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Monday, July 30, 2012
Wookiee the Chew
Today's TeeFury selection is by friend of the SWGFA, artist James Hance. Pick one up so you'll have something to wear to Celebration VI in 24 short days...
The Limited Edition Cheap T-Shirt, Gone in 24hours! | TeeFury
The Limited Edition Cheap T-Shirt, Gone in 24hours! | TeeFury
Monday, July 02, 2012
Show Your Alliance, Episode II
We don't need no stinking badges... Or do we? The badges are back, folks! From now through Sunday, July 15th, you can order a badge just like your heroes in the Star Wars Grand Florida Alliance.
The SWGFA is proud to announce another opportunity to order your very own customized magnetic name badge for only $20. Badges can be picked up at the SWGFA Celebration VI booth, or afterwards, at the next SWGFA Event TBD. (We aren't able to mail these out- sorry!)
You can put up to three lines of text on your badge (four if your name takes up 2 lines). You may choose what goes on each (subject to approval), but generally we suggest the following format:
line #1 - Real name
line #2 - City
line #3 - Screen Name, title, club name, etc. Take a look at the photo to get an idea of what size fonts can be used based on the length of your text.
Payment may be made by sending $20 via Paypal* to sabacc72@msn.com. For each badge, make sure to send the text as you want it inscribed. We'll accept orders through Sunday, July 15th, 2012.
Questions? Post them here or write us at SWGFA77@gmail.com.
*Payments via Paypal should be made as a normal purchase, not as a "gift."
Saturday, June 30, 2012
I.L.M. Artists on Eve Magazine. 1979
Check out this clip of modelmakers Lorne Peterson and Jon Berg (both due at this August's Star Wars Celebration VI in Orlando) discussing the Hoth scenes of The Empire Strikes Back. Plus vintage Ralph McQuarrie is always interesting. We even get one of the many references to the Star Wars Saga being intended as NINE parts.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
No time for love, Dr. Jones.
In preparation for September's Blu-ray release of the four Indiana Jones movies, IndianaJones.com
has been updated.
It's good to see some love paid to Lucasfilm's other major franchise. A friend attended a merchandising show recently that showcased different licenses vying for licensors. Among outdated and low-selling franchises such as The Phantom and The Shadow he was surprised to see that Lucasfilm didn't even bring Indiana Jones to the table. Star Wars was the only thing at their booth. Now, as a major fan of the galaxy far, far away I certainly support the creativity and energy put into the Star Wars brand, but can't my favorite archaeologist get a little love, too?
It's good to see some love paid to Lucasfilm's other major franchise. A friend attended a merchandising show recently that showcased different licenses vying for licensors. Among outdated and low-selling franchises such as The Phantom and The Shadow he was surprised to see that Lucasfilm didn't even bring Indiana Jones to the table. Star Wars was the only thing at their booth. Now, as a major fan of the galaxy far, far away I certainly support the creativity and energy put into the Star Wars brand, but can't my favorite archaeologist get a little love, too?
Monday, June 18, 2012
I've been collecting Disney Star Wars pins since they became mainstream in the late 90s. Here's an interesting set from last year.
Disneyland Sci-Fi Academy "Empire's Most Wanted" pins. Each is a little wanted poster in a different frame, ltd. to 1000. Luke is worth 1M credits, while Lando and Chewie only command 300K. The picture and text is on a transparent plastic (or flimsy in the Star Wars galaxy).
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Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Collecting Podcasts
There's a new podcast on the block, and it's actually very familiar to those of us that listened to it at an old home. The CurtoBurns Collector Cast is a new incarnation from Dan Curto and James Burns which appears to have some of the same access as it has over the past years to Hasbro and other licensees, along with regular check-ins by Steve Sansweet.
The ChiveCast (think Archive) is the collecting podcast that I most regularly listen to, and which has single-handedly encouraged my collecting of vintage items over the last couple of years. They're affiliated with The Star Wars Collectors Archive.
Friday, June 01, 2012
Star Wars Fan Film Awards Nixed
Rebelscum is reporting that the Fan Film Awards have been cancelled. I have to say I'm not disappointed by this, though I would leave the door open for them in the future. There's such a glut of fan films that having a regular award for them rewards the mediocre in addition to the excellent. I always advocate Star Wars Celebration playing a loop of fan generated media, but I don't think it's all prize-worthy.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
we now rejoin Star Wars Weekends, already in progress...
Star Wars Celebration 86'd! No, it's nothing bad- it's something good. In 86 short days Celebration VI will return to the Orange County Convention Center and we'll be hanging out with 35,000 of our best friends. I'm excited, but I won't say I can't wait. That's partly because I'm not a fan of that particular hyperbole (you almost always can, and will ,wait) but it's also because there is a lot to do between now and then.
First off we're smack dab in the middle of Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios. I never can get used to that name. Too bad they didn't go with Disney-Pixar Studios. Even Disney Movie Studios. Something about that apostrophe s that sticks in my throat and makes me happy that some of my closest friends and castmembers just call it DHS. But enough digression: well, at least of this digression.
I was able to attend the first Saturday and I missed this Memorial Day Weekend. Odds are looking good that I'll be at the final two Saturdays. I was able to procure a couple of autographs, so that was fortunate that first weekend. Turns out I'd gotten one from Andy Secombe (the voice of Watto) eight years prior but I'd forgotten and it was a pleasure to visit a gracious star. He had raced to come a week early, replacing Jerome Blake who had Visa challenges, but was very happy to have an extra week in the Florida heat. My other autograph was a walk-up from Dee Bradley Baker. It was my first time meeting him and I wasn't particularly prepared so I didn't really interact with him. I generally like to prepare some specific question for the celebrity so I can remember something about the encounter, but in this rare instance nothing came to mind.
The celebrities, and the "Stars of the Saga" talk show are a high point of Star Wars Weekends for me, but they only slightly edge out the exclusive merchandise. This year I was very happy with the selection, but was just fine that little of it seemed a necessity. One of my focuses are Star Tours and SWW pins. I only had my heart set on two this go around but even that was too great a goal for someone that came on day two. The Piece of the Death Star pin sold out on the first Friday so I'll have to find it on eBay. I did, however, score the Chewbacca Bandolier lanyard, which was actually more limited.
Other than that my favorite new item was the Star Tours nametags. These are personalized in Aurabesh with your name and list the home planet of your choice from a dozen options. (The Death Star, "that's no [planet], it's a space station," is among these.) I heard a Disney rumor that more varieties of these [think Imperial cogs and Rebel Symbols] will follow based on the success of this initial offering. Personally, I'd like to see Tatooine Traders drop the "add your face to the scene" photo shop and add a permanent name tag maker. You can't beat a personallized, iconic souvenir for $8.95.
And when I say favorite, I'm not even considering the awesome new Droid Factory experience offered at Tatooine Traders. It's a bit crowded for me to build my own at the moment, but that's here to stay and has met with great popularity since its introduction 11 days ago. I'll get to it soon enough.
See you real soon.
First off we're smack dab in the middle of Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios. I never can get used to that name. Too bad they didn't go with Disney-Pixar Studios. Even Disney Movie Studios. Something about that apostrophe s that sticks in my throat and makes me happy that some of my closest friends and castmembers just call it DHS. But enough digression: well, at least of this digression.
I was able to attend the first Saturday and I missed this Memorial Day Weekend. Odds are looking good that I'll be at the final two Saturdays. I was able to procure a couple of autographs, so that was fortunate that first weekend. Turns out I'd gotten one from Andy Secombe (the voice of Watto) eight years prior but I'd forgotten and it was a pleasure to visit a gracious star. He had raced to come a week early, replacing Jerome Blake who had Visa challenges, but was very happy to have an extra week in the Florida heat. My other autograph was a walk-up from Dee Bradley Baker. It was my first time meeting him and I wasn't particularly prepared so I didn't really interact with him. I generally like to prepare some specific question for the celebrity so I can remember something about the encounter, but in this rare instance nothing came to mind.
The celebrities, and the "Stars of the Saga" talk show are a high point of Star Wars Weekends for me, but they only slightly edge out the exclusive merchandise. This year I was very happy with the selection, but was just fine that little of it seemed a necessity. One of my focuses are Star Tours and SWW pins. I only had my heart set on two this go around but even that was too great a goal for someone that came on day two. The Piece of the Death Star pin sold out on the first Friday so I'll have to find it on eBay. I did, however, score the Chewbacca Bandolier lanyard, which was actually more limited.
Other than that my favorite new item was the Star Tours nametags. These are personalized in Aurabesh with your name and list the home planet of your choice from a dozen options. (The Death Star, "that's no [planet], it's a space station," is among these.) I heard a Disney rumor that more varieties of these [think Imperial cogs and Rebel Symbols] will follow based on the success of this initial offering. Personally, I'd like to see Tatooine Traders drop the "add your face to the scene" photo shop and add a permanent name tag maker. You can't beat a personallized, iconic souvenir for $8.95.
And when I say favorite, I'm not even considering the awesome new Droid Factory experience offered at Tatooine Traders. It's a bit crowded for me to build my own at the moment, but that's here to stay and has met with great popularity since its introduction 11 days ago. I'll get to it soon enough.
See you real soon.
Monday, March 05, 2012
Show Your Alliance: Official SWGFA Badges are coming!
The Star Wars Grand Florida Alliance is proud to announce exclusive new customized name badges. For $20 you get both the 3¾" x 2½" badge AND a 1" x 2" logo pin (also sold separately). Pins can be picked up at the next SWGFA Event.
You can put up to three lines of text on your badge (four if your name takes up 2 lines). You may choose what goes on each (subject to approval), but generally we suggest the following format:
line #1 - Real name
line #2 - City
line #3 - User Name, title, club name, etc. Take a look at the photo to get an idea of what size fonts can be used based on the length of your text.
Payment may be made by Paypal* to sabacc72@msn.com. $20 gets both the badge and the pin, or you can purchase a badge ONLY for $17 or the pin alone for $4. For each badge, make sure to send the text as you want it inscribed. We'll accept orders through Sunday, March 18th, 2012.
Questions? Post them here or write us at SWGFA77@gmail.com.
*Payments via Paypal should be made as a normal purchase, not as a "gift."
You can put up to three lines of text on your badge (four if your name takes up 2 lines). You may choose what goes on each (subject to approval), but generally we suggest the following format:
line #1 - Real name
line #2 - City
line #3 - User Name, title, club name, etc. Take a look at the photo to get an idea of what size fonts can be used based on the length of your text.
Payment may be made by Paypal* to sabacc72@msn.com. $20 gets both the badge and the pin, or you can purchase a badge ONLY for $17 or the pin alone for $4. For each badge, make sure to send the text as you want it inscribed. We'll accept orders through Sunday, March 18th, 2012.
Questions? Post them here or write us at SWGFA77@gmail.com.
*Payments via Paypal should be made as a normal purchase, not as a "gift."
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