Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

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106: LiningUp Wraps Up + TFA with Adam Bray Jan 07, 2016

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LiningUp.net was able to raise thousands of dollars for Starlight Children’s Foundation while providing us and almost 200 line members with the experience of a lifetime. Line organizer Craig Haasis joins us to give us all the wrap-up details.

Ultimate Star Wars author Adam Bray was eager to talk The Force Awakens and his storytelling thoughts. We happily obliged and what follows is a very enlightening discussion about different aspects of character, story and cinema we all saw in The Force Awakens.

Also on this episode:

Things We Want To Share - Disney Infinity THE FORCE AWAKENS Playset Review!
Kevin Smith talks his THE FORCE AWAKENS connection on Hollywood Babble-On
Skywalker Shout-Outs & Skywalker Of The Week

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details

4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World!

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105: Skywalking Through 2015 and Beyond! Dec 31, 2015

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Well, crack open a bottle of champagne cause it’s time to celebrate the new year!

Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue, co-author of Ultimate Star Wars), Joe Tavano (Retrozap.com, Brews and Blasters) and Bryn MacKinnon (Window To The Magic) join us to look back at the Year Of Star Wars - 2015! (There was some pretty cool Disney stuff, too. Oh, and that little Star Wars Land announcement…) What’s a new year without looking ahead? We share our bucket lists for 2016.

Then we talk with Donald Wicks of the Endorcast who tells us about the Holiday Time at Disneyland Tour. This year it includes a special Star Wars twist!

Ring in the New Year with songs we love, Skywalker shout-outs and our last Skywalker of the Week for 2015. Will it be you?? And remember, NeverLand On Alderaan!

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details

4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World!

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104: TFA World Premiere, Red Carpet & After-Party Experience! Dec 20, 2015

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We take all of our Skywalkers with us to the STAR WARS: The FORCE AWAKENS World Premiere, Red Carpet & After-Party in Hollywood, CA!! It was an absolute once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we share EVERYTHING with you. We talked with J.J. Abrams right after seeing this next chapter in the Star Wars saga!!! We also bring you clips from the line, like the moment we found out we would actually see THE FORCE AWAKENS at the world premiere on 12/14! (19:00) (SPOILER-FREE)

During our 13-hour wait, we talked to fans with amazing personal stories such as the cosplayers who co-starred in the Omaze video where Mark Hamill dressed as a First Order Stormtrooper and walked Hollywood Blvd. looking for charity donors!

Thanks to LiningUp.net, we were also able to see THE FORCE AWAKENS on 12/17 at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theater IMAX Lazer 3D (yes, it’s a mouthful!). Afterwards we were treated to another after-party thrown by the theater. We engaged in so many hard-hitting discussions that we knew this would make the best round-table recap with several Skywalkers. (1:08:20) (WARNING: This section contains SPOILERS)

You may have seen clips on the national news of the very first wedding held that day in the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX forecourt with all the feet and hand-prints of celebrities (including R2-D2, C-3PO, Darth Vader, George Lucas and Harrison Ford). We speak with the Groom, Andrew Porters, and the Officiant, Obi-Shawn Crosby and get their take on the event.

We’ve packed SO MUCH into this episode! If you’d like to see pictures and a great Blog Post I’ve written of the World Premiere, head to AdventuresByDaddy.com. Please consider donating to the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Text JEDI or SITH to 80000 now to donate $5.

And remember, NeverLand On Alderaan!

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

12/30/15: Let's watch THE FORCE AWAKENS together at Downtown Disney in Anaheim! Event Details

1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details

4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World!

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Classic Marvel STAR WARS Comics #6 with Randy Martinez Dec 16, 2015

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Hey Hey Skywalkers! To tide you over until our THE FORCE AWAKENS PREMIERE coverage, here is another CLASSIC MARVEL STAR WARS COMICS segment with Star Wars Artist Randy Martinez!

This was supposed to be included in Episode 103, but it would have been over 3 hours! So while you wait for THE FORCE AWAKENS with overwhelming anticipation, listen as we dissect 1977 Marvel Star Wars Comics Issue #6: "The Final Chapter?"

For future reference would you like to see this as another spin-off show or do you like it within the Skywalking Through Neverland episodes? Tell us @SkywalkingPod or share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com.

103: THE FORCE AWAKENS Global Press Event Recap Dec 10, 2015

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This episode is brought to you from The Force Awakens Line in Hollywood, in conjunction with LiningUp.net. It is basically a 12-day Star Wars party with the goal of raising money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Text JEDI or SITH to 80000 now to donate $5.

Since we recorded this in the TCL Chinese Theater’s forecourt, you may hear some fun Star Wars fans popping in…oh, and sirens. Always sirens...

But back to The Force Awakens Press Event. What a mind-blowing experience! On December 6th, Walt Disney Studios put on a “Global Press Event” promoting The Force Awakens. Just about every big name associated with the film was in attendance, and we bring you with us as our personal guests. Not only do we play our favorite clips from the Press Conference, but we also interviewed the Maker of Light Side and Dark Side ice cream! Eric Gellar helps us recap some of the more fun aspects of the entire afternoon, and BB-8 says hello.

We also have an exciting announcement regarding a future home of Skywalking Through Neverland, so tune in! And remember, NeverLand On Alderaan!

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

12/30/15: Let's watch THE FORCE AWAKENS together at Downtown Disney in Anaheim! Event Details

1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details

4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World!

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FULL AUDIO: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Global Press Event Dec 07, 2015

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FULL UNCUT AUDIO from STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Global Press Conference which took place in Los Angeles on December 6th, 2015. Every big name involved in the movie, except Mark Hamill (huh...), was in attendance. Listen in for some GREAT interviews with our first 45-minute panel consisting of J.J. Abrams, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Lupita Nyongo and Lawrence Kasdan.

The second panel started 10 minutes later and consisted of (fangirlflail!) Harrison Ford, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Gwendoline Christie and Kathleen Kennedy. Mindy Kaling was a great moderator and asked, thankfully, different questions than we've been hearing all week.

We were seated in the front row, got GREAT pics and audio, and could hardly contain our excitement. Tricia Barr was sitting right next to Sarah and Richard, so you may be able to hear all of our reactions and fangirlflails from time to time.

BIG THANKS to Adventures By Daddy and Jedi News UK for allowing us to be their eyes and ears at this amazing event!

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102: Journey To The Stars Dec 03, 2015

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It's a Star Wars music episode! Composer and recording artist, Tom Ameen, is releasing his first STAR WARS themed album on piano, entitled "Journey To The Stars." He is a delightful guest and we can't wait for December 7th and the release of this album! (7:21)

KevinRaider Nerd Reitzel is getting ready for the AMC Star Wars Saga movie marathon that leads up to THE FORCE AWAKENS. He is a veteran of these marathons and has some great tips and great stores. (1:04:50)

We also have another installment of Inspirations: The Music of Star Wars Rebels where we focus on Kevin Kiner’s score and his inspirations for particular themes and orchestrations of "Blood Sisters" and "Stealth Strike." (49:09)

Also on this episode:

Things We Want To Share - THE FORCE AWAKENS Skywalker Listener Meet-up on 12/30 in Anaheim, CA Event Details (4:35)
Skywalker Shout-Outs & Skywalker Of The Week (43:55)

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

12/30/15: Let's watch THE FORCE AWAKENS together at Downtown Disney in Anaheim! Event Details

1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details

4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World!

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101: Season Of The Force Nov 19, 2015

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Season Of The Force opens at Disneyland!! We were there on opening day, November 16th, 2015, with lots of friends and Skywalkers, so of course we had an impromptu roundtable discussion with Teresa Delgado (Fangirls Going Rogue), Dave Skale (Ghost Host), Anthony Fox (MousePire podcast), Georgia Peach and more! (23:36)

Last weekend was also the Avengers Half Marathon and Inaugural Infinity Gauntlet Challenge at Disneyland, which we ran. So moments after we received our Infinity Gauntlet medals, we recap the race. Seen Unseen Disneyland author, Russell Flores, chimes in with things he may or may not have seen on the course. (1:39:36)

We also have a new segment called, 'Inspirations: The Music of Star Wars Rebels' where we explore the music of Star Wars Rebels. There are so many associations in each episode’s soundtrack that may go unnoticed so we are here to break it down for you. (1:31:46)

Also on this episode:

Things We Want To Share - Disney Infinity THE FORCE AWAKENS Power Discs Revealed! (4:36)
The STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL (10:44)
MORE 100th Episode memories and responses (1:25:15) - Skywalker Shout-Outs & Skywalker Of The Week (1:25:15)

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

12/30/15: Let's watch THE FORCE AWAKENS together at Downtown Disney in Anaheim! Event Details

1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details

4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World!

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Episode 100: 100 Guests Share 100 Moments Nov 12, 2015

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Yes, you read that right, there are over 100 guests on this 100th episode!! Each of you shared favorite moments or turning points in your life, whether Star Wars, Disney, Muppets, Harry Potter or other favorite fandom. The stories shared in this episode are just incredible, and we are so thankful for all of you! We really are one big family.

We want to thank all you Skywalkers for helping us out by listening in every week, covering events, sending us topic ideas - and just becoming our new friends. MTFBWY and Neverland On Alderaan!

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

11/13/15: Avengers Half Marathon Weekend Meet-Up at Downtown Disney. Anaheim, CA Event Details

11/16/15: Season Of The Force - Waiting In Line For Hyperspace Mountain Meet-Up. Anaheim, CA

12/30/15: Let's watch THE FORCE AWAKENS together at Downtown Disney in Anaheim! Event Details

1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details

4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World!

SUPPORT THE SHOW

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Episode 99: To PIXAR and Beyond! Nov 05, 2015

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Ever wanted to take a VIP trip to PIXAR Animation Studios? We take you on the journey! Dave Parfitt of AdventuresByDaddy.com journeyed to San Francisco on a special blogger trip for INSIDE OUT and THE GOOD DINOSAUR and shares some fantastic moments with us, including audio interviews with:

Phyllis Smith (SADNESS) and Richard Kind (BING BONG)
Kyle MacLachlan (DAD) and Kaitlyn Dias (RILEY)
Pete Docter (Director, INSIDE OUT)
Jonas Rivera (Producer, INSIDE OUT) (23:54)

Margaret Kerry, our Fairy Podmother and original Tinker Bell animator’s model, is back with her ASK TINK segment! What advice and wisdom will she dole out to you? (1:54:07)

Also on this episode:

Cliff’s Notes CountDown (11:07)
Things We Want To Share
- The Force Awakens at Build-A-Bear! (17:45)
- The PEANUTS Movie (19:45)
Skywalker Shout-Outs & Skywalker Of The Week (1:44:21)
Hollywood BabbleOn - The Force Awakens (1:49:30)

WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE)

11/13/15: Avengers Half Marathon Weekend Meet-Up at Downtown Disney. Anaheim, CA Event Details

11/16/15: Season Of The Force - Waiting In Line For Hyperspace Mountain Meet-Up. Anaheim, CA

12/30/15: Let's watch THE FORCE AWAKENS together at Downtown Disney in Anaheim! Event Details

1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details

4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World!

SUPPORT THE SHOW

Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE.

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