The ForceCast: Star Wars News and Commentary

Weekly ForceCast: November 20, 2009 (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:44:00 CST

This week, we chat with Lucas Online's Pablo Hidalgo and official Star Wars artist Tom Hodges about The Clone Wars Season 2 tie-in web comic, Act On Instinct. Jimmy Mac investigates the origin of the term "droid," Billy Dee charms the Wine Ladies, and we celebrate the Anniversary of the Holiday Special. Plus, the most "outrageous" Craig's List classified this side of the Outer Rim and your voice mails and e-mails.

Clone Wars Roundtable: S2 : Episode 6 (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:47:00 CST

Guests Kyle Newman and F.J. DeSanto return to the Clone Wars Roundtable for a look at Weapons Factory. Listen in as our panel discusses key points from the episode along with your voice mails and e-mails.

Weekly ForceCast: November 13, 2009 (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:39:00 CST

This week, we welcome Lucasfilm's Steve Sansweet back to the ForceCast. Steve drops by to talk about his latest book, 1,000 Collectibles: Memorabilia and Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away, and to offer up a few bits of Celebration V and Clone Wars news. We also catch up on some of the latest Star Wars pop cultures references (i.e. Ewoks on the Today Show) and continue our look back on Fan Days III, complete with audio highlights, including clips from The Clone Wars table read. It's your weekly dose of Star Wars as only the ForceCast can deliver!

Clone Wars Roundtable: S2 : Episode 5 (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:45:00 CST

The most action-packed episode of The Clone Wars yet (Landing at Point Rain) sets the stage for heated discussion on this edition of the ForceCast Clone Wars Roundtable with special guests: RalphMcQuarrie.com's Paul Bateman and official Lucasfilm artist Spencer Brinkerhoff.

Microcast: In The Cantina With Hugh Quarshie (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:09:00 CST

Of the many characters introduced in Episode I, few stood out quite like Queen Amidala's Chief of Security, Captain Panaka. Join us as we chat with the man behind the character, actor Hugh Quarshie, in this rare Cantina interview from Fan Days III. During our talk, Hugh speaks about the enormity of being part of the first Star Wars film in over a decade, the atmosphere on the set, working with George Lucas, hanging out in Italy with Liam, Ewan, and Natalie, and why Panaka did not appear in the rest of the prequel films.

Clone Wars Roundtable: S2 : Episode 4 (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:59:00 CST

The ForceCast Clone Wars Roundtable returns with in-depth analysis of the latest Clone Wars episode Senate Spy--recorded live on the floor of Fan Days III.

Special Report: Don Bies At Fan Days III (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:40:00 CST

From ILM model maker to Lucasfilm archives curator to the official Droid wrangler on Episodes I, II, and III, Don Bies has done it all when it comes to Star Wars! Join us as we moderate Don's panel live from last weekend's Fan Days III. During our discussion, Don holds nothing back about the many hats (and helmets) he wore during his time with Lucasfilm, including playing a variety of iconic characters--well, parts of them at least. It's a Fan Days exclusive that you won't hear anywhere else as the ForceCast continues to leave NO FAN LEFT BEHIND!

Weekly ForceCast: October 27, 2009 (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:14:00 CST

This week, the ForceCast comes to you LIVE from the floor of Star Wars Fan Days 3 at the Plano Convention Center in Plano, Texas. Join us as we follow up on last week's Outrageous Stories of the Week and add to the ongoing investigative report on the origins of "Mandalore." Plus, we meet some listeners and welcome a slew of surprise guests. It's the ForceCast live from Fan Days where NO FAN IS LEFT BEHIND!

Microcast: What's New In The EU? - Death Troopers (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:00:00 CST

Last week saw the long-awaited arrival of Star Wars Death Troopers and there hasn't been this much excitement about the release of a fictional Star Wars novel in a long time. Join The ForceCast's Jimmy Mac and TheForce.Net's "Jovial" Jay Shepard as they offer up their spoiler-free reviews of this first-ever Star Wars horror novel. Then, Jimmy Mac catches up with Death Troopers author Joe Schreiber for an informative one-on-one interview in Chicago. Death Troopers is here, spoiler-free, on The ForceCast as we find out Whats New In The EU!

Weekly ForceCast: October 16, 2009 (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:28:00 CST

This week on the ForceCast: we follow up on several recent Jimmy Mac Investigative Reports. Clone Wars Supervising Director Dave Filoni checks in to talk Mandalorians, Dave Prowse dominates our Outrageous Stories of the Week, and we get the scoop on a stolen Chewbacca mask in Tennessee. Plus, the latest from Billy Dee, your listener feedback, Star Wars in pop culture and much, much more!

Clone Wars Roundtable: S2 : Episode 3 (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:29:00 CST

The ForceCast Clone Wars Roundtable returns with a detailed look at last week's episode, Children of the Force. Did it deliver the goods? Find out what our panel thinks. Joining us this week are TheForce.Net's "Jovial" Jay Shepard and from the Geek Out Podcast, Big Honkin' Steve!

Microcast: In The Cantina With Jane Wiedlin (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:17:00 CST

From music to acting to comic books, Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Gos has done it all! Join us as we sit down in the Cantina with Jane and gal pal Bonnie Burton (Lucas Online) to discuss Star Wars fandom from... a different point of view. Topics of conversation include new and unique Star Wars marketing ideas, the truth about the Ewok diet, and the return of the ForceCast Cantina "questionnaire." It's Jane Wiedlin and Bonnie Burton in one of our most memorable Cantina interviews yet--only from your friends at ForceCast.Net.

Clone Wars Roundtable: S2 : Episodes 1 and 2 (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:46:00 CST

The Clone Wars series is back! And with it comes the ForceCast's Clone Wars Roundtable podcasts. This week we're looking at the first two episodes of season 2, Holocron Heist and Cargo of Doom. Joining us on the panel are Rebelscum.com's Dan Curto and Director Kyle Newman.

Weekly ForceCast: October 2, 2009 (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:15:00 CST

The ForceCast celebrates tonight's return of The Clone Wars with special guest Dave Filoni. During this exclusive interview, Dave answers some of our questions, and yours, about what he and his crew learned from Season 1, what we can expect from Season 2 (Mandalorians anyone?), and what role the EU may or may not play in the show's development. We also have your week's Star Wars news, Billy Dee's Quote of the Week, and much, much more.

Microcast: In The Cantina With Authors Of The Complete Vader (RSS)

forcecast@forcecast.net (ForceCast.Net) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:28:00 CST

He's the most iconic film villain of all-time and the subject of an incredible new coffee table book by Star Wars authorities Ryder Windham and Pete Vilmur. The Complete Vader tells the story of Darth Vader from concept to silver screen sensation. Go into the Cantina as we chat with Ryder and Pete about our favorite baddie from the galaxy far, far away.