Tag: George Lucas

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s seminal science fiction film, this is an attempt to explain just how much the film has influenced the industry over that time period.

Although Star Wars today has become much more than just a movie, there was a time when it was nothing more than a risky business proposition. This is a look at how classic film and cultural changes helped that original film blossom into the most popular and profitable film-based franchise in history.

Star Wars Celebration has come and gone but it left quite an impact on Star Wars fans everywhere.  There was a lot to see and experience (even for those at home), so we’re going to break down the Top 5 Coolest Things Shown during this year’s event.  Come inside to see our ranking and share your own!

Judson & Collin are joined by Star Wars expert Jason Ward, the editor-and-chief of MakingStarWars.net and co-host of Now, This is Podcasting!, to talk about Star Wars: A New Hope and Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress, which inevitably branches into a discussion about Star Wars in general and the overall influence that Kurosawa has had on Star Wars.

Check out Jason's website here: www.makingstarwars.net

The popularity of Star Wars is amazing. A recent statement from the BBC reports that a newly discovered species of Chinese Ape has been named after a major character from the Star Wars franchise.

DCs Legends of Tomorrow has taken some crazy turns. Fighting their way through time and space. And they don't seem to be slowing down. It looks like our legends may be going A Long Time Ago, to A Galaxy Far Far Away.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story marks the 8^th time a Star Wars film has hit the big screen. As we hit the 40^th anniversary of the first cinematic excursion into George Lucas’ multi-media sci-fi universe, here are eight questions that have not been answered in any of the previous films.

The writing for Indiana Jones 5 is well underway!  Except, a familiar main-stay won't be part of the process this time.  Find out why George Lucas isn't involved after the jump.