SilverWook

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLRPGJ8sDbU

You have to understand that musical variety shows were all the rage back in the 70's.  Even the Brady Bunch had one! And this was pre-MTV.

And unlike the HS, there were actually trying to be funny. ;)

Totally crazy idea I had yesterday while at the Hallmark store. One of the Trek ornaments this year is a intricately detailed movie era Klingon cruiser. (Lights up even.) Could this somehow be used to make new FX shots?

Guess what's coming back!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2009/12/captain-eo-returns-to-disneyland-resort/

Hopefully, this will pave the way for a video release.

How about simply calling it "StarKiller"?  Luke's original last name, and also the title of the fake, badly dubbed Italian space epic from Joe Dante's "Explorers". ;)

Ripplin said:

Why, did Jaxxon do something similar?

He's credited on Puggo Grande for providing the 16mm prints used. He might want a copy of this.

What a cool idea! Does Jaxxon know about this?

Yes, that one works. Thought it was that pesky regional blocking thing like Youtube is pulling these days.

Thanks for posting the story, Bingowings. I don't think the BBC likes where I live! ;)

thecolorsblend said:

SilverWook said:

Where is Fractalsponge doing that?

He's not; you are.

 

It's "whining and crying" to merely comment on how a studio that reaps millions of dollars went and stole your CGI model?

 

From what I know of the situation, he's giving it away for free.  How can that possibly be theft?

 

By that logic, this whole site is devoted to "whining and crying".

 

Nothing is being taken from us without permission, we're simply denied the opportunity to pay for something we want and we come here, as much as anything, to vent.  Apples and oranges.

Oh really? I thought we were having a civilized discussion!

The crux of the matter is the guy ought to be given a little credit for creating the model that was used. It wouldn't hurt, wouldn't cost them a thing, and generate a little positive fan PR.

Plagiarism is bad, whether one swipes from an author or a model maker.

Bingowings said:

On the flip side of this story :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8418333.stm 

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thecolorsblend said:

Then it's on them to seek a legal remedy.  But whining and crying about it on the Internet solves nothing.

Where is Fractalsponge doing that? It's "whining and crying" to merely comment on how a studio that reaps millions of dollars went and stole your CGI model?

By that logic, this whole site is devoted to "whining and crying".

Probably not. But permission would have to be sought to use it. (Probably easily obtained if it's a Warner Bros. show.)

The film "Hollywoodland", about the death of Superman actor George Reeves had no end of trouble with Warner Bros. over the use of the Superman logo and other related items.

Studios are supposed to cover their legal asses on these things. When they don't, they can get sued. This happened over the film "The Devil's Advocate".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118971/alternateversions

The artwork I referred to was specifically commissioned for a website about dragons. It was used without permission. The artist and the people who paid for the art retain reproduction rights.

Someone else in that thread claims to have seen the whole episode and no credit was given. I'd be willing to bet someone at an overseas animation sweatshop is the culprit.

Sadly, I've seen this sort of thing happen before too.  There's a SciFi channel movie where some fantasy artwork is seen on the wall of someone's lab. It seems someone involved with that production simply downloaded images from the website they were created for, and printed them out. No credit or compensation was given at all.

Alas, Thomas Dolby (the source of the quote) has corrected himself.

http://blog.thomasdolby.com/?p=968

The last wave of rumors got started when Lucasfilm was shooting new stuff for the Star Tours ride.

If the live action show ever gets underway, there will be more speculation.

My fondest SW wish is to see Mark Hamill back in the saddle playing an older wiser Luke, (as prophesied by Starlog magazine decades ago) but I'm not holding my breath.

In the meantime, we need to let Mr. Dolby know we want the soundtrack to Howard the Duck on CD! :P

Topps released lenticular 3D Star Wars cards back in the 90's, and the effect is pretty cool.

I wish I knew what source they used for the film frames they converted. The first card in the set looks like the original title crawl!

Did Yoda even mention that pesky Force lightning? Luke certainly didn't seem prepared to deal with it, or expect it.

Ebay is so asleep at the wheel half the time, I'm surprised they would even notice. (They screwed their search engine up royally several days ago.) Can't find the listing, so I presume it's gone now. :(

A 70mm reel might be useful in documenting the visual differences from the 35mm version if nothing else. Doubt anybody has a projector in their basement.

Post this sort of thing in the preservation section next time! Talk of old film reels has not been verboten so far.

It was Peter Kuran, (who started out at ILM) who did the Lightsaber FX in the sequels. He formed his own company after Empire.

http://www.vce.com/

There is probably newspaper advertising material out there somewhere that would prove whether the 70mm played anywhere in 79-80.

If it had played the same venue I later saw Empire at, there would be little doubt in my mind.

Apparently there were 70mm prints.

http://www.in70mm.com/library/blow_up/year/1979.htm

And those collectors film frames similar to the Star Wars 70mm frames had to come from somewhere!

Cool! Nice to see the inside gag from Close Encounters carried on three decades later.

I never did spot Artoo on the mothership back then! ;)

Is this screengrab for real? I haven't been able to buy the Blu Ray yet.

I don't know if Lucas has ever admitted the influence, but I've read about the similarities to The Dam Busters since the 70's. Having finally seen the movie on TCM recently, I understand now!

Peter Jackson's remake ought to be interesting.

Phantom of Krankor avatar for the win! :)

A ghost that only he could see or hear in ROTS apparently. ;)