https://westmount.org/en/event/movie-in-the-park/
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
Join us in Westmount Park for a screening of Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) under the stars.
Prizes will be given for best themed costumed.
Don’t forget to bring your chair or blanket!
Info: 514 989-5226
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68118326
An “exceptionally rare” Star Wars figure found in a loft has outstripped its estimate after attracting worldwide interest at auction.
The Jawa character, complete with vinyl cape, is considered the “holy grail” of 1970s Star Wars figures, according to auctioneer Jonathan Torode.
It was snapped up by a UK collector for £19,500 during the Hertfordshire sale.
“I feel honoured to have handled another rare part of Star Wars toy history,” Mr Torode said.
“The Jawa figure is still the absolute ultimate for Star Wars collectors.”
It was the second time in six months that Excalibur Auctions, of Kings Langley, was able to show off such a sought-after collectible.
In July, it sold an identical Jawa figure for £26,670, including commission charges, after it was found by the same owner among memorabilia packed away in boxes.
Each figure was estimated to attain £10,000 to £15,000.
The figure owner, who worked for Marvel UK between 1974 and 1979, received a range of gifts from the UK toy company Palitoy during the promotion of the Star Wars line in Marvel comics.
Only 10 to 15 examples of this type of figure were documented, Excalibur Auctions said, with the vinyl cape substituted for a cloth cape not long into production.
See the pictures and video here. —cpl
It is the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy and capable of completing the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.
What is less well known about the Millennium Falcon is it truly was the last ship to be built at the Royal Pembroke Dockyard.
Now an exhibition will tell the story of how Han Solo’s beloved spaceship was built in an aircraft hangar in the Pembrokeshire town in spring 1979.
It will tell the story with photographs, film, models and costumes.
The project was so secret it was codenamed The Magic Roundabout, but eventually word of the “UFO” being built in the western hangar got out.
A BBC Wales crew even paid a visit to the team at Marcon Fabrications who were tasked with building the gigantic intergalactic cruiser.
The engineers normally worked for petrochemical and oil companies.
It took three months to build before being transported to Elstree Studios for production of the Oscar-winning The Empire Strikes Back.
MONTRÉAL, le 2 déc. 2021 /CNW/ – Plus de 40 ans après sa sortie initiale, Star Wars, épisode V : L’Empire contre-attaque sera présenté en ciné-concert à la Place des Arts les 18 et 19 mars!
Joignez-vous à l’Orchestre FILMharmonique de Montréal pour un autre voyage dans une galaxie lointaine, très lointaine, pour l’interprétation de la trame sonore de John Williams, lauréat d’un Grammy, avec la projection du film original de 1980 sur grand écran à la Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier.
Cet opus démarre après la destruction de l’Étoile de la Mort, les forces de l’empire continuent de pourchasser les rebelles. La rébellion essuie une défaite sur Hoth, la planète glacée. À l’occasion de cet épisode, J.Williams choisira d’élargir l’orchestre de plusieurs instruments, soucieux d’accentuer le côté mécanique et brutal des quadripodes impériaux se déplaçant dans le paysage enneigé. Le spectateur découvre alors « The Imperial March », thème que le compositeur imagine pour le personnage de Darth Vader qui prend plus d’importance dans ce volet.
Créé par George Lucas et réalisé par Irvin Kershner, L’Empire contre-attaque est peut-être la plus grande réussite de la saga épique Star Wars. Il a en août 1980 atteint des millions d’exemplaires vendus.
Les 78 musiciens du FILMharmonique, dirigés par Erik Ochsner, vous séduiront! Découvrez le pouvoir de la force, en concert!
Le film sera présenté en version originale anglaise, sous-titrée en français.
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Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
18 and 19 mars, 2022 – 19h30
Billets disponibles à la Place des arts au
514-842-2112 ou au placedesarts.com
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Renseignements: Source : Nicholas Choinière, 514-445-5114, nchoiniere@gfnproductions.ca
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-51393468/rise-of-skywalker-how-we-brought-carrie-fisher-back
Actress Carrie Fisher, who was best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars series, died in 2016.
She recently appeared in the 2019 film Rise of Skywalker, but how was this possible?
BBC Click speaks to the visual effects supervisor, Roger Guyett and animation supervisor, Paul Kavanagh of ILM to find out more.
See more at Click’s website and @BBCClick
https://steampunktendencies.com/this-beautiful-handmade-star-wars-r2d2-tiffany-style-lamp/?
Josée sent us this graphic to share.
Happy holidays!
Rod Serling remains one of the more influential writers in the annals of science fiction. As creator of The Twilight Zone, he took took viewers to strange dimensions and pushed the boundaries of what the genre could do. Yet, part of him feared he would not leave a lasting legacy. That’s one of the topics tackled in Remembering Rod Serling, a new documentary that will be unveiled Nov. 14 in theaters via Fathom Events to celebrate The Twilight Zone‘s 60th anniversary.
2) Thirteenth Doctor Holiday Special Done as Two-Part Comic
The Thirteenth Doctor Holiday Special #1 will be released by Titan Comics on November 13.
Click here to see sample panels that were posted on File 770.
TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING, so let’s give the fans what they want: a holiday special for the Thirteenth Doctor!
Can the Doctor save Christmas? Is Santa a myth, a man, or a Time Lord? Are chimneys bigger on the inside?
The two-part comic is written by Jody Houser, with art by Robert Ingranata and Enrica Erin Angiolini, and cover art by Claudia Caranfa.
3) Christmas gift ideas
A SNITCH IN TIME…FOR CHRISTMAS. Own Harry Potter’s Golden Snitch Drone for $39.95.
Ideal for Seekers in training, this is the golden snitch drone based on the classic Quidditch ball from the Harry Potter series. Just like its film counterpart, it can hover in place and flies away if you try to catch it via built-in proximity sensors that detect motion from a hand or foot. The heliball can also be controlled using an included remote that lets you set the speed and altitude. Copter charges via included USB cable; remote uses one button cell battery (included). Ages 8 and up.
UP YOU LIGHTEN. There’s also a Yoda Table Lamp to chase away the dark side….
This is the lamp that illuminates a room with Jedi Master wisdom. Its cold-cast bronze base captures a meticulously detailed sculpture of Yoda—emblematic of his pose displayed in The Empire Strikes Back as he imparted his knowledge of the Force to an impatient and ambitious Luke Skywalker. A textured cloth lampshade enhanced with golden lining displays the classic quote “Do, or do not there is no try” bisected by the Jedi Order logo. Ideal for padawans and Jedi Knights alike, the lamp saves one from the dark side with an included energy efficient bulb.
$) Chizine in trouble: Sandra Kasturi and Brett Savory have made the difficult decision to step down, effective immediately, from all publishing-related duties at ChiZine Publications.
Not for light reading. Very unpleasant things happening around Chizine. Just Google “Chizine” for all the gory details.
In this issue of local sensors detect…
2. A new dinosaur from Japan
Japanese scientists have identified a new species of dinosaur from a nearly complete skeleton that was the largest ever discovered in the country, measuring eight metres (26 feet) long.
The team named the dinosaur “Kamuysaurus japonicus,” which means “Japanese dragon god,” according to a statement issued by the university. READ MORE
3. Need a helmet for your Star Wars costume? Minimum bid: 250K. https://www.icollector.com/David-Prowse-Darth-Vader-screen-used-signature-mask-and-helmet-from-Star-Wars-Episode-V_i34247459
4. Victorian fantasy series Carnival Row, streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne, Carnival Row is an Amazon Original, a dark and steamy fantasy where mythological faeries are refugees among an intolerant human population. READ MORE
5. A rare letter from Gene Roddenberry in support of the Planetary society.
Robert Picardo reads the letter from Gene Roddenberry. Watch on YouTube.
See the actual letter: http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/space-images/misc/20180907_gene-roddenberry-the-planetary-society.html