SCTV Commercial Parodies
SCTV excels in lampooning the media. Here’s a video that features commercials for Bon Jour Jeans and Brenda Vaccaro plugging Playtex Tampons, followed by SCTV‘s “homage”:
Advice for Villains
Why do villains lose? Is it because the heroes are more clever, daring, and resourceful? Or could it be the villains are careless or even stupid? Several online essays offer much-needed advice to the Oil Can Harrys of the world. Here they are: Open Memorandum to Future Disney Villains. Discussion in ‘Animated Flicks‘ started by […]
Meet Katie Leigh
The Adventures in Odyssey radio drama has entertained audiences since 1987. One of its stars is Katie Leigh, who performs the effervescent Connie Kendall. Her other credits include Baby Rowlf from Muppet Babies, Honker Muddlefoot from Darkwing Duck and Sunni Gummi from Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears. Katie talked about her life and career […]
Making a Radio Drama: Adventures in Odyssey
What’s it like to produce a radio drama? The following videos detail the making of Adventures in Odyssey, which this year celebrates 25 years of production. Odyssey is a town akin to Mayberry, somewhere in mid-America, in which the residents take on problems that challenge their moral values and way of life. The lead characters […]
Casting for Star Wars
In this AFI interview, George Lucas discusses his casting process:
The Creation of Industrial Light and Magic
George Lucas tells the American Film Institute how he created his special effects facility, Industrial Light & Magic.
Crayon Dragon
Can you believe this is a student film? Cragon Dragon, by Toniko Pantoja: CalArts, 2012.
TRON Uprising — Now!
From the producers of Lost, Once Upon a Time and TRON Legacy, Disney XD presents an animated TRON series with production values above and beyond normal TV fare. The vocal talent is just as stellar, featuring the voices of Elijah Wood as Beck, the heroic combat program training to become the next TRON; Lance Henriksen, […]
Getting the sequel rights to Star Wars
In this AFI interview, George Lucas details the deal he made with Fox for the sequel and merchandising rights: Uploaded November 2009.
The Birth of Lucasfilm
In an interview for the American Film Institute, George Lucas reveals why he created Lucasfilm in the aftermath of his first feature, THX-1138: Uploaded November 2009.
