Kara Swisher’s visit to Lucasfilm and ILM. There are people who don’t know who Boba Fett is? Perhaps there is hope for humanity yet. Seriously though, this video offers a good look at some of the movie stuff hanging around the place.
Variety celebrates the 30th
With four articles – one on how Lucas and ILM redefined the industry; the fallout from the film’s wild success; keeping the franchise spinning via merchandising and (naturally) a galaxy of toys.
What George hath wrought
News: Panels, interview, ILM, and more
Full transcript from the Great To Be Nominated post-movie panel discussion. See how Pablo suffers so we might be properly informed?
Dutch fansite ToscheStation.nl interviews Rick McCallum about his background in film, working with George, and of course, the TV shows.
Three-part BBC series on ILM concludes with a look at the people driving the effects and a photo gallery.
Carrie Fisher one of the judges on Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett’s On the Lot, a Hollywood-based reality show debuting in May.
The Force In The Flesh, a new book about Star Wars body art, will debut at Celebration. Doesn’t appear to be an official release, but certainly of interest to many fans.
Pre-order the Star Wars stamps now.
Bonnie Burton hosting ‘Make Your Own Yoda Doll’ workshop at Maker Faire.
The BBC takes on ILM
The BBC is doing a three part series on ILM. Yesterday was Inside Industrial Light and Magic, today they look at the data center, and tomorrow will be an interview with visual effects supervisor Roger Guyett.
Tour ILM, see the sights
Lots of ILM goodness on news.com – articles, interviews, and video, mostly focusing on Pirates and their Oscar nod. There are more pictures at Veronica Belmont’s site.
Starwars.com roundup
Finally, the story of Rose Parade spare Vader Andrew Page can be revealed. And apparently there were folks from E! filming a reality show? Or perhaps E! and a reality show? Huh.
Best effects of the year?
Variety (via Hyperspace) reports that Casino Royale, Eragon, Night at the Museum, X-Men: The Last Stand, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Poseidon and Superman Returns are finalists for the three visual effects Oscar nominee spots. ILM worked on Pirates, Posidon, and Eragon.
Behind the magic with ILM
Industrial Light & Magic has launched a site that gives fans a detailed look at their work on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.
Is it Halloween yet?
Bonnie’s pics from this year’s ILM party. Yeah, there are a ton of awesome costumes, but my hat is off to the cardboard stormtrooper and working (?!?) digital camera.
Sabrina Fried writes her latest ‘Fried Circuits’ column about Star Wars costumes.
R2-D2 among the Northern Iowan’s last-minute costume ideas
Meanwhile, the incomparable Cleolinda has a Halloween present for her many readers: The Prestige in Fifteen Minutes
(P.S. random Googlers: Looking for the pumpkin stuff? It’s here!)