What was that you said? Obi-wan’s in danger again? No problem, I’ll just go rescue him one more time. But he’s going to have to wait until I can find the coolest, dorkiest Star Wars tricked out car. Like this one. Hope it’s nearby.
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Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination debuts February 11th at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, CA. This is the first exhibit of its kind, combining over 80 costumes, props and models from all six Star Wars films with real-world technologies and video interviews with filmmakers, scientists and engineers. In the Engineering Design Labs, visitors can build and test speeders and robots, explore prototypes, learn about the engineers and designers who are creating new technologies and discover intriguing similarities between how scientists and filmmakers think!
Please visit www.californiasciencecenter.org for more information.
This could potentially be very cool. If you’ve dabbled in Star Wars fan film making, you’ve no doubt searched far and wide for how to make your own “starwarsian” opening crawl and title sequence. There’s tons of information out there in the form of tutorials, templates and complicated instructions. Now it’s easy. If you own a Mac and have movie editing software, that is.
Check it out, and if you own a Mac and try this, please provide feedback and/or examples of your work.
Check out Heart of an Empire, a documentary in the works chronicling the story of the 501st Legion. From director/producer Jay Thompson: “Heart of an Empire started as a funny and energetic exploration of the worldwide organization called the ‘Fighting 501st’ from its inception through present day. However, it has become much more, as we have peeled back its many layers and discovered some incredibly touching and surprising stories which we have no doubt will amaze and inspire you.”
Who are the 501st? From their official website: “Since 1997, the costuming organization known as the 501st Legion has spread the magic of the Star Wars genre worldwide through its authentic-looking costumes, and has become
the leading force in fan-based charity events. The 501st, also known as “Vader’s Fist,” is truly dedicated to brightening the lives of those less-fortunate.”
Watch the trailer here.
Cult TV Weekender 2007
19-22 October 2007
Dunchurch Park Hotel, Dunchurch, Warwickshire, UK
TV fandom convention
Invited guest: Antonio Fargas (of Starsky and Hutch). Plenty more to follow.
Cult TV Weekender 2007
P.O. Box 1701
Wolverhampton
WV4 4WT
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 (0)700-4-2858-88
Fax: NA
Email: weekender@cult.tv
URL: http://www.cult.tv
Brief description: Running across 72 hours, from noon Friday until noon Monday, the 14th Annual Cult TV Weekender brings together interviews with celebrity guests from both sides of the camera, television production workshops, a fun “fanstrand”, autograph sessions, memorabilia traders, charity auctions, a star cabaret, themed parties, discussion groups and debates, quizzes and competitions, and the 14th annual international Cult TV Awards. Fan-run in aid of the Cinema & Television Benevolent Fund.