Plot: Behind the scenes of the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special.
Review: Young people today have no idea how hard it was to see the Star Wars Holiday Special in the days before the internet. I remember only being aware of the Holiday Special in the mid-nineties thanks to the occasional mention in Starlog or Sci-Fi Universe. In about 1996, some friends and I attended a Star Wars Convention in Montreal, and the big attraction was that they would be screening the Holiday Special in full on someone’s bootleg tape. My pals and I were so excited, but after all the years of reading about it and dreaming of what it could be like, we walked out after ten minutes. Nine minutes of unsubtitled Wookie was enough to turn us off, and to this day, I don’t think I’ve ever actually sat through the whole thing.
The fact...
Review: Young people today have no idea how hard it was to see the Star Wars Holiday Special in the days before the internet. I remember only being aware of the Holiday Special in the mid-nineties thanks to the occasional mention in Starlog or Sci-Fi Universe. In about 1996, some friends and I attended a Star Wars Convention in Montreal, and the big attraction was that they would be screening the Holiday Special in full on someone’s bootleg tape. My pals and I were so excited, but after all the years of reading about it and dreaming of what it could be like, we walked out after ten minutes. Nine minutes of unsubtitled Wookie was enough to turn us off, and to this day, I don’t think I’ve ever actually sat through the whole thing.
The fact...
- 12/7/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
There are a lot of films based on personal experience at this year’s SXSW, and Billy Luther’s narrative feature debut Frybread Face and Me is one of the few that actually makes you wish it could go on longer. Using his authentic experience as a rough map rather than a beat sheet, Luther hits on something very special here, exploring universal themes of childhood and family in ways that transcend the specificity of its setting. Taika Waititi’s involvement as executive producer is understandable, not because it reflects his recent success in bringing a more subversively silly strain of comedy to Marvel movies but because, in its lovely, understated it way, it has all the simple warmth and heart of the New Zealander’s earlier works.
Related Story ‘Frybread Face & Me’ Director Billy Luther & EP Taika Waititi On SXSW Debut, Original Stories, ‘Star Wars,’ Savvy Audiences, & Expanding...
Related Story ‘Frybread Face & Me’ Director Billy Luther & EP Taika Waititi On SXSW Debut, Original Stories, ‘Star Wars,’ Savvy Audiences, & Expanding...
- 3/13/2023
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Jenny Mollen‘s brother has been hospitalized, the actress revealed in a lengthy personal essay published by Marie Claire on Monday.
“This was a very hard piece to write but a story I wanted to share,” she prefaced on Instagram. “A little over a month ago, my family suffered a devastating blow when my older brother landed in the hospital. It’s my hope that this piece serve not just as an account of what transpired but also an explanation to all our friends who have questions and concerns. If you know any of the people involved, please respect the...
“This was a very hard piece to write but a story I wanted to share,” she prefaced on Instagram. “A little over a month ago, my family suffered a devastating blow when my older brother landed in the hospital. It’s my hope that this piece serve not just as an account of what transpired but also an explanation to all our friends who have questions and concerns. If you know any of the people involved, please respect the...
- 7/17/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
The SeaWorld whale that inspired the controversial documentary Blackfish died from bacterial pneumonia, it was revealed on Friday.
SeaWorld spokeswoman Aimée Jeansonne Becka announced the cause of death in an email to the Associated Press.
Tilikum was receiving treatment for a persistent bacterial infection when he died in captivity last month. He was about 36 years old.
In March 2016, it was announced that the infamous whale had fallen ill, suffering from a bacterial infection in his lungs that was resistant to treatment.
The whale was the subject of controversy when he killed trainer Dawn Brancheau at SeaWorld’s Orlando park in...
SeaWorld spokeswoman Aimée Jeansonne Becka announced the cause of death in an email to the Associated Press.
Tilikum was receiving treatment for a persistent bacterial infection when he died in captivity last month. He was about 36 years old.
In March 2016, it was announced that the infamous whale had fallen ill, suffering from a bacterial infection in his lungs that was resistant to treatment.
The whale was the subject of controversy when he killed trainer Dawn Brancheau at SeaWorld’s Orlando park in...
- 2/4/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
On Friday morning, Tilikum the orca whale died at the SeaWorld park in Orlando, Florida.
Long before his passing, the 36-year-old killer whale made headlines for his part in the controversial documentary Blackfish, in which his behavior was profiled — and for killing SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010.
These events encouraged a new era at SeaWorld, where the interest shifted from breeding whales and making them perform to focusing on the animals’ natural behavior, and also bolstered the movement to end whale captivity.
In a timeline of his brief life, it is easy to see the challenging world Tilikum lived in,...
Long before his passing, the 36-year-old killer whale made headlines for his part in the controversial documentary Blackfish, in which his behavior was profiled — and for killing SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010.
These events encouraged a new era at SeaWorld, where the interest shifted from breeding whales and making them perform to focusing on the animals’ natural behavior, and also bolstered the movement to end whale captivity.
In a timeline of his brief life, it is easy to see the challenging world Tilikum lived in,...
- 1/6/2017
- by kellibendertimeinc
- PEOPLE.com
Tilikum, the SeaWorld whale that inspired the controversial documentary Blackfish, has died, according to SeaWorld.
The park announced the death of the 36-year-old orca on Friday.
“The SeaWorld family is deeply saddened to announce that one of its most well-known orcas, Tilikum, has passed away. Tilikum passed away early this morning, January 6, surrounded by the trainers, care staff and veterinarians that provided him around-the-clock world-class care,” SeaWorld said in a statement.
In March of last year, it was announced that the infamous whale had fallen ill, suffering from a bacterial infection in his lungs that was resistant to treatment. It...
The park announced the death of the 36-year-old orca on Friday.
“The SeaWorld family is deeply saddened to announce that one of its most well-known orcas, Tilikum, has passed away. Tilikum passed away early this morning, January 6, surrounded by the trainers, care staff and veterinarians that provided him around-the-clock world-class care,” SeaWorld said in a statement.
In March of last year, it was announced that the infamous whale had fallen ill, suffering from a bacterial infection in his lungs that was resistant to treatment. It...
- 1/6/2017
- by kellibendertimeinc
- PEOPLE.com
Jackass star Steve-o was arrested in Los Angeles Sunday night after climbing a crane in a protest against SeaWorld. The daredevil scaled a 100-foot crane above Sunset Boulevard holding an inflatable Shamu balloon with the words "SeaWorld Sucks," at which point he detonated fireworks from the crane. After climbing back down, he was promptly arrested on several charges, including conspiracy to commit trespassing and filming without a permit, the Associated Press reports.
The day before his arrest, Steve-o, holding the Shamu inflatable, warned his Instagram followers, "This is Shammy. We're...
The day before his arrest, Steve-o, holding the Shamu inflatable, warned his Instagram followers, "This is Shammy. We're...
- 8/10/2015
- Rollingstone.com
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