Talking Bay 94: Star Wars Interviews
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsTALKING BAY 94 is the only Star Wars podcast solely devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators from a galaxy far, far away.
Join host Brandon Wainerdi (huge DVD special feature dork), for a weekly deep dive into some never-before-heard stories from the set and Skywalker Ranch. From background aliens to some of the biggest stars in the universe, TALKING BAY 94 will be trying to talk to them all, every Wednesday.
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Warren Fu: Prequel Concept Artist and Designer of General Grievous
April 17, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBToday is my conversation with legendary prequel concept artist, Warren Fu, live from South by Southwest 2024. We dive into Warren’s incredible contributions to these movies, including MagnaGuards, The High Republic's vector ships, and, of course, General Grievous. From there, we take a deep dive into his wildly prolific music video career, and especially his work with Daft Punk. This is such an incredible conversation and may truly be my favorite interview yet. Thank you so much again to...
John Jackson Miller: Writer of THE LIVING FORCE and KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC
April 10, 2024 04:01 - 44 minutes - 35 MBToday is my conversation with one of my favorite Star Wars authors, John Jackson Miller. We talk all about the beginnings of his career, as well as his iconic work on the Knights of the Old Republic, Kenobi, A New Dawn and his latest novel, Star Wars: The Living Force (out now!). It’s a fantastic conversation and I can’t wait for you to hear it. The Living Force is now available anywhere you buy your books, and I highly recommend it: https://amzn.to/3PZ3suK I also recommend delving int...
Rest in Peace: Bill Hargreaves (1954 - 2024)
March 29, 2024 18:09 - 15 minutes - 15.9 MBLast week, it was reported that Bill Hargreaves had passed away. Of course, Mr. Hargreaves was known to Star Wars fans as the father of IG-88, as well as prop maker and droid creator for EV-9D9, probots, B’omarr monks, and mynocks. This conversation features Bill's start working on Alien all the way to his tortuous coat hanger creation for Raiders of the Lost Ark. Rest in peace.
Rest in Peace: Mark Dodson (1960 - 2024)
March 04, 2024 23:59 - 9 minutes - 9.64 MBOver the weekend, Mark Dodson passed away. He is best known to Star Wars fans as the laugh of Salacious B. Crumb, as well as the voice of Teek from The Battle for Endor. He was brought back as a patron of Maz Kanata's cantina for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. I was able to chat with him years ago at a convention, one of my first interviews ever. That video can be found on YouTube. His New York Times obituary can be found here. Rest in peace and may the Force be with you.
Judy Elkins: ILM Creature Shop, RETURN OF THE JEDI
February 07, 2024 06:00 - 41 minutes - 34.1 MBToday is a very special episode, featuring my conversation with ILM Creature Shop legend Judy Elkins. Judy is responsible for many iconic designs and sculptures for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, including the infamous Yak Face. This summer, I was honored to spend the day with her in Austin, Texas, as we went around to different museums and sculpture gardens that had inspired her while growing up, including the Elizabet Ney Museum and the Umlauf Sculpture Garden (where the wor...
Sean Patrick Flanery: "Young Indy" from THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES (We Named the Pod Indiana)
January 24, 2024 18:49 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB"But the truth of it is, my name is Henry Jones. I just named myself Indiana after my dog. So my friends call me Indy." 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 Sean Patrick Flanery, "Young Indy himself, star of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. From that first role to Pow...
Richard Young: "Fedora" from LAST CRUSADE (We Named the Pod Indiana)
January 10, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB"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 ba...
The BLAST POINTS + SKYTALKERS + TALKING BAY 94 Holiday Special 2023
December 19, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBToday 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...
Rest in Peace: Marc Thorpe (1946 - 2023)
November 27, 2023 19:04 - 21 minutes - 17.9 MBOver 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/
Revenge of Tom Spina: Trips to the Lucasfilm Archives and the Art of Creature Maquettes
November 08, 2023 06:00 - 57 minutes - 46.7 MBTom 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...
Brandon Alinger: Author of STAR WARS ART: RALPH MCQUARRIE and COO of Propstore
November 01, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 36.6 MBToday 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 9...
Delilah S. Dawson: Author of PHASMA and INQUISITOR: RISE OF THE RED BLADE
October 04, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.8 MBToday, I’m talking to acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author, Delilah S. Dawson. Star Wars readers know her as the writer for Phasma, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire and her latest ... Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade. I am such a fan of Delilah, and especially her latest book, which I highly recommend. Some spoilers abound! Read it and come on back. My thanks to Delilah for coming on the show, as well as Del Rey Books for arranging this conversation. I cannot stress how much I recomme...
Caravan of Whitta: Gary Whitta Returns a Fourth Time
September 20, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 40.3 MBI’m back! Thank you all for your patience during this time … and there’s no better way to start back up again than with my FOURTH conversation with the great Gary Whitta. You of course know him as the co-writer of ROGUE ONE, as well as STAR WARS REBELS and many other books and comics, and today we’re focusing in on his newest work: his novel, GUNDOG. We explore creativity, fandom, and the current media landscape and I learned a ton. I hope you enjoy this conversation with this incredible a...
Rodrigo Blaas: Director of SITH from STAR WARS VISIONS, Vol. 2 (Roundtable)
May 16, 2023 05:20 - 27 minutes - 26.6 MBToday is a special roundtable episode celebrating the wondrous Star Wars Visions. Thanks to Lucasfilm, I was able to interview Rodrigo Blaas of El Guiri Studios, alongside several others Star Wars content creators. Rodrigo, of course, directed the first new short for Star Wars Visions, Volume 2 … the stunning SITH. I hope you enjoy this conversation with this incredible artist. Thank you so much again to Rodrigo, the PR team, as well as Lucasfilm for the opportunity. If you want to learn...
Charles Soule: Author of LIGHT OF THE JEDI and Marvel's STAR WARS
May 03, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBToday is an incredibly special episode. During Star Wars Celebration, I took a break from the show floor, headed upstairs to the convention center bar and sat down with maybe my favorite current Star Wars writer: Charles Soule. This conversation is a true deep dive into his process, his inspirations, and his journey. Really incredible. Of course, for more updates on Charles’ work, as well as the option to buy signed copies, head to his personal website: www.charlessoule.com If you’re e...
Amy Richau: LIVE from Star Wars Celebration 2023
April 26, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 64.8 MBToday is our 150th episode and it is special because its a full recording of the LIVE official panel from Star Wars Celebration London 2023. Making it extra special is our guest, Amy Richau, an incredible author and one of my personal biggest inspirations. She is the author of many Star Wars books, including I LOVE YOU. I KNOW. and the recently released, much-anticipated STAR WARS TIMELINES. As a bonus, the last ten minutes of the episode include our very silly "DON'T LET ME BUY THIS ......
Leilani Shiu: Teeka the Jawa from OBI-WAN KENOBI
March 15, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 45 MBToday's episode is with friend of the show Leilani Shiu, who plays Jawas in The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and had an extra special appearance as the Jawa, Teeka, in Obi-Wan Kenobi. She is really wonderful. Thank you so much again to Leilani for being so fantastic. Make sure to follow her on social and visit her if she’s appearing in your town! 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 ...
Brendan Wayne: THE MANDALORIAN ("The Gunslinger")
March 08, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 87.4 MBToday is a special episode with the man behind the mask, the Mandalorian, the gunslinger … Brendan Wayne. We talk all about his experiences on set, as well as the incredible amount of physicality he has brought into the role, alongside Lateef Crowder and Pedro Pascal. I hope you all enjoy (apologies for the slight audio issues) and I hope you all are enjoying Season 3 of The Mandalorian! Thank you so much again to Brendan for being so fantastic. Make sure to follow him on social: https...
Bonnie Wild, Julian Howarth, and Danielle Dupre: The Sound Crew of OBI-WAN KENOBI
February 22, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes - 67 MBToday’s episode is an amazing roundtable with the some of the incredible sound team behind OBI-WAN KENOBI: Bonnie Wild, Julian Howarth, and Danielle Dupre. This crew has been nominated for the Cinema Audio Society award for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING, and it is so incredibly well-deserved. I hope you enjoy this wonderful look into the process of bringing the sounds of Star Wars to life. Thank you to Ian and Skywalker Sound for the coordination and help with this interview. ...
Kristin Baver: Author of THE ART OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC, Host of THIS WEEK IN STAR WARS
December 02, 2022 06:13 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBWell, uh, I guess … thank you for tuning in to Talking Baver 94, the Star Wars podcast devoted to interviews with the host of "This Week in Star Wars", the author of Skywalker: A Family at War, and slash or the associate editor of StarWars.Com. Today is a special episode with, you guessed it, none other than Kristin Baver, celebrating the release of her newest book, The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic, now available from Abrams Books. Thank you so much again to Kristin for being the ...
Nicholas Britell, David Acord, TJ Falls, Luke Hull, and Michael Wilkinson: The Crew of ANDOR (Roundtable)
November 23, 2022 08:45 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis is another very special episode of Talking Bay 94, to celebrate the finale of ANDOR. A few weeks ago, thanks to Lucasfilm, we got to participate in roundtable interviews with the crew of the upcoming Disney+ series, ANDOR. We got about 30 minutes each with composer Nicholas Britell, Supervising Sound Editor David Acord and Visual Effects Producer TJ Falls, and Production Designer Luke Hull and Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson. It was a huge thrill, obviously, and I hope you all en...
Adria Arjona: Bix Caleen of ANDOR (Roundtable)
September 21, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 13.2 MBToday is a special, short bonus episode with Adria Arjona, who plays Bix Caleen in the new series ANDOR, which premieres TODAY! This is part of a roundtable with this very talented actress, starting with friends from Pink Milk, SW Holocron, and Jedi News. I hope you all enjoy, I hope this is a nice companion to you watching these first three episodes, and I hope you all enjoy them as much as I did! Thank you so much again to Lucasfilm for helping to coordinate this interview! In case y...
Rachel Rose: Crafting Light and Magic for ROGUE ONE, THE MANDALORIAN
August 31, 2022 05:10 - 27 minutes - 63.6 MBToday, I’m talking to Rachel Rose, R&D Supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic. Rachel has worked on some of the incredible projects at ILM, including the virtual cameras used on ROGUE ONE, as well as Stage Craft / The Volume Rachel is such an inspiring and vital part of what we love about STAR WARS and beyond, and it was an honor to get to talk with her. Thank you so much again to Rachel for coming on the show, and being such an incredible inspiration and resource. Thank you, as well, ...
Diego Luna, Genevieve O’Reilly, Kyle Soller, and Denise Gough: The Cast of ANDOR (Roundtable)
August 24, 2022 16:00 - 55 minutes - 45.4 MBThis is a very special episode of Talking Bay 94. A couple of weeks ago, thanks to Lucasfilm, we got to participate in roundtable interviews with the cast of the upcoming Disney+ series, ANDOR. We got about 20 minutes each with newcomers Kyle Soller and Denise Gough (“Syril Kam” and “Dedra Meero”), Genevieve O’Reilly (“Mon Mothma”) and executive producer Diego Luna (“Cassian Andor”). It was a huge thrill, obviously, and I hope you all enjoy. ANDOR coming to Disney+ next month on Septem...
The Revenge of Gary Whitta: Co-Writer of ROGUE ONE
August 17, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 43 MBToday I’m talking to Gary Whitta, the co-writer of ROGUE ONE, as well as many many other pieces of Star Wars canon, who is returning to the show for the third time. We have such a blast talking about trilogies, John Knoll stories, adventures on the set of R1, as well as his incredible current projects. It is always such a treat whenever Gary comes around. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. As mentioned, please check out his latest project, GUN DOG, whi...
Tom Hoeler: Senior Editor for DEL REY's STAR WARS Books
August 10, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes - 122 MBToday I’m talking to Tom Hoeler, the Senior Editor at Del Rey, who has helped put together so many of the incredible Star Wars stories from over the past decade. Tom is an incredible part of the legacy of Star Wars publication, and it was a true joy to get to talk to him. His story is full of determination and inspiration, and I hope you all enjoy it. (Thank you so much again to Tom for coming on the show, and being so forthcoming and great with all of his answers and thank you as well t...
Ken Cunningham and David Shayne: Behind the LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
August 03, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 15.6 MBI had the opportunity, through Lucasflm, to talk to the director, Ken Cunningham and Executive Producer / Writer, David Shayne of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation special. This is a really quick, really fun deep dive into the newest addition of the LEGO universe, and I had an absolute blast talking to them both. (To set the scene for all you audio listeners, yes, I was wearing a tank-top and a Skywalker Ranch butter dish Hawaiian shirt.) Sit back and enjoy the vibes. Thank y...
David Menkin: The Voice of LEGO Luke Skywalker
July 06, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MBToday, I’m talking to newcomer to the Star Wars universe, David Menkin. David recently voiced Luke Skywalker (!!!) in the incredibly popular and well received LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. We dive into his inspirations and the journey to voicing one of the most popular characters in the galaxy. The audio is slightly choppy but this is a fun, quick, wonderful conversation with a very talented and very enthusiastic actor. I hope you all enjoy. Thank you so much to Mr. Menkin for comi...
Roger Christian Returns: Set Decorator for STAR WARS, 2nd Unit Director for RETURN OF THE JEDI and THE PHANTOM MENACE
June 22, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 70.3 MBRoger Christian returns to the podcast to talk about his work on the original trilogy, including Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, as well as The Phantom Menace and his directorial debut, Black Angel. It is always such an honor to get to talk to Mr. Christian, and this episode we were able to dive into his much-anticipated documentary, Galaxy Built on Hope. I hope you enjoy this conversation! If you want to catch the first part of our conversation, head all the way back to Episode 4 (woah),...
Tom Spina Returns: A Look Back at Star Wars Celebration
June 15, 2022 05:10 - 56 minutes - 45.6 MBTom Spina is graciously returning to the podcast to talk about his time at Star Wars Celebration, his panels and appearances, Max Rebo anatomy, and what his company, Regal Robot is up to. This is such a blast of a conversation, as we dive into the best Disneyland rides, wax poetically about The Mandalorian Experience, and get a little insight into what him and his team worked on for The Book of Boba Fett. If you want to catch the first part of our conversation, head to Episode 105, wher...
Matt Martin: LIVE from Star Wars Celebration 2022
June 02, 2022 18:18 - 35 minutes - 56.9 MBToday is a very special episode: the full, live recording from our official panel at Star Wars Celebration 2022. Joining me on stage was Sr. Creative Executive (Franchise Story and Content) + Lucasfilm Story Group, Mr. Matt Martin. We dove into his entire career, from Star Wars Shop Dot Com to what he does now day-to-day. It was a joyous, fantastic conversation and I cannot begin to thank everyone who showed up and everyone who has supported us to this point. Thank you all! If you can ...
Matt Martin: LIVE from Star Wars Celebration
June 02, 2022 18:18 - 35 minutes - 56.9 MBToday is a very special episode: the full, live recording from our official panel at Star Wars Celebration 2022. Joining me on stage was Sr. Creative Executive (Franchise Story and Content) + Lucasfilm Story Group, Mr. Matt Martin. We dove into his entire career, from Star Wars Shop Dot Com to what he does now day-to-day. It was a joyous, fantastic conversation and I cannot begin to thank everyone who showed up and everyone who has supported us to this point. Thank you all! If you can ...
Kevin and Tracey Thompson: Their Journey to Endor and Beyond
May 25, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 56.5 MBToday I’m talking to Kevin Thompson, who portrayed Ewoks in Return of the Jedi and the Ewok movies, as well as his wife Tracey Thompson, who wrote the new book “My Journey to Endor”, chronicling Kevin’s career and stories. They were such a blast to talk to, as we delved into the incredible work on the set of Jedi, as well as Blade Runner and so much more. They will be at Star Wars Celebration this week, signing autographs and books. Please go see them at their table, or purchase “My Jour...
Derek Arnold: Creature Performer, Puppeteer for the Stars (Wars)
May 18, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBToday's interview is with Derek Arnold, an incredible creature performer and puppeteer, who helped bring to life so many wonderful aliens in the recent Star Wars films. From Pao to the Thala Siren to the Luggabeast, the list goes on and on. As mentioned, here is me and Derek's first ever interview from 2018 (right before the podcast launched!): https://www.superkaiju.com/interview-derek-arnold-starwars/ We will have a live panel at Star Wars Celebration, at 11AM on Friday 5/27! We’ll see...
Mike Chen: Author of Star Wars - BROTHERHOOD
May 11, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 42.7 MBMike Chen is an incredible author whose newest novel, Star Wars: Brotherhood is one of my favorite new canon books in recent memory. We dive into his career, his process, and his work on this incredibly important piece of the saga! Thank you so much again to Mr. Chen for taking the time and being so open with his thoughts and stories, as well as his dissertation on Anakin Skywalker. Thank you as well to Del Rey for the advance copy and facilitating this interview. You can purchase your ...
Danny Wagner: Model Maker, Make-Up Artist, and Mawhonic
May 04, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 167 MBDanny Wagner is a model maker, makeup artist and more for the prequel trilogy. From the Star Wars Special Editions to working on the podracers to working on George Lucas’ cameo in Revenge of the Sith, Mr. Wagner’s stories are truly mind-blowing. We will have a live panel at Star Wars Celebration, at 11AM on Friday 5/27! We’ll see you there, with a special guest and special giveaways. Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/TB94LIVE If you can leave a 5-star review of the show right here on your...
Brian Muir: Sculptor of Darth Vader and Stormtroopers
April 20, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 91.6 MBBrian Muir is an incredibly talented sculptor, who worked for decades in the film industry, and especially on the original Star Wars, on Darth Vader, Stormtroopers, Death Star droids and so much more. But that is not all: learn about his involvement in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, James Bond, and many many more projects, in this fascinating conversation. For information, photos, autographs, and to order his books, head to https://www.brianmuirvadersculptor.com/. That’s all ...
Toby Longworth: Voices of THE PHANTOM MENACE (Gragra, Lott Dod)
April 13, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 59.1 MBToday, I’m talking to Toby Longworth, an incredible actor and comedian, who voiced Lott Dodd and Gragra in The Phantom Menace. Mr. Longworth’s stories and charm are absolutely incredible, and this interview is one of my favorites ever. I hope you enjoy it. For more information about his work, as well as to download the audio books we discussed, head to: www.tobylongworth.com That’s all for this week. Coming up soon are my already recorded interviews with Brian Muir, Danny Wagner and man...
Martin Rezard: Sculptor and Creature Designer for Prequels and Sequels
April 06, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 77.3 MBMartin Rezard has worked on many Star Wars movies, from Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith to all of the new Disney films, as a Creature Concept Sculptor. His work is incredible and instantly iconic, from Raddus to Beezer Fortuna to Emperor Palpatine, and I can’t wait for you to hear his stories. Mr. Rezard is such a talent and was so gracious with his time. To see his beautiful work for yourself, head to his site: martinrezard.com That’s all for this week. Coming up soon are my ...
Lucy Autrey Wilson: Director of the Expanded Universe and First Employee of Lucasfilm
March 30, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 74.3 MBToday I'm talking to Lucy Autrey Wilson, who was the first permanent employee of Lucasfilm, and who then rose through ranks to eventually become the Director of Publishing. Every author I have interviewed has such incredible things to say about Mrs. Wilson, and it was a real joy to get to talk to her, ranging from Shadows of the Empire to The New Jedi Order. To explore more of her current projects and gorgeous art, head to https://autreyart.blogspot.com/ That’s all for this week. Comin...
Frank Ordaz: Tales from the ROTJ Matte Department
March 23, 2022 14:25 - 29 minutes - 23.1 MBFrank Ordaz was a matte painter for Return of the Jedi, as well as for movies like Temple of Doom, E.T. Star Treks II-IV and many more. An incredibly talented painter, Mr. Ordaz is such a fascinating conversationalist and brings to life a lot of the behind the scenes stories from the making of Return of the Jedi and beyond. I really had such a blast getting to delve deeper into his stories and the matte department. To check out his beautiful current work, head to ordazart.com That’s al...
John Whitman: Bringing a GALAXY OF FEAR to STAR WARS
March 16, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 44.2 MBToday I’m talking to John Whitman, the writer responsible for the famed Galaxy of Fear book series, and so many more pieces of Star Wars history. From radio dramas to Krav Maga, as well as some long-rumored projects, Mr. Whitman has some incredible stories and incredible talent, behind one of the most formative books series for me growing up. Listen … if you dare. For more information about the Krav Maga Alliance, head to https://www.kravmagaalliance.com/ That’s all for this week. Comi...
Sandy Dhuyvetter: Making Boba's Original Costume, AKA "Momma Fett"
March 10, 2022 16:49 - 21 minutes - 49.2 MBSandy Dhuyvetter is an artist, musician and communicator, who is affectionately known as “Momma Fett” … Mrs. Dhuyvetter was tasked with the painting of the original Boba Fett costumes, and added so many of the details we’ve come to know from the bounty hunter, including wookiee braids, and more. Mrs. Dhuyvetter is such a delight, and is a wonderful storyteller. You all are going to really love this. To see everything we talked about for yourself, head to her Twitch channel, AllMusic Consi...
Steve Yedlin: Director of Photography for THE LAST JEDI
March 02, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutes - 35.4 MBSteve Yedlin is an absolutely incredible cinematographer, who has worked on films like Brick, The Brothers Bloom, Looper, Knives Out and, of course, Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi. From early days at USC and working on student films with Rian, to creating masterpieces of picture ... we cover so much of Mr. Yedlin's incredible career, including a tiny bit about the upcoming Knives Out 2. His work on TLJ remains some of my absolute favorite moments in Star Wars history, and we dive int...
William C. Dietz: On Writing the DARK FORCES Trilogy
January 19, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 71.6 MBToday I'm talking to the legendary and wonderful William C. Dietz, who for Star Wars fans, wrote the Dark Forces trilogy of books. Beautifully illustrated and wonderfully told, these stories have truly stood the test of Star Wars time. From stealing the Death Star plans to the exploits of Kyle Katarn, Mr. Dietz has incredible tales and insights into creating these books and beyond. Find all of Mr. Dietz's books and more info on where to read them, at his official website: https://www....
Julius LeFlore: Bringing Record-Breaking Stunts to RETURN OF THE JEDI
December 22, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 23.4 MBJulius LeFlore is an incredibly proficient stuntman and stunt coordinator, who will be best known to Star Wars fans for his wide-reaching working on Return of the Jedi. Bringing to life Weequay, Biker Scouts, Stormtroopers, as well as stunt double for Billy Dee Williams / Lando Calrissian, Mr. LeFlore has incredible stories from Yuma and the forests of Endor. Thank you so much to Zach and Kat from Galactic Productions for coordinating this interview. Their help with this show has meant t...
Claudia Gray: On Writing LOST STARS, BLOODLINE, THE HIGH REPUBLIC, and More!
December 15, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 33.8 MBToday on the show is my conversation with the absolutely incredible Claudia Gray, who is a fantastic author. She is responsible for so many Star Wars books, as well as so many others: Lost Stars, Bloodline, Leia: Princess of Alderaan. She also was one of the architects of The High Republic (aka "Project Luminous"), with Into the Dark being her first book in the series. From her experiences with the saga growing up to how the relationship between her and Lucasfilm begin, as well as diving i...
Claudia Gray: LOST STARS, BLOODLINE, THE HIGH REPUBLIC, and More!
December 15, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 33.8 MBToday on the show is my conversation with the absolutely incredible Claudia Gray, who is a fantastic author. She is responsible for so many Star Wars books, as well as so many others: Lost Stars, Bloodline, Leia: Princess of Alderaan. She also was one of the architects of The High Republic (aka "Project Luminous"), with Into the Dark being her first book in the series. From her experiences with the saga growing up to how the relationship between her and Lucasfilm begin, as well as diving i...
Scott Squires: Visual Effects Supervisor for THE PHANTOM MENACE
December 01, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 35.8 MBToday I'm joined by the wonderful Scott Squires, who might be known to Star Wars fans as one of the three groundbreaking Visual Effects Supervisors for The Phantom Menace. His career is inspiring and really incredible, ranging from working with Douglas Trumbull on Close Encounters of the Third Kind (where he developed the Cloud Tank Effect) and receiving Academy Award nominations for The Mask, Dragonheart, and, of course, Episode I. Audio is a little funky on my end, since I was moving s...
Howard Kazanjian: Legendary Producer of Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi
November 24, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24 MBHoward Kazanjian needs no introduction for listeners of this show. He was the producer of Return of the Jedi and executive producer on Raiders of the Lost Ark (as well as uncredited producer on The Empire Strikes Back.) He is a legend in both the world of Star Wars and the world of movie-making, in general. It is a true honor to get to talk with him about his career, from USC and Alfred Hitchcock to the Yuma Desert and forests of Endor. We are also joined by Consulting Editor of Mr. Ka...