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/
Ski Bird
Want to see a bird snowboarding down a roof? Posted January 14, 2014; Earlier posted elsewhere December 15, 2013.
Starring Stan Lee
One of the hallmarks of a Marvel Comics movie is a cameo appearance by co-creator Stan Lee, master of many words, avatar of alliteration and prince of power-packed prose. A video compilation has been made of his cameos up to Iron Man 3 (2013). So far, Mr. Lee has appeared in: — “X-Men” (2000) — […]
Sir Alec Guinness Talks Star Wars
On December 17, 1977, Alec Guinness is interviewed for the first time on television (Source: Radio Times, December 17/23, 1977.). The show is Parkinson, broadcast on BBC1 from 11:20 to 12:19. Guinness discusses his career, including his involvement with Star Wars, which would soon premiere in London on December 27, 1977. UKToyCollector1977 uploaded the clip […]
“This is Me” in American Animated Features
Have animated films seemed a little stale lately? Is there something about them that’s … repetitive? Animator Jacob Kafka noticed a lot have something in common: the use of first-person narrative, in which the main character addresses the movie audience, telling the story from his or her perspective. He made a video to prove his […]
Star Trek Power Rangers
On January 4, 2014, “The Unusual Suspect” posted a nifty mashup between modern Star Trek and Power Rangers in Space. It’s beamin’ time!
The Doctor and the Detective
An enterprising fan, John Smith, has cleverly staged a meeting between the greatest sleuth of all time with the greatest Time lord. Uploaded December 11, 2013. Have a look: Here’s the VFX Breakdown:
Train Your Dragon, Take 2
DreamWorks Animation is ramping up its second phase for its How to Train Your Dragon franchise. The TV series entered its second season with a title change to DreamWorks Dragons: Defenders of Berk, trumpeted with the following trailer: The feature sequel comes June 13, 2014, moving the story ahead some five years later. Teaser trailer: […]
Liberace’s Holiday Salute
Yes, it’s Liberace’s Musical Salute to the Holidays, as only SCTV can present it. Starring the incomparable Dave Thomas as Mr. Frivolity! See Liberace’s musical duel with Elton John, as played by Rick Moranis. Listen, as Andrea Martin as Ethel Merman shatters Christmas tree lights. Watch, as John Candy as Orson Welles throws a tantrum. […]
Exposing Hidden Facts of the Founding Era
From now until Christmas, the Kindle edition of Hidden Facts of the Founding Era, by Bill Fortenberry, is available from Amazon.com … for free! A real bargain! Click here. From the book description: “Have you ever wondered how some authors can claim that the founding fathers of America were Christians while other authors claim that […]
