Meet the Dragon Who Tweets
Not so long ago, in what we colloquially call The Real World, a boy named James tended to ignore advice from his parents, his grandparents and his aunt. He would do things like give away his own presents to others. “How can we get him to listen?” his aunt Theresa wondered. Then an idea occurred […]
The Paper Mache Smaug
Dan Reeder has done it again. He’s created a paper mache version of Smaug the Terrible, and he’s videoed every step of the process. Watch: Uploaded by GourmetPaperMache May 8, 2016. More details here.
The NeverEnding Story Continues!
Well, looks like Spotify remembered Limahl’s theme to Die unendliche Geschichte, some 32 years after the film’s release. So they produced a short video starring two of the original actors, Noah Hathaway as Atreyu and Alan Oppenheimer as the voice of Falkor the Luckdragon. Enjoy: Uploaded on March 31, 2016 (originally March 27, 2016). They’ve […]
Hungry Iguanas
Have you ever wondered what marine iguanas like to eat? Perhaps not, but you may find this video fascinating: Uploaded on October 18, 2015. Marine Iguanas at Cabo Marshall, Galapagos Islands. Details here.
Say “Ahhhhh . . .”
Here’s practical FX specialist Kate Hill bravely sticking her head inside a Hungarian Horntail. Not many people would be willing to do that, I would think. The Horntail dragon stars in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and is managed by Nick Dudman and his crew. Watch the Horntail in action. A good […]
Who Wants a Chocolate Dragon?
From The Butter End Cakery in Santa Monica, CA, a 125-pound chocolate cake topped off with a delectable dragon. Why not? Outrageous 125-LB Chocolate Dragon Cake Watch and be amazed – this colossal chocolate dragon cake is one for the record books. Posted by Food Network on Thursday, March 17, 2016 Posted by the Food […]
Elliott is Coming
He’s big. He’s green. He protects a little boy named Pete. And he’s coming to a theater near you: The lowdown from Disney: A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon. “Pete’s […]
The Willow Dragon
Take a look at this exquisite Willow Dragon, weaved into shape by Lynn Kirkham of Bere Island, commissioned by the Crafts Council of Ireland. Denise Hall interviewed Kirkham on her work for the August 16, 2012 Irish Examiner, which you can read here.
A Portrait of Smaug by John Howe
Now THIS is a dragon! Yet another magnificent achievement from the magical fingers of John Howe.