Making Star Wars

Episode 23! MakingStarWars.net’s Rebel Grrrl!

It’s Rebel Grrrl day, yay!
It was a slow week in Star Wars news, but we have some pretty interesting Rogue One: A Star Wars Story spoilers at the end of the show, plus some discussion on Episode VIII, the new Lego Star Wars video … Read More

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A cool article on the previs process for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Our bud Trevor gave us a heads up on this article from this AWN.com about the previs work that went on for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
For previs, a lot of our software was mainly off the shelf. Maya … Read More

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Rey and the Mythology of The Force Awakens

It’s been a little while, but I finally have a new video about the mythology surrounding The Force Awakens! This video talks about the archetypes found in the film, specifically Rey’s role as the hero as she moves through her own hero’s … Read More

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Rumor: Star Wars Battlefront DLC Plans Detailed.

Curious to find out what the Outer Rim, Bespin, and Death Star expansions to Star Wars Battlefront are set to include, and when the exact dates that they will be released on? A recent leak on the official Battlefront forums provide an outline of what to expect … Read More

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New American Cinematographer Issue Features Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

A new issue of American Cinematographer magazine features Star Wars: The Force Awakens behind-the-scenes footage! Check out the press release that they sent our way:
 
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 3, 2016) – The force is strong with American Cinematographer’s just-released February … Read More

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Has Won 4 Visual Effects Society Awards!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens received 7 VES Awards nominations and won 4 of them, including the most important one that closely corresponds to the Oscar for visual effects.     The VES Awards recognizes and … Read More

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The Han Solo Dissection Part 1 of 2: “The Cantina Cast” Episode 116

Mike and Joao welcome “Cantina Cast” blogger Ted to help them do one their most anticipated character dissections, Han Solo.
 
http://traffic.libsyn.com/thecantinacastpodcast/Episode116.mp3
 

In this episode:

The Han Solo we meet in A New Hope
Han shooting first
Jabba confronting Han
Han and the … Read More

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SWNN’S The Resistance Broadcast: Episode 23 with Special Guest Kristian Harloff!

  On this short episode of The Resistance Broadcast we talk with Kris Harloff about the future of Rebels, Lego Star Wars, and Episode VIII. Also covered on the show the nature of the Force and what … Read More

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Video: How they get Star Wars: The Force Awakens ready for IMAX projection!

Denzale Butler has sent us two videos he made of projectionists putting Star Wars: The Force Awakens together for projection. I think this is one of the more interesting and underlooked aspects of making Star Wars happen.

Hello, my name is … Read More

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#Beardwatch: Mark Hamill Sighted in the UK!

Looks like filming for Star Wars: Episode VIII is really about to begin. A few actors and director Rian Johnson already teased about the upcoming production. Now Mark Hamill himself has been spotted in the UK with his now fully grown … Read More

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The Resistance cancels con appearance to film Star Wars: Episode VIII?

Our good buddy Hawes, a First Order sympathizer at the Blue Harvest Podcast, has alerted us that the Resistance actors from Star Wars: The Force Awakens have had to cancel their appearances at Pensacon. The appearance was to take place from February 19-21. … Read More

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“Unearthly” Mexico City Locales Potential for Star Wars: Episode VIII Filming!

  Back in December during the promotion campaign for Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Latin America, Kathleen Kennedy revealed that part of Episode VIII and probably Rogue One will be filmed in Mexico City. Now new … Read More

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Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Hits!

The official trailer for Lego Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens has been released! The trailer is done in the same style as the actual first teaser trailer for The Force Awakens, added with Lego humor of course. So far … Read More

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Cartamundi Star Wars Playing Cards Review and Giveaway

Well, the folks at Cartamundi have done it now…they’ve gotten together with Disney, and come up with playing card sets that are nothing if they aren’t collectible. Hit the jump and see what we’ve found when opening THIS treasure chest! … Read More

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Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game To Bridge The Gap Between Episodes VI And VII

Huge thanks to The Star Wars Post for letting us know, but it seems that Amazon Italy made a mistake by listing Lego Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens video game. Warner … Read More