Star Wars

This May is the two year anniversary of TALKING BAY 94, so, as a special bonus episode, I have invited on my very first guest, Corey Dee Williams, as well as his manager, Derek Maki from Coolwaters Productions, who made those first interview even possible.

Check out some new stories from the both of them, and thank you all so much for two years of support!

And, to sign up for Coolwaters’ upcoming In-House Con, just go to their website: https://inhouse-con.com/

This weekend is the first installment, featuring Corey, Dave Barclay from Episode 16, as well as Deep Roy and Julius LeFlore.

Thank you all again for a great year!

Duwayne Dunham is an editor, a director …. and he is the original, original Boba Fett.

Whether working with Marcia Lucas, watching Eraserhead with Stanley Kubrick or his multiple decade working relationship with David Lynch, I was blown away by the talent and enthusiasm that Mr. Dunham has for his art, during this interview. And, yes, we talk about The Clone Wars episodes he directed, too.

And, if you haven’t watched Twin Peaks: The Return yet … buckle up and get ready to have your life changed.

Next week, gearing up for the end of the Siege of Mandalore, is a Star Wars 101 deep dive with the legendary Sam Witwer. You won’t want to miss it.

Roger Guyett is a Visual Effects Supervisor and Second Unit Director at Industrial Light and Magic.

From the early Harry Potter films to the models of Revenge of the Sith to his relationship with JJ Abrams over 5 films, we go through his journey to The Force Awakens, The Rise of Skywalker and so, so much more.

Listen for discussions on sand snakes, Maz Kanata, Millennium Falcon chases and filming on location. It is a great companion piece to the recently released documentary on the TROS Blu-ray.

Chairman and President of Rancho Obi-Wan and former Fan Relations advisor for Lucasfilm, Steve Sansweet is a Star Wars legend in any sense of the word.

From the writing of the Star Wars Encyclopedia to QVC shows to columns in the Star Wars Insider to the setting up the famous Rose Parade, we dive deep into Mr. Sansweet’s incredible history with the galaxy far, far away.

For more information on how to become a member of Rancho Obi-Wan and how to support it, head to RanchoObiWan.org, or follow them on Facebook: facebook.com/RanchoObiWan

And to hear about the very start of Star Wars Celebration 1 and Mr. Sansweet, head on over to the good guys at Blast Points, Episode 164: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/blast-points/e/59788814

Admiral Garrick Versio himself is on the show today … Mr. Anthony Skordi, best known from Star Wars Battlefront II.

This is a quick conversation about his work on the game, his experience in the mo-cap suit, and his latest project. It’s a good one! (And, yeah, let’s get this Mandalorian Season 2 rumor going, huh?)

For more information about his one-man show Onassis, check out the IndieGogo campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/an-evening-with-aristotle-onassis#/

Follow Anthony on Twitter and Instagram for some great BTS content from Battlefront, and so much more: https://twitter.com/AnthonySkordi

As a creature concept designer, Jake Lunt Davies has his exceptionally creative fingerprints all over the most recent Star Wars movies.

From helping to design BB-8 and the Luggabeast in THE FORCE AWAKENS, the Porgs and Thala Sirens in THE LAST JEDI, Pao in ROGUE ONE, collaborating with his daughter for SOLO and, of course, working on D-0, Space Horses and the Aki Aki for THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, we go through so much.

(And, stay until the very end to hear the story of how Snaggletooth made his way into Episode IX.)

The signing and sketch opportunity that we mentioned is closing orders very soon: http://www.eliteautographs.co.uk/product-category/jake-lunt-davies-private-signing/

Follow Jake on Instagram for an even closer look at his designs: https://www.instagram.com/jakeluntdavies/

And, of course, check out Phil Szostak’s incredible “Art of” Books from Abrams for more, with The Art of The Rise of Skywalker hitting shelves on March 31: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/art-of-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker_9781419740381/

TyRuben Ellingson is an exceptional Visual Effects Art Director who has worked on a ton of projects, including Star Wars: A New Hope (Special Edition).

Whether breaking his arm on Jurassic Park or drawing floating Jabbas, we dive into his story and career … and what George Lucas really said in that first Special Edition meeting. (He also goes on the record about his involvement, or lack thereof, on Greedo shooting first.)

From working with Guillermo del Toro and James Cameron to Tron 3 and Neil Blomkamp’s Alien 5, he tells such inspiring stories about his career and his journey.

His website with more of his designs and projects is definitely worth a vist: alieninsect.com

As an incredibly special Thanksgiving treat, today I am talking to Academy Award winner Craig Barron, who not only worked on The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but has been a visual effects pioneer for decades, beginning with his start at Industrial Light & Magic as an 18 year old.

From portraying Darth Vader to working with David Fincher, we go through as much of his filmography as possible, as well as the incredible work he is doing for the preservation of film history.