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/
What Funds the Thunderbirds?
Saving people is a costly venture for International Rescue. How do the Tracy family and their agents raise the funds needed for the equipment and vehicles? Answer: They engage in commerce. Parker’s Day Off – Swinton Insurance ad – 1990 Produced and Directed by Gerry Anderson According to uploader jmv123, “This was made as an […]
The Art of Rancho Obi-Wan
Steve Sansweet, owner of the world’s largest Star Wars collection, gave Star Wars fans a peek at it at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, with focus on fan-made Star Wars items. Steve tells How Stuff Works all about his fantastic collection here: Uploaded May 16, 2015. Uploaded May 20, 2015. Experience Rancho Obi-Wan for yourself! […]
Reach for the Stars
In 1987, Studio Gainax released its first theatrical feature, Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (王立宇宙軍 オネアミスの翼, Ōritsu Uchūgun – Oneamisu no Tsubasa), directed by Hiroyuki Yamaga. What if the story of The Right Stuff happened on another world? On behalf of the Kingdom of Honneamise, Cosmonaut Shirotsugh Lhadat is set to pilot the […]
Teasing Star Wars: The Force Awakens
On April 16, 2015, Star Wars Celebration Anaheim premiered Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser #2, to the roaring enthusiasm to the fans in attendance, and to the world itself through the internet. Shortly thereafter, filmmaker Oskar Arnarson thought it’d be fun to show Matthew Mcconaughey’s reaction to the teaser, mashing footage from Interstellar: Episode […]
How to tame your dragon the Cruella way
What can stop a dragon from eating you? Cruella de Vil has the answer: bad breath! Uploaded February 21, 2018.
Action on Endor!
Who knows what surprises await at Star Wars Celebration? I found myself on Endor and encountered some Imperials. Lucky for me these troopers are lousy shots! © 2015 W. R. Miller April 16, 2015. Setup and actors provided by Star Wars fans from Belgium, the 501st Belgian garrison, to be precise.
Slay the Dragon! Slay the Dragon!
Say good-bye to Smaug, most loathsome lizard in all of Hobbitland. Farewell to the eloquence of speech, the expressions of arrogance, the massiveness of dragon destruction. The curtain closes on a fine vocal performance by Benedict Cumberbatch. From The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies: https://youtu.be/F_QD2Uy_H_w
Marvel Goes to the Ants
Coming to U.S. theaters on July 17, 2015: Marvel’s Ant-Man. You will believe a man can shrink. The trailer:
The Real Inspiration for Thunderbirds
Andrew Smith, Pukeko Pictures Chief Executive and Producer of Thunderbirds Are Go!, talks to Stuff.co.nz about the real reasons for making the show. “This is a show that ITV approached us and said, ‘Look, do you want to remake the Thunderbirds?’ And of course, this was a dream come true for Richard Taylor and myself. […]
The Steampunk Dragon
One of my Facebook friends posted an image of this marvelous sculpture of a dragon built from automobile parts. I searched the web for more information and found more images from different angles. Unfortunately I didn’t find any credit for the sculptor, but if anyone knows, please let me know.
