Smaug’s Theme Music
On October 19, 2013, The New Zealand Herald posted an interview with writer-director Peter Jackson discussing the music for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Yes, the notorious dragon has been given his own theme music, courtesy of Howard Shore and his All-Nurse Band the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Reporter Russell Baille describes the theme […]
Yoga with a Chihuahua
Yes, you can yoga with a chihuahua. Exercise with him here: Posted August 2, 2013.
Music from Downton Abbey
Enjoy music from the popular British drama Downton Abbey, composed by John Lunn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdY3gWRcl-Y&list=PLAB3A64B7B7F9309A
The World’s Largest Star Wars Collection
It’s official. As of September 11, 2013, The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes the collection of Stephen J. Sansweet as the largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia in the world, with an estimated 300,000 pieces ranging from bottle caps to videos to arcade games—anything and everything Star Wars. It’s all housed at Rancho Obi-Wan […]
Dragon on the Beach
What better way to promote a show with dragons? Place a dragon skull on a beach called Charmouth, on England’s Jurassic Coast, where numerous prehistoric fossils have been found. Details here and here. It took a reported six weeks for Blinkbox to make the 40-foot model and transport it to the beach. Here’s their “making […]
Mark Hamill, C-3PO and R2-D2 at the Oscars
Comedian Bob “I’ve got an airport named after me” Hope hosted the 50th Academy Awards® held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California on April 3, 1978. Here he introduces Mark Hamill, joined by Anthony Daniels as C-3PO and Ben Burtt’s voice and sounds as R2-D2. Together they present the Special Achievement awards […]
Hayao Miyazaki’s Farewell to Feature Animation
On September 6, 2013, The Japan Times sponsored a press conference in which renowned director Hayao Miyazaki formally announced his retirement from animated feature films. Seated next to Mr. Miyazaki is his long-time colleague, producer Toshio Suzuki. I wish Mr. Miyazaki many more years of a happy, healthy and productive life.
Cookie Monster wants Tom Hiddleston’s cookie
Poor Loki. Thor has trounced him so badly that he has a new glorious purpose: being a spokesman for PBS. Will Tom Hiddleston share his cookie? Watch Cookie Monster learn the lesson of “Delayed Gratification.”
Harrison Ford Makes a Point
In his many movie roles, Harrison Ford apparently has a penchant for finger-pointing. Here’s Conan O’Brien showing Ford a compilation: Posted August 16, 2013.
From the Cosmic Mind: The Cosmic Fox
On July 15, 2013, Michel Gagné premiered the opening segment of The Saga of Rex, adapted from his graphic novel published by Image Comics. Share in the wonder of Rex: Here’s a pencil test of Rex where he meets Aven, “an enigmatic biomorph.” uploaded August 13, 2013: “The Saga of Rex: The Animated Film Project […]
