Today is a rare conversation with Thaine Morris, an Oscar-nominated special effects artist, who worked as a pyrotechnician blowing up many many things on many many movies, including The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi.

This was recorded live at this summer’s REBEL SCUM CON, and is full of great stories of Mr. Morris’ time working in a galaxy far, far away.

Mr. Morris was such a good sport and chatted all about his incredible, indelible work. He is a true artist, and it was a real honor to talk to him

A ton more episodes from Rebel Scum Con are coming VERY SOON, including the return of Misty Rosas, as well as Amy Allen, Michonne Bourriague, Nalini Krishan, and Ahmed Best so … stay tuned.

In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.

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Today is my conversation with the incredibly kind John Morton, who appeared as both Luke Skywalker’s Battle of Hoth co-pilot, Dak Ralter, and Boba Fett on Bespin, in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.

This was recorded live at this summer’s Rebel Scum Con, and is full of great stories of Mr. Morton’s time in Star Wars, as well as The Shining.

It is always such an honor to talk with these Original Trilogy legends, and especially a man behind the mando mask.

A ton more episodes from Rebel Scum Con are coming VERY SOON, including Thaine Morris, Misty Rosas returning, Amy Allen, Michonne Bourriague, Nalini Krishan, and Ahmed Best so … stay tuned.

In other news … I co-wrote an official Star Wars book. I cannot believe it. Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered now. More info to come, believe me.

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"You lost today, kid. But that doesn't mean you have to like it."

Thank you for tuning in to We Named the Pod Indiana, a Talking Bay 94 spin-off podcast devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators who brought Indiana Jones to life.

I’m your host, Brandon Wainerdi, and today’s episode is a rare conversation with Richard Young, the man behind the fedora in the opening scenes of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Was he supposed to be Abner Ravenwood? Are there plans to bring back his character? Find out!

This quick conversation was recorded live at maybe my favorite convention in the world, the great Dallas Comic Show. There’s some background noise, etc. but it is a fantastic chat with an true icon.

If you missed the first episode of this mini Indiana Jones spin-off, check out my interview with Belloq himself, Paul Freeman.

We  have a few more Indy episodes in the works, including next week with Young Indiana Jones, Sean Patrick Flanery. Then it will be back to Star Wars and our regularly scheduled programming, don’t worry.

And, if you’re enjoying the show, please head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to these episodes and leave us a five-star rating and review! It means the world.

That’s all for now … until next episode, stay tuned, leave that 5 star review, and May the Force Be with you (?).

The incredibly talented artist responsible for the designs of Jar Jar Binks, Sebulba and so many more in The Phantom Menace is the legendary Terryl Whitlatch. Just flip through a dog-eared copy of Art Of TPM and see for yourself.

Ms. Whitlatch’s contributions to the saga cannot be overstated: whether it was the Dewbacks and new Jabba denizens of the Special Editions, the Podracer pilots or the creatures of Naboo’s planet core, I am just thrilled and honored to be able to share her story with you all and I hope you enjoy it as much as you’ll be quickly able to tell that I did.

I don’t think I’ve gushed in an interview like this before, but please correct me if I’m wrong. I just want to thank Ms. Whitlatch again for the incredible, incredible interview.

In the upcoming episodes, we’ll have Disney Imagineering’s Scott Trowbridge, as well as Masi Oka, who you may know as Hiro from HEROES, but who also worked at ILM during the Prequels. (I’ve teased quite a few more guests on our Talking Bay Twitter and Instagram accounts, so follow there to stay up to date.)

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The ace pilot of the Resistance makes a rare podcast appearance this week on Talking Bay 94. We dive in deep with his role as Matt Parkman in Heroes, being directed by his best friend (J.J. Abrams), upcoming opportunities for Snap Wexley to make his triumphant return, as well as working alongside both his acting idols and the cast of creatures that populate the galaxy.

In case you could not hear my smiling throughout the episode, it was such an honor to have Mr. Grunberg on the show. If you would like to watch the video version of this interview, to see that smiling for yourself, head to the Talking Bay 94 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCElrDBUy1VVaQcw30Ow3UgQ

Be sure to check out Greg's DREAM JUMPER, as well as the incredible series THE INSIDERS that he is currently producing, hosted on his YouTube channel.

• DREAM JUMPER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B06XKM8JKJ/ref=dp_st_0545826047
• THE INSIDERS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bGgRlkGRvo

And that will do it for this week. We have so much planned for the upcoming episodes, from Terryl Whitlatch to Scott Trowbridge, so just buckle up.

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Today May 21, 2020 is the 40th anniversary of the best movies (and one of my favorite movies) of all time: The Empire Strikes Back.

With the two year anniversary of this podcast happening this week, as well, I thought it would be fun for me to go back through the past 65 or so episodes of this show and pull some of my favorite moments from some of my favorite guests, as they talk about what it was like, firsthand, to work on the sequel to Star Wars.

If you know me at all, this look back focuses mostly on the special effects: Industrial Light and Magic’s move from Van Nuys to San Rafael, the Hoth sequences, the Tauntauns, the walkers, and go motion.

I’ll be introducing the previous guests who are talking throughout, but just know that it is a combination of ILM wizards, legendary editors and unsung heroes. I’m talking about a total of 16 Academy Awards won in this 25 minute episode.

So let’s all just buckle up and take a trip back even before that 1980 release, before we knew who Luke’s father was and before anyone of us had ever even seen The Empire Strikes Back.

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If you've ever read an issue of the Star Wars Insider or attended Star Wars Celebration, you've got today's guest, Dan Madsen, to thank. 

Founder of the Lucasfilm Fan Club, Mr. Madsen got his start as the president of the Star Trek Fan Club, eventually coming to LFL in a time when there were no new Star Wars movies being made.

Whether talking about those early days of the magazine, his cameo in The Phantom Menace, or the rainy start of Star Wars Celebration Denver, Mr. Madsen’s love of the fan community and his passion for projects like Her Universe is evident in every answer.

It really is an honor to have Mr. Madsen on the show, if only to thank him profusely for the Insider articles that are still some of the best, most comprehensive resources out there, for Star Wars fans.

Make sure to check out his newest venture, Svaha, filled with some incredibly cool clothes and apparel, focused on STEAM, at: svahausa.com

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What hasn't Ken Ralston done? Whether talking through his early days working on the Original Trilogy, Wrath of Khan, Search for Spock and a host of Bob Zemeckis classics (including the Back to the Future trilogy), Mr. Ralston is full of incredible, historic stories, a living legend.

Strap in for visual effects conversations about working with the Dykstraflex, Videomatics (link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdtUoAE2EcQ), motion capture, and Ceti Eels.

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You may know Sam Witwer as Starkiller from THE FORCE UNLEASHED and, of course, the voice of Maul in THE CLONE WARS, REBELS and SOLO.

But, right before we talked (just a few days before the first episode of THE SIEGE OF MANDALORE premiered), he tweeted "this may be the best thing we've ever done", so we had to talk about that first.

After that, though, just buckle up for almost an hour of incredible stories, lore and the importance of "George Lucas Star Wars".

You can find him on Twitter at @SamWitwer and on Instagram at @switwer1, as well as his website: samwitwer.com. His newest album, REVENGE OF THE CRASHTONES is some great music to blast while working from home.

Until next time, stay tuned, leave a five star review …

And May the Force Be with You.

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This May is the two year anniversary of TALKING BAY 94, so, as a special bonus episode, I have invited on my very first guest, Corey Dee Williams, as well as his manager, Derek Maki from Coolwaters Productions, who made those first interview even possible.

Check out some new stories from the both of them, and thank you all so much for two years of support!

And, to sign up for Coolwaters' upcoming In-House Con, just go to their website: https://inhouse-con.com/

This weekend is the first installment, featuring Corey, Dave Barclay from Episode 16, as well as Deep Roy and Julius LeFlore. 

Thank you all again for a great year!

Next episode, we're gearing up for the end of the Siege of Mandalore, is a Star Wars 101 deep dive with the legendary Sam Witwer. You won’t want to miss it.

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Duwayne Dunham is an editor, a director .... and he is the original, original Boba Fett.

Whether working with Marcia Lucas, watching Eraserhead with Stanley Kubrick or his multiple decade working relationship with David Lynch, I was blown away by the talent and enthusiasm that Mr. Dunham has for his art, during this interview. And, yes, we talk about The Clone Wars episodes he directed, too.

And, if you haven’t watched Twin Peaks: The Return yet ... buckle up and get ready to have your life changed.

Next week, gearing up for the end of the Siege of Mandalore, is a Star Wars 101 deep dive with the legendary Sam Witwer. You won’t want to miss it.

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Roger Guyett is a Visual Effects Supervisor and Second Unit Director at Industrial Light and Magic.

From the early Harry Potter films to the models of Revenge of the Sith to his relationship with JJ Abrams over 5 films, we go through his journey to The Force Awakens, The Rise of Skywalker and so, so much more.

Listen for discussions on sand snakes, Maz Kanata, Millennium Falcon chases and filming on location. It is a great companion piece to the recently released documentary on the TROS Blu-ray.

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Chairman and President of Rancho Obi-Wan and former Fan Relations advisor for Lucasfilm, Steve Sansweet is a Star Wars legend in any sense of the word.

From the writing of the Star Wars Encyclopedia to QVC shows to columns in the Star Wars Insider to the setting up the famous Rose Parade, we dive deep into Mr. Sansweet’s incredible history with the galaxy far, far away.

For more information on how to become a member of Rancho Obi-Wan and how to support it, head to RanchoObiWan.org, or follow them on Facebook: facebook.com/RanchoObiWan

And to hear about the very start of Star Wars Celebration 1 and Mr. Sansweet, head on over to the good guys at Blast Points, Episode 164: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/blast-points/e/59788814

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Today is a very special episode of TB94 because it does not feature any cast, crew, or creator interviews ... it is a look back at the year 2023 with my friends from Blast Points and Skytalkers.

Jason and Gabe and Charlotte and Caitlin are some of my best friends in this space, so it was such a joy to reflect on the year (including our crazy adventures at Star Wars Celebration London and the Indiana Jones 5 premiere).

Thank YOU all for listening this year. It was a weird one! Not as many episodes as I would have liked, but some great guests, an awesome Celebration panel (where I got to meet so many of you in person), and some exciting stuff that will be announced in 2024!

I am grateful to all of you. See you in the new year and May the Force Be With You.

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Admiral Garrick Versio himself is on the show today ... Mr. Anthony Skordi, best known from Star Wars Battlefront II.

This is a quick conversation about his work on the game, his experience in the mo-cap suit, and his latest project. It’s a good one! (And, yeah, let’s get this Mandalorian Season 2 rumor going, huh?)

For more information about his one-man show Onassis, check out the IndieGogo campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/an-evening-with-aristotle-onassis#/

Follow Anthony on Twitter and Instagram for some great BTS content from Battlefront, and so much more: https://twitter.com/AnthonySkordi

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As a creature concept designer, Jake Lunt Davies has his exceptionally creative fingerprints all over the most recent Star Wars movies.

From helping to design BB-8 and the Luggabeast in THE FORCE AWAKENS, the Porgs and Thala Sirens in THE LAST JEDI, Pao in ROGUE ONE, collaborating with his daughter for SOLO and, of course, working on D-0, Space Horses and the Aki Aki for THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, we go through so much.

(And, stay until the very end to hear the story of how Snaggletooth made his way into Episode IX.)

The signing and sketch opportunity that we mentioned is closing orders very soon: http://www.eliteautographs.co.uk/product-category/jake-lunt-davies-private-signing/

Follow Jake on Instagram for an even closer look at his designs: https://www.instagram.com/jakeluntdavies/

And, of course, check out Phil Szostak’s incredible "Art of" Books from Abrams for more, with The Art of The Rise of Skywalker hitting shelves on March 31: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/art-of-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker_9781419740381/

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Well, this is wild: today's conversation is with an absolute effects legend ... 9-time Academy Award winner, Dennis Muren.

This is honestly a dream come true and our conversation did not disappoint: from the landmark achievements of original trilogy's space battles, the Temple of Doom's mine car chase, Willow's morphing, Terminator 2's liquid metal and more … we dive into so much of Mr. Muren’s incredible career.

From Star Tours to the prequels to the future of CG and movies, I feel very fortunate to have been able to talk to him. I hope you all enjoy hearing his stories and experiences (and I hope you were able to tell that I was smiling so hard the entire time).

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TyRuben Ellingson is an exceptional Visual Effects Art Director who has worked on a ton of projects, including Star Wars: A New Hope (Special Edition).

Whether breaking his arm on Jurassic Park or drawing floating Jabbas, we dive into his story and career … and what George Lucas really said in that first Special Edition meeting. (He also goes on the record about his involvement, or lack thereof, on Greedo shooting first.)

From working with Guillermo del Toro and James Cameron to Tron 3 and Neil Blomkamp’s Alien 5, he tells such inspiring stories about his career and his journey.

His website with more of his designs and projects is definitely worth a vist: alieninsect.com

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Next week is my conversation with someone talked about quite a few times in this episode and a bunch of our previous episodes: nine time Academy Award-winner Dennis Muren. Yeah, I can’t believe it either.

Hey everyone, it's Brandon. I just wanted to take a second and put this episode (Episode 47, from this past fall) back in your feeds because today it was announced that Mr. Alan Harris had passed away at the age of 81. 

I am so glad I got to meet him and chronicle his story. He was so generous with his time and such a delight to be around. I hope you enjoy this brief window into his experience with the saga and its fans, and spend a second to remember someone who gave so much to this community.

Alan Harris is perhaps most famous for portraying one of the most iconic aliens in Star Wars: the fearsome bounty hunter Bossk, in The Empire Strikes Back. 

However, he had roles in each of the Original Trilogy, as well as returned to the saga briefly, two decades later, to appear in The Phantom Menace. From being the first person to wear a Boba Fett costume (now the famous white "Prototype Fett") to becoming the mold for Han Solo in Carbonite, Mr. Harris' contributions to the saga are both so surprising and so important.

RIP Alan Harris.

As an incredibly special Thanksgiving treat, today I am talking to Academy Award winner Craig Barron, who not only worked on The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but has been a visual effects pioneer for decades, beginning with his start at Industrial Light & Magic as an 18 year old.

From portraying Darth Vader to working with David Fincher, we go through as much of his filmography as possible, as well as the incredible work he is doing for the preservation of film history.

If you’re listening to this episode when it is just released, we are going to be dropping the next round of TALKING BAY 94 merch pre-orders right after Thanksgiving. So, wear your fandom for George Lucas, Rian Johnson and / or Kathleen Kennedy on your chest, with these CREDITS-inspired shirts. All proceeds go right back into supporting this show and that’s really appreciated: https://talkingbay94.storenvy.com/

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The paper engineer and the pop-up master himself, Matthew Reinhart, returns to the show after our live chat for Episode 38, to talk all about his latest book from Insight Editions ... STAR WARS: THE ULTIMATE POP-UP GALAXY.

Even Talking Bay 94 producer Jason gets out on the mic to help me ask the big questions all about design and Easter Eggs in his work.

(I would like to reiterate, that we were not joking about helping operate his Jabba cosplay at Celebration Anaheim.)

Of course, thank you as well to Eric Chang at Insight Editions for being such a huge supporter of this show and helping to coordinate this interview. The incredible THE ULTIMATE POP-UP GALAXY is in stores now and really is a perfect holiday gift for all ages. Not just saying that.

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For those who do not know, my day job is as VP of Marketing for FANGORIA (the horror movie magazine and production studio). And, as part of that job, I interviewed Paul Dini (BATMAN:THE ANIMATED SERIES) and Stephen Langford (FAMILY MATTERS), who both scripted one of the episodes of Shudder's CREEPSHOW.

But, of course, I had to ask them about EWOKS and DROIDS. Dini was an associate producer on both, as well as writer, and Langford was a writer and collaborator (including, non-chronologically, the final episode of EWOKS: "Malani the Warrior".)

They both were great sports about the curveball question and I thought I would clip it out as a special Sunday bonus episode for TB94. Enjoy!

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Prop maker and droid creator, from EV-9D9 and probots to B’omarr monks and mynocks … to, of course, IG-88, we go through Bill Hargreaves' start working on Alien all the way to his tortuous coat hanger creation for Raiders of the Lost Ark.

I want to stress here: the coat hanger story is a masterpiece.

Again, a huge thank you to Zack McGinnis and Galactic Productions for coordinating this. Go to GalacticProductionsEvents.com to check out when Mr. Hargreaves will be coming to a town near you.

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We’re talking to one of my heroes, one of the people who has been at the very top of the list to have on this show from the very beginning ... two time Academy Award winner, the legend: Phil Tippett.

From the Cantina reshoots to the Dejarik chess table to the AT-AT stop motion to the ILM Return of the Jedi creature shop, Mr. Tippett was one of the driving forces of, not only the Star Wars world we know and love, but also the visual effects landscape as a whole.

It is really an honor to have him on the show. I haven’t stopped smiling since. It was literally a dream come true.

Be sure to visit MadGodMovie.com for information on how to watch his latest project and be sure to seek out Mad Dreams and Monsters, the new documentary about him, coming soon.

It’s been fifty episodes and I am so grateful to you all for the listens, support and love. This has been an incredible journey with you all and, really, we’re just getting started.

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Over the weekend, I learned that Mr. Marc Thorpe (former model maker and inventor of ROBOT WARS) had passed away on November 24, 2023.

I have republished our brief conversation for everyone to listen to. My thoughts go out to his loved ones.

More of his incredible work can be found on his website: https://marcthorpe.com/

Angus MacInnes played "Dutch" Vander in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope ... you might know him better as Gold Leader. 

We go through some fascinating stories about being on the set of Rollerball, his experience with the Canadian actors that populated the original trilogy, working with George Lucas and Stanley Kubrick, and (of course) his triumphant return in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Again, a huge thank you to Zack McGinnis and Galactic Productions for coordinating this. Go to GalacticProductionsEvents.com to check out when Mr. MacInnes will be coming to a town near you.

Next week is our 50th episode, featuring my incredible conversation with the equally incredible: Phil Tippett. I can’t believe it either.

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Juan-Luis Sanchez is a visual effects artist who worked on clothing, digital stand-ins and so much more for Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

From working at Industrial Light and Magic to trying his hand at the sound stages, Mr. Sanchez's time in the VFX industry is full of incredible stories and equally incredible passion.  

(He also stood in for Count Dooku’s hands … so just buckle in for a fascinating conversation.) 

For more information about his work, both visual effects and not, head to www.juanluis.com or follow him on Twitter at @juanluissays. Next week, we’re talking to Gold Leader …

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Alan Harris is perhaps most famous for portraying one of the most iconic aliens in Star Wars: the fearsome bounty hunter Bossk, in The Empire Strikes Back. 

However, he had roles in each of the Original Trilogy, as well as returned to the saga briefly, two decades later, to appear in The Phantom Menace. From being the first person to wear a Boba Fett costume (now the famous white "Prototype Fett") to becoming the mold for Han Solo in Carbonite, Mr. Harris' contributions to the saga are both so surprising and so important.

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Jock is not only one of the best comic book artists in the world, but also was one of the Costume Concept Designers of The Last Jedi.

From Luke Skywalkers’ hermit gear and Crait robes to General Organa’s collar to Rey’s poncho, we go through the process of so many of the iconic outfits he helped to design. So pull out your The Art of the Last Jedi and follow along as we go page-by-page through the creation of DJ, Rose Tico, Resistance Bombers and so much more.

For more information about Jock's upcoming projects, please visit www.4twenty.co.ukor follow him at www.twitter.com/jock4twenty

And pick up the retrospective on his career thus far, in this incredible book from our friends at Insight Editions: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Jock-Will-Dennis/dp/1608878058

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In this episode, I'm talking to one of my favorite current Star Wars authors, Mr. Jason Fry, who not only wrote the incredible novelization of The Last Jedi, but has been contributing to the universe for many, many years. 

Learn more about how Incredible Cross-Sections are put together and find out the details behind Luke's wife, Han Solo's funeral and deleted scenes of the Master Codebreaker. (I also, of course, had to bring up the re-canonization of Dash Rendar at the end of the episode.)

For more information about Mr. Fry's upcoming projects, please visit www.jasonfry.net or follow him at www.twitter.com/jasoncfry

To read more about The Jupiter Pirates (which you definitely should), visit: www.jupiterpirates.com

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Today's conversation is with one of the most formative voices in Star Wars, as we know it today, Mr. Bill Slavicsek, writer, game designer and Creative Director for West End Games and Wizards of the Coast. 

From naming alien creatures like Ithorians, Quarrens and Sullastans to shaping what we now consider to be the “voice” of Star Wars, we take a fascinating look at the early Expanded Universe and the journey from the sourcebooks to The Clone Wars and Rebels.

If I didn’t gush enough about his memoir, Defining a Galaxy, below are links to purchase both the physical and digital copies in the description. It is truly worth your read.

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So, I did something dumb.

When The Academy announced a panel featuring Marcia Lucas (!!!!), Ben Burtt (!!!!), John Dykstra, Dennis Muren, John Knoll, Harrison Ellenshaw (TB94 Episode 18), Richard Edlund (TB94 Episode 19) and many more ... I bought a ticket. And then it sold out.

The event was in Los Angeles on a Thursday and I, well, live in Dallas. So I booked a flight, flew out to California and ended up having the time of my life.

Here's a fun, quick listen about my trip, both my experience and some snippets from the panel. It is probably the closest I'll ever actually get to getting Marcia Lucas on this show.

And definitely check out The Academy and all of the great events they are doing: https://www.oscars.org

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Troy Denning is the author of so many classic Star Wars novels, including Star by Star, Tatooine Ghost, the Dark Nest Trilogy and a ton more.

From the New Jedi Order bible to the deaths of Anakin Solo and Darth Caedus, we take a trip back to the Expanded Universe for some behind-the-scenes stories.

For more information about his latest novels and upcoming appearances, follow him on Twitter at @TDenningAuthor. His upcoming HALO book, Oblivion, is coming out this fall and can be pre-ordered here: https://www.amazon.com/HALO-Oblivion-Master-Chief-Story/dp/1982114762

Next week, I’m flying out from Texas to L.A. for one day, to attend the Academy’s panel on making Star Wars, featuring Ben Burtt and Marcia Lucas in person … so say a prayer for me

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Bill Kimberlin started at Industrial Light & Magic as a Visual Effects Editor on Return of the Jedi, working alongside Ken Ralston, on the infamous SB-19 shot … dubbed the most complicated VFX shot in motion picture history

We go through the history of ILM, the stories behind the movies and we even get into the Back to the Future sequels, which shouldn’t be a surprise if you know me at all.

For more of his stories, and to see some of the incredible pictures, drawings and scans we were discussing during the episode, check out his book, Inside the Star Wars Empire: A Memoir: https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Star-Wars-Empire-Memoir/dp/1493032313

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This is my conversation with Kevin J. Anderson, one of the most prolific Star Wars authors of all time. From the beginnings of the expanded universe to Darksaber and the Young Jedi Knights series, we really go through the history of those original Bantman books.

And we talk some Dune, of course.

His latest epic novel, Spine of the Dragon came out on June 4, 2019 and is available anywhere books are sold. https://www.amazon.com/Spine-Dragon-Wake-1/dp/1250302102

For upcoming appearance information, as well as his next releases, head to www.wordfire.com

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Tom Spina, the mad man behind Regal Robot, returns to the show for a third time. Because of that, we go a little wild, talking about trips to Skywalker Ranch, the archives, and the just-announced, absolutely incredible, Phil Tippett Legacy Edition of the Rancor maquette. It’s always a good time when Tom comes around.

Thank you so much again to Tom for coming on the show and waxing poetic about the incredible work him and his team at Regal Robot are doing. If I did not gush enough, they are the best around.

The Phil Tippett Legacy Edition of the Rancor Maquette goes on sale next week … for all the details and some insane photos, head to regalrobot.com.

We have a few more episodes in the works, including my conversation with Judy Elkins.

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Mike Quinn is an incredibly talented puppeteer and creature performer, from Jabba the Hutt’s eyes to Sy Snootles to Nien Nunb returning and then surviving to the end of The Last Jedi, we talk about it all.

I’ve been wanting Mr. Quinn on the show since the very beginning so it is SO exciting to have him on today. Check out his website: http://www.quinnzonestudios.com/

And pre-order Mr. Quinn's auto-biography now: http://secretsofpuppetry.com/talk-to-the-hand/

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This is my special TALES FROM JABBA'S PALACE conversation with previous guests Gerald Home (Tessek and a Mon Calamari officer) and Simon J. Wiliamson (Max Rebo and a Gamorrean Guard). 

We got to talk to them again, this time in person, to tell some of our favorite stories, as well as quite a few new ones in this special anniversary episode.

I can’t really believe it but, yes, this is the one year anniversary of this podcast. I wanted to take some time at the beginning of the episode to thank each and every one of our listeners, guests, partners and sponsors for making this first year a dream come true.

To celebrate, I partnered with the good people at Order 66 Toys to make this happen. If you are in the Dallas area today, May 22 2019, definitely swing by Order 66 to visit Gerald and Simon from 12:00-6:00PM today.

Gerald's website: http://geraldhome.com

Gerald's Rebelscum forum: https://forum.rebelscum.com/showthread.php?t=1069050

Simon's website: http://simonjwilliamson.co.uk/

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LIVE from Star Wars Celebration, this is my conversation with Matthew Reinhart, author and creator of A POP-UP GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, as well as the upcoming THE ULTIMATE POP-UP GALAXY, from Insight Editions.

You’ll be able to tell very quickly, but he was an absolute joy to talk to and I enjoyed it very, very much.

His upcoming book is coming out in the fall (October), published by Insight Editions, can be pre-ordered wherever books are sold: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Ultimate-Pop-Up-Galaxy/dp/1683834895

Visit his website, http://www.matthewreinhart.com/, and follow him on Instagram,https://www.instagram.com/matthewcreinhart.

A special thanks to Eric at Insight Editions for being so helpful and such a supporter of the show. Follow them on Twitter, @InsightEditions, and keep your eyes peeled for all the new, great Star Wars books they are producing!

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This is my conversation with the legendary Paul Hirsch, Academy Award-winner for his editing work on the original Star Wars.

From working with Brian De Palma and John Hughes, to his time in the editing bay for both A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, side-by-side with Marcia Lucas, Richard Chew (and George), we go through as much as we can of his storied career.

Even more stories can be found in his upcoming memoir, A long time ago in a cutting room far, far away, which is coming out his November.

Pre-order it now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Time-Cutting-Room-Away/dp/1641602554/

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"The shield will be down in moments, you may start your landing."

Julian Glover is an incredible actor, who has appeared in numerous movies and franchises, including The Empire Strikes Back as everyone's favorite AT-AT commander, General Maximilian Veers.

From being next door neighbors with producer Robert Watts to working with Irvin Kershner and Steven Spielberg, we cover a lot of ground in this short (LIVE) episode from Star Wars Celebration Chicago.

In addition to his work on Star Wars, we also touch on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Walter Donovan), Harry Potter (Aragog) and Game of Thrones (Grand Maester Pycelle). He's really been in everything.

As always, a huge thank you to one of the biggest supporters of this show, Mr. Derek Maki, and Coolwaters Productions, for helping arrange this interview during a very busy week.

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This is an actual dream come true: today we're talking to Lorne Peterson, visual effects artist and modeler for Industrial Light & Magic.

Working on the first six Star Wars films, Lorne goes through his experience building escape pods out of paint cans, manning Guatemalan outpost towers made out of trash cans and sourcing Tauntaun fur (which you have to hear to believe). And I am legitimately giggling the entire time, which is very embarrassing.

We barely scratch the surface of the incredible work that Mr. Peterson has done over the past forty years, so definitely check out his book, Sculpting a Galaxy, which is available from Insight Editions: https://insighteditions.com/product/sculpting-a-galaxy/

(There is also a super limited edition version of the book, which has been tempting me for years now, so buy it and make me very jealous.)

I want to give a huge thank you to Eric Chang and the rest of the great Insight Editions team for arranging this interview. We have some cool stuff in the works with them, including one more interview which was very fun.

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SVP, Executive Creative Director and Head of ILM, Rob Bredow was also the co-producer of SOLO: A Star Wars Story, working side-by-side with Ron Howard to bring the story (and its visual effects to life). 

We go through it all: L3-37, working with Tippett Studios with the new Dejarik pieces and, of course, the breath-taking in-camera work for hyperspace and more. We discuss his previous work with ILMxLab, as well as his vision for the future of the legendary company.

Mr. Bredow is the author of the newest Abrams Books release, Industrial Light & Magic Presents: Making Solo - A Star Wars Story, which comes with my highest recommendation and can be purchased at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Light-Magic-Presents-Making/dp/1419737538

Be sure to follow him on Twitter, as well, to keep with his next projects and the cutting-edge stuff that ILM is working on: https://twitter.com/rbredow

A huge thanks to Maya Bradford and Abrams Books for arranging this interview and making it possible. It was a huge honor.

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Marc Thorpe was an ILM Model Maker for movies like The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and the Indiana Jones Trilogy.

We go through a quick deep dive of his career, including his work on LucasToys and the creation of Robot Wars. He was a true delight to talk to and such a gracious teller of stories and experiences.

I really enjoyed my conversation with him, especially learning what exactly an “Ewok Wrangler” is.

Check out his website to see even more examples of his craftmanship, art and ideas: http://www.marcthorpe.com/

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Christian Alzmann's unique art style and incredible design work has influenced the looks of The Force Awakens, Rogue One and even Star Wars: Rebels. From BB-8 to Maz Kanata, we explore the path to the big screen, including the stories behind the haunting "evil" Luke imagery and "The Jedi Killer".

Bust open your copy of The Art of The Force Awakens by Phil Szostak, because we went through nearly every page of concept art, from Han Solo's beard to Vader's castle. It is a conversation I have wanted to have for such a long time and Mr. Alzmann was a real delight.

Follow him on Instagram to see even more examples of his art and ideas: https://www.instagram.com/calzmann

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"Who knows? In a thousand years, even you may be worth something."

No need to speak Hovitos, Mr. Freeman gave some incredible insight into filming the greatest adventure movie of all time: Raiders of the Lost Ark, as well as his time on set for Young Indiana Jones and Hot Fuzz. 

Please check out the incredible work he is currently doing in Uganda (with the UK Friends of Healing Focus), and donate if you can: http://ukhealingfocus.org/

And, as is is most often the case with our live interviews, a huge thank you to Zachery McGinnis and Galactic Productions for coordinating this great conversation: http://www.galacticproductionsevents.com/

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Today I’m talking to Brandon Alinger, author of Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie, Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy, and COO of Propstore. I really loved this conversation, diving into his work, his research, and the upcoming Anthony Daniels auction.

Thank you so much again to Brandon for coming on the show and talking about the art of collecting and the importance of archiving and researching. 

The Prop Store auction, featuring the Anthony Daniels collection will be from November 9th through 12th, and the full items can be viewed at propstore.com. Do not bid against me.

We have a few more episodes in the works, including my conversation with Judy Elkins and next week’s chat with returning legend Tom Spina.

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Anthony Forrest played two different key roles in the original Star Wars. As a Sandtrooper on Mos Eisley, he was the first on-screen recipient of a Jedi mind trick. And, in the legendary Anchorhead deleted scenes, he stood out next to Biggs and Luke, as Fixer, to look to a potential space battle.

We talk about a lot, including his passion for music, as well as relationship with the fandom and conventions. He will be appearing in April at Celebration Chicago, which you can now purchase autograph / photo-op tickets for from Topps: https://store.epicphotoops.com/star-wars-celebration-chicago/2019/anthony-forrest 

To check out Mr. Forrest's incredible music, please visit: https://anthonyforrest.bandcamp.com/

And a very special thank you to dear friends of the show Mr. Gerald Home (Tessek, from Return of the Jedi) and Derek Maki from Coolwaters Productions for working so hard to coordinate this interview.

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"Die wanna wanga?"

Michael Carter portrayed the Major Domo of Jabba the Hutt ... the creepy, great and wonderful Twi'lek: Bib Fortuna. Live from Madness Comics in Plano, TX, we got to talk to him all about working with Richard Marquand on the set of Return of the Jedi.

In addition to his work on Star Wars, I couldn't help but ask him about his iconic scene in John Landis' American Werewolf in London (which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ss0nT5DGHw).

Seriously, for how short this episode is, we pack in some great, great stuff.

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Craig Miller was the Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm from 1977-1980. As you might be able to guess, there was a lot going on in the early Star Wars fandom during that time, from churning rumors in Starlog to creating the Fan Club and Bantha Tracks to crashing Illinois 800 numbers.

Mr. Miller has some great stories about what it was like to market this brand new sci fi movie called … Star Wars.

Some great panels that Mr. Miller has moderated at previous conventions can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hie7EIO9S44

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