Podcasts about george lucas star wars

Join us on EP215 as we welcome first time in the citadel, Ismael from Nerdmigos as we deep dive into some Star Wars takes. We start out strong and discuss our thoughts between some differences we see between George Lucas Star Wars and the new fangled Disney Star Wars, plus some voicemails from friends. Don't shy away from this one folks, take a listen and see if you agree. Ismael has some great thoughts and if you want to practice your Spanish, give him a follow on the socials below; @Nerdmigos on the Twits! Check out his art work on https://www.nerdmigos.com/ and catch him on the Youtubes here: https://www.youtube.com/@Nerdmigos Thanks for tuning in! Remember to find the rest of the Red5Network at bio.link/red5 We are a proud founding member of the Red5Network, and that's the scuttlebutt!

Please Disney, see what you're doing to the Star Wars fandom, to Star Wars in general. It's not too late, you can still bring it back to George Lucas Star Wars. Just like Darth Vader redeemed himself at the end of Return of the Jedi, so can you with Star Wars. Fix things. We will reward you with our time and money 100X Marvel. Just do this franchise right. Don't fail us. There is still good in you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we react to the recent interview George Lucas gave around how nobody understands the Force in Star Wars, especially Disney! 

Welcome back Roger Christian on the channel to talk more about lightsabers and his involvement with Star Wars as the pioneer of Luke's lightsaber created in 1976 for release in 1977. Roger won an Academy Award for his work on the original Star Wars and was Oscar-nominated for his work on Alien. Roger directed the second unit on both Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welkom bij alweer aflevering 148 van Nerd Culture met vandaag uitgebreide besprekingen van onder andere True Detective Season 4, John Wick 4 en Neftlix's latest Avatar: The Last Airbender. We checken deze week ook trailers van de Borderlands film, Boy Kills World en de Knuckles TV show voor Paramount+. Eli Roth's Borderlands Het zal je niet ontgaan zijn dat we de komende jaren onder andere een Minecraft en een Borderlands film krijgen qua game verfilmingen. Die laatstgenoemde, onder leiding van regisseur Eli Roth, heeft nu zojuist een trailer gekregen en om heel eerlijk te zijn: het is niet kut. Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart en Cate Blanchett schitteren in deze kleurrijke postapocalyptische setting waarbij de lichaamsdelen je om de oren zullen vliegen. Stond Borderlands eerst nog niet op ons lijstje om in de gaten te houden, dan is dat nu zeker wel het geval. Superman Legacy James Gunn heeft een eerste foto van de cast van Superman Legacy gedeeld nadat de groep hun eerste table read hadden voldaan op het studiopark van Warner Bros. Op de foto is onder andere een kale Nicholas Hoult te zien die nu toch meer en meer op Lex Luthor begint te lijken. Deze zelfde table read onthulde waarschijnlijk ook het logo van Superman Legacy en deze schijnt gebaseerd te zijn op een comic reeks genaamd Superman Kingdom Come. Alle pijlen lijken hierop te wijzen nadat James Gunn al een hele tijd eerder van deze reeks een foto plaatste op zijn Instagram. Blijf in elk geval James Gunn volgen op social om altijd op de hoogte te zijn van het nieuwe DC universum. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace keert terug in de bioscoop Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace zal in mei terugkeren naar de Nederlandse bioscopen, dit vanwege het 25-jarig jubileum van de film. Dit is natuurlijk geweldig nieuws want wie wil er nou niet classic George Lucas Star Wars op het grote scherm zien? Wij wel namelijk. Koos was al eens een paar jaar eerder naar The Phantom Menace in de bioscoop gegaan en was toen de enige bezoeker in de hele zaal. Dit was ten tijde dat Lucasfilm, nog geen onderdeel van Disney, alle Star Wars films opnieuw wilde uitbrengen in 3D. Na de overname van Disney werd dit plan al vrij snel geschrapt. Koos is van plan om met zijn community samen de rerelease te gaan bekijken, zin om mee te gaan? Join dan zijn Discord!  ------ Spotify ► https://spoti.fi/2qhR6lr Apple Podcast ► https://apple.co/3GzfqqD Twitter ► https://www.twitter.com/NerdCulturePC Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/NerdCulture.PC Jelle ► https://www.twitter.com/GKJelle Huey ► https://www.twitter.com/RealHueyBrown Koos ► https://www.twitter.com/jtmooten Outro by Studio Megaane

Hayden Christensen says he feels like he's cheating on George Lucas now that he's not involved with Disney Star Wars. However he praises the creators behind the new projects like Dave Filoni for continuing the story George Lucas started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which view do you take on Kathleen Kennedy's movement forwards? That they're building more on George Lucas' Star Wars? Or that Disney and Lucasfilm and ready to move on completely in another direction after destroying what George built? Either way, be respectful to one another, especially on the tweeters We're all Star Wars fans at the end of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks Dave Filoni and everyone who worked on Tales of the Jedi. This was an amazing experience and felt like George Lucas Star Wars after so long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Lucas is responsible for some of the most popular films of all time. Early in his career, he began working on a script for a science fiction story following the hero's journey as outlined by the anthropologist, Joseph Campbell. His film series, Star Wars was not only a commercial success, it was a remarkable technical achievement. Lucas and his crew needed to invent new methods in order to tell the story as he imagined it. It was difficult work, but the final product was truly a masterpiece. My guest for this episode was Kalani Hubbard, owner of the independent film studio Pure Magic Pictures located in New York City. He is also the writer/director of Pure Magic Pictures' upcoming movie “Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl”, a fun fantasy feature film zapping your screen April 21st. Guest links: www.puremagicpictures.com www.skyehoshi.com  Instagram: @puremagicpictures Tiktok: @puremagicpictures Fill out the Airwave Media Network survey to give me feedback and get a chance to win a $500 gift card: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave  Check out my other podcast Art Smart Arts Madness Tournament links: Check out the Brackets Tell me which artist you think will win this year's tournament Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher (the teacher who gets the most shoutouts on this form by Feb 27 will get a $50 Amazon gift card) Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. Connect with me: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok Support the show: Merch from TeePublic | Make a Donation As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. You might hear it read out on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Raso returns with an ALL NEW Living In The Past! On this episode he's joined by Cody Robinson AKA Normal Cody to discuss the career of George Lucas including THX 1138, American Graffiti, and what he is probably best known for the Star Wars saga! Join the chat or call in: 215-240-7839 and give us your thoughts on this incredible filmmaker! Join The Rabbit In Red Radio Network Family For EXCLUSIVE Shows, Behind The Scenes Content and more: www.patreon.com/RabbitInRedRadioNetwork1 #GeorgeLucas #StarWars #AmericanGraffiti #THX1138 #RabbitInRedRadioNetwork #podcast #podcasting #Retrospective

Thanks Dave Filoni and everyone who worked on Tales of the Jedi. This was an amazing experience and felt like George Lucas Star Wars after so long. Thank you for listening to today's podcast. I hope you have a great day, and I'll see you in the next one! May the force be with you, ALWAYS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did George Lucas WRECK Star Wars episodes 4,5 & 6 with his revisions? D.P. Delivers his verdict! Make sure you visit us at www.nerdcyclopedia.com, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter@nerdcyclopedia and email us with your feedback at nerds@nerdcyclopedia.com

“Three years into the Clone Wars, the Jedi rescue Palpatine from Count Dooku. As Obi-Wan pursues a new threat, Anakin acts as a double agent between the Jedi Council and Palpatine and is lured into a sinister plan to rule the galaxy.” - IMDBOur episode on the conclusion of the prequel films has finally arrived. What plot points were removed from the film that could have made the tragedy of Anakin Skywalker all the more tragic? And what plots were left in the film that probably should have been removed? Join hosts Ashley and Jason as they discuss the last George Lucas Star Wars film. Unusual Magic Jewelry:https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnusualMagicJewelry?ref=profile_header

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates Star Wars Day on May the 4th by presenting his red carpet chat with George Lucas at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors. You'll also hear an in-depth breakdown of the iconic "Star Wars" music by renowned conductor Emil de Cou, who conducted the National Symphony Orchestra tributes to composer John Williams in 2015 and 2021.

Picture this...Downtown Chicago...December 2019 B.C. (Before COVID)...The RCM crew is venturing out to a small studio ready to record the first episode of The Derivative, with no video or clue what we were doing! Who would have thought we would be crossing the 100th episode mark just two short years later!? And, we couldn't celebrate this special milestone without a one-of-kind guest. Chris Cole, founder and CIO of Artemis Capital Management, is taking it up 100%, as he tells us about his very own journey within the industry. From his days of convincing people that they need some long vol – to too many people trying to own long vol and bidding up the cost of that protection — and everything else in between. But the fun doesn't stop there! We're talking Chris's unique research pieces over the years, digging into his pet dragon (portfolio), George Lucas Star Wars as a long vol metaphor, and his could have been should have been Pulitzer material paper on Dennis Rodman — because who doesn't love the '90s Bulls?! Plus, we're bringing back a favorite fan closer from seasons 1 and 2. Stay tuned, sit back, and enjoy the show! Chapters: 00:00-02:05 = Intro 02:06-16:38 = The Wide World of Vol, Sticky Strike Regime & Inflation 16:39-45:12 = Unholy Trinity of Risk, Hyper-active Central Banks & Power Law Distributions 45:13-01:08:21 = The 100 yr Dragon Portfolio, Corporate Debt & Gold vs Crypto 01:08:22-01:22:51 = George Lucas' Optionality & Long Vol Rodman 01:22:52-01:31:43 = Hottest Take: Debt Crisis From the episode: WHAT WOULD YOU PUT IN A 100-YEAR PORTFOLIO? Follow along with Chris on Twitter @vol_christopher and visit artemiscm.com for more information on Chris and Artemis Capital Management. Don't forget to subscribe to The Derivative, and follow us on Twitter at @rcmAlts and our host Jeff at @AttainCap2, or LinkedIn , and Facebook, and sign-up for our blog digest. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, or tax advice. All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RCM Alternatives, their affiliates, or companies featured. Due to industry regulations, participants on this podcast are instructed not to make specific trade recommendations, nor reference past or potential profits. And listeners are reminded that managed futures, commodity trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. For more information, visit www.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer

Titles: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: George Lucas Producer: Rick McCallum Writer: George Lucas Stars: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden ChristensenIan McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz Release dates: May 19, 2005 (US) PROMO: Too Many Captains (@ItsaFilmPodcast) SPECIAL GUESTS: Agent Scott (@TiberiusHardy), Cam the Provocateur (@camvsmith); SpyHards Podcast (@SpyHards) SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, movie nerds! Continuing our analysis of the Star Wars prequels with the Spy Hards Podcast, we talk the final entry of the trilogy, and arguably the best directed: Revenge of the Sith! We also briefly discuss related spin-off media, such as The Clone Wars. How does Episode III (along with its related media) hold up today amongst its contemporary counterparts and the rest of the Skywalker Saga? Find out in Part 2 of the Collateral Cinema Stars Wars prequel trilogy episode! Collateral Cinema is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Cinema is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Titles: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace [Wikipedia] [IMDb], Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: George Lucas Producer: Rick McCallum Writer(s): George Lucas (screenplay/story), Jonathan Hales (screenplay, II) Stars: Liam Neeson (I), Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd (I), Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Pernilla August (I, II), Frank Oz, Hayden Christensen (II), Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee (II) Release dates: May 19, 1999 (I); May 16, 2002 (II) PROMO: Shocked & Applaud (@ShockedApplaud) SPECIAL GUESTS: Agent Scott (@TiberiusHardy), Cam the Provocateur (@camvsmith); SpyHards Podcast (@SpyHards) SHOWNOTES: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... we partnered up with guests from the SpyHards Podcast to talk the Star Wars prequels! With the fairly recent completion of the sequel trilogy, it's a great time to look back at George Lucas' polarizing Episodes I-III, and ask ourselves if these much maligned films were truly as sinful as the fanbase would have had us believe. Or is there a certain appeal to these cinematic additions to the Star Wars canon, ironic or otherwise? Was this sub-series' best value its contribution to meme culture as we know it, or is there something else in them for the millennial generation that grew up with this iteration of the franchise? In Part 1, we take a look at 1999's The Phantom Menace and 2002's Attack of the Clones. Where did these films stand at their premieres nearly twenty years after the original trilogy? Do they hold up today, two decades later? Find out now, and stay tuned for Part 2, where we discuss the final episode of the trilogy—Revenge of the Sith, along with its contemporary media! Now THIS is podcasting! Collateral Cinema is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Cinema is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Chris and Randall discuss the 1992 TV series, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Ep 17: Vienna, November 1908 - Restored https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WTFxKUldiU Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Ep 29: Palestine, October 1917 - Restored https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PICt-Uq1aCQ George Lucas and Rick McCallum Discuss the Young Indiana Jones Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxCjvNpd1MI Topics discussed include: Indiana Jones movies George Lucas Star Wars universe The Mandalorian (series) Amazing Stories (series) Miami Vice (series) "Cinematic" My Girl (1991) A Little Romance (1979) Frank Darabont Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Twin Peaks (series) Harrison Ford recorded July 28, 2021 Visit us at https://chrisandrandall.com/

No new episode this week so we're re-airing our discussion about George Lucas and Star Wars. Not Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Just Star Wars the film from 1977. This episode works well as a companion piece with our Akira Kurosawa/The Hidden Fortress episode. *Originally aired 4.22.2020 on 91.3 WVUD Listen LIVE every Wednesday at 8:30am on 91.3 WVUD, or online at: http://www.wvud.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I det femtionde avsnittet av Tolkienpodden diskuterar vi Tolkiens inflytande på senare populärkultur, med utgångspunkt i George Lucas Star Wars, J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter-serie och George R.R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire. Vi tar upp Tolkiens direkta och indirekta påverkan på sina efterföljare, belyser viktiga likheter men tar även upp väsentliga skillnader. Vi som konverserar är som vanligt Adam Westlund, Elisabet Bergander och Daniel Möller (som även står för musik och klippning).

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Als je een muziekpodcast maakt die werkelijk over alles wat muziek betreft kan gaan, dan ontkom je er niet aan om een ode te brengen aan deze legendarische filmcomponist. Filmmuziek is 50% van de film want zonder de betoverende melodieën van John Williams waren films als Star Wars, Harry Potter en Jurassic Park een stuk minder interessant geweest. Niet alleen werden zijn soundtracks gebruikt voor de films maar ook in de Disney-parken & Universal Parken zijn deze soundtracks niet meer weg te denken. Zelfs voor het Star Wars gebied "Galaxy's Edge" in de 2 Disney -Parken is de muziek die je in de omgeving hoort van zijn hand. In dit eerste deel nemen we je mee naar het vroege werk van Williams, de samenwerking met George Lucas (Star Wars & Indiana Jones) en over zijn muziek in de Disney & Universal parken. • Volg ons op sociale media! : - Instagram : www.instagram.com/muziekuitdegroef - Twitter : www.twitter.com/uitdegroef • Volg ook onze afspeellijst ¨Aanraders Uit De Groef¨ op Spotify met de nummers die we bespreken in iedere aflevering! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Hj1ym6SO3kbhJLjw8USxP?si=r7shvmxlQi-5A35TOOKEiQ

Weesa in big doo doo. Thisa week weesa -- Okay nope. Can't even do it. The bit isn't worth it. We kick off a December of prequels with an absolutely poor choice of reviewing Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Join us for this LOADED episode where we talk about just how much the wizard cops set themselves up for failure against a political scheme that honestly shouldn't be the focus of the movie. This episode has literally everything: defending Jar Jar, debatable parenting skills, the lamentation of character development, and the return of an old galaxy trucking friend: 3-4 Casablancas. Follow us on IG and Twitter @redteampod or email us at redteampod@gmail.com!

A big bombshell dropped this week as new plot points were revealed for the Disney-rejected George Lucas STAR WARS sequel trilogy, including the villain, Darth Talon. We discuss it with Star Wars expert, artist, and friend of the show Paul Bateman. Speaking of friends of the show, Steve Sansweet joins us In The Cantina to talk ‘The Wars’ and give us details about the upcoming Rancho Obi-Wan Virtual Gala. Plus, an RFR Sound Lab Investigative Report about “The Son of The Suns” dialog buried in RETURN OF THE JEDI, music from THE MANDALORIAN as interpreted by young Parker Swank, and Baby Yoda gets a little gassy.

This week, we’re talking about translation and localization in Dragon Quest games. It’s a bit of a touchy subject with some fans. I compared it to putting my hand in a beartrap a while back. It’s like, you can’t please everyone, and no matter, you’re losing a few fingers. So let’s put our hands into that bear trap! It all goes back to early Dragon Quest games. Everyone talked in Ye Olde English. Which we both kinda hate. Turns out, Yuji Horii does too! Here's the link to Polygon article where he says this Since then, it’s been a weird contention with a lot of fans. People either think the translators stray too far from a direct translation - or they prefer certain translators over others. Luckily, Austin got to interview an actual DQ translator. So we talk about Austin’s interview with Nob Ogasawara. Not only did he work on DQ, but he also did most of the Pokemon games that made us love the series. Then Paul Handelman came around and basically united everything under a new Western translation canon. That’s how you got Torneko Taloon’s full name and differences in Gabo/Ruff and such. Why do fans get so mad about translation/localization? I kinda get it. I mean, if I’d played a game for sixteen years and then characters I knew and loved suddenly had new names, I might be a little ticked too. But, honestly, I don’t really care. I’m just like...you know what, it’s clear they’re trying to get more involved with localizations now. Yuji Horii has basically said until DQ8 he wasn’t super involved directly with translation, so it’s kinda a George Lucas/Star Wars scenario. Do you say Greedo shot first, or do you go with the creator’s new vision? https://patreon.com/dragonquestfm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dragonquest/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dragonquest/support

One of the leading new Hollywood writer/directors, Ava DuVernay, was recently announced by Warner Bros. as the director of a forthcoming major motion picture based on the DC Comics characters The New Gods, who were initially published 50 years ago this year! They were the creation of legendary comic book writer/illustrator/editor Jack Kirby, who had co-created, the decade prior, the Marvel Comics universe of characters and stories in conjunction with editor Stan Lee.  In advance of his webinar tomorrow night via New York Adventure Club— THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF JACK KIRBY’S NEW GODS webinar, Thursday, October 29 @ 7:00pm EST; tix: nyadventureclub.com —join Pop Culture Man Arlen Schumer tonight as he explores the comic book origins of these unique Kirby characters and stories, and how they’ve been a steady influence on pop culture over the decades—most notably on George Lucas’ Star Wars franchise! Arlen’s call-in guest on tonight’s show: MARK EVANIER assisted Jack Kirby during his New Gods era, and is a writer of comic books, cartoon shows, live-action television, and books, like his upcoming, definitive biography of Kirby. www.newsfromme.com arlenschumer.com

One of the leading new Hollywood writer/directors, Ava DuVernay, was recently announced by Warner Bros. as the director of a forthcoming major motion picture based on the DC Comics characters The New Gods, who were initially published 50 years ago this year! They were the creation of legendary comic book writer/illustrator/editor Jack Kirby, who had co-created, the decade prior, the Marvel Comics universe of characters and stories in conjunction with editor Stan Lee. In advance of his webinar tomorrow night via New York Adventure Club—THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF JACK KIRBY’S NEW GODS webinar, Thursday, October 29 @ 7:00pm EST; tix: nyadventureclub.com—join Pop Culture Man Arlen Schumer tonight as he explores the comic book origins of these unique Kirby characters and stories, and how they’ve been a steady influence on pop culture over the decades—most notably on George Lucas’ Star Wars franchise!Arlen’s call-in guest on tonight’s show:MARK EVANIER assisted Jack Kirby during his New Gods era, and is a writer of comic books, cartoon shows, live-action television, and books, like his upcoming, definitive biography of Kirby. www.newsfromme.comarlenschumer.com

On this episode we speculate on George Lucas's sequel trilogy story based on public quotes and facts, attempting to connect the dots while also finding similarities and differences between his story and the actual sequel trilogy! We discuss several other topics in our segment Will of The Force like: Will Darth Plagueis be brought back by being explored to some extent in a streaming series? We close things out by featuring your tweets in #ResistanceTransmissions. The Resistance base is open to all, so spread the word about our Star Wars podcast and join us! Please make sure to subscribe free to the show on your preferred platform!

Justin has been at the forefront of the Australian horror and science fiction film industry for many years as the founder and owner of special effects company Wicked of Oz Studios. Justin has over fifteen years’ experience as a top Special Effects Makeup Designer, Art Director and Production Designer, working on big-budget American productions alongside such recognised directors as George Lucas (STAR WARS) and on productions such as CHARLOTTES WEB and THE BANK JOB. Justin and Wicked have played a part in practically every Australian genre film to come down the pipeline in recent years including THE LOVED ONES, THE BABADOOK and SCARE CAMPAIGN. Justin's new film BLOOD VESSEL is a claustrophobic vampire action horror set on an abandoned World War two warship. BLOOD VESSEL utilises the powerhouse of Wicked’s SFX company and a real-life Bathurst-class corvette to deliver a unique and powerful action horror film.

The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1977 features the top-grossing film at the box office, George Lucas’ Star Wars. Written and directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew and the voice of James Earl Jones, Star Wars grossed $410 million worldwide in its initial release and became the highest-grossing movie of all time. The post Star Wars (1977 Box Office Champ) appeared first on Awesome Movie Year.

On This Episode Darius and Andrew Discuss George Lucas Possibly Returning To Star Wars, GTA 5's Newest Update Coming This August, Our Favourite Music and Who Our Favourites In The Movie Industry Are! Twitter: @DariusDomingues @AndrewMatos87 @DnAPodcast_ Instagram: @DariusDMedia Facebook: @DariusDomingues Send Questions To OfficialDNAPodcast@gmail.com Intro and Outro Music By "Guido": https://open.spotify.com/artist/20V3xHpXG1xSkRiJpZFWID Intro (0:00) Seattle Kraken (0:54) George Lucas Returning To Star Wars? (1:59) Star Wars Through The Years, Good Or Bad? (9:48) GTA 5 Online Update (31:32) EA Games On Next-Gen and 2K Bringing Back NHL? (38:36) How Different Music Impacts Generations (45:00) Favourite Actors/Actresses and Directors (1:01:39) Darius' Difficulties and Andrews Annoyances (1:19:17) Outro (1:23:50)

Congratulations SpaceX for their sucessful manned Crew Dragon mission to the ISS.Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. It's not as great as Steve Austin's bionic eye from the Six Million Dollar Man, but it's pretty cool. Scientists have made a bionic eyeball inspired by the actual working of the human eye. This cool tech isn't ready to go in a human head yet, but when it is we can only hope it's cheaper than Steve's eye.Robots are here, and they're coming for your jobs. Now even actors don't have job security. Miquela is a CGI replacement for advertising models is now leaving Instagram and breaking into acting. Which raises a concerning question. How long until they replace the podcasters?Football manager is one of the most popular management simulators. Recently they've come under fire from Manchester United for copyright issues. Despite letting it slide for almost 30 years, Man U have decided it's time to sue.This week in gaming DJ jumps at shadows in Alan Wake and Professor goes full Groundhog Day in Into the Breach.Bionic eyes giving sight- https://bgr.com/2020/05/24/bionic-eye-human-prosthetics/- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2285-xThe Rise of Virtual actresses: Miquela- https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/may/25/are-virtual-actors-about-to-put-hollywoods-humans-out-of-work-miquelaMan United suing Football Manager- https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/22/manchester-united-sues-football-manager-makers-over-use-of-nameGames PlayedProfessor– Into The Breach – https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/Into_the_Breach/Rating: 4/5DJ– Alan Wake – https://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/Alan_Wake/Rating: 4/5Other topics discussedSailor Moon Redraw : Jar Jar Binks edition- https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1854154-sailor-moon-redrawCochlear Implant (A cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted neuroprosthetic device to provide a person with moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss a modified sense of sound. CI bypasses the normal acoustic hearing process to replace it with electric signals which directly stimulate the auditory nerve.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochlear_implantWhy some people turned down a 'medical miracle' and decided to stay deaf- https://www.insider.com/why-deaf-people-turn-down-cochlear-implants-2016-12Lil Miquela Instagram profile- https://www.instagram.com/lilmiquela/James Dean will be digitally resurrected for a new film. Is it movie magic or dark arts?- https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/11/07/james-dean-will-be-digitally-resurrected-new-film-is-it-movie-magic-or-dark-arts/Peter Cushing CGI resurrection in Star Wars Rogue One- https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2016/dec/16/rogue-one-star-wars-cgi-resurrection-peter-cushingThe Drip: having a large amount of swag typically used in the context of clothing- https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=the%20dripAdobe Voco (Adobe Voco will be an audio editing and generating prototype software by Adobe that enables novel editing and generation of audio.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_VocoDetroit: Become Human (Detroit: Become Human is a 2018 adventure game developed by Quantic Dream and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit:_Become_HumanSouth Park – They Took Our Jobs- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-kgb1QtSnUFootball Manager ((also known as Worldwide Soccer Manager in North America from 2004 to 2008) is a series of football management simulation video games developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_ManagerP90 (The P90 or ES C90, as it was previously known, is a submachine gun featured in the Counter-Strike series. They are based off FN P90.)- https://counterstrike.fandom.com/wiki/P90- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_P90Generic Trademark (A generic trademark, also known as a genericised trademark or proprietary eponym, is a trademark or brand name that, because of its popularity or significance, has become the generic name for, or synonymous with, a general class of product or service, usually against the intentions of the trademark's holder.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_trademarkAn introduction to YouTube Copyright in United Kingdom- https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre/articles/an-introduction-to-youtube-copyrightPro Evo Soccer (More experienced gamers often use "patches", editing the actual game code and modifying the graphical content to include accurate kits for unlicensed teams, new stadiums, and footballs from Nike, Inc., Puma,Umbro and Mitre, as well as more Adidas balls. Most patches also contain licensed referee kits from FIFA and the official logos of the various European leagues.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Evolution_Soccer#GameplayQuantum Break (From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.)- https://store.steampowered.com/app/474960/Quantum_Break/Control (After a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, you become the new Director struggling to regain Control in this supernatural 3rd person action-adventure from Remedy Entertainment and 505 Games)- https://store.steampowered.com/app/870780/Control/Elvis the Alien (Elvis (real name: Aelphaeis Mangarae) is an alien from the Maian race. He is a 'Protector' (bodyguard) for the Maian ambassador who travels to Earth at Daniel Carrington's request.)- https://perfectdark.fandom.com/wiki/Elvis‘Labyrinth’ Sequel: New Director revealed- https://deadline.com/2020/05/labyrinth-sequel-scott-derrickson-director-maggie-levin-write-script-doctor-strange-1202943188/‘Labyrinth’ Sequel idea : Jennifer Connelly’s Sarah grows up to be the Goblin King.- https://twitter.com/kaytaylorrea/status/1265493556988387328Love, Stranger (TNC Podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/lovestrangerpodcastShout Outs22 May 2020 – Pac-Man turns 40 - https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/pac-man-turns-40-seven-secrets/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=webThe yellow dude with the insatiable appetite for power pellets is turning 40, having racked up everything from sales records to a breakfast cereal. And there is no gaming icon who is more recognizable — or who has done more to bring gaming to the front of the collective cultural mind. Pac-Man’s raison d’être is chomping dots. And Iwatani says food was central to the design of the character. As he thought about how to design a game that would attract female players, he thought about how much his wife loved to eat dessert. That verb — eat — began the thought process that led to the game. The original name for Pac-Man in Japan was Puck-Man. Midway Games, which distributed the title in the U.S., changed it to Pac-Man so vandals wouldn’t cut out part of the P to create something that didn’t fit in a family-friendly arcade. The name Puck came from the Japanese expression “puck puck” which loosely translates to “munch munch.” When Pac-Man made his debut on May 22, 1980, video games were largely considered a boy’s club. Creator Toru Iwatani, in a panel presentation at GDC 2011, said he wanted to create a game to change that. “The reason I created Pac-Man was because we wanted to attract female gamers,” he says. “People had to go to the arcade center to play games. That was a playground for boys. It was dirty and smelly. So, we wanted to include female players, so it would become cleaner and brighter.”22 May 2020 – Perfect Dark turns 20 - https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/perfect-dark-20-years-old-fans-want-new-game/Rare Ltd's Nintendo 64 classic Perfect Dark turned 20 years old. Released on May 22nd, 2000, the game was Rare's follow-up to GoldenEye 007. Rare originally intended to make another Bond game, but was outbid by Electronic Arts. Instead, Rare decided to develop their own franchise, introducing the world to protagonist Joanna Dark. The resulting game was a massive success, and a prequel was released on Xbox 360. Although critics widely praised its graphics,artificial intelligence, and number of multiplayer options, they frequently criticised its occasional frame rate drops. The game received the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Moving Images Award for 2000 and theGolden Satellite Award for Best Interactive Product in 2001. The game is occasionally cited as one of the greatest video games of all time. A remaster, also titled Perfect Dark, featuring enhanced graphics and online multiplayer, was released in 2010.22 May 2020 – Berlin WW2 bombing survivor Saturn the alligator dies in Moscow Zoo - https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-europe-52784240After hatching in Mississippi, Saturn was soon brought to Germany, residing at the Berlin Zoological Garden. It was here that his association with Adolf Hitler originated, as Hitler reportedly enjoyed visiting the zoo and especially liked the alligator. It was from this period that the popular rumor emerged that Saturn was Adolf Hitler's "pet". This may have originated with the author Boris Akunin, a Russian writer who hypothesized in an article that this may have been the case. In actuality, he was not Hitler's personal pet, as he was on public display at the zoo. However, some sources report his display at the zoo as being part of a personal menagerie of Hitler's, while Dmitry Vasilyev, a veterinarian at the Moscow Zoo, contends that while Saturn was not Hitler's pet, the two certainly came into contact, as Hitler was known to have visited the Berlin Zoo on occasion. During World War II, much of the Berlin Zoo was destroyed. Of the zoo's 16,000 animals, only 96 survived. When the aquarium building was destroyed by a bomb on 23 November 1943, 20 to 30 alligators and crocodiles were killed. Press reports documented that the streets near the aquarium were littered with alligator andcrocodile corpses, but that some, including Saturn, had survived and were wandering through the city in search of food. Saturn was discovered by British soldiers three years later. The British then gave the alligator to the Soviets in 1946. He lived at the Moscow Zoo until 22 May 2020, when he died of old age.23 May 2020 – Lost series finale turns 10 - https://observer.com/2020/05/lost-series-finale-the-end-jean-higgins-jeff-pinkner-damon-lindelof/The 10-year anniversary of its series finale, “The End,” was a grippingly divisive chapter in modern pop culture history. Although the final strokes of its conclusion were not set it stone when that pilot first aired, consideration to the endgame had always been brewing. To unpack how the series navigated the minefield of fan expectations while battling the network for direction, Lost‘s conclusion was rockier than most fans at home realized. From the very beginning of the show’s development, the Lost title was meant to have a double meaning. Yes, the characters themselves were physically lost in the world on this mysterious island. But, more crucially, they were each spiritually lost in their own lives. The show always tried to remain true to the characters and, by the end, to some spiritual outlook about life and our purpose. It also edged open new doors into its story even as the show approached its very end. Lost often felt artistically bold, but that didn’t come without drawbacks. “The End” polarized audiences deeply. Several critics named it among the worst series finales of all time, while others called it an underrated masterpiece. Regardless of the ongoing debate that still ensnares “The End,” Lost as a whole remains one of the most acclaimed television shows in history.Remembrances25 May 1939 – Sir Frank Watson Dyson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Watson_DysonEnglish astronomer and Astronomer Royal who is remembered today largely for introducing time signals ("pips") from Greenwich, England, and for the role he played in proving Einstein's theory of general relativity. In 1928, he introduced in the Observatory a new free-pendulum clock, the most accurate clock available at that time and organised the regular wireless transmission from the GPO wireless station at Rugby of Greenwich Mean Time. He also, in 1924, introduced the distribution of the "six pips" via the BBC. Dyson was noted for his study of solar eclipses and was an authority on the spectrum of the corona and on the chromosphere. He is credited with organising expeditions to observe the 1919 solar eclipse at Brazil and Principe, which he somewhat optimistically began preparing for prior to the Armistice of 11 November 1918. Dyson presented his observations of the solar eclipse of May 29, 1919 to a joint meeting of the Royal Society and Royal Astronomical Society on 6 November 1919. The observations confirmed Albert Einstein's theory of the effect of gravity on light which until that time had been received with some scepticism by the scientific community. Dyson died on board a ship at the age of 71 while travelling from Australia to England in 1939 and was buried at sea.25 May 1981 – Ruby Payne-Scott - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Payne-ScottRuby Violet Payne-Scott, Australian pioneer in radiophysics and radio astronomy, and was the first female radio astronomer. On 18 August 1941, Payne-Scott joined the Radiophysics Laboratory of the Australian government's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). During World War II, she was engaged in top secret work investigating radar technology, becoming Australia's expert on the detection of aircraft using Plan Position Indicator (PPI) displays. After the war, in 1948, she published a comprehensive report on factors affecting visibility on PPI displays. She also made important contributions to prototype radar systems operating in the 25cm microwave band, achieving significant improvements. Payne-Scott's expertise as both a physicist and an electrical engineer distinguished her among her colleagues, most of whom lacked a formal physics education. From 1946 to 1951, Payne-Scott focused on these 'burst' radio emissions from the sun, and is credited with discovering Type I and III bursts, and with gathering data that helped characterise Types II and IV. As part of this work, together with Alec Little, she designed and built a new 'swept-lobe' interferometer that could draw a map of solar radio emission strength and polarization once every second, and would automatically record to a movie camera whenever emissions reached a certain intensity. In 2018, the New York Times wrote a belated obituary for her, detailing how her work helped lay the foundation for a new field of science called radio astronomy. In 2008, CSIRO acknowledged Payne-Scott's contribution to science, and established the Payne-Scott Award, intended "for researchers returning from family-related career breaks". She died from complications of dementia at the age of 68 in Mortdale,New South Wales.25 May 1981 – Fredric Warburg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredric_WarburgFredric John Warburg, British publisher best known for his association with the author George Orwell. During a career spanning a large part of the 20th century and ending in 1971 Warburg published Orwell's Animal Farm as well as Nineteen Eighty-Four, and works by other leading figures such asThomas Mann and Franz Kafka. Other notable publications included The Third Eye by Lobsang Rampa, Pierre Boulle's The Bridge over the River Kwai, Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf and William Shirer's The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Warburg started his publishing career in 1922, as an apprentice at Routledge & Sons, where he came under the tutelage of William Swan Stallybrass, a man he regarded as "the greatest scholar-publisher of his day". After Stallybrass died in 1931 Warburg became increasingly dissatisfied with Routledge and in 1935 he was dismissed. Later that year he and Roger Senhouse purchased the publishing firm of Martin Secker, which had gone into receivership, and renamed it Secker & Warburg. The firm became renowned for its independent left-wing position, being both anti-fascist and anti-Communist, which put it at loggerheads with many intellectuals of the time. He died from Congestive heart failure at the age of 82 in London.Famous Birthdays25 May 1865 – Pieter Zeeman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter_ZeemanPieter Zeeman, Dutch physicist who shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics with Hendrik Lorentz for his discovery of the Zeeman effect. In 1896, shortly before moving from Leiden to Amsterdam, he measured the splitting of spectral lines by a strong magnetic field, a discovery now known as the Zeeman effect, for which he won the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics. This research involved an investigation of the effect of magnetic fields on a light source. He discovered that a spectral line is split into several components in the presence of a magnetic field. The importance of Zeeman's discovery soon became apparent. It confirmed Hendrik Lorentz’s prediction about the polarization of light emitted in the presence of a magnetic field. Thanks to Zeeman's work it became clear that the oscillating particles that according to Lorentz were the source of light emission were negatively charged, and were a thousandfold lighter than the hydrogen atom. This conclusion was reached well before Thomson's discovery of the electron. The Zeeman effect thus became an important tool for elucidating the structure of the atom. He was born in Zonnemaire.25 May 1889 – Igor Sikorsky - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_SikorskyIgor Ivanovich Sikorsky, Russian–American aviation pioneer in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. His first success came with the S-2, the second aircraft of his design and construction. His fifth airplane, the S-5, won him national recognition as well as F.A.I. license number 64. HisS-6-A received the highest award at the 1912 Moscow Aviation Exhibition, and in the fall of that year the aircraft won for its young designer, builder and pilot first prize in the military competition at Saint Petersburg. After immigrating to the United States in 1919, Sikorsky founded the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in 1923, and developed the first of Pan American Airways' ocean-crossing flying boats in the 1930s. In 1939, Sikorsky designed and flew the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, the first viable American helicopter, which pioneered the rotor configuration used by most helicopters today. Sikorsky modified the design into the Sikorsky R-4, which became the world's first mass-produced helicopter in 1942. He was born in Kiev.25 May 1944 – Frank Oz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_OzFrank Richard Oznowicz, American actor, puppeteer, director and producer. He began his career as a puppeteer, performing the Muppet characters of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam Eagle in The Muppet Show; and Cookie Monster, Bert, and Grover in Sesame Street. He is also known for the role of Yoda in the Star Wars series, providing the voice for the character in several films and television series. His work as a director includes Little Shop of Horrors , Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Score and Death at a Funeral . Oz has performed as a Muppet performer in over 75 productions including Labyrinth, video releases, and television specials, as well as countless other public appearances, episodes of Sesame Street, and other Jim Henson series. His puppetry work spans from 1963 to the present, although he semi-retired from performing his Muppets characters in 2001. Oz is also known as the performer of Jedi Master Yoda from George Lucas' Star Wars series. Jim Henson had originally been contacted by Lucas about possibly performing Yoda. Henson was preoccupied and instead suggested Oz to be assigned as chief puppeteer of the character, as well as a creative consultant. Oz performed the puppet and provided the voice for Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back , Return of the Jedi , Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace , and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Oz had a great deal of creative input on the character and was himself responsible for creating the character's trademark syntax. He was born in Hereford,Herefordshire.Events of Interest25 May 1895 – Oscar Wilde arrested for indecency - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/oscar-wilde-is-sent-to-prison-for-indecencyWriter Oscar Wilde is sent to prison after being convicted of sodomy. The famed writer of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest brought attention to his private life in a feud with Sir John Sholto Douglas, whose son was intimately involved with Wilde. Homosexuality was a criminal offense and serious societal taboo at this time in Britain. Wilde had gone back and forth between hiding his sexual orientation and attempting to gain some measure of public acceptance. At Wilde’s first criminal trial, he was cross-examined extensively on the “love that dare not speak its name.” Wilde managed to secure a mistrial when a lone juror refused to vote to convict. The second trial began on May 21. Although many of the potential witnesses refused to betray Wilde by testifying, he was convicted. The judge remarked at his sentencing, “It is the worst case I have ever tried. I shall pass the severest sentence that the law allows. In my judgment it is totally inadequate for such a case as this. The sentence of the Court is that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labor for two years.26 May 1897 – Dracula goes to sale in London - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dracula-goes-on-sale-in-londonThe first copies of the classic vampire novel Dracula, by Irish writer Bram Stoker, appear in London bookshops on May 26, 1897. It earned him literary fame and became known as a masterpiece of Victorian-era Gothic literature. Written in the form of diaries and journals of its main characters, Dracula is the story of a vampire who makes his way from Transylvania—a region of Eastern Europe now in Romania—to Yorkshire, England, and preys on innocents there to get the blood he needs to live. Stoker had originally named the vampire “Count Wampyr.” He found the name Dracula in a book on Wallachia and Moldavia written by retired diplomat William Wilkinson, which he borrowed from a Yorkshire public library during his family’s vacations there. Vampires–who left their burial places at night to drink the blood of humans–were popular figures in folk tales from ancient times, but Stoker’s novel catapulted them into the mainstream of 20th-century literature. Late 20th-century examples of the vampire craze include the bestselling novels of American writer Anne Rice and the cult hit TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The 21st century saw the wildly popularTwilight film and book series.25 May 2010 – Fireball was released in Italy-https://www.scifihistory.net/may-25.html- https://www.betafilm.com/en/product/d/fireball.html- https://horrornews.net/559/film-review-fireball-2009/On this day in 2010 (in Italy), Fireball burned up the charts of the home video marketplace. The feature starred Ian Somerhalder and Lexa Doig, and here's the plot summary : Tyler “The Fuse” Draven is a former pro linebacker who has finally hit rock bottom. Draven has been caught using steroids and is no longer allowed to play pro football; if that’s not enough he has a news reporter constantly harassing him waving a camera in his face. After attacking the news reporter Tyler is sent to prison and one would think that would be the end to this mans story however a fire erupts in the prison and melds with the steroids in Draven’s blood stream causing him to suddenly be able to control heat and fire, now somebody is gonna pay!IntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us onFacebook- Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/- Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/440485136816406/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094RSS - http://www.thatsnotcanonproductions.com/topshelfnerdspodcast?format=rssInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/General EnquiriesEmail - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comRate & Review us on Podchaser - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/nerds-amalgamated-623195

May the 25th be with us, always. We have a new episode dropped on the same day the film was released back in 1977! Jerrod and Tia are on to discuss George Lucas’ Star Wars episode 4 - A New Hope. We all dive into some very interesting facts revolved around when this movie was made and Jerrod gets into why this is one the most important movies that changed cinema forever! Before listening to the episode make sure to watch the movie beforehand as to avoid spoilers. If you have a movie or TV show you would love to talk about on the podcast, message Nic through Instagram @nicflixandchill. Enjoy the show!

It's never too soon for more Star Wars! This week we're chatting about the new Disney original series, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian.  “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian” is an eight-episode documentary series that pulls back the curtain on The Mandalorian. Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars television show through interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by Jon Favreau. Topics this season include the filmmaking process, the legacy of George Lucas’ Star Wars, how the cast brought the characters to life, the series’ groundbreaking technology, the artistry behind the show’s practical models, effects, and creatures, plus the creative influences, the iconic score, and connections to Star Wars characters and props from across the galaxy. If you haven't started this one yet, go ahead and add it to your watchlist. You won't be sorry! Where can you find the Now Streaming Team? Andrea: ThemeParkParents.com and @andreaupdyke on all socials as well as JustisaFourLetterword.com  Patty: NoGuiltFangirl.com, The No-Guilt Fangirls Podcast and No-Guilt Disney Podcast on all major podcast apps, and @noguiltlife on all socials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nowstreamingdisneyplus/ Don't forget to hop in our Facebook group! We'd love to have some conversations with like-minded Disney+ obsessed peeps.   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Star Wars Day, May 4, celebrates George Lucas' Star Wars. It is observed by fans of the media franchise. Observance of the commemorative day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations. The date was chosen for the pun on the catchphrase "May the Force be with you" as "May the Fourth be with you".

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.   It is always so appreciated if you can leave a 5-star review of the show on your favorite podcast app! 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 Facebook: www.facebook.com/TalkingBay94 Instagram: www.instagram.com/TalkingBay94

Back at it again! News is a bit light this time, but we can always talk about Star Wars though! Be on the look out for two episodes of, "What's The Deal?" this week! I forgot my microphone again, I am sorry.

Introduction Not long ago, almost all Americans loved a success story. Hometown boy makes good. Little guy succeeds against all odds. But not so much any more, not so much at all.  That is the subject of today’s 10-minute episode.  Continuing Has anyone heard of Horatio Alger? Horatio Alger Jr. was an American writer in the 1800s who wrote young adult novels about poor lads and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on the United States at the time. My Dad once told me, after observing a summer of my reading science fiction in early high school, “Truth is stranger than fiction.” as he handed me a copy of a book detailing true first ascent mountain climbs. I remember reading about K2, Annapurna, and, of course, Everest. And my Dad was right. Those stories were more riveting, more astounding, and more full of human courage and determination than anything written by Asimov or Heinlein.  The same is true in business and commerce. Here are a few examples: Microsoft. Bill Gates and his friend, Paul Allen, dropped out of college in 1974 to start Microsoft on a shoestring. Mattel. In 1959, a woman named Ruth Handler noticed that her daughter had more interest in playing with paper dolls that looked like adults, rather than dolls that looked like babies or children. She designed a plastic doll that had mature features, and brought it to the 1959 New York Toy Fair. The Barbie Doll was an instant hit with young girls. Mattel was born.  Disney. Post WWI, Walt Disney returned from France as part of the Red Cross (turned down by the Army--too young), and convinced a Kansas theater to show his cartoons. Disney was born. Walmart. After a previous business failure, Sam Walton opened a single store with the vision of generating sales with low prices driven by low profit margins. Today Walmart is the largest US employer, with 2.2M (yes, million) employees. Amazon. Jeff Bezos started by quitting his job, and starting selling books online in 1994. Today, Amazon employs 750,000 people, and offers wide product selection, reviews and door delivery to many millions around the world. The cover photo in this episode is Jeff Bezo, in his Amazon office in 1994.  How did it come about that at least three of these companies have engendered intense dislike, bordering on hatred?  Let’s start with the two companies that have only been met with relatively mild fussing: Mattel and Disney. Mattel is accused of pushing an ideal of femininity that is impossible to achieve. But no one seems to mind that I have no way of meeting the “ideal” as modeled by G.I. Joe. Disney is criticized for having screwed up George Lucas’ Star Wars. And tarting up the original G-rated Disney movies and cartoons. Microsoft has more severe critics, accusing the computer giant of crushing competition. Gates and Allen started with almost nothing, and sold whatever they could to keep the doors open, starting with their first company, named Traf-O-Data, which sold a rudimentary computer to track and analyze automobile traffic data. They struggled, worked hard, took creative advantages of opportunities open to all, and succeeded wildly. Yet here is a meme representing Microsoft’s critics.  The most intense criticism--hatred--is reserved for Amazon and Walmart. The critics charge that neither pays its employees enough, and that both crush the little guy. Walmart was the first to be subject to this attack, but only because they succeeded before Amazon even got started.  Let’s take the accusations in reverse order: Neither Amazon nor Walmart have ever crushed anyone. Not a small business, not a Mom ‘n’ Pop, and nary a bookstore. The people who used to shop in those stores now choose to do business with Amazon or Walmart.

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#TheRiseOfSkywalker #StarWarsNews #EpisodeIX The Rise of Skywalker opens TONIGHT! The early reviews are very mixed, but have no fear Steph Sabraw and Ryan Nilsen have seen Episode IX and we won't spoil a thing. We're covering the overall critic response, George Lucas not attending the premiere, Adam Driver running out of an interview, Daisy Ridley wanting to cry after the premiere, and Mark Hamill's tribute to George Lucas! Also how dope was Chapter 7 of The Mandalorian?! Follow Steph Sabraw: @StephSabraw Follow Ryan Nilsen: @RyNilsen Follow Steph Sabraw @StephSabraw and Ryan Nilsen @RyNilsen (@RyanNilsen on instagram) Make sure to subscribe to Popcorn Talk! - http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork ABOUT POPCORN TALK: Popcorn Talk Network is the online broadcast network with programming dedicated exclusively to movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary. Popcorn Talk Network is comprised of the leading members and personalities of the film press and community including E!’s Maria Menounos. Make sure to subscribe to Popcorn Talk! - http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Okay, we covered a shit film for Star Wars month but now we’re getting stuck into some legit, canonical, George Lucas Star Wars. This should be good, right? Right?Also, check out this excellent youtube video which we dicuss when chatting about the lightsabre duel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0mUVY9fLlw&feature=youtu.beDon’t forget to like and subscribe on itunes, or wherever you get your pods.Also, hit us up on twitter: https://twitter.com/mlsfspod

Long before the Mandalorian debuted on Disney Plus, George Lucas had been hard at work on his own Star Wars live-action TV show. The project had over 50 shows written with several movies-of-the week planned as well. The show would have delved deep into the folklore of the Star Wars universe and would have shown us how and why Emperor Palpatine turned to the Dark Side of the Force.  So What happened? Why didn't the show ever get made? You'll find out in this episode of Star Wars Theory.

This week, we are discussing whether technology was a help OR hindrance to George Lucas' Star Wars movies (including the Special Editions). Also retro games coming back, a prequel plot hole papered over, some Snoke and whether Dexster Jettster or Yoda would be a better in-flight passenger. This week also sees the debut of our brand spanking new branding thanks to the legends over at Dovetail Designs. Check out their work and if you need graphic, logo or web designs, head over to dovetail.design and get a fresh new spin on your branding. Find and support us on PATREON at patreon.com/starwarssessions Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe and share! You can find us on Twitter (@starwarssession) and Instagram (@starwarssessions) so come talk the Wars with us! We post polls, questions and thoughts on both socials and the results/comments are featured on the episodes as well. Send your voice messages to sws@whatiwatchedtonight.co.uk and we'll get them on the show. Catch the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more. Thanks again for listening – your continued support is so appreciated by us. MTFBWY.

We’re kicking off two straight weeks of Legends novels by returning to the very first book commissioned to continue the story of George Lucas’ Star Wars. We discuss some of the history of Alan Dean Foster’s Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, it’s value as a cultural artifact, and how the novel doesn’t feel like a Star Wars novel but that’s okay! Plus, we discuss some more Star Wars Celebration news and Blaine forgets what he is excited about. All this and an inventory of severed limbs on this week’s H1R!

Star Wars isn't so resonant because of its pulling from Joseph Campbell's monomyth. It's because it also pulls from political and social history as well - and not just the history of the United States, though that certainly plays a part. And when you take a closer look at the ideas and values Lucas wove into the good-guy side of the space opera, it's kind of surprising to hear people complaining about Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson for following and building upon the same ideas Lucas espoused for decades... ***I'm listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and you’ll get some fabulous rewards for your pledge.***  Check out SW7x7.com for full Star Wars 7x7 show notes and links, and to comment on any of the content of this episode! If you like what you've heard, please leave me a rating or review on iTunes or Stitcher, which will also help more people discover this Star Wars podcast. Don't forget to join the Star Wars 7x7 fun on Facebook at Facebook.com/SW7x7, and follow the breaking news Twitter feed at Twitter.com/SW7x7Podcast. I'm also on Pinterest and Instagram as "SW7x7" too, and I'd love to connect with you there!

When reviewing the century-long tradition of music in cinema, the American Film Institute's selection for 'greatest film score of all time' came as little surprise; it was of course John Williams' score to George Lucas' STAR WARS. For us, this 1977 score is something of a modern miracle - a work whose colossal popularity is matched only by its outstanding quality. Nowhere is that combination more apparent than in the very first piece of underscore, the unforgettable Main Title. Arguably the crown jewel of film music cues (whose original recording broke into the '77 Billboard top 10 [yes, the pop charts!]), this dazzling opening number presents a definitive rendition of the main theme and unequivocally proclaims the tone of the film that follows.We recently had the great fortune to speak with audio legend Alan Snelling, assistant engineer on STAR WARS (as well as THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, RETURN OF THE JEDI, SUPERMAN, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and many others). Here he provides a vivid account of the debut performance of the Main Title and its impact on those to first experience it. [We will continue to hear from Alan throughout our arc of episodes. His full unedited interview will be available later this week on Patreon]We simply can't contain our joy for today's episode - an hourlong exploration into the composition, orchestration, performance and storytelling power of the Main Title. Please join us as we take our "first steps into a larger world".Listen to episode 7m1 The STAR WARS Main TitleSTAR WARS - John Williams - 1977 - Lucasfilm Ltd./20th Century Fox (George Lucas, dir,)Star Wars: Suite for Orchestra - John Williams Signature Edition - Hal Leonard (conductor score)https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=4490057&lid=150&keywords=john%20williams%20signature&subsiteid=1&IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/?ref_=nv_sr_5Alan Snelling http://www.up4loud.com/https://soundcloud.com/alan-snelling-1/sets/alan-snelling-music■ ■ ■For score reductions, additional links and more,the discussion continues at: www.underscorepodcast.com---------------------------------------------------------------------to support the show, please visit www.patreon.com/underscorepodcast

A long time ago, under a corporate structure far, far away, George Lucas had his own plans for the Star Wars sequel trilogy — and they were very different to what we've seen on screen so far!On this week's episode of the Force Material podcast, we break down everything we know about George Lucas' ever-evolving plans for the Star Wars saga — from his earliest sequel ideas in the '70s, to his recent revelations about the microbiotic world of the Whills!We begin the episode by discussing the status of Lucasfilm's Star Wars spin-off films (1:22) and the absurdity of the #RemakeTheLastJedi campaign (07:26).Then we dig into George Lucas' Star Wars sequel trilogy plans (12:56) by discussing the fluid nature of Lucas' storytelling process (19:35); Lucas' ambitious plans for sequels and prequels before Return of the Jedi (24:59); the dramatic scaling back of Lucas' plans during the production of Return of the Jedi (36:58); the status of Lucas' sequel trilogy plans in the prequel era (47:11); and Lucas' decision to revisit his Star Wars sequels before the Disney sale (1:01:43).Finally, we discuss the nature of the Whills (1:06:52); how the Whills relate to Midichlorians (1:16:03); whether or not there should be a scientific explanation for how the Force works (1:24:09); the role of free will, destiny and prophecy in Star Wars (1:39:05); why Lucas' sequel trilogy didn't get made (1:49:29); and whether we'll ever get to see it in any form (1:54:58)!

Standard Orbit 202: Trek Wars  Star Trek vs. Star Wars. Merry Christmas and a happy Star Wars season to you all! In honor of December now officially being Star Wars month, we thought it would be fun to pit the two trilogies of the George Lucas Star Wars saga against the six movies of the TOS cast and crew. In this episode of Standard Orbit, hosts Ken Tripp and Zach Moore don't settle the  great Star Trek vs. Star Wars debate one and for all, but they at least have a good time talking about that other Star franchise. It's their present to each other and the listeners this Christmas. May the Force be with you! Chapters Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:23)    Star Wars (A New Hope) vs. The Motion Picture (00:04:54) The Empire Strikes Back vs. The Wrath of Khan (00:22:33) Return of the Jedi vs. The Search for Spock (00:33:19) The Phantom Menace vs. The Voyage Home (00:41:08)  Attack of the Clones vs. The Final Frontier (00:47:40) Revenge of the Sith vs. The Undiscovered Country (00:57:51)  Closing (01:09:27)      Hosts Ken Tripp Zach Moore Production Zach Moore (Editor and Producer)  Ken Tripp (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)   

Why is Star Wars still smashing the box office and outselling other franchises after 40 years? This week we tell you why George Lucas’ Star Wars turned from science fiction blockbuster to the backbone of American mythology. From the height of being nerdy to becoming pop culture references that every in our pop culture galaxy know and love. The Original Trilogy Matters…But Why Tho? All music in this episode belongs to the Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm Ltd. and was composed by John Williams.

Welcome to Put It On The List! A film podcast where Chris and Heather work their way through a list of films that one party has seen, but the other hasn't. We return to George Lucas' Star Wars universe for the final time (or is it?) to round off our trio of reviews. Does Heather remember the previous two? What does she think of this one? How many Simpsons references can Chris fit into this episode? Listen to find out Check us out on our social media: www.facebook.com/PutItOnTheList/ twitter.com/putiton_thelist

In our episode on George Lucas’ Star Wars, mom explains how much it made her laugh, she confuses Peter Cushing with Christopher Lee without even knowing the latter ended up in the franchise as well, we speculate on the history of hologram invention without any knowledge on the topic, mom relates the production design to the Cold War, I try to avoid spoilers everyone on the planet knows already but she might not, we extensively discuss Princess Leia’s breasts, recap her introduction to MCU properties, and I make her watch the trailer for It, before giving some terrible advice to any alcoholics out there! Send in any questions or feedback you want us to discuss! All our social links can be found on stealingtheremote.com :) Don't forget to write a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Intro Music: "Immortal" by Fleslit From the Free Music Archive CC BY

Live from the 18th annual Del Close Marathon in New York City, John Trowbridge (Huffington Post) joins Griffin and David to discuss the Cameron Crowe directed, 2002 Gap commercial entitled “Denim Invasion.” What details can be drawn from this 40 second spot? How does it relate to Ashton Kutcher being fired from Elizabethtown? Where is the proto-flash mob running to? Also featuring surprise appearances from Murf Meyer and Diana Kolsky (Ménage à Trois Radio) for a Burger Report, as well as, director George Lucas (Star Wars) inserting his influence on all of popular culture.

Chuck and Stacey welcome Mark Elliott, one of the most iconic and beloved voices in the industry who shares stories of his early days in radio in Des Moines that ultimately led to voicing network promos for CBS and FOX. Mark talks about getting his first trailers for hit movies like Smokey and the Bandit and the radio campaign for George Lucas’ Star Wars. As the memorable voice of Disney trailers and promos from 1977-2001, Mark talks about what it has meant to him to have that opportunity and how he captures his authentic signature sound through knowing the value of the words on the page. Mark explains how he landed a cameo part in Lake Bell’s movie, IN A WORLD, with VO veterans Joe Cipriano, Marc Graue and Fred Melamed and talks about the changes in the voiceover business that he likes and some of the things he misses. Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com

Star Wars Ring Theory This week Ben and Addy dive deeply into George Lucas' Star Wars movies and its structure. Was Lucas trying to achieve something we couldn't recognize are the prequels better than we think? No, but we play around with some interesting ideas based on Mike Klimo's thesis on Star Wars Ring Theory. Check out the thesis on Ring Theory What is Ring Theory? Cyclical Patterns in other Stories How the Phantom Menace mirrors Return of the Jedi not A New Hope Ben: Aren’t the similarities just a natural part of the Hero’s Journey? More similarities between Phantom Menace and Return of the Jedi How Attack of the Clones mirrors the Empire Strikes Back How Revenge of the Sith completes the ring to A New Hope Our Verdict on Ring Theory Do other stories conform to Ring Theory?

The Motion Picture vs. The Wrath of Khan. When Star Trek left the television airwaves in 1969, there was a void that was left in the hearts and minds of Trekkies around the world. The Original Series "re-runs" and the 1973 Animated Series tried to fill that void with varying degrees of success. But on May 25th, 1977, everything changed with the release of George Lucas’ STAR WARS. It created a shockwave in the film industry that challenged the very nature of science fiction storytelling and the projects that were being developed at that time, especially Star Trek: Phase II - the grandiose production to bring Star Trek back to television. Many Trekkies believe that Phase II's evolution into Star Trek: The Motion Picture was necessary to strike while the proverbial "iron" was hot, and launch the film franchise through riding the epic financial tidal wave and wake of Star Wars. Conversely, there are also many who believe that the (arguably) most popular Star Trek movie of all time is The Wrath of Khan because it was more "profitable" as a film and because it has so totally permeated global pop culture to this very day. So ... what IS the movie that truly “saved” Star Trek and is this the "conversational" Kobayashi Maru for the Chief and the Commodore? Hosts Norman C. Lao and Ken Tripp Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:41) Entering the Chief’s Movie Zone (00:03:15) The Spark that Set this Off (00:04:42) Tripp-ed Up by Emotional Ties (00:09:03) Memoirs of a 10-Year Old Commodore (00:15:12) A Wise Use of Scale (00:19:14) The Humbling of a Hero (00:27:57) Finding Spock Again (00:36:26) Counselor Disco Bones (00:41:32) Differences by Design (00:46:33) The V’Ger Sized Element in the Room (00:57:15) By the Numbers (01:03:26) Settling the Scores (01:10:41) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (01:15:06) Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

We watch the film that started it all - George Lucas' STAR WARS (later defined as EPISODE 4 - A NEW HOPE) and we break down our thoughts momemt by moment. http://www.frenchtoastsunday.com/podcasts

Needless to say a discussion of the making of George Lucas' STAR WARS (episode 4 a New Hope of course) and the book (a return of our REQUIRED READING segment) written meticulously by JW RINZLER goes into a tangent at one point about Alejandro Jodorowsky's DUNE. But, such is the way of Jack and Andrew at the Wages of Cinema. Hope you enjoy, this was a particularly fun one to record. Any comments, questions, thoughts on the show? Email us at Wagesofcinema@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook and Twitter with a simple search for Wages of Cinema. (clips taken from 'The Making of Star Wars 1977' documentary, fair use)

In the debut episode of the newly rebranded ‘Blank Check’, Griffin and David look to another director of supersized ego and skill: M. Night Shyamalan. Similar to their investigation of George Lucas’ Star Wars, the hosts aim to discover where exactly in Shyamalan’s filmography did this artist lose touch with his unique vision and become the “twist” guy? Starting with 1992’s Praying with Anger (set in India and filmed while he was still a student at NYU), as well as, his first major-motion picture Wide Awake, join the hosts as they try to understand how these early attempts would affect his future films and the recurring themes Shyamalan would continue to explore.

MuggleNet Academia is a comprehensive insight into the literary thematic elements and scholastic endeavors that author J.K. Rowling has provided in her writings of the Harry Potter and Cormoran Strike series. We look through the entire Harry Potter series for various elements in alchemy, literary components, composition attributes, as well as available classes at Universities and Colleges around the world, and various unique studies that are being implemented today. We also dissect the Cormoran Strike mystery detective series as the books are being released, helping readers understand and appreciate the writings of the modern-day Dickens, J.K. Rowling. In this lesson, we discuss a Galaxy Far Far Away! An exciting discussion on the film and popular culture phenomenon, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and it's influences both from and to the Harry Potter series. We have two Harry Potter pundits who are also expert in the origins, artistry, and meaning of George Lucas’ Star Wars films. We welcome back Dr. Amy H. Sturgis, professor at Belmont and Lenoir-Rhyne Universities and Emily Strand, with whom we just spoke about Quidditch last month from Mount Carmel College of Nursing. Both have written on The Force Awakens and we’ve asked them to tell us what they can about the overlaps and mutual influences and influencing going on between these epic stories and worlds. Also joining the show is MuggleNet Staff member and Florida State University Senior Shannen Michaelsen. We hope you enjoy the show. Thank you for listening.

After 150 episodes, we make it to a galaxy far, far away as we discuss the first (fourth?) chapter in the space opera that is George Lucas' Star Wars. We look specifically at Episode 4 - A New Hope. The discussion gets heated as we discuss the movie on its own merits and try to remove the cultural and nostalgiac goggles for the franchise. We talk auteurism, fan culture, personhood, and Hollywood this week. We then discuss our favorite fictional universes before a discussion of what has us fired up in pop culture. And finally, Alex reveals her host pick for next week; what is it, you ask? Well, tune in to find out. Oh by the way, do you think he means old Ben Kenobi? 

In cinema, robots have been our friends, our helpers, or our enemies and destroyers. This episode is a deep dive into how robots have been depicted in tv and film, including such classics as The Day The Earth Stood Still, Forbidden Planet, and Kronos, to the Jetsons, Twilight Zone, and eventually George Lucas' Star Wars.

In cinema, robots have been our friends, our helpers, or our enemies and destroyers. This episode is a deep dive into how robots have been depicted in tv and film, including such classics as The Day The Earth Stood Still, Forbidden Planet, and Kronos, to the Jetsons, Twilight Zone, and eventually George Lucas' Star Wars.

Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey changed film forever. Its effects created a visual language that would later be built on in George Lucas' Star Wars, Ridley Scott's Alien, Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and countless other movies. Yet upon its release it was widely panned, and to this day the film has divided audiences. Some call it a bona fide cinema classic, others call it incomprehensible. Which side is right? Maybe both? Now join Stuart, Arnie, and Jakob on this podcast odyssey and find out!

Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey changed film forever. Its effects created a visual language that would later be built on in George Lucas' Star Wars, Ridley Scott's Alien, Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and countless other movies. Yet upon its release it was widely panned, and to this day the film has divided audiences. Some call it a bona fide cinema classic, others call it incomprehensible. Which side is right? Maybe both? Now join Stuart, Arnie, and Jakob on this podcast odyssey and find out!

Zach learns all about the coming of age films, music, and making a film personal as he examines the 1973 classic, American Graffiti. From director George Lucas (Star Wars) and producer Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather), American Graffiti is a classic coming-of-age story set against the 1960s backdrop of hot rods, drive-ins and rock n’ roll. Starring Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, Mackenzie Phillips and Suzanne Somers in their breakout roles, this nostalgic look back follows a group of teenagers as they cruise the streets on their last summer night before college. Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, American Graffiti features the howling sounds of Wolfman Jack and an unforgettable soundtrack with songs by Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys and Bill Haley & His Comets. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Zach on Film continues far into the future! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

Zach learns all about the coming of age films, music, and making a film personal as he examines the 1973 classic, American Graffiti. From director George Lucas (Star Wars) and producer Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather), American Graffiti is a classic coming-of-age story set against the 1960s backdrop of hot rods, drive-ins and rock n’ roll. Starring Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, Mackenzie Phillips and Suzanne Somers in their breakout roles, this nostalgic look back follows a group of teenagers as they cruise the streets on their last summer night before college. Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, American Graffiti features the howling sounds of Wolfman Jack and an unforgettable soundtrack with songs by Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys and Bill Haley & His Comets. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers VIP. It will help ensure Zach on Film continues far into the future! A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

In this minisode, Tyler and Josh discuss George Lucas' Star Wars.

Star Tours - The Adventures Continue is a thrilling journey through George Lucas' Star Wars universe. Board a Starspeeder 1000 and travel to intergalactic destinations, see popular characters and experience exciting adventures. (Stormtroopers Tatooine Yoda Naboo edition)

Many filmmakers can recall a pivotal feature film they watched that caused them to say, "I want to make a movie." For some, it may have been Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odessey. For others, it may have been the summer of 1977's premiere of George Lucas' Star Wars. For our special guest on the Digital Convergence Podcast, Mike Carroll, it was Dvaid Lean's Lawrence of Arabia. Mike Carroll has long desired to make feature length films - not shorts - and to date has three feature length movies in distribution. Each movie was made on a small budget. Not only has Mike directed three feature films of his own, he is the author of two books. His first book, Naked Filmmaking: How To Make A Feature-Length Film - Without A Crew - For $10,000 Or Less, chronicles in depth his journey to make feature length movies with minimal gear and very little money. One reviewer says this about Mike's book: "Carroll walks us through the joyful but often tedious and gut-wrenching process of one-man filmmaking every step of the way, giving detail after detail. He truly holds nothing back here, which makes for one of the best and most thorough books on making an independent film you can come across." In this episode of the Digital Convergence Podcast, Chris Fenwick, planetMitch, and Carl Olson (that's me) have a blast listening to Mike's truisms of independent filmmaking. There's a lot of good content in this episode - thanks to Mike. Also, planetMitch shares his experience in judging the 1st Annual APA Members Short Video Contest. Lot's a interesting movies produced by photographers who are transitioning from stills to motion.