FilmmakerIQ.com » Star Wars http://filmmakeriq.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:43:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 George Takei attempts to Broker a Star Peace between Trekkies and Jedi http://filmmakeriq.com/2011/12/george-takei-attempts-to-broker-a-star-peace-between-trekkies-and-jedi/ http://filmmakeriq.com/2011/12/george-takei-attempts-to-broker-a-star-peace-between-trekkies-and-jedi/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:49:08 +0000 John P. Hess http://filmmakeriq.com/?p=9985 When war breaks out between Captain Kirk and Princess Leia, only Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu can step in and try to negotiate a peace. Oh my….

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The Kenner toy company produced a line of Star Wars action figures based on characters in the original Star Wars movie trilogy. Over 90 unique action figures were produced and sold from 1978 to 1985, during which time over 300 million Star Wars action figures were sold. Although the original Star Wars film had been released in May 1977, Kenner were unprepared for the unprecedented response to the film and the high demand for toys. Therefore, they missed the lucrative Christmas market, but instead sold an “Early Bird Certificate Package” (informally known as the Empty Box promotion) which included a certificate which could be mailed to Kenner and redeemed for four Star Wars action figures as soon as they were released in early 1978.[1] The box also contained a diorama display stand, some stickers, and a Star Wars fan club membership card. Kenner’s success with the Star Wars line motivated creators of other action-adventure movies to market their own action figure line.

Wikipedia | Kenner Star Wars action figures

Image by Solo

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More recently, he had a 5 year battle with Lucasfilm Ltd. over who has the right to sell Stormtrooper helmets. Lucasfilm tried to stop him, saying the helmets were protected by copyright laws. The UK supreme court ruled in favor of Ainsworth.

Visit OriginalStormtrooper.com for more information or to purchase.

The original HDPE helmets on the pavement at Shepperton Design Studios

]]> http://filmmakeriq.com/2011/08/creating-the-original-stormtrooper-mask/feed/ 3 Why David Lynch Turned Down ‘Return of the Jedi’ http://filmmakeriq.com/2011/07/why-david-lynch-turned-down-return-of-the-jedi/ http://filmmakeriq.com/2011/07/why-david-lynch-turned-down-return-of-the-jedi/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:05:54 +0000 Dennis http://filmmakeriq.com/?p=7986 David Lynch was offered to direct the third Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi, but turned it down. Why? Spoiler.. Wookies give him headaches.

Sidenote from Sascha Ciezata the creator of the video above:

My immensely popular animated short film “When Lynch Met Lucas” was pulled off Vimeo and several other sites by a certain “organization” (who claims to support the arts and artists) with a rather nebulous claim that they own the copyright to the audio portion of my film. Here is another animated short, again shot with my iPhone about the whole absurd affair….

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VIA: Fapsamup

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