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473: "More Movie Memories" with Craig Miller Jul 18, 2024

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Craig Miller is back to tell us about his new book, More Movie Memories. Craig worked in publicity and marketing on Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, but in his new book he shares stories about working on films like Superman 2, Heavy Metal, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and The Hand. Did you know Craig was present at a taping of The Dick Van Dyke Show??? This blew our minds and we had to ask him about that! We only scratched the surface in our conversation so we highly suggest picking up More Movie Memories!

Look for Craig Miller and his new book at San Diego Comic-Con (July 25-28) and at BIGS in Fullerton (July 30) for Boonta Eve: Special Edition Anaheim.

Today in Star Wars History - 7/15/20126

Star Wars Celebration Europe III begins in London, England. The convention, held at the ExCeL center, continues through July 17th. Highlights include

Alden Ehrenreich is introduced for the first time as Han Solo in the upcoming (then) untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story.
Panel for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" - Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma) hosts the panel that features cast, crew, an exclusive sizzle reel, and a new trailer.
Ben Mendelsohn appears in costume as Director Krennic flanked by two Death Troopers.
"Future Filmmakers Discussion" - Lucasfilm Story Group's Pablo Hidalgo hosts the panel that discusses what the future holds for Star Wars. Guests include Kathleen Kennedy, Rian Johnson, Chris Miller and Phil Lord.

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472: Indiana Jones Location Tour with Justin Smith Jul 11, 2024

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Celebrate Indiana Jones' 125th birthday with an Indiana Jones location tour! Justin Smith (Downtown Toon Town) shares his experience on the Indiana Jones Fortune and Glory location tour - a bus tour that visited all the filming locations for the original Indiana Jones trilogy located in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as the Lucasfilm offices at The Presidio.

Justin has the unbeatable record of seeing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 52 times in the theater, and is the biggest Indiana Jones fan we know. He is the perfect guest to share this experience.

Locations visited:

Steps of Washington DC (Raiders of the Lost Ark)
Indiana Jones' house (Raiders)
Water plane to Nepal (Raiders)
Shanghai Chase scene (Temple of Doom)
Nang Tao Airport (Temple of Doom)
Berlin Airport (Last Crusade)
Motorcycle chase (Last Crusade)

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Justin Smith's Tour Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdKNTi-Lh9Y
California Jones on Instagram
Tour creator Eugene Shin - you can follow his art at LostDeltaOutpost

Today in Star Wars History - 7/7/2012

The inaugural Course of the Force Lightsaber relay begins at the Santa Monica pier and ends at the San Diego convention center on July 11th in time for Comic-Con, raising money for Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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471: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics Annual #2 with Special Guests 'This is Getting Graphic' Jul 04, 2024

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Imagine an alternate universe where another set of podcasters were also breaking down classic comics. Well, that universe just collided with ours! Andrew Kilpatrick and Phil Oberholzer of the podcast THIS IS GETTING GRAPHIC join us to break down 1982's Classic Marvel Star Wars Annual #2!! I don't know when we've laughed so hard while doing a comics episode!

What does this comic issue have in common with The High Republic? Will Han Solo become the next Satab? And what would a Star Wars x Kojak cross-over look like? All these questions will be answered in this KING-SIZE EPISODE of over 2 hours long!!

We recommend watching the video version of this episode which contains the full comic as we page through it.

Star Wars Annual #2 "SHADESHINE"

Release Date: August 17, 1982 Writer: David Michelinie Artwork: Carmine Infantino, Rudi Nebres, George Roussos Cover Art: Carmine Infantino, Rudi Nebres

Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, and C-3PO evade Imperial Stormtroopers when they duck inside a palace containing a giant golden statue of Han Solo. The Rebels are puzzled until Rov Vetter Pin appears, declaring that Solo is the savior of the planet Ventooine. He activates a recording of Solo's voice which recounts the story of how Solo saved the planet.

Solo and Chewbacca were traveling to Ventooine to deal in Sansanna spice. When Solo is run out of the Cantina when he is labeled a supporter of the Satab, he saves Tieress Chrysalla, the consort to the Satab. Solo is brought back to the Satab's palace as a hero where he discovers that the Satab rules the planet through the use of a stone known as the Shade-shine.

Because of his heroics, Solo is placed in line to take the title of The Satab. Will he be the new ruler and at what cost? Why is there a giant gold statue in the middle of this palace? And where is Chewbacca during all this?

As usual, we take our Facebook Group Comments on the cover into account as we analyze this issue. Become a part of our Facebook Group to contribute!

FTOOM FAST FACTS

Sansanna Spice is mentioned in The Book of Boba Fett "Chapter 2: Tribes of Tatooine" and The Clone Wars, season 5 "The Revival"
The setting of an abandoned throne room with statues, and talking rocks, may have a tie to Claudia Gray's High Republic novel Into The Dark

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470: ILM Model Maker John Goodson, Part 2 Jun 27, 2024

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John Goodson, ILM model maker & digital artist, has worked on everything from Star Trek: First Contact to the Star Wars Disney+ series. He shares his stories and behind-the-scenes knowledge with us. We also debate how Star Trek communicators work and evolved! Films and models discussed in part 2:

Star Trek: First Contact - Enterprise NCC-1701-E
The Mandalorian - Razor Crest
Star Wars: Special Edition
Return of the Jedi: Special Edition
Skeleton Crew
Battleship USS Iowa Museum

We highly recommend you watch the YouTube version which contains pictures and video illustrating our discussion. You can meet John and get his autograph on August 1 during the Virtual Cantina tour when it stops in San Francisco. Part 1 of our discussion available here.

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469: ILM Model Maker John Goodson, Part 1 Jun 20, 2024

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John Goodson, ILM model maker & digital artist, has worked on everything from the Star Wars Special Editions, Prequels & Disney+ series to Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Transformers, and more. His filmography is so vast that this discussion is only part 1! Look for part 2 out next week.

Films and models discussed in part 1:

What inspired John to become a professional model maker
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home filming of the whales
Back to the Future 2
Ghostbusters 2
The Phantom Menace - Republic Cruiser
Ahsoka series - San Diego Comic-Con trip with Ahsoka's T-6 shuttle
The Mandalorian - Moff Gideon Light Cruiser

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468: "I'm George Lucas" with Patrick Cotnoir Jun 13, 2024

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In this episode, we speak with Patrick Cotnoir, co-producer of the new documentary, "I'm George Lucas: A Connor Ratliff Story". This documents behind-the-scenes of the hilarious "The George Lucas Talk Show" which you can see live or on YouTube. Both the documentary and talk show pay tribute to George Lucas by answering this question: what would George Lucas be like as a talk show host? "The George Lucas Talk Show" has hosted guests such as Weird Al, Ahmed Best, and Whoopi Goldberg. What would these people say to George Lucas?

Patrick Cotnoir, co-producer and talent booker, shares some great stories on both the documentary and talk show. He also helped create "The Naboo Movie: All-Star Live Reading of The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary" and we just had to get some behind-the-scenes stories of that as well! It is always great speaking with someone who has just as much love and respect for George and the Star Wars Saga. "I'm George Lucas: A Connor Ratliff Story" is available now on VOD.

About the Documentary: "I'm George Lucas: A Connor Ratliff Story"

For five years, comedian Connor Ratliff has performed as retired filmmaker George Lucas in his monthly UCB NY cult comedy show, "The George Lucas Talk Show". Co-hosted by actor Griffin Newman and featuring A-list guests booked by producer Patrick Cotnoir, the show allows Connor to both exalt and poke fun at the vast world of Lucas, including Star Wars. However, Connor begins to question if the show should continue due to its ongoing stress with little financial and career gain. By following the live performances and behind the scenes for one year, the mysteries of Connor's inner self are explored in this portrait of an artist, and his own feelings on his history, value, and legacy are revealed.

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Watch the documentary and learn more
The George Lucas Talk Show with Jerome Blake
The Naboo Movie: 25th Anniversary of The Phantom Menace
The George Lucas Talk Show instagram
Patrick Cotnoir instagram

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467: THE ACOLYTE Review and Breakdown Jun 04, 2024

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THE ACOLYTE premiered on Disney+ on June 4! We review and break down the first two episodes of this mystery-thriller Star Wars series with Mike Celestino (Laughing Place / Who's the Bossk Podcast). The series is set at the end of the High Republic era of Star Wars, and 100 years before THE PHANTOM MENACE. Mike brings his extensive knowledge of THE HIGH REPUBLIC publishing initiative to our discussion, sharing the links between the two. He also attended THE ACOLYTE Hollywood premiere.

Richard and Sarah spoke with series showrunner and executive producer Leslye Headland during a star wars fan site roundtable, and we play her comments as they apply to our discussion. The first 30 minutes of this show starts out spoiler-free, and then we get into nitty gritty details of the first two episodes. Watch for a spoiler warning.

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466: Actor Chris Bartlett, Part 2: DROID WHISPERER, and Virtual Cantina Tour update May 30, 2024

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Chris Bartlett, performance artist, actor, and droid whisperer, is back to discuss her MANY roles in the Star Wars Disney+ universe. What was it like working with Grogu and Werner Herzog? What does Ewan MacGregor do when he sees you fall down as a droid? Chris shares so many stories from the sets of The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and The Book of Boba Fett.

Would you like to meet Chris Bartlett and other Star Wars actors in person? Spencer Jawitz (Virtual Cantina / Star Wars Celebration 2025 Facebook Group) gives us an update on the VIRTUAL CANTINA SUMMER VACATION (July 29 - August 2). You will be able to meet Chris Bartlett, us, and Spencer also announces a NEW guest!!

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465: Actor Chris Bartlett, Part 1: BECOMING C-3PO May 23, 2024

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Performance artist, actor, and droid whisperer Chris Bartlett has played over 20 characters in The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Book of Boba Fett, plus nearly 2 decades appearing live and onscreen as C-3PO. He joins us to discuss his acting career which took shape from his great work ethic and desire to please Star Wars fans. We talk extensively about his experiences as C-3PO and how he brings the droid to life in this Part 1.

We recorded on May 21st, the 44th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, so Chris shares his story of seeing the film as a kid and having a deep desire to play in George Lucas' sandbox.

Next week, we will discuss his many roles in the Star Wars TV universe. What was it like working with Grogu and the many stunts as his characters took "falls".

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Follow Chris on Instagram. Meet Chris on the Virtual Cantina Network tour, July 29th at Scum & Villainy Cantina. FULL VIDEO: Chris as C-3PO singing his Frozen spoof, "I Am Gold"

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464: The FIRST Star Wars Expanded Universe Story - Marvel Comics May 16, 2024

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Do you recall the first ever expanded Star Wars Universe story waaay back in 1977? Long before Thrawn, Mara Jade, and Exar Kun there was Crimson Jack, Serji-X, and Jaxxon in Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics! Cary Gordon (Metal Geeks Podcast / Comicpalooza Podcast Manager) join us to break down these four comic issues. We go over the story, reveal lots of FTOOM Fast Facts, and share what these comics have meant to us and the greater Star Wars universe over 45 years.

Comics discussed:

Star Wars Issue #7: New Planets/New Perils
Star Wars Issue #8: Eight for Aduba-3
Star Wars Issue #9: Showdown on a Wasteland World
Star Wars Issue #10: The Behemoth from Below

We recommend watching the video version (above) of this episode which contains the full comic as we page through it.

Story Synopsis:

After the award ceremony on Yavin 4, Han Solo and Chewbacca head out to pay their debt to Jabba the Hutt when they're attacked by pirates led by Crimson Jack! With their reward money from the Rebel Alliance stolen, the smugglers decide to lay low on the planet Aduba-3. There, they take a job defending a moisture farmer from a local gang known as the Cloud-Riders. However, they can't defend the village alone so they hire several mercenaries, including Jaxxon!

During the Cloud Rider attack, The Behemoth, a giant reptilian monster, is summoned and Han Solo may be the village's only hope for survival.

This arc was written by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, and Donald F. Glut. Artwork by Howard Chaykin, Frank Springer, Tom Palmer, Alan Kupperberg

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