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/
The Dinosaur and His Daughter
From the UK’s Daily Mail:
President McKinley’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1897
By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation, October 29, 1897. In remembrance of God’s goodness to us during the past year, which has been so abundant. “Let us offer Him our thanksgiving and pay our vows unto the Most High.” Under His watchful providence, industry has prospered, the conditions of labor […]
A Town With An Ocean View
Would you like to hear some delightful music? Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi wrote this piece, “A Town with an Ocean View,” for Hayao Miyazaki’s classic, Kiki’s Delivery Service. Adrián Zúñiga uploaded this to YouTube on July 29, 2012. Here’s a piano version, if you prefer: Lapislazuli2512 uploaded this on January 9, 2011. Delightful.
Nobody Wants Tavros?
On September 26, 2017, 12pm BST, PropStore London/LA held a live Entertainment Memorabilia Auction. One of the items offered was the animatronic head of Tavros the Minotaur—played by New Zealand actor Shane Rangi—from The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010). Bidding could be done in person, via Prop Store’s online auction platform, […]
T-Rex flips into a boat
For your summertime amusement, here’s a T-Rex flipping into a boat: Uploaded July 3, 2016 by Andreas Falk.
Edward Everett, Fourth of July Oration, 1855
Extract: “The free district school was of itself an important institution was one of the pillars of the State. But the most important thing was the spirit with which it was maintained. Into it was infused, at the outset, and ever after, the genius of a Christian civilization, a civilization which was the growth of […]
The Return of Hissyoxyillammochogannatoss
On June 13, Universal Home Entertainment released the fourth installment of the Dragonheart series, Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire. It continues the adventures of a benevolent dragon named Hissyoxyillammochogannatoss—“Drago” for short, with Patrick Stewart taking over the role originally voiced by Ben Kingsley in the third film. Drago’s mission is to improve human-dragon relations and […]
T-Rex Pole Dancing
How does a T-Rex pole dance? Like this:
Fun with Cows!
Here’s a charming video posted by Farmer Derek. Watch what happens when he plays the trombone. Enjoy.
Selections from All Creatures Great and Small
One of the delights of the BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small is Johnny Pearson’s music. Here’s a selection of my favorites, uploaded by NewTestLeper79 on October 11, 2015. Let’s begin with the theme: The wonderfully energetic “Over the Hedge Rows”: The delightful “First Love”: “Sublime Country”: The melancholy “Sunshine”: The time-to-go-to-bed “Sleepy […]
