W. R. Miller
I've worked primarily in the entertainment industry as an animator, writer and storyboard artist, with two Emmy honors on The Simpsons. My articles have been published in Starlog, Comics Scene, Comics Buyer’s Guide, Animation Magazine, Animato! and the online Animation World Magazine. I have just completed the five-volume Batman: The Animated Interviews, published by BearManor Media. Works-in-progress: The Justice Dragon; The Star Wars Historical Sourcebook. Further details are presented at my webpage, https://wrmilleronline.com/about/
A Gathering of Dragons–the latest Farloft Chronicle!
Do you like dragons? Or gryphons? How about both? Prolific wordsmith Theresa Snyder has just published her latest adventure in the Farloft Chronicles series. It’s A Gathering of Dragons, and boy, are all those dragons needed. The medieval Kingdom of Kerth is about to be attacked by the Kingdom of Baldar–a kingdom which has two […]
New Behind-the-Scenes Footage from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Today, December 15, 2020, Clayton Sandell of GOOD MORNING AMERICA presents fresh behind-the-scenes footage from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: EXCLUSIVE: I’m excited to share rare & never-seen footage, outtakes & bloopers from #StarWars “The Empire Strikes Back”! Amazing moments with Harrison & Carrie, plus @HamillHimself's "Tauntaun Dance". A gift to you from my favorite Lucasfilm […]
From 1985: America This Week previews Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
On YouTube, “Neatocoolville” uploaded a video he/she had recorded from America This Week, syndicated November 21-24, 1985, previewing Ewoks: The Battle for Endor with behind-the-scenes footage and an interview with Niki Botelho, the actress who played Teek.
Mark Hamill’s interviews in the original Star Wars trilogy
What a treat. A fellow who calls himself “That Danish Guy” has uploaded a compilation of Mark Hamill’s interviews covering the original Star Wars trilogy, in chronological order, on YouTube, posted November 15, 2020: https://youtu.be/x1nPMe4F1Uw
Man Up a Pole: A Star Wars Story
From @Tokyosexwhale on Twitter: So many Disney spin-offs. Really looking forward to, Man Up a Pole: A Star Wars Story pic.twitter.com/ecEHZQHvYQ — Tokyo Sexwhale (@tokyosexwhale) December 11, 2020
Christine Van Zandt: Writing for Success
One of the benefits of being a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators–or SCBWI, for short–is the opportunity to workshop with seasoned professionals. The organization has regional chapters throughout the world. The Los Angeles region has nine chapters that offer “LitMingles” that meet on a monthly basis. Each have their own […]
Carrie Fisher Promotes Star Wars in London
On December 6, 1977, BBC One airs its current affairs programme, Nationwide, featuring an interview with Carrie Fisher by presenter John Stapleton. Star Wars would premiere in London three weeks later, on December 27, at the Dominion cinema and the Leicester Square Theatre.
Massachusetts Thanksgiving Proclamation for November 26, 1787
State of Massachusetts-Bay A Proclamation. For a Day of Public THANKSGIVING It being the Duty of a People who believe in the universal Providence of GOD, to express their grateful Sense of the divine Goodness, not only by private, but public Acts of Devotion and Praise: And as the beneficent Parent of the Universe hath, […]
Ladies and Gentlemen, Adrian Hough
On October 16, the Viu Crew of Vancouver Island University Department of Creative Writing & Journalism announced on Twitter that their department would host a Zoom interview with TV/film/theater actor Adrian Hough. The announcement caught my eye when Mr. Hough relayed it on Twitter the following day. Frank Moher, the professor, invited members of the […]
Artoo-Detoo Fries Himself!
When Star Wars exploded onto cinema screens in 1977, I had the opportunity to see it in both 70mm and 35mm versions in north Texas. In Dallas, the film played at the NorthPark Cinema II, where it opened on Friday, May 27 (though, it wouldn’t be until December 23 that the 70mm version would play […]
