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/
He who has the most dialogue, wins
Today, Startrek.com posted Part 1 of an interview with Norman Spinrad, who wrote the classic Star Trek episode, “The Doomsday Machine.” It turns out that someone in the cast had the power to eliminate dialogue from his fellow actors. It almost ruined a scene. Spinrad recalls, “While I’m on the set I see that William […]
Galileo magazines available
Copies of Galileo Magazine of Science & Fiction are now available at my online store. They are issues #8, 10, 11/12 and 13, all from 1978, featuring stories and interviews of science fiction authors. Click on the “Shop” button to peruse the many magazines ready for purchase.
Hungry Hungry Dinosaur!
From the Stan Winston Studio Archives, footage of the animatric T-Rex test for Jurassic Park:
When Fans Know Better Than the Marketers
Reaction has been reportedly ambivalent to the upcoming John Carter film, due to Disney’s tepid trailers. Leave it to the fans to produce a better trailer. Even Andrew Stanton, the film’s director, has given it his seal of approval. Click here for all the details.
Ode to 1980s Sci-fi Animation
Do you remember 1980s science fantasy cartoons, complete with cross-genre concepts, anthropomorphic superheroes, insufferable sidekicks and bubblegum rock theme songs? Remember cowboys in space (Bravestarr, Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers), animal-human hybrid heroes (Thundercats, Silverhawks), rock-and-roll dinosaurs (Denver, the Last Dinosaur) or dinosaurs from space (Dinosaucers)? The Animation Workshop from Denmark has produced a short […]
When a hero faces a real challenge
Princess Nine was a 26-episode series about a team of high school girls forming a baseball team, a male-dominated sport in Japan. The central character is Ryo Hayakawa, a gifted pitcher who inherited her talent from her famous father. She hones her talent throughout the series, but from the very beginning, she faces stiff competition […]
Merida vs. the Wimps
Here’s the new trailer for Disney’s Brave. No wonder Merida is so successful. She’s up against wimps.
President Harry S. Truman on America’s Christian Heritage
Mr. Chairman, Dr. Pruden, my friends: I am happy to have the privilege of speaking to this meeting of the Washington Pilgrimage of American Churchmen. You have come to the Nation’s Capital to visit its monuments and to look at the basic documents on which our Government was founded. Many people come to Washington to […]
Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Yes, the Japanese are remaking Space Battleship Yamato again, this time as a TV series, with combined episodes released first to movie theaters. Have a look at the first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BGu9HESMuI
May the Farce be with You
From 1978: Hardware Wars. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll kiss three bucks good-bye! https://youtu.be/cGDdFuDwTZ8
