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/
One Dark Lord Too Many
Del Rey editor Mike Braff has a message for all you submitters of fantasy lore: “I’ve identified several negative tropes that we see far too much in fantasy submissions.” They are: The Prophetic Orphan The Expository Sewer A’pos’tropheus the De’stroy’er He talks about them here. Note the reaction of one respondent: “If I come across […]
Are you exploited by Google?
One of the nice things about social media is that it allows widespread, rapid sharing of information. This came from a friend who relayed this message from someone named “Kim Komando,” which I have since verified for myself: Stop Google from using you in ads Google recently changed its privacy policy and terms of service. […]
Grandpa Dragon Makes His Move
In the Spring of 2013, Wellington, New Zealand sculptor Kim Beaton began a search for a permanent home for her three-ton earthquake-proof yet huggable masterwork, Grandpa Dragon. Today, the Grandpa Dragon Facebook page began posting photos of Grandpa’s move to his new home. Lovely Wellington sky, isn’t it? Here’s Grandpa at his present location. Where […]
How to Use a Wave-Motion Barrier
With the Blu-Ray release of Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Chapter 7, this Friday, October 25, here’s a preview clip courtesy of Yamato 2199 on Facebook. The Yamato crew has arrived on the enemy planet Gamilas. During the attack, they protect their ship with the Wave-Motion Barrier. Watch and be amazed: http://youtu.be/JVsXEuVB4fg The Blu-Ray version is […]
Composing Captain Power
Guests at Captain Power Fan Night 2013 included Special Effects Supervisor Robert DeLapp and composer Gary Guttman, who will be plying their talents for the reboot series, Phoenix Rising. In this video, Guttman discusses the challenges of scoring the series: One of the best pieces is the hauntingly evocative Love Theme from Captain Power, which, […]
Bruce Gray Powers On
At Captain Power Fan Night 2013, veteran actor Bruce Gray greeted fans and well-wishers and autographed their purchases. He’s known for his role as Mentor and Dr. Stuart Gordon Power, named after series writer Larry DiTillio’s father. Mr. Gray talks about the event from his perspective here. He notes, “The writers themselves (Judy and Garfield […]
Blast from the Past Presents the Future: Captain Power
It was a special event announced on Facebook. It was a celebration of a show that stretched the bounds of science-fiction television. On Friday, October 18, 2013, some of the cast and crew of Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future came to Blast from the Past, a science fiction collectibles store in Burbank, […]
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
