Jambe Davdar

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Join date: 13-Dec-2003
Last activity: 23-Apr-2025
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Post: #233022
Topic: [<( The Star Wars TV Commercials Project )>] (* unfinished project * - a host of info)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/233022/action/topic#233022
Time: 7-Aug-2006 1:38 PM

The figures were promised to be delivered by February 15, 1978. So kids would have receieved the certificate on Christmas day 1977.

And remember there was a snippet of the ad shown in either BBC3's Generation Jedi or that Sky One show last year.

Ciao
JD

Post: #232592
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/232592/action/topic#232592
Time: 5-Aug-2006 3:40 PM

I've got Rebel11_38 on the case doing a 1982 draft crawl and 1981 draft crawl (hopefully) but I would love to see your crawls and perhaps include them in some capacity. Thanks for your efforts!

Post: #231985
Topic: Photosyth - The 'Star Wars' possibilities
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/231985/action/topic#231985
Time: 3-Aug-2006 4:51 PM

Microsoft have just annouced in the press, their new photo stitching software - Photosynth. Well it's actually a bit more than stitching software.

Photosynth

"With Photosynth you can:

Walk or fly through a scene to see photos from any angle.
Seamlessly zoom in or out of a photograph whether it’s megapixels or gigapixels in size.
See where pictures were taken in relation to one another.
Find similar photos to the one you’re currently viewing.
Explore a custom tour.
Send a collection to a friend."

Fristly it looks fantastic, secondly I was wondering about the possibilities in the Star Wars fan community.

Imagine stitching together all the set photographs of the Hoth base, or Jabba's Sail Barge and being able to 'fly around' looking at it from 'any' angle. Obviously I understand the limitations but I think the possibilities could be fascinating.

I feel several projects coming on!

Post: #231933
Topic: Original Trilogy DVD Article in Total Film
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/231933/action/topic#231933
Time: 3-Aug-2006 2:22 PM

Well I am coping just fine. I guess things must seem very different being on the other end of the fandom.

Post: #231921
Topic: Original Trilogy DVD Article in Total Film
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/231921/action/topic#231921
Time: 3-Aug-2006 1:24 PM

Ah the delightfully damaged!

Post: #231914
Topic: Original Trilogy DVD Article in Total Film
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/231914/action/topic#231914
Time: 3-Aug-2006 1:07 PM

No, unfortunately not. It was just a big advert really. Press release type stuff. They seemed pleased that the OT was going to be available, but didn't air any concerns. They may be a little annoyed when it's released though. I know they hate 'lazy releases'. I remember the Goodfellas non anamorphic flipper being loathed. Lets wait and see.

Post: #231905
Topic: Original Trilogy DVD Article in Total Film
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/231905/action/topic#231905
Time: 3-Aug-2006 12:23 PM

The UK film magazine 'Total Film' is carrying an article in the September issue about the OUT DVD's.

The eight page spread is mostly made up of photographs (a couple of which I'd not seen in print before) and...

oh the horror....

Another Rick McCallum interview!!

It's the usual stuff from McCallum. He goes to great lengths to defend Lucas's decisions by lambasting any fan that questions them. Poor helpless, cerebrally challenged people that we are. In reference to the Han/Greedo scene McCallum drops a absolute humdinger:

"It's funny when people obsess over things like that - it' unbelievable. The person they adore and worship, who made the original film in the first place, says "This is the way it was meant to be..." And then they can't cope with it. The fans are strange, but in a delightfully damaged way."

Is Ricky-baby trying to tell me that in the 1970s, that the technology didn't exist to shoot and edit a scene where Harrison Ford uses a prop gun to shoot a guy/woman in an alien suit before the alien can shoot him? Nonsensical.

Furthermore, the average fan surely can't be much less obsessed than a man who mulled over his choices for 20 years before deciding to change them. Another groundless comment from Ricky-poos.

On a side note - a small text caption over a photo of the Death Star being built states that the builders of the space station will be revealed in the TV series. Perhaps Dante and Randal can finally settle their argument.

Post: #231855
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/231855/action/topic#231855
Time: 3-Aug-2006 3:58 AM

Well it looks like the crawl is underway. Thanks Rebel11_38. Hooray!

I have also obtained some very interesting photos of the Sail Barge set, one particularly intriguing photo shows some full size props that don't belong there! More info in the doco.

Oh and here is a quick update snapshot for your viewing pleasure:

http://www.zen67493.zen.co.uk/fcpsnapRTJ_1.jpg

Post: #231298
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/231298/action/topic#231298
Time: 1-Aug-2006 4:20 PM

EDIT: Email address removed

Post: #231225
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/231225/action/topic#231225
Time: 1-Aug-2006 6:59 AM

Originally posted by: skyjedi2005
these are all article related so I don't know if you could use them.

-Bantha Tracks
- Starlog magazine (starburst in the u.k.) interviews with fisher and marquand reprinted in screenplay book by u.k. publisher Faber and faber in 1997.
- Yuma Daily sun insert on Revenge of the Jedi
-star wars posters book and insider for early poster variations.
- Cinefex Magazine 1983 jedi issue
- American Cinematographer jedi issue 1983
- Skywalking the life and films of george Lucas (describes story meetings with lucas, kasden and marquand)
- the cinema of George Lucas
- droidmaker
Insider issue on jedi anniversary
insider issue with article on sandstorm sequence, same magazine that contained the article on the lost cut.

1994 debut issue of sci fi universe magazine.

I would be interested in seeing some of those articles Skyjedi. How easy is it for you to scan them in and email them to me?

I am also trying desperately to track down the guy who shot some cine footage in Yuma, Arizona in 1982. I have seen some of the footage but I would love to get in contact with him and ask permission to use the rest of it (and see the rest of it!). There is apparently 8 minutes in all. I have tracked someone who knows the guy but he has had no luck at reaching him. If anyone on these forums can help, it would be very much appreciated.

Thanks JD

Post: #230941
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230941/action/topic#230941
Time: 31-Jul-2006 2:39 PM

Interestingly I did just find a post on another forum about a guy who has ripped 'Building Empire' to Xvid. Unfortunately the links to the two files don't seem to work.

JD

Post: #230675
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230675/action/topic#230675
Time: 30-Jul-2006 5:16 PM

Thanks guys. I would be very interested to see what you can come up with. Thanks for your help!

JD

Post: #230654
Topic: Lucas Announces Plans for Prequel Special Editions
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230654/action/topic#230654
Time: 30-Jul-2006 3:01 PM

You may joke about Prequel Special Editions. There's a TPM scene in the 'ROTS' extras with the puppet Yoda replaced by a CGI yoda!? I think I brought it to people's attention on this very forum last year.

Edit - here's the thread

JD

Post: #230567
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230567/action/topic#230567
Time: 30-Jul-2006 4:29 AM

I am still looking for someone who would be able to create a 'REVENGE' crawl. If anyone is able to help or point me the right direction I would be very grateful (and of course add you to the distribution list!)

Thanks
JD

Post: #230371
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230371/action/topic#230371
Time: 29-Jul-2006 5:35 AM

Just a quick update to say that I have removed my trailers from youtube.com. The small print now says that they have the ownership rights to any video posted on their site. They also have restrictions on uploading copyrighted material.

You can still see them here though:

Building Empire Trailer

Returning to Jedi Trailer

Post: #229537
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/229537/action/topic#229537
Time: 26-Jul-2006 4:52 PM

Originally posted by: boba feta

Originally posted by: Jambe Davdar

- Confirmation of a deleted scene from an official source, with paperwork to back it up!
JD

That's not the Luke & R2 Lightsaber stash before Jabba's Palace now is it?

Nope!

Post: #229390
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/229390/action/topic#229390
Time: 26-Jul-2006 10:16 AM

I am making slow progress at the moment. The heat here in the UK combined with work and parenting has meant that things have almost grinded to a halt. However, I do now have:

- One interview with Mr Toby Philpott (via email) which I will be including quotes from for 'Returning to Jedi'. I also intend to put a text file of the interview transcript in the DVD-ROM extras.

- Some mostly unheard interviews from around the time on their way to me

- Some 'lightsaber construction scene' goodies in the pipeline.

- Confirmation of a deleted scene from an official source, with paperwork to back it up!

The 'doco' itself is taking shape and looking real nice!

JD

Post: #228021
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/228021/action/topic#228021
Time: 21-Jul-2006 7:19 PM

Thanks mate, that would be cool. I simply don't have the time to do it myself at the moment.

Lots of people said they were going to attempt it. No results as of yet. You could be the first!

JD

Post: #227722
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/227722/action/topic#227722
Time: 20-Jul-2006 6:19 PM

Out of interest, has anyone transcoded my beloved project to NTSC yet?

Thanks
J

Post: #227712
Topic: Info Wanted: Has anyone done a Super 8 preservation of Star Wars?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/227712/action/topic#227712
Time: 20-Jul-2006 5:44 PM

I don't know the answer to that question.

But i will say that you should ensure that the companies are not just going to point a camcorder at the screen whilst the projector outputs the film. You will just end up with very flickery footage.

It would be far better to get the reels to a proper telecine company. But, alas, that costs.

JD

Post: #227260
Topic: A Scanner Darkly - First 24 minutes
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/227260/action/topic#227260
Time: 19-Jul-2006 5:55 AM

Thanks for posting the link.

I have enjoyed the book for many years and have been looking forward to the film's release for some time.

JD

Post: #226072
Topic: The AT-ST - sound effects request
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226072/action/topic#226072
Time: 13-Jul-2006 9:15 AM

That's a good idea! I don't have any myself (that's why I'm asking), but that sort of stuff could probably all fit great on a CD-ROM, or maybe even a 99-track audio CD, depending on how things go. Should we start a thread for it?

Do you want to do it Andy? I have lots of ongoing projects at the moment. I will of course provide any help I can.

Thanks
JD

Post: #225920
Topic: Info Wanted: Interesting trailer
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225920/action/topic#225920
Time: 12-Jul-2006 3:25 PM

Ebay would definately be the best way to go. You might get a nice sum for that. Why not take photos of it and register it with Toysrgus.com

Good luck

JD

Post: #225845
Topic: The AT-ST - sound effects request
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225845/action/topic#225845
Time: 12-Jul-2006 6:55 AM

Has there ever been a discussion on hear about making a sound effects archive? SFX come in very useful for reconstructing scenes (see Building Empire and Returning to Jedi) as well as for trailers.

Thanks
JD

Post: #225645
Topic: .:. MoveAlong's - The Story of Star Wars .:. Complete!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225645/action/topic#225645
Time: 11-Jul-2006 11:51 AM

Watched it all today. What a great job MoveAlong! I loved the look of it, so in keeping with the original sleeve artwork. Enjoyed the easter egg too, inspired.

Congratulations.

JD