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Cinefex is no more 😦
 

https://twitter.com/ILMVFX/status/1364270004149972994 (ILM)…

'It is with great sadness that we share this news. For 40 years Cinefex served as an incredible inspiration and resource to so many in the industry. We are heartbroken 💔 #vfx

A note from the publisher as printed in Issue 172 (February 2021).’
 

 

https://twitter.com/cinefexNOW

 

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‘We’re proud to post this thread of snapshots showing the cover and contents of Cinefex 172, the last ever issue of the journal of cinematic illusions. Thanks to all our readers for your support over the last 41 years.’

^ https://twitter.com/cinefexNOW/status/1364629142449369094

 

Farewell Cinefex, you unlocked the magic of VFX for everyone’:-

https://www.engadget.com/cinefex-magazine-closing-151539278.html
 

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Retired ILM Model Maker Ira Keeler Has Passed Away, Aged 80’:-

https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/retired-ilm-model-maker-ira-keeler-has-passed-away-aged-80

& https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2021/04/16/ilm-model-maker-ira-keeler-has-passed
 

‘Sad news reaches us that Ira Keeler, retired ILM model maker, died yesterday (April 15th) aged 80. Keeler’s extensive credits include Return of the Jedi, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Star Tours, Jurassic Park, The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones.’
 

A little patience goes a long way on this old-school Rebel base. If you are having issues finding what you are looking for, these will be of some help…

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HOW DISNEY CRUISE LINE’S “STAR WARS: HYPERSPACE LOUNGE” WILL TAKE FANS AROUND THE GALAXY

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-hyperspace-lounge

“We came up with this idea, ‘the Hyperspace Lounge.’ Think of it like a party ship through the galaxy. We’re jumping to different locations and getting a tour of space, and sampling amazing drinks from those different planets.” In a clever twist, fans will not just be jumping to different planets; they’ll be jumping to different time periods, as well.

“We want to see a little bit of Empire-era Star Destroyers and TIE fighters,” Handke says. “And we want to see the Resistance from the First Order era, the prequel era, a familiar ship from The Mandalorian, and Rogue One.” The illusion will be created via the bar viewport, a widescreen, seven-pane window to the stars.

“The visual effects are all-new for the Disney Wish,” Handke says. “We worked with ILM. Each sequence is almost like a mini-storyline that plays out. You’ll see iconic ships, you’ll see really cool things happen. ILM adds so much eye candy and they take it to a whole other level for us, which is so awesome. They work in all sorts of Easter eggs and little details.”

Some of the galactic destinations that fans can look forward to include Tatooine (set during The Mandalorian), Batuu (“almost a day in the life of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge,” featuring the Star Destroyer from Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Hondo Ohnaka’s ship), and Mustafar (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story era). And Handke reveals one more locale exclusively to StarWars.com: the home of the Ewoks, Endor.

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Celebration 2022 - Anaheim…

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-celebration-anaheim-2022-dates-changing

‘The dates for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim are moving up from August 18-21, 2022, to May 26-29, 2022.’
 

More info in the linked article above - and at https://www.starwarscelebration.com/en-us/home/announcement.html
 

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Star Wars X-Wing at The Smithsonian for 2022’:-

www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/star-wars-x-wing-starfighter-lands-national-air-and-space-museum-180977696

& https://nerdist.com/article/smithsonian-star-wars-x-wing-poe-dameron-national-air-and-space-museum
 

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Lucasfilm Clarifies the Dave Filoni Promotion Causing a Stir on Twitter’:-

Dave Filoni has been the executive creative director at Lucasfilm for “quite some time now.”

www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-lucasfilm-clarifies-the-dave-filoni-promotion-causing-a-stir-on-twitter
 

Key text from the linked article above…

'IGN reached out to Lucasfilm to get clarification on this change, and it informed us that this was simply an update to the website and that Filoni has been the executive creative director at Lucasfilm for “quite some time now.”

“Dave has been serving as Executive Producer / Executive Creative Director at Lucasfilm for quite some time now,” a Lucasfilm spokesperson said. “We simply updated our website. Nothing has changed with his current and future projects. He is busier than ever in a galaxy far, far away!”’
 

Also - https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/star-wars-the-mandalorian-dave-filoni-lucasfilm-creative-director-1234978130
 

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A Project Index for Star Wars Preservations (Harmy’s Despecialized & 4K77/80/83 etc) : A Project Index for Star Wars Fan Edits (adywan & Hal 9000 etc)

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Worth noting he’s not the only one - Doug Chiang and John Knoll have the same job title.

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I could not find an “in memoriam” thread for Star Wars on here, and so I am sorry if this is in the wrong place, but a belated RIP to Alan Ladd Jnr, who passed away on 2nd March.

Without Alan Ladd Jnr, there would be no Star Wars.

A piece from Deadline:

Alan Ladd Jr. Dies: ‘Star Wars’ Shepherd, Oscar-Winning ‘Braveheart’ Producer & Former Exec At Fox, MGM/UA Was 84

The Secret History of Star Wars | Star Wars Visual Comparisons | George Lucas: Star Wars Creator, Unreliable Narrator & Time-Travelling Revisionist

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George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy were both presented PGA Milestone Awards by Steven Spielberg.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pga-awards-george-lucas-kathleen-kennedy-steven-spielberg-1235115251/

“Heroes come in all sizes, and you don’t have to be a giant hero. You can be a very small hero. It’s just as important to understand that accepting self-responsibility for the things you do, having good manners, caring about other people - these are heroic acts. Everybody has the choice of being a hero or not being a hero every day of their lives.” - George Lucas

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RIP Angie Mayhew, wife of the late Peter Mayhew:

“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Angie Mayhew. After complications from a double heart valve replacement surgery, she has joined her beloved, Peter Mayhew, in the stars. Her kindness, love and generosity will always be remembered.” - https://twitter.com/TheWookieeRoars/status/1642530929632583682
 


 

A lot of people posting some really nice things about Angie Mayhew on the https://twitter.com/TheWookieeRoars

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Spielberg talks his ET editing regret

I should have never messed with the archives of my own work, and I don’t recommend anyone do that. All our movies are a kind of a signpost of where we were when we made them, what the world was like, and what the world was receiving when we got those stories out there. So I really regret having that out there.

Someone make sure he talks to George about this…

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Striking writers in Hollywood reach ‘tentative deal’ - BBC News
 

'Studios union confirms ‘tentative’ deal:

While writers union members have been celebrating a possible end to the lengthy strike, the big studios have been somewhat tight-lipped.

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) is the body which represents the studios, having bargained on their behalf throughout the period of industrial action.

And AMPTP was concise in its joint statement with the WGA.

“The WGA. and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement,” is all it said.’
 


 

'SAG-AFTRA expressed its “heartfelt congratulations” to negotiators from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for striking a deal with studio bosses - the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

In a post on X – formerly known as Twitter – the actors union said it applauds “your dedication, diligence, and unwavering solidarity over the last five months.”

The union added that it remains ready to resume its own negotiations with AMPTP, as the actors’ dispute remains unresolved.’

 

That is some good news, I hope the writers got what they wanted, and that the actors also will.

“In the future it will become even easier for old negatives to become lost and be “replaced” by new altered negatives. This would be a great loss to our society. Our cultural history must not be allowed to be rewritten.” - George Lucas

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Mocata said:

RIP legendary movie poster artist Roger Kastel - ESB, Jaws, Superman et al.

That Empire poster of his was fantastic:

 
That “simple” Jaws poster with the swimmer beneath the logo and the shark was right up there with it:

 
Some more of his art: http://www.rogerkastel.com

RIP Roger Kastel.

“Don’t tell anyone… but when ‘Star Wars’ first came out, I didn’t know where it was going either. The trick is to pretend you’ve planned the whole thing out in advance. Throw in some father issues and references to other stories - let’s call them homages - and you’ve got a series.” - George Lucas

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This random discussion appeared in the main Despecialized thread and I thought it was worth sharing around.

CAL0901 said:

There’s a recent post on fanedits Reddit page about Despecialized having been mentioned on a recent Conan O’Brian podcast. Hmmm…

SnooPac said:

Harmy said:

Any links?

I haven’t actually watched it to confirm, but I think it might be this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2MQ70qatao

tfshirty said:

For everyone, it’s at 7:28 into the video that the despecialized movies are mentioned. The whole Star Wars bit starts at 4:55.

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It’s even mentioned in the first line of the description for the video!

Matt Gourley invites Sona and Conan to his house to watch the “despecialized” edition of “Star Wars,” but they’re both planning to be busy that day.

Han: Hey Lando! You kept your promise, right? Not a scratch?
Lando: Well, what’s left of her isn’t scratched. All the scratched parts got knocked off along the way.
Han (exasperated): Knocked off?!