Toronto, Oregon and Washington). His act is really a blast.
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Dave Barclay worked on both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, bringing two of the most iconic Star Wars characters ever to life. Beginning as a sculptor working with Stuart Freeborn, Mr. Barclay was then quickly ushered into the Henson world of puppets, controlling Yoda alongside Frank Oz. Returning to the galaxy to work as Jabba's right hand, Mr. Barclay has had a storied career in movies (including great work on Dark Crystal, Labyrinth and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?).
We go through as much as we can!
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Mr. Barclay's next appearance will be at the Central Canada Comic Con, from on October 26th-28th, 2018 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
And to see some great behind-the-scenes photos (including Mark Hamill's Darth Vader marionette), head over to DaveBarclay.com
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Today's guest, Hal Hickel, is an Animator Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic, working on everything from The Phantom Menace (Boss Nass and the Droidekas) and Attack of the Clones (the Droid Factory and Battle of Geonosis) to Rogue One, helping to pioneer the incredible effects that brought Tarkin, Leia and K-2SO to the big screen.
Mr. Hickel has had a fascinating career, from Toy Story to Iron Man to his award winning work on Davy Jones and Pirates of the Caribbean. And we talk about it all, don't worry.
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It was a real treat talking to today's guest: Nick Gillard, stunt coordinator for the Prequel Trilogy and father of the modern lightsaber technique. He is one of the unsung heroes of the making of these Star Wars movies.
Mr. Gillard was so humble and so gracious, literally pulling over during a long car ride to talk to Talking Bay 94. During our short conversation, we get into a lot, from the skill of Ray Park to the twelve minute uncut version of the Mustafar fight to some of the lost duels which were never even filmed.
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Today we are talking to one of the most prolific contributors to the saga we love: Gary Whitta. Responsible for crafting the story for Rogue One, as well as numerous Star Wars: Rebels episodes, we really talk about everything he's worked on.
From his short story in From a Certain Point of View to his latest project, transforming The Last Jedi into a series for Marvel Comics, Mr. Whitta tells some incredible tales and gives some fantastic insight into the process of actually writing for Lucasfilm.
For more information about his latest projects (and I'm sure any updates for The Last Starfighter remake we discussed), check out his website: www.garywhitta.com
You can also follow him on Twitter: twitter.com/garywhitta
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In today's episode of Talking Bay 94, we're talking to one of the visitors to the actual Docking Bay 94: Mark Austin, who donned the infamous Mandalorian armor for A New Hope: Special Edition.
We start at the very beginning: talking about how playing Boba Fett is a dream come true, as well as how he got his start at Industrial Light & Magic. From the day of filming to his thoughts on the rumored spin-off movie, we really had a great time talking with him.
If you want to follow Mr. Austin on social media, check him out at Instagram.com/BobaFettANHSE or Twitter.com/BobaFettANHSE
And if you want to watch the "No Disentigrations" series we discussed, check it out on the Boba Fett Fan Club: NoDisintegrations.TV
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In this very special episode, live from San Diego Comic Con, we are continuing our series focusing on the writers of the saga, by talking to the greatest one of all time: Timothy Zahn, the incredible author behind the seminal Thrawn Trilogy, as well as the upcoming Thrawn: Alliances.
We, of course, start at the very beginning, detailing his influences and his first interaction with Lucasfilm. From his initial creation of the Chiss villain to his reaction to his reintroduction into canon, you will not want to miss this conversation. We even dive into his dream projects for the saga, which legitimately gave me goosebumps.
Mr. Zahn will be appearing at Interabang Books in Dallas, Texas tomorrow (7/23/18) at 7PM. For more information about the signing, check out Interabang's website: www.InterabangBooks.com/event/thrawn-alliances-star-wars
For more information and updates about the rest of Mr. Zahn's tour schedule, promoting Thrawn: Allainces (including stops in Denver, Salt Lake City and Portland), check out the notes section on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TimothyZahn/
We would like to thank Tom from Interabang Books for helping set this up, as well as David from Random House for making it happen. It was legitimately a dream come true.
Thanks for tuning in and, until next time, may the Force be with us!
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In this episode we are kicking off our series focusing on the writers of the saga, by talking to Alan Dean Foster, the prolific author behind the very first Star Wars novel, as well as its classic follow-up, Splinter of the Mind's Eye.
We go through his entire career, from first getting chosen to work on the earliest Expanded Universe works to returning to both the prequel and sequel trilogies. We even dive a little bit into one of his most-heralded works: the novelization for Alien.
For more information and updates about Mr. Foster's latest projects and books, as well as the Episode 9 treatment we discussed, visit: AlanDeanFoster.com.
This week, we are heading to San Diego Comic Con, so be on the lookout for quick interviews from the floor, as well as some exciting scheduled opportunities that we can't wait to share.
Thanks for tuning in and, until next time, may the Force be with us!
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We wanted to release a fun bonus episode today, featuring our quick interview with a true Star Wars legend: Garrick Hagon. Playing Biggs Darklighter in the original movie, Mr. Hagon talks all about the famous Tunisia set, as well his first impressions of George Lucas and the Star Wars universe.
Also included in our conversation: his first time working with Sir Alex Guinness, as well as the camaraderie and friendships forged on the set of a galaxy far, far away.
For more information and updates about Mr. Hagon's next appearances, check out GalacticProductionsEvents.com or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GalacticProds/
Galactic Productions will also be bringing Prune Face himself, Hugh Spigt (as well as Power Rangers alums Barbara Goodson and David Fielding) to Madness Comics in Plano, TX on Thursday, July 19 from 6:00-8:00PM. Definitely come out and grab an autograph and a picture from a Gamorrean Guard!
And, as mentioned at the end of the episode, we want to extend a very special thanks to Zachery McGinnis for helping put this interview together for us! It is much appreciated and, as evident in the episode, a real dream come true for me. (It's Biggs!)
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In this episode we are talking to Dave and Lou Elsey, the makeup effects team behind Revenge of the Sith, whose work was nominated for an Academy Award.
The Elsey's talk about everything: from meeting Rick Baker to their early work on Farscape to, of course, getting the call from Rick McCallum to work on Episode 3. We go through it all: Palpatine's transformation, Anakin's burns and the reintroduction of Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca. We even get into the (in)famous Hyperspace Webcam and their Obi-Wan Kenobi mannequin.
For more information and updates about their latest project starring Rick Baker, with previous guest Don Bies, check out their website: KeeptheGaslightBurning.com.
And if you want to see some great gallery images of their incredible work, as well, head on over to their website, IgorStudios.com, for more.
Thanks for tuning in and, until next Wednesday, may the Force be with us!
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In this episode we are talking to Toby Philpott, one of the puppeteers for Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi.
Mr. Philpott is full of incredible stories from Elstree Studios, including working with the rest of the Jabba team, as well as Carrie Fisher, Richard Marquand and more. From his early days working literally under Jim Henson’s wing to later work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Labyrinth and Little Shop of Horrors, we really dive into his fascinating career.
For more information and updates about Mr. Philpott's upcoming appearances, check out his website (https://sites.google.com/site/jabbahutt2/home) or follow him on Twitter (https://twitter.com/tobyjabba).
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Today's episode features a conversation with the great J.W. Rinzler, the author of countless Star Wars behind-the-scenes books (my favorites) and one of the key voices for the galaxy for a long, long time.
We talk all about his start at Lucasfilm, working with Rick McCallum and (very closely) George Lucas. We also dive into George's later focuses and the importance of the prequels and Brandon reveals his 1999 Halloween costume.
The Enhanced Editions of his Making of trilogy can be found on iBooks and on Amazon and are seriouslyworth the $17.99: www.amazon.com/Making-Star-Wars-Enhanced-ebook/dp/B00DQQSD2W
We also discussed a few of his latest projects, including All Up, a fascinating look at the space program and its history: https://www.amazon.com/All-Up-J-W-Rinzler
Busy as ever, Mr. Rinzler's next book will be The Making of Planet of the Apes, which could be a whole episode in itself and can be pre-ordered here: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Planet-Apes-Jonathan-Rinzler
For more news about the author, check out JWRinzler.com or follow them on Twitter: www.twitter.com/JWRinzler
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Today we're talking to Don Bies, a man of many talents and one of the few to make an indelible mark on all of the original six Star Wars movies. Model maker, R2-D2 puppeteer and droid unit supervisor, Don has some great stories, ranging from the Japanese Panasonic commercials to (correctly) designing Darth Vader's helmet in Revenge of the Sith.
From Boba Fett to original Biths (to Indiana Jones!), he's played them all! We even delve a little bit into the great R2-D2: Beneath the Dome, a mockumentary, that you can watch online: https://www.starwars.com/video/beneath-the-dome-part-one
We also get into his latest project, Keep the Gaslight Burning, an awesome horror film that he produced, alongside some truly great Star Wars alums and talents. For more Gaslight news, check out KeeptheGaslightBurning.com or follow them on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GaslightGhost
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In this episode, we take it back to the very beginning and talk to Academy Award winner Roger Christian, who was one of the first people ever to get hired onto Star Wars. We try not to freak out while talking about the origins of Blue Milk, C-3PO's eyes, R2-D2 and, of course the original lightsaber.
Try to count how many times we use "incredible" during this interview, especially when we talk about Roger's incredible book: Cinema Alchemist. Detailing his time on the Star Wars set, as well as Monty Python, Alien and more, it is truly an important book for any fan: www.amazon.com/Cinema-Alchemist-Designing-Star-Alien
For more information, as well as any updates about the documentary we talked about, check out Roger's website: rogerchristian.ca
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In the third part of our 35th Anniversary retrospective of Return of the Jedi, we interviewed fan favorite Gerald Home, who performed the parts of both Tessek in Jabba's Palace and Captain Verrack, a Mon Calamari Officer of the Rebel Alliance. We not only talk about his time on the set (with his great rendition of "MANY BOTHANS DIED.") but also talk about his time with fans and as a historian of Star Wars.
As mentioned in the interview several times, definitely check out Gerald's in-depth look at the filming of Jedi, as featured on the Rebelscum forums: http://forum.rebelscum.com/showthread.php?t=1069050
He will be appearing next in September at IC Collectors Convention in Nashville, TN, alongside some previous guests (and, hint, some future guests, as well): https://www.iccollectorsconvention.com/guests
And, if you want to get in touch with Gerald, you can reach him at his website: geraldhome.com
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This episode is the second part of our 35th Anniversary retrospective of Return of the Jedi. We talk to Stephen Costantino, who traveled to the Yuma desert with his bandmate Corey Dee Williams, thrown into what was then called Blue Harvest. We talk about his time on the set as a Gamorrean Guard, as well as his interactions with Peter Mayhew, Carrie Fisher and Kenny Baker.
Check out Stephen's music (Gamorrean Sound), including the Stormtrooper-esque jam, GET EM ALL, that we talk about at the end of the episode, on his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/stephen-costantino/sets/stephen-costantino-1
A special thanks to Coolwaters Productions (http://coolwatersprods.com/) for helping set this conversation up.
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Today's episode is part of our 35th Anniversary retrospective of Return of the Jedi. We talk to Corey Dee Williams, son of Billy Dee, about his father's time in the saga, the work he did in the Yuma desert, his Star Wars legacy and the funk music he loves to make.
Check out Corey's music, as well as the "Cloud City Funk" video we talk about during the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XNWX6BKB2A
A special thanks to Coolwaters Productions (http://coolwatersprods.com/) for helping set this conversation up.
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This is a Star Wars podcast featuring the people who actually made Star Wars happen. This is a Star Wars podcast, simply, that interviews the people who were in Star Wars, who wrote for Star Wars, who lived Star Wars.
And, depending on when you listen to this, we’re releasing this on an important day in Star Wars history.
May 25, 2018 marks the 35th anniversary of Return of the Jedi. Besides a few small pieces of Disney Store memorabilia, Lucasfilm has been surprisingly quiet surrounding the milestone. Especially amongst the rest of the movies, Jedi feels often overlooked.
So the first few episodes of the podcast will be a mini-season of their own, interviewing some of the cast and crew from Return of the Jedi, celebrating that 35 years ago they were in a dimly lit studio in London that doubled as Jabba’s Palace or suffering through the scorching heat of the Yuma desert as creatures on Jabba’s Sail Barge.
Our first and second interviews, released today, are a nice complement to each other: Corey Dee Williams and Stephen Costantino were bandmates in 1982, traveling together to the sail barge set in Arizona and ended being a part of the Star Wars universe. Their stories are unlike anyone else’s who were in Star Wars: fish-out-of-water tales, focused on friendship.
If you have George Lucas’ email address, send it along. Otherwise, we’ll be plotting a course and figuring it out along the way.
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Our theme music is composed by Austin-based Michael Meadows. You can find more of his work at: www.twitter.com/notablueberry