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 Eloquence of Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien is known for the eloquence in his writing. To demonstrate this, Cliff Quickbeam Broadway of TheOneRing.net has taken the time to compile some memorable passages from The Lord of the Rings. “Tolkien’s Greatest Hits – The Most Impressive Wordplay from our Favorite Author,” posted online May 8, 2013, lists tidbits such as “And […]
Mark Hamill 30 Years After Jedi — and Beyond
May 4, 2013. Nearly thirty years after Return of the Jedi premiered at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, the theater screened the film again, four times during the day. This was sponsored by Entertainment Weekly during its CapeTown Film Festival. Patrons were surprised when, at the final two screenings, Mark Hamill appeared for a Q […]
Wil Wheaton: Why It’s Awesome to be a Nerd
Following the first Hobbit panel at Calgary Expo 2013, game developer and actor Wil Wheaton, star of Stand By Me and Star Trek–The Next Generation appeared on stage and answered questions from the fans. FlipOnTV video’d his presentation and made it available for viewing here. Disclaimer: Wheaton utters a couple obscenities. At the end, a […]
Making Middle Earth: Calgary Expo 2013
What does it take to build Middle Earth? Fans at Calgary Expo 2013 found out at a panel featuring Weta Workshop co-founder Richard Taylor, actor Craig Parker (Haldir), Mark Ferguson (Gil-Galad), and Weta model-master David Tremont. Palomino A-E, April 27th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. FlipOnTV has posted a video of the panel here. Disclaimer: Profanity. […]
Smaug, Smauog or Smog?
How does one pronounce the name of the most terrifying dragon in all of Middle Earth? “Smauog” is enunciated by the characters in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit films. Is that Tolkien-approved correct or a writer-director’s whim? The intrepid fans at The Land of Shadow went on their own quest for an answer, and what they discovered […]
Wanted: A Home for Grandpa Dragon
After five months of construction, Wellington, NZ sculptor Kim Beaton and 30 volunteers have placed their creation, Grandpa Dragon, on display at Shelly Bay Wharf, after a debut last year at The Hobbit Artisan Fair at Waitangi Park. But they’re looking for a permanent home for him. Anyone want a 3-ton dragon? Grandpa even has […]
Reversal of the Heart — and Beyond
Reversal of the Heart is Carolyn Chrisman’s senior thesis film at USC, completed in 2011 after two years of production. This magnificent work of art was accomplished using Flash, After Effects and Photoshop. The story was done completely in pantomime–no dialogue, no song-and-dance routines, no butt jokes. How can such a thing be possible? See […]
What Attracts Kids to Books?
Writer/schoolteacher Dianne K. Salerni gave her middle grade class some copies of some unfamiliar books. What made them decide whether or not to read them? Is it the first sentence? The cover? The summary on the back? Find out at The Project Mayhem.
The Emotion Thesaurus
One of the appeals of the children’s book community is that it offers support and encouragement to its members. Organizations such as the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), and consultants such as Emma D. Dryden of Drydenbooks, provide valuable services to newbies and professionals alike. SCBWI-authors Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi offer […]
Five Writing Industry Trends
Emma D. Dryden is one of those generous publishing industry experts who continually provide advice to writers. In fact, she passes along info several times a day on Facebook. Today she calls attention to a blog post by Jane Friedman, web editor of the Virginia Quarterly Review. Friedman discusses “Five Industry Trends Requiring Every Writer’s […]
