When Donald Trump Rides a Race Car
From The Apprentice:
Penguin Highway: A Review
By W.R. Miller What if The Twilight Zone had an animated episode? Submitted for your approval: Meet Aoyama-san, a fourth grader who knows he’s smart and believes he will make a great adult. “As you can tell,” he says, “I am not conceited, and that makes me great.” He has a crush on a dental […]
Paul Harvey: From Freedom to Chains
In 1965, radio broadcaster Paul Harvey talked about the consequences of passing the 16th Amendment, and more. This recording comes from Bill J. Akers, posted June 22, 2013. A thought-provoking essay:
Seán Schemmel on Star Wars, old and new
At his own panel at SacAnime 2019, January 4, Dragon Ball voice actor Seán Schemmel told the fans about his favorite movies. One was Star Wars. “I’m an original Star Wars fan. Like, here’s the cool thing. I’m much older than everybody in here. So, the cool thing is, is just like you guys have […]
Dragon Ball Super: Broly premieres!
Here’s a clip from Dragon Ball Super: Broly–just a taste of the action in the final fourth of the film. Enjoy. https://youtu.be/5CRdYsH7TRk Is it any wonder the film earned $7 million in its first night in the U.S.?
President Grover Cleveland’s first Thanksgiving Proclamation
By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation, November 2, 1885. The American people have always abundant cause to be thankful to Almighty God, whose watchful care and guiding hand have been manifested in every stage of their national life, guarding and protecting them in time of peril and safety leading them […]
A New Star Wars Score from John Williams
John Williams has composed a score for the new Star Wars attraction, Galaxy’s Edge, at Disney Theme Parks. Can you believe it? Here it is: Uploaded by Disney Parks, November 17, 2018.
Thanksgiving Proclamation, November 1, 1777
United States. Continental Congress. Recommendation of a day of Thanksgiving. November 1, 1777. “Forasmuch as it is the indispensable duty of all men to adore the superintending providence of Almighty God; to acknowledge with gratitude their obligation to him for benefits received, and to implore such farther blessings as they stand in need of; and […]
Arena Salutes Star Wars
In the United Kingdom on January 11, 1978, BBC2 TV series Arena broadcasts the episode “Cinema: The Force is with Us?” from 10:10 p.m. to 10:40 p.m., produced and presented by Gavin Millar. Interviewed are Gary Kurtz, Mark Hamill, and John Barry in London. Enjoy:
An Interview by Katie Leigh!
Today voice actress Katie Leigh dropped by my place to pick up her copy of my new book, The Animated Voice, Volume One. Yes, she is featured in a chapter, from an interview I did with her in Torrance last year. During her visit she did a Facebook Live interview, which you can see here:


















