Skywalking Through Neverland

Craig Miller is back to help us break down the ultimate Star Wars book, The Art of Star Wars from 1979. Craig was the Director of Fan relations for Lucasfilm from 1977-1980 and had a hand in putting this book together. If you’ve never read The Art of Star Wars , pause the show now and go and get it! It has the Episode IV script, storyboards, international movie posters and it was the first time we ever saw the subtitle, “Episode IV: A New Hope.” And all that is just the tip of the iceberg. Do you own any “Art of ____” books? This book started it all!   Today in Star Wars History - 11/25/1984   Happy 40th Anniversary to The Ewok Adventure which premiered on ABC. The film stars Eric Walker, Aubree Miller, and Warwick Davis who returns as Wicket the Ewok.    To hear many stories about The Ewok Adventure listen to Episode 56 where we formed our friendship with Eric Walker, the Original Mace: Episode 56: The Ewok Adventure with Eric Walker . Here is the pan...

It’s November which means it’s time to honor and celebrate The Star Wars Holiday Special! THE STORY OF THE FAITHFUL WOOKIEE animated short was key in forwarding the next chapter of the Star Wars saga by including the on-screen introduction to Boba Fett. Michael Hirsch , co-creator of Nelvana animation studio and producer of THE FAITHFUL WOOKIEE, joins us this week to share some amazing stories. Hirsch created and produced over 6,000 episodes of children’s programming including Care Bears, Inspector Gadget, Beetlejuice , and The Ewoks & Droids Adventure Hour as well as so many more. And yes, there is a connection to The Monkees in all of this.    Beyond Nelvana, Hirsch has formed two more companies, and he shares fascinating details on animation business practices, including some run-ins with Standards & Practices. It’s an eye-opening conversation. If you want ALL the details, pick up his new memoir, ANIMATION NATION: How We Built A Cartoon Empire. It’s available ...

Are you a Batman fan?? Do you love behind-the-scenes stories of TV and film? In 1992, Warner Bros. Animation gave us the hugely successful Batman: The Animated Series , widely revered as a groundbreaking superhero show. Everything you ever wanted to know about this series, from inception to legacy, can be found in the comprehensive book series, Batman: The Animated Interviews by our good friend Bob Miller. These 5 volumes cover all facets of the Batman universe and are a must-have for all Batman fans, and make a great stocking stuffer! Bob Miller joins us to discuss the content, his process, and shares some great stories to whet your appetite for these books.    The Unofficial Batman: The Animated Interviews: Buy the hardcover or pre-order the paperbacks .   Today in Star Wars History - 11/11/1979   The Art of Star Wars is released by Del Rey. This was THE book to own as a kid!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIazuvzMhFA   SPONSO...

Ever wonder how the Propstore auctions work? So did we! In the first of two episodes this week, we speak with Brandon Alinger from Propstore. He gives us the lowdown on all the amazing memorabilia that will be auctioned off starting Nov.14. There are items from Star Wars, Gremlins, Ghostbusters, Hook, Spider-Man, Princess Bride , and sooooooo many more. And he gives us a peek behind the curtain of what goes into these auctions.   Today in Star Wars History - 11/8/1926   Happy 98th Birthday to Ted Burnett! Ted Burnett portrays Wuher, the Cantina bartender in A New Hope . He was brought in through the UGLY Models agency who casts those with unusual appearances.   SPONSORS   Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com . Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.   SUPPORT THE SHOW   Find out how you can become a part of...