JANE AND THE DRAGON Animation Test
A year prior to the show’s production, Weta Workshop tested a scene for Jane and the Dragon to apply a hand-drawn storybook texture, later to be termed “Bayntonization.” (If not viewable in Firefox, try another browser.)
Dragon of the Day, November 25, 2022
Yes, this is the Philippine Sailfin Dragon (Hydrosaurus pustulatus), and as you can see, it’s purple!
President Taft’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation, November 5, 1910. This year of 1910 is drawing to a close. The records of population and harvests, which are the index of progress, show vigorous national growth and the health and prosperous well-being of our communities throughout this land and in our possessions […]
Photos from The Great Con-junction, November 13, 2022
The world of Thra came to the Hilton in Universal City, California the weekend of November 12-13. It was the Great Con-junction, sponsored by Thames Con, with participation by The Jim Henson Company, in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Dark Crystal. Opportunities for photos with the cast and crew abounded, from both the […]
Brett Gray and Ella Purnell on STAR TREK: PRODIGY
In addition to Kate Mulgrew, I had the opportunity to interview the two leads of Star Trek: Prodigy: Brett Gray, the voice of 17-year-old Dal R’El, and Ella Purnell, the voice of 17-year-old Gwyndala. The transcript of our October 8 interview is available on Animation Scoop here. We chatted on video via Zoom. Enjoy (If […]
Kate Mulgrew on STAR TREK: PRODIGY
On October 8, 2022, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kate Mulgrew on behalf of Animation Scoop, to call attention to the second half of the first season of Star Trek: Prodigy. Star Trek: Voyager fans know her as Captain Kathryn Janeway. In Prodigy, she’s now Vice Admiral Janeway, and also Hologram Janeway, guiding a […]
Dragon of the Day, November 1, 2022
From Amazing World, Dragon by Tom Samui, 5M High, made from car and motorcycle parts.
The Return of Wullf Yularen
From The Star Wars Underworld: DID YOU KNOW? Episode 7 of #Andor features the return of Wullf Yularen, portrayed by Malcolm Sinclair. Yularen first appeared in 1977’s ‘A New Hope’, played by Robert Clarke, and would go on to have a recurring role in ‘The Clone Wars’ & ‘Star Wars Rebels’, voiced by Tom Kane. […]
