On this episode of Podcast of the Whills Nick is joined by Lucasarts Creative Art Manager Phil Szostak. This episode was recorded as a part of Podathon 2022 and Phil shares about his career path, what it means to get to be a part of the creative teams at Lucasfilm, what it was like to interview with Rick McCallum, and so much more. You can still donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation via the Podathon 2022 link at www.thepodathon.com

Be sure to follow Phil on Twitter @PhilSzostak and you can also check out everything ATGcast has to offer by visiting www.atgcast.com

Phil Szostak

Steve Sansweet, the face of Star Wars in the 90s, author of 16 Star Wars books, Guiness Book of World Record holding collector and CEO of Rancho Obi-Wan joins us on this episode to talk about how he discovered the saga, what it means to him and shares some great stories of collecting.

Steve will be at Comic Con as a special guest this year as well!

@SteveSansweet
@RanchoObiWan
www.RanchoObiWan.org

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Episode 8 - Steve Sansweet

Jason Fry is a best selling author with over 40 Star Wars credits to his name, the most high profile of which is the novelization of The Last Jedi. From the Clone Wars Visual Guide to Solo: Tales from Vandor, Jason has been bringing tales from the Galaxy Far, Far Away to readers as far back as 2008. He is also a journalist and baseball writer who co-writes Faith and Fear in Flushing, the NY Mets blog.
 
On this episode we talk about our shared experience in the Star Wars RPG world, the Star Wars Story Group, writing the novelization of The Last Jedi, the Skywalker dream sequence, response to fan backlash and even chat a little bit about the ReyLo movement. Stick around for the 10 Questions segment and you will never look at C-3PO the same again.
 
Star Wars Story Group – 14:00
Writing The Last Jedi – 18:30
Dealing with TLJ Backlash – 25:15
The Skywalker Dream Prologue – 33:30
Expanding the Scenes – 39:45
#ReyLo – 47:30
Looking to Episode 9 and Beyond – 49:30
Ten Questions – 56:00
 
Around the Galaxy, a part of the Making Star Wars Podcast Network, is a one hour, one guest, Star Wars fan talkshow. Every week we feature celebrities, podcasters, collectors and super fans and talk about what makes their Star Wars fandom special and what the saga means to them.
 
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Jason on Twitter: @JasonCFry
Jason’s website: www.JasonFry.net
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Episode 14 - Jason Fry

Dan Donohue is the accomplished actor who brought one of BattleFront II’s breakout characters, Shriv Suurgav. He has been a member of the Oregeon Shakespeare Festival for 11 seasons and played Scar on Broadway and in the national touring production of Julie Taymor’s The Lion King. Dan has recently been seen on television in the CBS All Access series, Strange Angels and the Amazon Prime Original, For All Mankind. While Star Wars fans know him for his video game work as the cantankerous Duros, Shriv, he has also played roles in Skyrim (as Teldryn Sero), Wolfenstein II, Fallout 4, Halo 5 and Spider-Man. A character actor, he’s appeared in Chicago P.D., Fear the Walking Dead and Scream Queens.
 
On this first part of a two-part episode, we dig into his early acting career, his time in the Lion King and how he was inspired by Star Wars to become an actor. On an episode that often is interrupted by absurd humor and laughs, Dan also shares what went into becoming Shriv, how he got the role and the benefits to having a “pleasantly unpleasant” voice. He even shares info on a Star Wars role he auditioned for but didn’t get.
 
2:30 Shakespeare calling
5:45 Scar in The Lion King
10:45 Zazu and Threepio
12:30 The Star Wars role he didn’t get
16:00 Classic actors in Star Wars
20:30 The importance of story
24:00 Dan’s first time … seeing Star Wars
26:45 Exploring the rich history of an Expanded Universe
33:45 Now he’s IN the Universe
37:30 Becoming Shriv
44:00 Getting to know Shriv and the rest of Battle Front II
46:00 Meeting Mark Hamill
47:30 Voice acting vs. On-Camera
49:30 Benefits of the “Creepy” pleasantly unpleasant voice
55:15 Creating Shriv and Shriv fans
 
Twitter: @Donoview
Instagram: Donoview
 
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Episode 19 - Dan Donohue, Part 1

Curtis Smith is the poet laureate of the Star Wars community as well as a member of the 501st Legion.

On this episode, Curtis shares some of his poetry, tells us about being in the 501st and talks about the amazing porg island cosplay from Star Wars Celebration.

3:00 Intros and a poem
5:30 Anapestic Tetrameter
9:30 First Star Wars memories
12:30 The 501st Legion
17:30 Star Wars Celebration Porg Island Cosplay
31:15 How does one get into Star Wars poetry?
40:00 Poetry online
51:00 About That - the Anakin and Younglings poem
58:30 Ten Questions ... with poems

Twitter: @StarWarsPoet
Instagram: @StarWarsPoetry
 
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Episode 22 - Curtis Smith

In our first news podcast, we are joined by Matt Norris of www.PopVinyls.com who gives us the scoop on Funko Pop's Star Wars presence at San Diego Comic Con. He even shares what it was like at the Fun Fridays Funko party featuring Mark Hamill.

Quick Spin - Funko at San Diego Comic Con2019

Joseph Scrimshaw is best known to Star Wars fans as the co-host of ForceCenter podcast with Ken Napzok. He is a comedian, a writer on Adult Swim's Tigtone and Shmoedown trivia champion. He has released multiple comedy albums including Rebel Scum, a Star Wars themed set recorded live at Convergence.
 
On this episode of Around the Galaxy we talked to Joseph about finding humor in Star Wars, the #fandommenace, championship level trivia and what is coming up in the galaxy far, far away.
 
6:00 Early memories
8:00 Return of the Jedi as a kid
10:00 The Dark Times
11:00 Special Editions
14:30 Humor in Star Wars
15:45 Shmoedown and Trivia
23:30 Rebel Scum
24:45 Fandom Negativity 
32:00 Keeping the Momentum
37:30 What are you looking forward to?
41:30 Great experiences and the Star Wars Counseling podcast
47:45 The next trilogy
51:00 Ten Questions
 
Twitter: @JosephScrimshaw @ForceCenterPod @ ObsessedPodcast
Website: JosephScrimshaw.com
 
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Episode 23 - Joseph Scrimshaw

Shannon Moran is an Visual Effects editor in London who also runs a podcast called “Postcards From the Galaxy’s Edge.” As an editor she’s worked on major motion pictures for Jon Favreau including Jungle Book and The Lion King and, most recently Netflix’s Dark Crystal.

On this episode we talk about watching Star Wars as a VFX editor, early Star Wars memories, being Reylo light, the art of the movie trailer and even video gaming.

2:30 Welcome
3:00 What Makes You a Star Wars Fan?
4:15 Star Wars and Social Media
5:30 Postcards from the Galaxy’s Edge
10:45 Life as a VFX editor
18:30 First Star Wars experiences
26:30 Strong Women
28:15 Prequels 
38:15 Rey’s Parentage
44:00 Reylo Light
51:00 Ten questions
73:15 Love for Daisy

Twitter: @FromGalaxysEdge
Insta: PostcardsFromtheGalaxysEdge
YouTube: ShannonMoran
Twitch: Shenanigen_Plays
 
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Episode 24 - Shannon Moran

Song Lyrics @ http://www.onpointcast.com/elements-dec/
Larry's Soundcloud Page: https://soundcloud.com/dirtylarry_nj

Episode 2 of the podcast has Dave and Andy interviewing Larry Cooney Jr.  Larry is the lead singer for the band Elements DEC which was a NJ based hardcore metal hip hop band.  The band recorded 2 demos, one from famed NJ studio Trax East.  Although they never achieved mass popularity, the lyricism and quality hooks and groove allow the band's music to hold up years after the band played their last show.  Join our mailing list: http://onpointcast.com/mailing-list/ 

Where else you can find us:

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For questions or other inquiries email: onpointcast at gmail dot com

Episode 2 - Larry Cooney Jr Of Elements DEC

Andy and Josh are the hosts of the Holochronicles podcast. Based in the Pacific Northwest and the founders of the Blue Milk Brigade, these guys run a very entertaining podcast about Star Wars and Star Wars collecting.

On this jumbo-sized episode, we talk to them about collecting philosophy, toys, autographs and the role of collecting in Star Wars Fandom.

3:45 - Who is Holochronicles
10:00 - Origins
15:30 - Prequels marking the return of collecting
19:15 - Steve Sansweet
23:30 - Pete Fletzer's collecting
26:00 - Autographs
27:30 - Down the Funko Funk-Hole
31:15 - Collecting philosophy
39:00 - Why still collecting?
45:30 - Not just toys anymore
51:30 - Collector or Star Wars fan ... or both?
56:00 - Toy story
58:00 - Prize possessions
65:30 - Odd signatures
70:00 - Ten Questions


@Holochronicles on Twitter

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Episode 26 - Josh & Andy From Holochronicles

Nathan Hamill is an artist from Los Angeles with an affinity for large eyed creatures, ranging from cute to macabre, bashful to bellicose. He was raised on a healthy diet of cartoons, comics, movies and toys, which informed his personality and artistic sensibilities. He also happens to be the son of Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill. 

On this episode we talk about growing up with Star Wars, his take on the Star Wars Sequels and Episode IX speculation with the Son of Skywalker.

3:00 Two Dumb Dinos and other artwork
7:45 Intro to Star Wars and early memories
9:00 Uncle George and the toy room
10:15 SW during the Dark Times
12:45 Being IN Star Wars
15:30 Nathan’s take on The Sequels & Luke’s Character arc
20:00 Where does Nathan rank TLJ?
22:30 Mando - #PutNathanInMando2
25:00 Unique experiences
28:00 Spoilers in the family
30:30 Fan theories, speculation, #Reylo and Redemption
36:45 Ten Questions

@NathanHamill
nathanhamill.com/shop
@2DumbDinos
https://www.instagram.com/nathanhamill/
https://www.instagram.com/2dumbdinos/

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Episode 27 - Nathan Hamill

A Star Wars fan podcast featuring super fans, Star Wars personalities, collectors and podcasters. Hosted by writer Pete Fletzer, former contributing editor to Star Wars Galaxy Magazine and Star Wars Insider.

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