LA’s Haunted Hayride 10th Anniversary is a Must-See this Halloween
2018 marks the 10th Anniversary of LA’s Haunted Hayride, and it’s an absolute must-see event during the Halloween season.
Continue readingMARVEL RISING: Heart of Iron – Stand Up, Rise Together
WONDERCON 2019 PREMIERE AND PRESS ROUNDTABLE FOR MARVEL RISING: HEART OF IRON by Margaret Mays During WonderCon 2019 I was privileged to attend my first round table for the animated show Marvel Rising – a multi-platform series that celebrates diversity and inclusion and also provides plenty of superheros. On March 31st,
Continue reading244: Star Wars Celebration Roundtable Recap
Star Wars Celebration Chicago wouldn’t be complete without a Roundtable of Skywalkers! During the last day of the convention, several of us met up for our now-legendary Roundtable recaps. We talked about our favorite moments, dissected the trailers and title to Episode IX and more. Skywalkers: Chris Alexander (author of
Continue readingGalaxy’s Edge Merchandise Revealed at Star Wars Celebration
We made a beeline for the Galaxy’s Edge booth the very first hour we arrived on the Show Floor of Star Wars Celebration. What self-respecting Star Wars fan living near a Disney Park wouldn’t?? The Black Spires called to us, and as we stepped inside the booth we saw backdrops,
Continue readingStar Wars Celebration Chicago: Skywalking Day-by-Day
Bringing you daily updates on Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 – the panels, the exhibitors, the meet-ups and the cosplay! Pictures, video and fun.
Continue reading243: Dumbo, Tauntauns and Celebration Predictions
On this power packed episode, Mark Newbold (Fantha Tracks) and Tom Spina (Regal Robot / Tom Spina Designs) join us to discuss Star Wars Celebration preparations and EXCLUSIVE merchandise. As the podcast stage host, Mark has a great behind-the-scenes perspective, and we discuss the pros and cons of the panel
Continue readingShazam! A New Soundtrack Releases The 80s Superhero In You
SHAZAM! – What an incredible score!! The opening notes blew me away, because the main theme is an incredible, exciting fanfare conjuring up my favorite ’70’s, ’80’s, ’90’s scores like SUPERMAN, Star Wars EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE, JURASSIC PARK and even THE MUMMY. Have a listen: LINK TO LISTEN: “SHAZAM!” by
Continue readingWonderCon 2019: Vanessa Marshall Moderates “Crafting Cartoons and Comics”
WONDERCON 2019 PANEL FEATURING TOP ANIMATION STARS FROM SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, UNIKITTY, STAR VS. THE FORCES OF EVIL AND MORE On March 30th, 2019, Impact24 PR brought together Vanessa Marshall (voice of Hera in Star Wars Rebels) and Ryan Shore (composer Star Wars: Forces of Destiny / Star Wars:
Continue readingWonderCon 2019: Learning How to Craft Heroic Characters in Film
PANEL FEATURING PRODUCTION ARTISTS FROM BLACK PANTHER, CAPTAIN MARVEL, X-MEN, COBRA KAI AND MORE On March 30th, 2019, Impact24 PR brought together composers, film editors, VFX producers and sound designers to discuss all the different ways they tell stories. Film is such a collaborative, complex medium, and it was fascinating
Continue readingFind The Skywalkers At Star Wars Celebration Chicago!
We want to meet you! And give you buttons! Here is a list of places Richard and Sarah are guaranteed to be at STAR WARS CELEBRATION CHICAGO: Thursday, April 11th 5:00 PM on the Show Floor at Fantha Tracks Booth #1248: HOOJIB HOP Skywalker Meet-up!8:00 PM – 1:00 AM: 501st Bash Friday,
Continue readingDanny Elfman on Tim Burton, DUMBO and Film Composition
When Walt Disney Studios tapped Tim Burton to direct the live-action retelling of DUMBO, Burton’s whole creative team climbed aboard this Casey Jr. train. This includes Danny Elfman, frontman and songwriter of Oingo Boingo and now legendary film composer in his own right. Elfman’s filmography spans nearly 3 decades, with
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