Stars: Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie, Matt Clark, Michael Sundin, Tim Rose, Mak Wilson, Stephen Norrington, Justin Case, John Alexander, Deep Roy, Emma Ridley | Written by Walter Murch, Gill Dennis, L. Frank Baum | Directed by Walter Murch
According to Roger Ebert, Walter Murch is “the most respected film editor and sound designer in the modern cinema.” Across a career spanning over 50-years, including multiple Academy Award wins from nine nominations, he has only two directorial credits to his name. The second is a fourth-season episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which was preceded over 25 years before by the only feature he directed; Return to Oz.
After her adventures in the Land of Oz, Dorothy Gale (Fairuza Balk) remains obsessed with the locale that she previously visited. Out of a fear that their niece is experiencing delusions, Dorothy’s aunt and uncle take her away to a sanitorium.
According to Roger Ebert, Walter Murch is “the most respected film editor and sound designer in the modern cinema.” Across a career spanning over 50-years, including multiple Academy Award wins from nine nominations, he has only two directorial credits to his name. The second is a fourth-season episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which was preceded over 25 years before by the only feature he directed; Return to Oz.
After her adventures in the Land of Oz, Dorothy Gale (Fairuza Balk) remains obsessed with the locale that she previously visited. Out of a fear that their niece is experiencing delusions, Dorothy’s aunt and uncle take her away to a sanitorium.
- 4/15/2024
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
You know the laugh. You know the beady little eyes and floppy ears. The little Kowakian monkey-lizard Salacious B. Crumb may have been on the wrong side of things in 1983's "Star Wars: Episode IV — Return of the Jedi," but somehow Jabba the Hutt's tiny jester has become a fan favorite over the years. To be fair, he always was. The diminutive cackler was the talk of the playground when I was little, and rightly so.
In case you have somehow managed to exist in the world without seeing this film (and I know there are some of you out there), Salacious B. Crumb is perched at Jabba's side in the film as the crime lord baits a mostly blind Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and captures Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), chaining her to his side. Crumb helps with the mockery by repeating things Jabba says, and his laugh is ... well,...
In case you have somehow managed to exist in the world without seeing this film (and I know there are some of you out there), Salacious B. Crumb is perched at Jabba's side in the film as the crime lord baits a mostly blind Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and captures Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), chaining her to his side. Crumb helps with the mockery by repeating things Jabba says, and his laugh is ... well,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
40 years ago, "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" hit theaters, bringing the original trilogy to a conclusion and putting a bookend on one of the most significant events in pop culture history. Yes, we got plenty of Luke, Han, Leia, and Darth Vader in the movie, but we also got plenty of new characters for fans to obsess over. Jabba the Hutt, Mon Mothma, Wicket the Ewok, Nien Nunb, and even Jabba's weird little right-hand alien companion Salacious Crumb, to an extent. Arguably, however, the greatest of the new characters introduced in "Episode VI" was none other than Admiral Ackabar, the Rebellion leader who helped take down the second Death Star, putting an end to Palpatine's reign.
For so many of us, Ackbar's name carries some weight. Even those who aren't all that into "Star Wars" will undoubtedly connect him with the infamous line immortally uttered by the brown-skinned amphibious alien: "It's a trap!
For so many of us, Ackbar's name carries some weight. Even those who aren't all that into "Star Wars" will undoubtedly connect him with the infamous line immortally uttered by the brown-skinned amphibious alien: "It's a trap!
- 5/25/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Jabba the Hutt defines "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi." A massive alien creature puppet made by staff who cut their teeth on "The Dark Crystal," he took "four tons of clay" to produce (per J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi") and was barely finished in time for the film. Puppeteer Toby Philpott called him "probably the most expensive puppet that's ever been made" in the Jabba-centric documentary "Slimy Piece of Worm-Ridden Filth." His Tatooine palace set saw the "Star Wars" production staff aiming to outdo the famous Cantina scene in "A New Hope." So garish was his environs that the production staff paid to obtain rare frogs for the set, so that Jabba could pretend to eat plastic versions of them.
To some, Jabba was an inconvenience. To others, he was an inspiration. But perhaps nobody else on set had a relationship...
To some, Jabba was an inconvenience. To others, he was an inspiration. But perhaps nobody else on set had a relationship...
- 4/22/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
In this edition of Star Wars Bits:
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023."Star Wars: The Bad Batch" reviews and breakdowns."Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures" is back!Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 announced more guests attending the convention, which will be held April 7-10, 2023, at ExCeL London. Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), and Ming-Na Wen (Fennec Shand) will be in attendance. Joining them are Aidan Cook (Doctor Quadpaw), Silas Carson (Ki-Adi-Mundi and Nute Gunray), and Matthew Wood (General Grievous).
Also, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi," you can expect many cast members from the film to be in attendance, including Michael Carter (Bib Fortuna), Sean Crawford (Yak Face), Tim Dry (J'Quille), Femi Taylor (Oola), Mike Edmonds (Logray), Mike Quinn (Nien Nunb), Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar), and Caroline Blakiston (Mon Mothma).
Previously...
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023."Star Wars: The Bad Batch" reviews and breakdowns."Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures" is back!Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 announced more guests attending the convention, which will be held April 7-10, 2023, at ExCeL London. Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), and Ming-Na Wen (Fennec Shand) will be in attendance. Joining them are Aidan Cook (Doctor Quadpaw), Silas Carson (Ki-Adi-Mundi and Nute Gunray), and Matthew Wood (General Grievous).
Also, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi," you can expect many cast members from the film to be in attendance, including Michael Carter (Bib Fortuna), Sean Crawford (Yak Face), Tim Dry (J'Quille), Femi Taylor (Oola), Mike Edmonds (Logray), Mike Quinn (Nien Nunb), Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar), and Caroline Blakiston (Mon Mothma).
Previously...
- 2/10/2023
- by Adam Frazier
- Slash Film
On this date, 35 years ago, the world was changed forever.
Howard The Duck, the first feature film to be adapted from a Marvel comic was unleashed upon the world on August 1st, 1986, leading to decades of beloved blockbusters that would —
Oh wait, just kidding. It took a few more decades, and some much better movies, until the MCU engulfed the industry.
One of the craziest non-blockbusters ever produced, Howard The Duck was optioned and developed with mega-franchise aspirations. Howard The Duck is a film so uncomfortably weird that, even now, it must be seen to be believed, though I’ll do my best to discuss its relative non-charms here.
Written, directed and produced by the creative team behind the much-better American Graffiti (1974), Howard The Duck landed with a thud at the domestic box office in the summer of 1986. Critics weren’t much kinder. The film currently sits at a 14% “Tomatometer...
Howard The Duck, the first feature film to be adapted from a Marvel comic was unleashed upon the world on August 1st, 1986, leading to decades of beloved blockbusters that would —
Oh wait, just kidding. It took a few more decades, and some much better movies, until the MCU engulfed the industry.
One of the craziest non-blockbusters ever produced, Howard The Duck was optioned and developed with mega-franchise aspirations. Howard The Duck is a film so uncomfortably weird that, even now, it must be seen to be believed, though I’ll do my best to discuss its relative non-charms here.
Written, directed and produced by the creative team behind the much-better American Graffiti (1974), Howard The Duck landed with a thud at the domestic box office in the summer of 1986. Critics weren’t much kinder. The film currently sits at a 14% “Tomatometer...
- 8/2/2021
- by Alex Kirschenbaum
- Trailers from Hell
In Tim Rose’s line of work, being in the spotlight was probably the furthest thing from his mind. However, all of that changed when he became a cast member on the reality TV show Barnwood Builders. In the show, Tim and his co-workers/buddies, work hard to repair and salvage old log cabins and barns. On the surface, the show may not sound that exciting, but the work they do is incredibly impressive. Tim’s work ethic and and dedication to his craft have earned him the respect of his collegugues and the admiration of countless viewers. However, even after spending seven
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Tim Rose...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Tim Rose...
- 7/6/2021
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Luke Skywalker wasn’t the only one who perished during the throes of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, you know; another key member of the Resistance fell at the hands of the First Order.
His name? Admiral ‘it’s a trap!’ Ackbar, though it’s fair to say that a number of Star Wars fans felt Ackbar was given short shrift, and was ultimately brushed aside without much care and consideration. Turns out they’re not alone, as Tim Rose himself felt somewhat disappointed by his send-off from The Last Jedi, recalling the moment when he was actually in tears following his final scene in the Ackbar suit, only to be undermined by Rian Johnson.
In a candid chat with Jamie Stangroom (h/t EpicStream), Rose shared the following:
We finished all of our bits and they asked me to come down to camera. And I thought, ‘Oh well, maybe...
His name? Admiral ‘it’s a trap!’ Ackbar, though it’s fair to say that a number of Star Wars fans felt Ackbar was given short shrift, and was ultimately brushed aside without much care and consideration. Turns out they’re not alone, as Tim Rose himself felt somewhat disappointed by his send-off from The Last Jedi, recalling the moment when he was actually in tears following his final scene in the Ackbar suit, only to be undermined by Rian Johnson.
In a candid chat with Jamie Stangroom (h/t EpicStream), Rose shared the following:
We finished all of our bits and they asked me to come down to camera. And I thought, ‘Oh well, maybe...
- 6/5/2019
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
When we think of the stars of Star Wars, we think of the obvious ones whose faces we have seen through the films and through the years. But there are so many behind the scenes and inside the costumes who don’t always get their fair due. In a recent video interview online, YouTuber Jamie Stangroom sat down with Tim Rose, the actor and puppeteer that brought us Admiral Ackbar as well as the pet of Jabba the Hutt, Salacious Crumb.
In the interview, Rose told the story about working on Return of the Jedi, on the day they shot the scene where Leia frees Han Solo from the carbonite on Tattooine. When Solo was freed, Leia kissed him, and the curtains were pulled back to reveal Jabba the Hutt and his followers, who were instructed to yell and chant, “We saw you kissing!” This was upsetting to Harrison Ford,...
In the interview, Rose told the story about working on Return of the Jedi, on the day they shot the scene where Leia frees Han Solo from the carbonite on Tattooine. When Solo was freed, Leia kissed him, and the curtains were pulled back to reveal Jabba the Hutt and his followers, who were instructed to yell and chant, “We saw you kissing!” This was upsetting to Harrison Ford,...
- 6/4/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Recent Star Wars movies have seen plenty of fan favorites bite the dust as several beloved characters from the original films have been killed off in heartbreaking ways. While many may consider the shocking murder of Han Solo or the unexpected death of Luke Skywalker to be the most tragic in the series, Tim Rose sounds like he disagrees.
The Admiral Ackbar puppeteer expressed his thoughts on the veteran commander’s death in Star Wars: The Last Jedi in a recent interview, saying:
“After The Force Awakens — for whatever reason, length of picture, whatever — it all got cut out. So after waiting 30 years to reprise Ackbar I was a little disappointed with Ackbar’s role in that picture. So in The Last Jedi, I was quite looking forward to maybe them giving him something more juicy. We were only given the script on the day when we were shooting that piece of script,...
The Admiral Ackbar puppeteer expressed his thoughts on the veteran commander’s death in Star Wars: The Last Jedi in a recent interview, saying:
“After The Force Awakens — for whatever reason, length of picture, whatever — it all got cut out. So after waiting 30 years to reprise Ackbar I was a little disappointed with Ackbar’s role in that picture. So in The Last Jedi, I was quite looking forward to maybe them giving him something more juicy. We were only given the script on the day when we were shooting that piece of script,...
- 5/31/2019
- by Evan Lewis
- We Got This Covered
Exclusive: Agatha Christie is finally headed back to the big screen. Christina Hendricks, Gillian Anderson, Stefanie Martini, Terence Stamp and Honor Kneafsey are joining Max Irons and Glenn Close to star in an upcoming adaptation of Christie's whodunit Crooked House, which has started shooting in and around London. Gilles Paquet-Brenner (Sarah's Key) will direct the ensemble cast from a script written by Downton Abbey and Gosford Park writer Julian Fellowes, Tim Rose…...
- 9/13/2016
- Deadline
Erik Bauersfeld, the voice of iconic "Star Wars" character Admiral Ackbar, has passed away at the age of 93. The actor and accomplished radio dramatist died Sunday morning at his home in Berkeley.
Tim Rose physically played the character in both "Return of the Jedi" and the recent "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," but Bauersfeld provided the voice in both movies along with the voice of the character Bib Fortuna in "Return of the Jedi".
His career also included other films such as the voice of Gardener in Steven Spielberg's "A.I.: Artificial Intelligence" and several unspecified voices for Guillermo del Toro's "Crimson Peak".
Source: THR...
Tim Rose physically played the character in both "Return of the Jedi" and the recent "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," but Bauersfeld provided the voice in both movies along with the voice of the character Bib Fortuna in "Return of the Jedi".
His career also included other films such as the voice of Gardener in Steven Spielberg's "A.I.: Artificial Intelligence" and several unspecified voices for Guillermo del Toro's "Crimson Peak".
Source: THR...
- 4/5/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Erik Bauersfeld, best known for giving voice to Admiral Ackbar’s iconic line in “Return of the Jedi” — “It’s a trap!” — died Sunday. He was 93. The actor’s manager, Derek Maki, told TheWrap that Bauersfeld died of natural causes at his home in Berkeley, California. Bauersfeld played the voice of Admiral Ackbar — who was physically performed by puppeteer Tim Rose — three times, in the films “Return of the Jedi” and “The Force Awakens,” as well as the “Star Wars” video game “X-Wing.” Also Read: Margaret 'Maggie' Blye, 'Italian Job' Actress, Dies at 73 He also has vocal credits in “Crimson Peak” and “A.
- 4/4/2016
- by Phil Owen
- The Wrap
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In the Special Editions, the Rebo Band were big victims of George Lucas' digital wand. Here's how CGI changed them - seemingly forever...
In 1997, Star Wars began its ineluctable turn to the digital side. A New Hope, re-released in January that year, marked the first of George Lucas’s Special Edition revamps of his blockbuster saga; then 20 years old, the original 70s print was decaying. Effects shots were damaged. Darth Vader’s once imposing black mask and cloak had faded to a wan shade of pale blue.
To combat the ravages of time, Lucas embarked on an expensive and lavish restoration of the movies, improving the quality of the sound, re-balancing and correcting the colours and placing them back where they belonged: on the big screen. While fans were delighted at the prospect of seeing Star Wars in theatres again, Lucas’ reissues didn’t stop at...
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In the Special Editions, the Rebo Band were big victims of George Lucas' digital wand. Here's how CGI changed them - seemingly forever...
In 1997, Star Wars began its ineluctable turn to the digital side. A New Hope, re-released in January that year, marked the first of George Lucas’s Special Edition revamps of his blockbuster saga; then 20 years old, the original 70s print was decaying. Effects shots were damaged. Darth Vader’s once imposing black mask and cloak had faded to a wan shade of pale blue.
To combat the ravages of time, Lucas embarked on an expensive and lavish restoration of the movies, improving the quality of the sound, re-balancing and correcting the colours and placing them back where they belonged: on the big screen. While fans were delighted at the prospect of seeing Star Wars in theatres again, Lucas’ reissues didn’t stop at...
- 1/21/2016
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Happy Halloween, dear readers! Whether you’ll be out trick-or-treating, at home giving out candy, going to parties, or something else entirely, I hope you enjoy the holiday. Now, let’s take a look at the official trailer for the biggest movie of the rest of the year, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
Premise: The Force Awakens is set approximately thirty years after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983), and features new leads Finn (John Boyega), Rey (Daisy Ridley), and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) alongside characters returning from the previous Star Wars films.
My take: I love Star Wars, I’m excited for this, let’s get into it.
0:08-0:16: Rey (Daisy Ridley) exploring what is presumably the wrecked Star Destroyer we saw in the second teaser. Her protective gear is reminiscent of both the Tusken Raiders/Sand People and Leia’s bounty hunter...
Premise: The Force Awakens is set approximately thirty years after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983), and features new leads Finn (John Boyega), Rey (Daisy Ridley), and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) alongside characters returning from the previous Star Wars films.
My take: I love Star Wars, I’m excited for this, let’s get into it.
0:08-0:16: Rey (Daisy Ridley) exploring what is presumably the wrecked Star Destroyer we saw in the second teaser. Her protective gear is reminiscent of both the Tusken Raiders/Sand People and Leia’s bounty hunter...
- 10/30/2015
- by Timothy Monforton
- CinemaNerdz
The Force will be strong in Los Angeles when it hosts the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
The City of Angels will be transformed into a galaxy far, far away on December 14 as Jj Abrams and his cast attend a special screening, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
New Star Wars Bb-8 toy from Hasbro reveals surprising Force Awakens dark side
If your starship is stationed across the pond, remain calm. A London premiere and other events around the world will take place after the La event.
Lucasfilm and Disney's decision to debut the film in Los Angeles is a bit of a trade-off for Us Star Wars fans, since the movie will officially open first in France on December 16 and the UK on December 17.
It's a trap! Original actor Tim Rose confirms Admiral Ackbar's return in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Those in the Us...
The City of Angels will be transformed into a galaxy far, far away on December 14 as Jj Abrams and his cast attend a special screening, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
New Star Wars Bb-8 toy from Hasbro reveals surprising Force Awakens dark side
If your starship is stationed across the pond, remain calm. A London premiere and other events around the world will take place after the La event.
Lucasfilm and Disney's decision to debut the film in Los Angeles is a bit of a trade-off for Us Star Wars fans, since the movie will officially open first in France on December 16 and the UK on December 17.
It's a trap! Original actor Tim Rose confirms Admiral Ackbar's return in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Those in the Us...
- 10/8/2015
- Digital Spy
Gugu Mbatha-Raw ("Belle," "Beyond the Lights") has reportedly joined the casting mix for Rian Johnson's upcoming "Star Wars Episode VIII".
Latino Review broke the story which says that she's actually already auditioned for the film, and joins a shortlist that includes Tatiana Maslany ("Orphan Black"), Gina Rodriguez ("Jane the Virgin") and Olivia Cooke ("Ouija").
There's a twist though. The site says these actresses are all being considered for not one but two major roles in the film, meaning maybe two of those names might be scoring one hell of a new screen credit in the near future.
This follows on from a report earlier this week that Mbatha-Raw's name recently made the shortlist for the female lead in "Robin Hood: Origins" starring Taron Egerton.
Some filming on "Star Wars: Episode VIII" has already taken place, but the majority of the shoot is expected to happen early next year ahead of a May 2017 release.
Latino Review broke the story which says that she's actually already auditioned for the film, and joins a shortlist that includes Tatiana Maslany ("Orphan Black"), Gina Rodriguez ("Jane the Virgin") and Olivia Cooke ("Ouija").
There's a twist though. The site says these actresses are all being considered for not one but two major roles in the film, meaning maybe two of those names might be scoring one hell of a new screen credit in the near future.
This follows on from a report earlier this week that Mbatha-Raw's name recently made the shortlist for the female lead in "Robin Hood: Origins" starring Taron Egerton.
Some filming on "Star Wars: Episode VIII" has already taken place, but the majority of the shoot is expected to happen early next year ahead of a May 2017 release.
- 10/3/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Could this be. a trap? J.J. Abrams brought the "Big Three" back for his Star Wars: The Force Awakens, finding room for Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford. But now we are hearing of another Original Trilogy icon who.s expected to return. That.s right, Admiral Ackbar will have a role in the first Star Wars movie in years. Tim Rose originally portrayed Ackbar in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. He was speaking with The Australian about the upcoming The Force Awakens, and revealed that he will have a role in Abrams. sequel. However, when asked about details, he admitted . as you might expect . that he couldn.t say anything. and that basically pisses him off. Rose vented: I'm very frustrated by that. Out of the need to be secret, we're not actually able to get everything we need to do our jobs as well as...
- 10/2/2015
- cinemablend.com
Yes, it's true: Admiral Ackbar will return for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as confirmed by the original actor, Tim Rose, who will play the space crustacean once again.
Speaking to Aap Sydney, Rose has let slip his cameo, though he's not that pleased about all this secrecy malarky LucasFilm are insisting on.
"I'm very frustrated by [the secrecy on the film]," he said. "Out of the need to be secret, we're not actually able to get everything we need to do our jobs as well as we could, and as someone who has been doing it for 35 years, I find it very frustrating."
Famed for his fear-inducing catchphrase "It's a trap!", Ackbar was first seen on screen in Return of the Jedi, commanding from his Mon Calamari cruiser Home One.
That's right, the extra-terrestrial shrimp species are called the "Mon Calamari", and there's nothing you can do about it (except ask for some...
Speaking to Aap Sydney, Rose has let slip his cameo, though he's not that pleased about all this secrecy malarky LucasFilm are insisting on.
"I'm very frustrated by [the secrecy on the film]," he said. "Out of the need to be secret, we're not actually able to get everything we need to do our jobs as well as we could, and as someone who has been doing it for 35 years, I find it very frustrating."
Famed for his fear-inducing catchphrase "It's a trap!", Ackbar was first seen on screen in Return of the Jedi, commanding from his Mon Calamari cruiser Home One.
That's right, the extra-terrestrial shrimp species are called the "Mon Calamari", and there's nothing you can do about it (except ask for some...
- 10/1/2015
- Digital Spy
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What could the much-anticipated May the 4th Star Wars announcement reveal? James makes a few tongue-in-cheek predictions...
Laugh it up, fuzzball! Time for a celebration, it is. Cantina Band music and Ewok dancing, there must be. Movie screenings, mock lightsaber fights and cosplay events, we shall have. Yes, hmmm, talk like Yoda we will for on Sunday it shall be May 4th so, yes hrrrrm, Intergalactic Star Wars Day it is and - dropping the annoying Yoda-speak now - it's one of the most important annual dates on the geek culture calendar.
"May the Fourth be with you!" It's a lispy homophonic pun on "May the Force be with you". I hope you see how that works and are going to have a moment celebrating the saga on Sunday. If you are, I embrace you as a fellow Star Wars fan and send an...
What could the much-anticipated May the 4th Star Wars announcement reveal? James makes a few tongue-in-cheek predictions...
Laugh it up, fuzzball! Time for a celebration, it is. Cantina Band music and Ewok dancing, there must be. Movie screenings, mock lightsaber fights and cosplay events, we shall have. Yes, hmmm, talk like Yoda we will for on Sunday it shall be May 4th so, yes hrrrrm, Intergalactic Star Wars Day it is and - dropping the annoying Yoda-speak now - it's one of the most important annual dates on the geek culture calendar.
"May the Fourth be with you!" It's a lispy homophonic pun on "May the Force be with you". I hope you see how that works and are going to have a moment celebrating the saga on Sunday. If you are, I embrace you as a fellow Star Wars fan and send an...
- 5/1/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Started in 2008, the Star Wars Fan Fun Day is an event for Star Wars fans by Star Wars fans. Held at Burnley Football Club, the event has grown from strength to strength, with last years fun day seeing attendance rise to 2000 people (which given the size of the facilities at Burnley Fc is a heck of a lot of people) and best of all, it’s an event enjoyed by both die hard fans and families alike – plus it has raised thousands of pounds for charity.
This years guest list has been announced and includes:
Dave Prowse (Darth Vader) Kenny Baker (R2D2) Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar) Michael Carter (Bib Fortuna) Tim Dry (Whippid) Sean Crawford (Yak Face) Jerome Blake (Orn Free Taa) Lewis MacLeod (Sebulba) John Morton (Dak Ralter) Stephen Costantino (Gammorean Guard) Bonnie Piesse (Beru Whitesun) Nathalie Cox (Juno Eclipse)
Also taking placece at Swffd 2014 will be dealers...
This years guest list has been announced and includes:
Dave Prowse (Darth Vader) Kenny Baker (R2D2) Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar) Michael Carter (Bib Fortuna) Tim Dry (Whippid) Sean Crawford (Yak Face) Jerome Blake (Orn Free Taa) Lewis MacLeod (Sebulba) John Morton (Dak Ralter) Stephen Costantino (Gammorean Guard) Bonnie Piesse (Beru Whitesun) Nathalie Cox (Juno Eclipse)
Also taking placece at Swffd 2014 will be dealers...
- 2/24/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The venerable PBS series American Masters — deep-dish documentary portraits of American artists — has a tradition of healthy eclecticism, incorporating select figures from popular culture into its generally highbrow mix. In the years since the series began in 1985, its subjects have included such diverse pop giants as Woody Allen, the Doors, Clint Eastwood, Annie Leibovitz, Marvin Gaye, Jeff Bridges, and Johnny Carson. (Just last night, the series re-broadcast Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ marvelous 1998 documentary about Lou Reed.) That said, the notion of American Masters devoting an episode to Jimi Hendrix, the guitar visionary of purple blues-rock psychedelia, has an almost mischievously counterintuitive ring.
- 11/5/2013
- by Owen Gleiberman
- EW - Inside TV
Doctor Who's Russell T. Davies and Phil Ford have a new series coming to the U.S. on the Hub Network called Wizards Vs. Aliens. It's set to debut this Saturday with a two-part episode at 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. Et. After that, new episodes will air at 7:30 p.m. Et on Saturdays.
The series "centers on a 16-year-old wizard (Scott Haran, Upstairs Downstairs) and his best friend (Percelle Ascott, Mandem on the Wall) who embark on a dark crusade to save the world against Nekross, an alien race determined to drain the world of magic. The show also stars Annette Badland (Doctor Who), Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Michael Higgs (EastEnders), Jefferson Hall (Vikings), and Tim Rose (Star Wars), among others."
Sounds like a really fun show that I can watch with the kids. The series has already been going strong in the U.K., where...
The series "centers on a 16-year-old wizard (Scott Haran, Upstairs Downstairs) and his best friend (Percelle Ascott, Mandem on the Wall) who embark on a dark crusade to save the world against Nekross, an alien race determined to drain the world of magic. The show also stars Annette Badland (Doctor Who), Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Michael Higgs (EastEnders), Jefferson Hall (Vikings), and Tim Rose (Star Wars), among others."
Sounds like a really fun show that I can watch with the kids. The series has already been going strong in the U.K., where...
- 5/31/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
British actor Ashley Charles is set to play Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richard in "All Is By My Side," which is a Jimi Hendrix biopic starring Andre 3000 (Four Brothers) and directed by John Ridley ("Barbershop"). The film is currently shooting in Dublin. Hayley Atwell (Captain America) plays Linda Keith, Keith Richards' girlfriend, who discovered Hendrix performing in a nightclub and claimed to have given Hendrix Richards' Fender Stratocaster guitar and his demo of Tim Rose singing "Hey Joe," which became Hendrix's first hit. Meanwhile, Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) has cast the role of Osama Bin Laden in her "Zero Dark Thirty" film, which recounts the killing of the Al-Qaeda leader. At one point it was rumored that Bin Laden will not be shown in the film, but now comes word that British actor Ricky Sekhon is playing him.
- 6/16/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
British actor Ashley Charles will play Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards in Darko Entertainment's All Is By My Side, the Jimi Hendrix biopic directed by John Ridley that is shooting in Dublin. Photos: Scores That Rock: 10 Musicians Who Crossed Over to Movies Newcomer Charles joins an experienced cast including Andre 3000 as Hendrix, Imogen Poots (Fright Night) and Hayley Atwell (Captain America: The First Avenger). Atwell plays Linda Keith, Keith Richards' girlfriend, who discovered Hendrix performing in a nightclub and claimed to have given Hendrix Richards' Fender Stratocaster and his demo of Tim Rose singing "Hey Joe," which
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- 6/15/2012
- by Tim Appelo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Julie Andrews, Gemma Arterton, Matthew Goode and Gabriel Byrne will star in director Neil Labute's adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Crooked House," reports Variety . Julian Fellowes and Tim Rose will write the script for the film based on the novel, which is described as follows: In the sprawling, half-timbered mansion in the affluent suburb of Swinly Dean, Aristide Leonides lies dead from barbiturate poisoning. An accident? Not likely. In fact, suspicion has already fallen on his luscious widow, a cunning beauty fifty years his junior, set to inherit a sizeable fortune, and rumored to be carrying on with a strapping young tutor comfortably ensconced in the family estate. But criminologist Charles Hayward is casting his own doubts on the innocence of the entire Leonides...
- 5/15/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Fantasy worlds are colliding in a town shopping centre this weekend.
Actors from Star Wars, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Avatar and The Chronicles of Narnia will descend on The Harvey Centre in Harlow, Essex, this bank holiday for its second Comic Book and Sci-Fi Weekend.
Visitors will be able to collect a free comic and meet Stormtroopers who will be on hand to greet fans and collect for their nominated charity, the Nspcc.
Guests include Kai Owen (Rhys Williams in Torchwood), Shane Rangi (The Chronicles of Narnia, Avatar, Lord of the Rings), Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok in Star Wars Return of the Jedi, Professor Flitwick in Harry Potter) and R2D2 actor Kenny Baker.
Also there are Scott Capurro (Beed in Star Wars Episode One), Colin Baker (pictured above, the 6th Doctor Who) and Tim Rose, Mike Edmonds and Nick Briggs who have supplied the voices of the Daleks and Cybermen in Doctor Who,...
Actors from Star Wars, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Avatar and The Chronicles of Narnia will descend on The Harvey Centre in Harlow, Essex, this bank holiday for its second Comic Book and Sci-Fi Weekend.
Visitors will be able to collect a free comic and meet Stormtroopers who will be on hand to greet fans and collect for their nominated charity, the Nspcc.
Guests include Kai Owen (Rhys Williams in Torchwood), Shane Rangi (The Chronicles of Narnia, Avatar, Lord of the Rings), Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok in Star Wars Return of the Jedi, Professor Flitwick in Harry Potter) and R2D2 actor Kenny Baker.
Also there are Scott Capurro (Beed in Star Wars Episode One), Colin Baker (pictured above, the 6th Doctor Who) and Tim Rose, Mike Edmonds and Nick Briggs who have supplied the voices of the Daleks and Cybermen in Doctor Who,...
- 4/30/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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