Rebel Force Radio: Star Wars Podcast

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RebelForce Radio: December 6, 2013 Dec 06, 2013

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Christmas is here, and you know what is waiting for Star Wars fans under the tree? Rumors...Rumors...Rumors! When it comes to the future of Star Wars - From the silver screen to the your flat screen - Speculation is running rampant this holiday season. This week on RFR, we uncover the latest information to leak about Star Wars Episode VII and more, starting with a complete analysis of a recent Jedi News interview with their inside source "Jedi Master SQL". And, we ask the question...Would you be interested in hanging out with a RebelForce Radio group at Disney's Star Wars Weekends 2014? Plus, Star Wars Rebels, The Clone Wars Lost Missions, Billy Dee moves on up, Star Wars Shakespeare and more!

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Lightspeed: The Best of David Prowse Nov 29, 2013

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Just in time for BLACK Friday, we are proud to present you with a collection of interviews with Darth Vader actor David Prowse. We've spoken with the original Dark Lord of the Sith many times over the years about his contributions to the saga and beyond. We talk about all-things-Darth and even include David in an unforgettable "Outrageous Unthinkable Story of the Week" that you must hear to believe! He's colorful, outspoken and sometimes controversial, it's the best of David Prowse on RebelForce Radio!

Star Wars Oxygen: The Music of John Williams Vol. 1 Nov 27, 2013

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Star Wars Celebration stage host David Collins brings his passion for music to RebelForce Radio with Star Wars Oxygen: The Music of John Williams. In this monthly show, David will bring us a close look and listen into the iconic Star Wars soundtrack music from every film, provide influences for each track, and interview highlights with George Lucas, John Williams and more. This month, David kicks off the series with a focus on some choice cuts from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope!

RebelForce Radio: November 22, 2013 Nov 22, 2013

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It's a holiday tradition! Every year, we devote our Thanksgiving show to you, the RebelForce Radio listener, by featuring your feedback! To show our thanks, we are spotlighting your voice mails and e-mails. Plus, Samuel L. Jackson, The Star Wars Holiday Special, an Artoo update and tons more in our annual Thanksgiving RFR!

Star Wars Influences #2 Nov 20, 2013

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Welcome back to Star Wars Influences featuring Star Wars concept artist Paul Bateman. This episode, we take a closer look at Paul's new feature for Star Wars Insider Magazine, "McQuarrie Revisited", we discuss the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special, and Dark Horse comics mini-series The Star Wars, based on George Lucas's original rough draft. From there, Paul digs deep into the influence of comic book artwork on Star Wars, including the work of Valarian artist Jean-Claude Mezieres and more.

RebelForce Radio: November 15, 2013 Nov 15, 2013

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Episode VII open casting calls are happening in Chicago and around the world. Chicago Star Wars fan Eric Pfiefer was there and he joins us to provide a first-hand account of how it all went down. In other Episode VII news, a release date has been announced and we discuss what will be a very Star Wars Christmas in 2015. Also, did The Emperor mock Yoda in Return of the Jedi? We discover where this alternate dialog came from in a special Investigative Report. Plus, J.J. Abrams news, we talk about the Academy Awards anti-Star Wars bias, and did Billy Dee accidentally reveal his involvement with Star Wars Rebels? We look into this and much more this week on RebelForce Radio!

RebelForce Radio: November 8, 2013 Nov 07, 2013

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Last week, we reported on the incredible Edit Droid laserdisc discovery of long lost footage from Yoda's death scene in Return of the Jedi. This week, we dig deep into this material, including never heard before dialog, with the man who has made it available to fans, Star Wars collector Charlie Owen. Charlie talks about how he came into possession of this amazing video and what makes it so special for fans of The Saga. Plus, we get into the latest Episode VII news, J.J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, Harrison Ford, and more. We let our imaginations run wild with speculation about the relationship between Han & Chewie in Ep VII, and, we take a gamble on The Billy Dee Quote of the Week!

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RebelForce Radio November 1, 2013 Nov 01, 2013

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This week, we discuss the latest Episode VII news including the replacement of screenwriter Michael Arndt and rumors about the return of Harrison Ford to the Star Wars franchise. Dark Horse Comic's writer / artist Zack Giallongo is In The Cantina to talk about his new book Ewoks: Shadows of Endor; Darth Vader actor David Prowse shares some of his memories, or lack thereof, from the set of Return of the Jedi in our Investigative Report, and what's up with that animated film about fairies that Lucasfilm has been developing for the last few years? All this plus long lost RoTJ footage, RFR T-Shirts, RADIO 1138, and The Billy Dee Quote of the Week!

RebelForce Radio: October 25, 2013 Oct 25, 2013

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Most Star Wars fans know that there were scenes shot for George Lucas's original "Star Wars" film from 1977, like those featuring Jabba The Hutt & Biggs Darklighter, among others, that ended up on the cutting room floor. For years, there has been a selection of fans who believe they saw the Biggs scenes and more during the film's original run. We try to put those fuzzy memories to rest with an in-depth Investigative Report featuring our special guest, Steve Sansweet. Plus, we review all the special features of Del Rey's "Making Of..." Ebooks series, Seth Green updates IGN on Star Wars and we discuss Disney's vague announcement about "Darth Vader TV Specials". Stick around to hear Billy Dee get right to the point in the Quote of the Week! Don't forget, listen to get deets on brand new RFR T-Shirts!

Star Wars Influences: Episode I Oct 22, 2013

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RebelForce Radio introduces Star Wars Influences. This new monthly show will take a close look at the most important influences to impact the creation of the Star Wars saga. From Akira Kurosawa to Joseph Campbell to Flash Gordon and beyond, Jimmy Mac and Paul Bateman will dig deep beneath the surface of the many resources used by George Lucas and collaborators to create the galaxy far, far away. In this first episode, we discuss Kurosawa's "The Hidden Fortress" and dismiss the myth that Star Wars was a direct recreation of the classic Japanese film. Plus, Tatooine origins, and "Dune". And, Paul reviews the new book "Star Wars Art: Concepts", Star Wars 1313, and more. Join us each month as we discover the Influences of Star Wars on RebelForce Radio.

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