Indy's Back! In
Podcast Form: Indy-Cast #55
12/01/09, 12:40pm
EST
Just
when
you thought it was safe to listen to your iPod -- He's back!
That's right the MasterBlaster, Indy-Caster, Ed Dolista is back from
the holiday break with a whole new episode of Indiana Jones talk. Join
Ed and his band of merry men for Indy collecting news, polls of what
Indy era you want to see more of, take up the challenge of Pat's trivia
and hear from Indy fans - just like you. Best of all you can take
another chance at winning Uncle Milton Indiana Jones' Crystal Skull or
RC Ant!
To get onboard this week's adventure
simply follow this link to the Indy-Cast
MySpace page and find the links to episode # 55, along with all the
shownotes and flickr page of Indy-related images.
Thanks again Ed for another great
show, now get back in the Grail Knight's cave and start working on
episode# 56!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Gets Award
For His High-Flying Actions
19/01/09, 12:18pm
EST
He
might have had many an aircraft to pilot from Air Force One to the
fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy, but the man behind those
high-flying film escapades will be getting a real life honor for his
skills as a pilot.
Harrison Ford will be honored for his work with the program at the 6th
Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards, which will take place on 22
January (09) in Los Angeles.
Source: ContactMusic.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy-Cast #56 is
Keeping Hope Alive
19/01/09, 12:20pm
EST
What's
that you say? No time for love, Dr. Jones? Well, Ed Dolista is back
with a sweetheart of a show filled with Indy news and custom Indy
valentines. So hang up your fedora, kick off those Alden boots and sit
back and listen to what's making news in the world of Indiana Jones
this week.
You can download the latest episode right here: and see all the show notes and links
to Rob's poll, Pat's trivia and the Indy flickr page - and make sure to
visit their MySpace
page for older shows if you missed one.
Thanks again Ed, you have just been
elected the Top Man in the world of Indy podcasting.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones
Magazine Ends after Issue #6
22/01/09, 12:46pm
EST
The
rumors on The
Raven forum were true, Titan Magazine has decided to end their periodical
on the famed archeologist after issue #6 (April/May 2009). While the
magazine offered many fans a bi-monthly fix of their favorite hero in
the pages of their publication, sagging sales brought the downfall of
Indiana Jones Magazine. Without updates on pre-production if a fifth
Indy film or even an animated adventure, the editors and writers had
little to bring readers in the way of news.
However, many an Indyfan who read the
magazine often criticized it for not covering more of the Indiana Jones
history with more in-depth articles. Sadly, the most recent issue had a
very good interview with Robert Watts, original producer of Indy's
first three films (and half-brother to Boba Fett actor, Jeremy
Bulloch), and was a step in the right direction. I know I was hoping
for a look back at the forgotten documentaries on stunts, and the other
films and maybe even a close up on the old Kenner toyline.
Oh, well file this one under "ships
that pass in the night".
Source: TheForce.net
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Staff of Ra
Appears in a Galaxy Far, Far Away...
29/01/09, 12:38pm
EST
Maybe
Sallah was more right than we thought back in 1981.
Though the best digger in Cairo was
talking about the Ark of the Covenant, there might be more to this
theory when it comes to objects associated with it; like the headpiece
to the Staff of Ra.
Eagle-eyed viewers of The Clone
Wars may have noticed a familiar prop from the world of Indiana
Jones inhabiting another universe from the mind of George Lucas. It
seems that one of the Galactic Senators was holding a staff capped with
an elaborate headpiece in the shape of the sun in the episode "The
Gungan General".
The show's Supervising Director, Dave
Filoni, did verify that it was indeed the headpiece in a recent episode
commentary over at StarWars.com,
though it was a tip of the hat back to Raiders which featured
a quick cameo of two of Star Wars main characters, R2-D2 and
C-3PO as hieroglyphics on the walls in the Well of the Souls. In
addition this year's Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is also
rumored to have an image of the famed droids in the chamber of the
Crystal Skeletons at the films end. Add this to other references like
OB-CPO and Club Obi-Wan and creative, fanboy conspiracy theories start
to bubble over. Maybe the 13 members of the inter-dimensional beings
were in fact an offshoot of the Jedi Knight Council chamber, somehow
sent to Earth? Maybe C-3PO and R2-D2 fell through a black hole and met
with ancient humans and left behind the Headpiece and the Ark and that
is why they were shown on the Well of the Souls wall?
If you are clever you could even tie
in all the Lucas and Spielberg cinematic characters into one big
universe, Marcus Brody could be Jaws' Sheriff Brody's uncle?
In the meantime you can look for the headpiece of the Staff of Ra in The
Clone Wars episode and see the commentary here.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy- Cast #57 is
Here!
01/02/09, 12:55pm
EST
He might be melting like Toht, but the intrepid and tepid, Ed Dolista
is braving the 117 degree heat wave in Victoria and bringing Indyfans a
new podcast!
This week Ed lets know about the
rumors about the Indiana Jones saga being on Blu-Ray by year's end,
video game news, new LEGO toys, a way to make the Diamond Select Indy
more detailed, polls on Animated Indy and what is the best MacGuffin,
the Indy Top 10 hits, pinches, kicks and frying pan wallops, and more!
So what are you just sitting around
for, download the newest IndyCast and don't forget to check out some of
the fan made Indy Valentines on the Indy flickr page! Discover all the
madness on the IndyCast MySpace page or the link at TheForce.net.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Fossilized Remains
of a Giant Snake Unearthed
04/02/09, 12:57pm
EST
It's
a good thing Indiana Jones didn't happen into a time-traveling
adventure and end up face to face with this super-sized, snake (wait I
hope I didn't give Mr. Lucas an idea for Indy 5). Scientist
have reported the discovery of a giant snake in an article in the USAToday:
Scientists are reporting the
discovery of the fossilized remains of the largest snake ever recorded
a 42-foot behemoth weighing more than a ton, according to an analysis
in today's issue of the journal Nature. By studying fossilized sections
of the snake's remains, scientists were able to estimate the size of
the crocodile-consuming boa.
The study says Titanoboa was the
largest non-marine vertebrate from the epoch following the extinction
of dinosaurs 65 million years ago, and "greatly exceeds the largest
verifiable body lengths" of the largest known Python (approximately
29.53 feet) or Eunectes, a species of which the Anaconda is a part,
(22.97 feet). The newly recognized species, Titanoboa is a relative of
the modern day Anaconda, a non venomous snake inhabiting fresh water
rivers in Central and South America and preying on carnivores it
crushes with powerful muscles or pulls under water and drowns. A meal
is satisfied with one long gulp.
A one ton, 42-foot snake now that is
something to be sacred of! Read the full article at USAToday.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Drew Struzan:
An Artist's Vision Exhibit
04/02/09, 12:58pm
EST
Select
famous works from Drew Struzan's career as well as contemporary
personal works and high quality reproductions will be featured in an
exhibition at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra CA.
The artist himself will be in
attendance during the opening reception on Friday, February 13, 2009.
This is a rare opportunity to view these
culturally iconic works firsthand.
The exhibit runs through March 2 and admission is free.
Visit the Gallery Nucleus website for more information.
Thanks to Joe Namsinh for informing us.
Posted by Gilles V
A New Indy Fan
Film Hits The Screen
08/02/09, 12:32pm
EST
Did you think 2008 was the last time you would see an Indiana Jones
adventure on the big screen? Well, Fran Casanova, Indy fan and
filmmaker, is making sure that 2009 has Indy back in a new adventure
with the New York Comic Con debut of his latest Indy fan film!
Premiering at 4:00pm this Sunday, the new film has the intrepid
archeologist battling bad guys and searching the four corners of the
Earth for mystical relics and fortune and glory.
If you can not make it to the Big
Apple to see this latest Indy adventure, fear not! Fran is making sure
the film gets plenty of exposure. Visit his website
to find out more and where you can see the newest Indy escapist,
escapade!
More on Fran Casanova at his website,
MySpace
and YouTube
pages.
A full report and photos from New York
Comic Con 2009 will follow tomorrow.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy-Cast #58 is
Now Available for Download
09/02/09, 12:08pm
EST
The
heat wave may be over in Queensland, but Ed Dolista hasn't cooled down
when it comes to bringing Indyfans what's hot in the world of Indiana
Jones news. This week, the "Fab Four"; Ed, Rob, Mitch and Pat; are
whipping up some good ol' listening pleasure for the Indy fans ears
with info on:
- The Staff of the Kings
Video Game
- Collecting News
- Rob's Poll of the Week
- Battle the Brotherhood of the Indy
Trivia from Pat the Grailkeeper
- The Indy Top 10, this time the best
of the Raiders Bandstand!
and of course, letters and tales from Indyfans around the world.
So head on over to the Indy MySpace page for the download links and show
notes, to the full stories, Indy Valentine's Day cards, photos and more!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New York
ComicCon 09 Report
09/02/09, 12:10pm
EST
Whether
it was the man who first drew the iconic image of Indiana Jones, to the
artist who went on to draw him in Dark Horse's Tomb of the Gods,
Topps trading cards, the old Marvel series, honor him in the film Fanboys
to the actor who was young Indiana Jones -- Indy fever is still alive
and well at the New York ComicCon!
Indyfan Travis Smith
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Though merchandise was almost non-existent, except for the Diamond Idol
bank and their latest Indy figure, and I only spied one costumed
Indiana Jones fan (with a Lara Croft!) and a Mutt Williams, that
doesn't mean I was Indyless on this warm, Winter day.
Jim Steranko
The day started off great, as I watched legendary comic artist Jim
Steranko pass by me on his way to the Vanguard
Productions booth where he would be signing and promoting his
upcoming collection of work. I chatted with him about how was it to get
the call from George Lucas to envision a new kind of "hero", the
delight to see how close his drawings matched to the big screen Indiana
Jones. I called Steranko the Ralph McQuarrie of Indiana Jones, in that
he was a visionary artist who capture the essence of what was to become
a classic film series in just a few drawings. Jim talked about going
back to classic film heroes like Humphrey Bogart as Fred C. Dobbs in The
Treasure of the Sierra Madre for inspiration, using Lucas' leather
jacket, and getting the whip from the Zorro serials. We joked about if
he had used his own physical prowess as a model for Indy and as any
artist will tell you - there is always some of them in every work!
Being a very humble man, Mr. Steranko, laughed off the praise and said
he was nowhere near that stature of McQuarrie's work, but was honored
to be thought of that way. I asked if Indyfans could ever purchase
reprints of his pre production work for Raiders, as Lucasfilm
has allowed many of McQuarrie's art to be reproduced and sold over the
years and he said that those answers lie with the back at the Ranch. I
know I speak for man an Indyfan when I relish the thought of owning the
Truck Chase, fight at the Flying Wing, The Well of Souls, and the
cigarette smoking Indy facing off against the bad guys in a large size
print. So lets get the whip cracking and make our voices heard and
hopefully we will be able to hang them on our walls.
Michael Golden |
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Michael Golden, Tommy Lee
Edwards, Matt Busch,
Steve Scott and Dark Horse
As Indyfans know, Indiana Jones has had far more adventures in the
comic book world than any other medium. I had the chance to talk with
many great artists who have interpreted Indiana Jones over the years in
the pages of Marvel Comics, Dark Horse and even on some promotional
comics for LeapFrog games.
Michael Golden was responsible for
doing some of the covers for Marvel's Indy comics and some of the TOD
covers, he remembered fondly the days of interpreting the rugged school
teacher in the 1980s.
Moving to today, I spoke with Tommy Lee Edwards who had a great bunch of
original sketches he had done for a proposed Indy boxed set, and some
art for the Leapfrog educational games depicting Indy and Mutt. I took
photos of these artist with their exceptional work, and urge fans to
look them up online and see more if they can't get to a convention.
The highlight was talking with the always lively Matt
Busch, the artist behind the book You Can Draw Star Wars.
Matt is a tattoo, covered fanboy with amazing talent. He also has a
great sense of humor and has portrayed Indy in video mash-ups on his
MySpace page and has a new one involving Belloq and Darth Vader over at
StarWars.com.
Matt was nice enough to show me his book which had a great drawing of
Indy and Short Round, and even signed it with the tagline; "If
adventure has a name, it must be Mitchell Hallock!" - Like I said Matt
has a great sense of humor!
Rounding out the artist alley was
Steve Scott, who had some original artwork for sale, and I scooped up
the pages from Tomb of the Gods #1. Steve told me about the
challenges of getting Harrison Ford's features just right, as his face
is not that symmetrical. Also that writer Rob Williams, was fantastic
in coming up with cliff-hanging stunts for the latest comic series. I
also learned about the trick to drawing sharks, and how Steve has also
crafted some other great cinematic heroes like The Dark Knight
himself. Fans can see Steve's work and some sketches he had to do to
get the gig from Lucasfilm at ACosmicOdyssey.com. Steve has been finished with
the series for a while and like all other fans, he is waiting for the
final issue to come out from Dark Horse.
Dark Horse Comic News
Speaking of Dark Horse, I spoke with Director of Marketing, Dirk Wood,
and asked when will we see Indy's next comic adventure. Dirk said that
Indy will continue in a one per year mini-series, with the next
starting in later 2009, and that the digest size Indiana Jones
Adventures will also be coming out again later in 2009.
Steve Sansweet
Steve Sansweet and I. |
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I managed to get pointers on collecting form the Man himself -- Steve
Sansweet! Steve talked about what to look for in getting vintage items,
what to watch for and found out that a certain man behind ThrowMeTheIdol.com
was once a curator at Sansweet's Rancho Obi-Wan. I wonder if Steve or
Les ever got lost in their own museum?
Fanboys
Director Kyle Newman is a fanboy. Literally, what this man has done has
taken a great idea about the how the love of a certain film series,
binds friends together forever, and teaches them how to achieve for
their goal by "never telling themselves the odds" and "making it up as
they go". This self proclaimed "love/thank you letter" to George Lucas
tells the epic tale of four friends united together for a great cause!
Along the way meeting challenges, dens of scum and villainy and the
evil hordes known as Trekkies as they make their way to the Promised
Land... Skywalker Ranch to see Episode 1 back in 1999.
Fanboys director Kyle Newman wearing a
Short Round T-shirt. |
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In watching the film, I found plenty
of Indiana Jones references, from props to dialogue to a discussion on
the greatness of the Man himself... Harrison Ford! What's even better
in talking with Kyle, I found he is one of us -- and Indyfan. From the
1982 Kenner line to the late lamented Hasbro toyline -- this man knows
his stuff! How much of an Indyfan is Kyle? Well he and I got in a
battle of "who would win in a fight": Indy or Han Solo, Walter Donovan
or General Veers and the best one; Major Eaton versus Rebel pilot
Porkins!
I urge Indyfans to find this film,
currently in limited release, and watch it! It is not only fun but at
the end it did something that few films can do for me... it gave me
chills up and down my back! That is a feeling right up there with Indy
leaping onto the Nazi Sub, the beginning of the truck chase and Luke
blowing up the Death Star! I joked with Kyle if he ever wanted to do a
movie about a 40 year old Indy fan who desperately wanted to be an
extra in an Indian Jones film when it started to film in his hometown
he should call me... maybe call it "FAN-MAN"!
Kyle is very much like Indiana Jones,
as that he is a man on a quest... and nothing will stop him! So join
him on his crusade and get Fanboys the wider audience it needs
and deserves! Find out more about the film at Fanboys-themovie.com!
Sean Patrick Flanery
Speaking of people like Indy, why not talk with one of the folks who
actually had that chance! I was delighted to see that Sean Patrick
Flanery was making his first ever convention appearance at the New York
Comic Con. Sean was there to talk about the Blu-Ray release of Fox's The
Boondock Saints and its upcoming sequel this summer. Sean had just
flown in from the Toronto set, and was eager to meet fans of his works
and best of all, talk Young Indy. We talked about his favorite episode (Battle
of Verdun), his favorite director, the joy watching the "older"
Indy's return in last summer's Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
(for the record - he loved it), and bunch of other Indy related items.
Rounding it out some autographs, even on my newly acquired original
artwork. In person, Sean portrayed that youthful Indy energy that came
across the television screen back in the 1990s and even now on the DVD
boxed sets. See more of Sean's latest work at Seanflanery.com.
That's my written report for the New
York ComicCon, and to help our friend Ed Dolista filling the Indy-Cast
with great audio commentary and news, you can hear these folks in their
own words on the Valentine's Day Indy-Cast coming out next week! When
else will he post a show dedicated to the love of everyone's favorite
globe-trotting archeologist?
Posted by a very
tired Mitchell Hallock
IndyCast #59:
Listen to Flanery, Steranko and More
16/02/09, 10:52am
EST
The
Indy-Cast is back with episode#59 and what a show it is!
- Sean Patrick Flanery
- Steve Sansweet
- Jim Steranko
- Artists
- Comic News and more!
Hear the interviews from the New York
Comic Con with many talents on what it was to be Indiana Jones, draw
Indiana Jones and collecting him!
- Listen to the latest on what is
happening with the next Dark Horse Comic Indy series! Hear from the
IndyCast's first ever guest from Lucasfilm - Director Fan Relations;
and the greatest collector of movie memorabilia in the world; Steve
Sansweet on how to collect - plus info on animated Indy.
- Learn about the battle between Fanboys
- as director Kyle Newman and IndyCast correspondent, Mitch see who is
stronger; Indy or Han Solo, Porkins or Major Eaton, and General Veers
or Walter Donovan!
It's a funfilled podcast you can't
leave home without! So head on over to the Indy MySpace page and listen to the stars come out!
Thanks Ed for putting this altogether
(and for my family who let me leave my normal life and become the
reporter of adventure)!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy-Cast #60:
"Indyfan-boys" with Kyle Newman
23/02/09, 11:41am
EST
After
the excitement of last week's podcast with interviews of Sean Patrick
Flanery, Jim Steranko and the rest how could we top it?
By interviewing the man who succeeded
on his quest in making the film which has been called '"a love letter
to George Lucas" - Fanboys director, Kyle Newman! As the
film's fanbase grows week after week and opens in more cities, listen
to Kyle, the Star Wars man, trade in his stormtrooper helmet
and lightsaber for a fedora and bullwhip and talk Indy! In addition,
the sixtieth edition of the Indy-Cast also has news on the Drew Struzan
exhibit, Sideshow toys, Indy collecting, books, a new Indy Top 10 list
(watch out David Letterman) and much more.
So what are you waiting for you can
start listening to the Indy-Cast by clicking here.
Don't forget you can also view the
Indy-Cast show notes, links to Rob's polls, iTunes links, and Pat's
trivia at the Indy-Cast MySpace page as well.
Thanks to Ed Dolista for proving his
worth by taking us along for another audio adventure!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Two New Raiders:
The Adaptation Screenings
26/02/09, 12:28pm
EST
Information
on the first two screenings of Raiders of the Lost Ark: The
Adaptation for 2009 has arrived.
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Richmond, Virginia, USA - James
River Film Festival
- April 17-19, 2009
James
River Film Festival
(Please keep checking site for times) |
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Fullerton, California, USA - Troy High School
- Friday April 24, 2009
Troy High
School
(Please keep checking site for times) |
Click
here to find out all about the ultimate fan film Raiders of the
Lost Ark: The Adaptation.
Thanks to Chris Strompolos for the
update.
Posted by Gilles V
Whip Up Some Fun
with Indy-Cast#61
02/03/09, 1:10pm EST
This
week we finally have release date for the Staff of Kings, some
great listener email, an audio Top 10 from Lito and we'll be speaking
with author, podcaster and Indy fan Barry Nugent in Club Obi Wan. Plus
your emails, comic reviews, trivia and opinions so sit back, relax and
enjoy the show as we take a look at what's making news in the world of
Indiana Jones this week!
Click here to listen online or right click "save
as" to download the show directly to your PC.
Visit the Indy-Cast
MySpace page!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
John Rhys-Davies
is "Monkeying" Around
05/03/09, 10:51am
EST
He
has been a a pirate in Shogun, a Sliders professor,
an ill-tempered dwarf in the Lord of the Rings, the not so
bald Kingpin in a Hulk TV Movie, and even the diabolical
voice of "Man-Ray" on SpongeBob Square Pants -- but to
Indyfans he will always be the best digger in all of Cairo -- Sallah.
Now the talented actor, John
Rhys-Davies can be heard lending his voice talents to a new series on
the Animal Planet network called Dark Days in Monkey City!
Sort a take off on the highly successful series Meerkat Manor,
the new series tells the story of a family of monkeys and we here about
their trials and tribulations. Joining Rhys Davies with their voice
talents is his fellow Rings co star and former Goonie
Sean Astin and actor Bill Nighy, aka Davy Jones, from the Pirates
of the Caribbean films.
Check your local listings fro the
airdates of "Monkey City".
Source: The LA Times
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Raiders of the
Lost Transcripts
09/03/09, 12:54pm
EST
Circulating
around the internet for some time has been a document that is of great
interest to Indiana Jones historians. Posters on The Raven have
been devouring all the details laid out in a meeting that took place
way back in the late 1970s, 1978 to be in fact, between George Lucas,
Steven Spielberg and Lawrence Kasdan concerning Raiders of the
Lost Ark.
Now, Mystery Man on Film has also revealed the secret
files that lie on a website that can be accessed and read. In it you
will find out the difference between Smith and Jones, how Indy became
more of a rogue professor rather than a playboy, how snakes became the
ultimate creepy crawly and most of all - the secrets of the Ark.
So if you have never read about all
these ideas, do yourself a favor and check out the Genesis of our
favorite part-time archaeology teacher!
Source: Mystery Man on Film
And thanks to Mandy for informing us.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Animated: Family
Guy Style
10/03/09, 1:11pm EST
Though
Stewie and the gang have acted out several
great scenes from the Indiana Jones saga on their show in the past,
they have never done an entire episode focusing on the adventures of
the fedora wearing archaeologist.
But maybe that will soon change...
Speaking with Craveonline.com, Family Guy creator, Seth
MacFarlane, expressed interest in doing an episode of the popular
animated comedy series solely on Indy, similar to what he's done with
George Lucas' other creation Star Wars.
Crave Online: Is
there another movie that you love enough to want to build a whole
episode around?
Seth MacFarlane: "We'd love to do the Indiana Jones series, at least the
first three."
Crave Online: What
different Family Guy characters would you cast as Indy, Marion, etc?
Seth MacFarlane: "I guess Peter would be Indy. Lois would be Marion. And
Stewie would be Short Round. No, Stewie might be, what's his name? The
German guy. The guys who burns his hand. I don't remember his name.
[Major Toht]."
The hour-long Family Guy: Star Wars
show -- aka Blue Harvest -- was hysterical, and it showed that
the folks behind it were true fans and inserted subtle in-jokes that
brought smiles to the legion of Star Wars fans who watched.
Now, Star Wars fans can look forward to Seth MacFarlane's next
trip to a galaxy far, far away when the debut their version of The
Empire Strikes Back next fall.
Here is hoping they do a better (and
more respectful) job with Indiana Jones than his last animated TV
appearance on the season's premiere episode of South Park. OUCH!
Source: Craveonline.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
The Lost Ark Found
on the Planet Ryloth?
16/03/09, 1:40pm EST
If
you thought the lost Ark of the Covenant was sitting in a crate in a
warehouse in the Nevada desert, think again. Eagle-eyed viewers of the
recent animated TV show; The Clone Wars may have noticed that
one of the stolen treasures being taken by the alien baddie, Wat
Tambor, was the Ark of the Covenant. Seen in the background and being loaded onto his ship
was the "MacGuffin" from Indy's first epic search in Raiders of the
Lost Ark.
Now Clone Wars viewers have
already spotted the headpiece to the Staff of Ra, in an episode called The
Gungun General a few weeks back, and now Dave Filoni, director of
the show has put in the Ark. To quote Sallah; "the Ark "was not of this
Earth". Well, looks like the best digger in all of Cairo was correct in
that observation. It was really from Ryloth. So maybe we can start
looking for more Indy "MacGuffins" top pop up, like Sankara Stones, the
Holy Grail, a Crystal Skull, and one we all want to see... a script for
Indy 5!
Thanks to Kurt and The Raven poster 'Ohio Jones' for finding this one!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Far Out Man - Indy
Cast Episode #62 is Here!
16/03/09, 1:41pm EST
After
a week off we are back! This week we hear about an animated Indy that
may be not the animated Indy we are after, hit the way back machine to
1978, look at Gentle Giant's latest offerings, get an update on your
favorite Indy soundtrack, discover how you can get an exclusive Indy
sketch commissioned for $30 off the regular price and of course test
your wits against Pat's trivia and your Indy tales in the mail segment.
This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now.
For all the show notes with links to
the items discussed and see the Indy photos of the week visit the Indy-Cast MySpace homepage.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
The Mitchell
Hedges Skull is Coming to New York City
18/03/09, 1:42pm EST
On
April 4th the people of A.R.E. are bringing the Mitchell Hedges Crystal
Skull to New York City! Only on that Saturday evening, visitors will be
able see the much talked about skull that inspired Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull with their own eyes.
Join Bill Homann -- Caretaker of the
Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull -- for a Powerpoint presentation on its
history and the fascinating legends that surround it. All participants
will have an opportunity to pass by the skull and feel its aura.
This presentation and viewing will
take place on Saturday, April 4th, (7 till 9:30 pm) at the Community
Church, 40 E. 35th St. between Madison & Park.
Visit the ARE/NYC Edgar Cayce Center website for more
information.
Posted by Gilles V
Indy-Cast #63 is
Ready for a Download
23/03/09, 12:33pm
EST
This
week is quieter than usual in the world of Indy, but we do find out
where Indy ranks in the movies of the 80's, get the opportunity to
stare into a real life Crystal Skull, get animated over the Ark of the
Covenant and review a classic kit from 1982. Of course we get the final
word on your favorite Indy soundtrack, test our wits against Pat's
trivia and hear from you in the mail segment.This posting includes an
audio/video/photo media file: Download Now
Or visit the homepage on MySpace to
get all the show notes, links and Indy images.
Thanks to Ed and the sidemen for
another great listen!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Raiders:
Adaptation Screening in London, UK
24/03/09, 11:51am
EST
IGN.com
&Vue present UK Charity premiere at Vue Cinema West End, Lecester
Square on 28th April 2009.
IGN.com, a global leader in online entertainment
media, and Vue Entertainment, operators of award winning
state-of-the-art multiplex cinemas, today announced the first ever UK
screening of the cult classic Raiders
of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation [PG]. The charity premiere at Vue
West End, Leicester Square will take place on 28th April 2009 at 5.45
pm (film starts 6.30 pm).
IGN.com and Vue are proud to bring
this highly talked about, but rarely seen cult classic to the UK for
the first time ever. Fans will have the opportunity to meet and greet
the filmmakers and take part in a Q&A session. Plus, see exclusive
props and win artwork from the original series and even indulge in some
delicious bites at an Indy-themed food and drink reception.
For more details and related images
please click here.
Posted by Gilles V
Homemade
Hollywood: Fans Behind the Camera
31/03/09, 10:54am
EST
Q:
How does a moviegoer respond to
a film that touches them on a certain level?
A: They go back
to the theater to see it again and again, or watch it repeatedly at
home on videotape, DVD, or Blu-ray. So much so that they know every
line of dialogue and scene set-up.
B: Immerse themselves
and empty his/her bank account buying up all the related movie
merchandise.
C: Seek out other fans
and dress in costume and attend fan conventions.
D: Start up a website
or podcast devoted to that film
E: Spend thousands of
dollars, constructing sets, making costumes, writing scripts and
filming your own version or further adventures of your favorite film
hero.
Well, if you answered "E" to that
question you may be one of the featured fan films in the wonderful new
book; Homemade Hollywood: Fans Behind the Camera by author Clive Young.
If you thought that making homemade
recreations of films like Batman, Tarzan, Spider-Man,
Star Wars, and of course Raiders
of the Lost Ark, started with the introduction of the video
camcorder, you would be sadly mistaken. Clive Young seeks out the
history of fan made films and taps into not only the rich details
behind these lavish (and not so lavish) productions, but also digs
deeper to discover the love of the art.
Written by Clive Young. |
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The book begins in 1926 with the
infamous Anderson Our Gang film, in which the notion of some
"fans" making their own interpretation of a Hollywood film was met with
some raised eyebrows, not to mention serious questions from copyright
lawyers. Fans of today are more savvy and familiar with the legalities
that protect their favorite Tinseltown heroes by not allowing fan films
to show up on the shelves of their local DVD retailers, things were
different back tin 1926. When a few con artists tried to recreate their
own version of Hal Roach's famous Our Gang shorts it wasn't
an homage, but rather a get rich quick scheme to pull on unsuspecting
theatre owners. Though this was a black eye for films made outside of
the Hollywood factory, thankfully it did not extinguish the flames of
fandom from firing up their own films in the future.
Homemade Hollywood flies
through the decades and illustrates how the desire to bring the
swash-buckling, daring-do escapades of the big screen into one's
backyard was done time and again by movie fans. Of particular note to
Indiana Jones fans would be the chapter devoted to the works of Donald
F. Glut. What's that you say, the name Don Glut doesn't resonate the
same awe as say a Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Peter Jackson or
George Lucas. What it I was to tell you that if it wasn't for Don Glut
there might not be an Indiana Jones?
Back in the 1960s, Don Glut was a
film fan in a league of his own, making his own film versions of the
characters he loved like Captain America to Spider-Man.
Glut spared no expense in making his action films and went out his way
to make sure he had not only great screenplays, but production values
that went along with them. Along the way, Glut would find himself
enrolled at the University of Southern California (before he was asked
to leave) or as it is often referred to USC. There he would be making
films alongside future filmmakers like John Milius and a certain,
skinny kid with glasses named George Lucas.
While Glut was filming his versions of sci-fi fantasy films, he
commandeered the 16MM film projectors from USC to show films he loved
as a kid to his fellow classmates. Those films that Glut would show
were none other than the cliff-hanging serials of the late 1930s and
40s! As fate would have it, sitting in the audience watching and
possibly taking notes on those escapist escapades for future references
was Indiana Jones co-creator, George Lucas! Fan filmmaker Don Glut
would go on to his own claim to fame writing for comics and television
shows like Land of the Lost and Transformers and in
a ironic twist of fate, the novelization of Lucas's The Empire
Strikes Back in 1981. But it was his movies like Captain
America Battles the Red Skull that brought smiles to fellow film
fans in the 1960s.
On the subject of Indiana Jones, Homemade
Hollywood traces the backyard, Betamax origins of the trio of
Indyfans who went on to spend a small fortune and gained glory from
Spielberg himself for their film; Raiders:
The Adaptation. Fans of TheRaider.net have probably read
the story, and may have been lucky enough to watch the shot-by-shot
recreation of Indiana Jones first, and greatest big screen adventure; Raiders
of the Lost Ark by filmmakers Eric Zala, Chris Strompolos and
Jayson Lamb. Homemade Hollywood tells the story of the boys
from Mississippi and their fan film and how it became a bonding
experience for three friends. From the terror of making a giant boulder
to the wrath of parents not to keen seeing their kids set themselves
ablaze all for the sake of art, this section of Clive Young's book
brings a smile and some out loud chuckles as it tells the years of work
these three Indyfans poured into making their version of Raiders,
one that met with a mind-blowing approval from Steven Spielberg!
As Film Threat's and Attack of the
Show's film expert. Chris Gore, who provides the introduction to Homemade
Hollywood states; "...they (fan films) are not made with no
expectations of box office success ... only with the intention purely
to entertain." That latter sentiment I recall being said by a certain
team of collaborating filmmakers who when referring to their movie
about a globe-trotting archaeologist with a fear of snakes once said
"we just wanted to see this movie". Whether it is a big budgeted
Indiana Jones or Star Wars epic, or the folks behind Troops
or Pink Five, there is a certain "fanboy" energy that drives
these artists to put their passion for good storytelling onto the film
or tape. The love of the art is also the mother of inspiration and
ingenuity as illustrated by the limited budget these fan films work
around to achieve impressive effects and sets, some times endangering
life and limb.
Read about the high-swinging exploits of Dan Poole who actually swung
around buildings in Baltimore for his Spider-Man film,
risking his life and gaining the ire of the police. Every page of this
book is filled with details and tales that make you just look around
your collection of action figures and movie posters and second-guess
the lengths you would go to explore your fandom.
Homemade Hollywood is a
great read, and one that is so loaded with fun facts and behind the
scenes stories that you cannot put it down. From the hilarity of Hardware
Wars to the dark and foreboding action of Sandy Collora's Batman:
Dead End, this book chronicles all the fantastic exploits that
make up homemade fan films. If you have ever went to a comic/sci-fi
convention and marveled at a screening of Troops, Star
Wars: Revelations or downloaded an episode of Star Trek: The
New Voyages and ask yourself; "how did they do that", Homemade
Hollywood has all the answers. It makes you want to go out and
track down all the films mentioned within its pages and watch them, and
if you do knowing all the effort that was put in to them will only add
to your enjoyment.
Congratulations to Clive Young for
turning the spotlight on fandom's unsung heroes behind the cameras who
have gone on to make us laugh, cheer and inspire a whole new generation
of film fans (and possibly filmmakers) with their determination to make
sure our big screen heroes don't "fade to black".
Homemade Hollywood: Fans Behind
the Camera by Clive Young is published by Continuum
International Publishing Group, Inc.
Reviewed by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Tetralogy
Screening in Pennsylvania
31/03/09, 10:58am
EST
The
small Colonial
Theatre in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, will be screening all four
Indiana Jones films on Saturday April 11th and the following Saturday.
Raiders of the Lost Ark and Temple
of Doom will be screened on April 11th and the two following; Last Crusade
and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, will be screened on April 18th.
The Colonial Theatre is a non profit
organization and the money raised for all its screenings go to
preserving the theater and running films.
Visit the Colonial
Theatre website for more information.
Special thanks to Bob Trate for
informing us.
Posted by Gilles V
Aykroyd Signing
"Crystal Head" in Indy's Home State
01/04/09, 9:22am EST
Well
if you can't make it to the viewing of the Mitchell-Hedges crystal
skull in New York City this weekend, how about heading down the Jersey
turnpike and get your own Crystal Head to take home - if you are over
21 years of age. Better yet why not have Weber himself sign it for you!
Dan Aykroyd, star of stage, screens
both big and small, and the man behind Ghostbusters and The
Blues Brothers, known to us Indyfans as Indiana Jones travel
agent; Weber, will be signing bottles of his new venture - Crystal Head
Vodka!
From 10:00am to 1:00pm fans of Mr.
Aykroyd can meet the versatile actor and get a chance to shake hands
with him as he will be on hand at Gary's Wine & Marketplace.
If you do go, ask him if Indiana
Jones ever made good on that promise and bought him that gin he
promised or rather asked for his money back because of the bad flight
on Lao Che airlines. Where was USAir Captain Scully when Indy needed
him back then?
Click here for details on the appearance visit.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Don't be a Fool -
Listen to the new Indy-Cast#64
01/04/09, 9:23am EST
April
is starting off with a bang as Ed and his band of merry men are off on
a new adventure in audio! So sit right back and hear a tale, a tale of
a bunch of Indyfans. This week, you can listen to:
We finally have confirmation of
someone who won't be coming back for the next installment of our
favorite franchise, get some rumblings on a MMORPG, have a new book
review and of course get your opinion with Rob, Pat's trivia and hear
from you in the mail segment.
So hop onboard and give the latest
Indy-Cast a listen right here or visit the Indy-Cast
MySpace page for all the links to the shownotes and photos.
Thanks to Ed Dolista and his crew for
another great show!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Ride like the
Joneses' - Mutt's Harley on Display
01/04/09, 9:24am EST
Think
you have to be chased by KGB agents in order to hop on Mutt William's
Harley motorcycle? Not so, if you are some of the lucky visitors to the
Harley-Davidson museum in Milwaukee. The two of the five custom
Harley-Davidson softtail motorcycles built (one used specifically for
stunts during the New Haven, Connecticut filming) for Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will be on display.
Best of all, Indyfans can hop on and get their photos taken on Mutt's
sweet ride and imagine racing around and through the campus of Marshall
College, a.k.a Yale University.
The museum promises that the event
will be Indiana Jones themed with snakes, a scavenger hunt, a
presentation on how the two 2006 bikes were transformed to look like
ones from 1957 and some geo-caching/GPS treasure hunting.
The event will start on April 11th
and run throughout April.
For more details read the article
from JSOnline.com.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Lucas &
Spielberg Go Back to School
08/04/09, 11:59am
EST
George
Lucas and Steven Spielberg attend the opening of the new University of
Southern California's new School of Cinematic Arts, that the two
filmmakers help finance, and the complex is named for. Lucas who
attended USC was gave a quick tour of the new complex for AMC news and
also talked about the new facilities, which are similar to his own
Lucasfilm production house, to the the press;
Lucas says his support was
motivated by concern that only half-measures were being undertaken as
the program outgrew its space. "Most educational institutions don't
think of cinema as having a great deal of importance," he says. "It's
not necessarily given the same respect as, say, law and medicine. But
film is important to me, and I wanted the presence on campus to reflect
its value."
The new complex, which broke ground
in October 2006, stands at the heart of USC's main campus and is
expected to be completed by summer 2010. The first two buildings look
like a single structure, rising four stories above subterranean
post-production facilities and surrounding a central courtyard. Still
to come are an animation and digital arts building and three production
buildings largely consisting of soundstages.
To see the guided tour click here. Or read more about USC and the new
School of Cinematic Arts in Variety.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Raiders:
Adaptation Screening in London, UK
08/04/09, 12:32pm
EST
Vue
and IGN.com are proud to present the UK Charity Premiere of Raiders
of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation on April 28th at Vue West End,
Leicester Square.
UK charity premiere. |
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IGN.com, a global leader in online entertainment media, and Vue
Entertainment, operators of award winning state-of-the-art multiplex
cinemas, are proud to bring this highly talked about, but rarely seen
cult classic to the UK for the first time ever. Fans will have the
opportunity to meet and greet the filmmakers and take part in a Q&A
session. Plus, see exclusive props and win artwork from the original
series and even indulge in some delicious bites at an Indy-themed food
and drink reception.
The charity premiere at Vue West End,
Leicester Square will take place on 28th April 2009 at 5.45 pm (film
starts 6.30 pm).
Tickets are on sale now for just £17.50. This also includes a
free film souvenir. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Vue's
Chosen Charity MediCinema.
For more UK screening details and
related images please click here. And be sure to visit their Facebook page to see who else will be attending
this special UK Charity Premiere!
Posted by Gilles V
The Real Deal is
Back! Indy-Cast #65
13/04/09, 10:22am
EST
After
the last "April Fool's" podcast had folks wondering if the Indy-Cast
had traded in it's Shankara Stones for cursed Aztec gold, the regular
podcast is back and she's a beauty, mate!
Join Captain Ed Dolista and his
ravenous raiders of Indiana Jones news and views as they set sail for a
voyage into the unknown world of Indiana Jones! This week those folks
who decide to take a listen can get their ears ready for:
This week we are joined by artist
and friend of the show Adam McDaniel in Club Obi Wan who will be
discussing an up and coming Richard Amsel Exhibition, check out a new
Premium Format Indy, have some Staff of Kings news and review
Tomb of the Gods #4. Plus we
have a new Top 10, your Indy opinion with Rob, Pat's trivia and hear
from you in the mail segment.
So Indyfans start your downloading
and speed off to the Indy-Cast episode #65 - Listen here.
Don't forget to visit the Indy-Cast MySpace page for show notes, photos, and links.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Starlog Magazine
Ends Its Epic Run
14/04/09, 10:36am
EST
Starlog magazine is ceasing publication. Way before the internet this
was fanboy heaven and now it's gone the way of the do-do. And after 33
years and 374 issues, Starlog is officially calling it quits,
continuing for the time being as an online-only publication.
Christopher Reeve, William Shatner,
John Carpenter, George Lucas and of course Harrison Ford they were
featured, as were The Goonies, Star Trek and anything
to do with sci-fi or fantasy in film, books and TV... it was to be
found in the pages of Starlog magazine.
If you look in the back issues you
can find letters from me including a review of Ladyhawke with
Rutger Hauer, Matthew Broderick and Michelle Pfeiffer and the second
ever PG-13 movie - Dreamscape with Dennis Quaid, Kate Capshaw
and Eddie Albert as the President. Was 1984 really twenty five years
ago?
Most of all, Starlog gave the fan
world the first ever word and photos on Star Wars starring Alec
Guiness and newcomers Mark Hamill and Harrison Ward (I kid you not on
that last one it was printed in issue #6), and then the word of a new
film by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg called Raiders of the
Lost Ark. It is very fitting that the last issue I picked last year
sported a cover story on Indy's return in the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull.
As they say "all good things... must
come to an end" or rather; "all those moments will be lost... like
tears in the rain".
So long, Starlog. Hailing frequencies are now closed.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
'Short Round'
Attending Collectormania in the UK
16/04/09, 11:50am
EST
Jonathan Ke
Quan - better known as Short Round from Temple of Doom -
will be making his first ever convention appearance at the Collectormania
Midlands show at Birmingham, UK this weekend (April 18th &
19th)!
Other Indiana Jones actors attending
are:
- George
Harris: aka Katanga from Raiders
-
Kevork Malikyan: aka Kazim from Last Crusade
- Zia Geelani: "Boy in Cell" in Temple of Doom
- Peter Pacey: the Hatay Tank Driver in Last Crusade
- Mellan Mitchell: Thuggee in Temple of Doom
- Moti Makan: Thuggee in Temple of Doom
- Ahmed El Shenawi: Merchant in Temple of Doom
If you think you can make it to the
Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel
National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, United Kingdom, then do not
hesitate! As far as we know this really is the first time Short Round
is attending a convention and who knows when an other chance to meet
him will arise!
Visit the Collectormania
Midlands website for more information.
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones: The
Real Story
21/04/09, 12:27pm
EST
You
think you know all about the cinematic history of Indiana Jones, or do
you?
The Smithsonian Channel will look at
Indy and some movie events and personalities in a new five part series
called The Real Story. Besides Indy, the series will look at
the "truth" behind James Bond, The Amityville Horror, The
Untouchables, and Escape from Alcatraz. The Indiana
Jones episode will be the last of the five monthly shows and will air
in August. The Indy episode is described as:
Indiana Jones is a kaleidoscopic
hero inspired by the traits, passions and adventures of real life
explorers. The Real Story: Indiana Jones will reveal how the
Indiana Jones character was inspired by the exploits of real heroes and
villains, their adventures and discoveries.
Indyfans can enjoy a look at some of
the films that featured "Indy's Dad" (aka Sean Connery), as this
month's show shows the real Untouchables and then in July with a study
on James Bond.
Source: PRNewswire
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Dutch Film Channel
Wins Best Promo Award
21/04/09, 12:29pm
EST
Dutch film channel 'Veronica' has won
a 2009 Dutch Promo Award for their "May Film Month"
tv-spot. Their winning tv-spot shows a great montage of Indiana Jones
running through... well, I'm not going to spoil all the fun. You've got
to see it for
yourself.
No wonder it won best promo of the
year!
Posted by Gilles V
A Persuasive
Indiana Jones Essay
22/04/09, 12:19pm
EST
I
don't often receive essays written by fans. But what I find truly
unique are essays by 7th graders written as nicely as what you are
about to read here bellow.
Young writer Wil Raasch explains what makes Indiana Jones one of the
greatest adventure heroes of them all! Enjoy:
If Adventure Has a Name
By Wil Raasch
He's chased after artifacts from all
corners of the earth, made friends and dodged enemies along the way.
Keeping his revolver loaded, whip at hand and fists ready to punch
helps him whenever needed. He often gets in over his head but always
makes a daring escape. The brains, the passion, and his fear of snakes
make Indiana Jones the greatest adventure hero of all time.
Indy does not just have the muscle
and power like other action heroes, he has intelligence. "Don't step
into the light", "Marion get out of here. Duck!" These two lines of
Indy's show that he is sharp with traps and defending himself. Being an
archaeologist Jones knows not to step into the light which triggers
deadly spikes. He also knows to tell his partner to duck or she will be
in the middle of a fight.
Another aspect that makes Indiana so
loveable as a character is his passion for his quest of seeking
treasure. "It belongs in a museum" a line of his since boyhood. This
means that Indy will do whatever it takes to get the final artifact.
Whether he will be dragged behind a truck, face his fear of snakes, or
be chased by a massive boulder. It also means he hates when the
treasure is in the wrong hands. Jones's enemies are the kind of people
who put dollar signs on everything, especially artifacts, while Indy
believes in sharing the treasures of history with everyone.
Pain and a fear of snakes show that
Indiana is human. "Snakes, why'd it have to be snakes?" : "Not as easy
as it used to be". These examples mean that even though he is an
adventurous person he can feel pain and has a deep childhood fear. This
makes his character more believable and you feel more empathy with him.
Most other action/adventure movie
heroes simply fight and show their strong side. Such as John McClane of
Die Hard who goes around
fighting off terrorists, while Indy is more of a unique character with
strong understanding of the world and people. McClane does not have the
same adventurous outlook as Indiana, whom is running around the world
and risking his life all the time to show the world artifacts.
Jones is excitement; he does not
only have a love for adventure seeking but a balance of brains and
brawn, along with a fear of snakes and often getting in over his head.
All of these magnificent qualities and characteristics make Indiana
Jones another name for adventure!
Well done Wil!
Posted by Gilles V
IndyCast Episode
#66 is Here
27/04/09, 12:17pm
EST
Dust
off your fedora and put you earbuds firmly in place as you are about to
have your world rocked by the latest and greatest podcast this side of
the international dateline! IndyCast #66 is here for you to hear! And
what a cavalcade of Indiana Jones cacophony it is!
Let's get right into it and open up
the snake surprise to find out what's writhing around in the world of
Indiana Jones...
We are back after a week off with
an update on the Richard Amsel exhibition, some news from Sideshow
Collectibles that set hearts on fire, Mitch talks M&Ms Indy style
plus we also have some great emails an awesome Top 10 from Lon which
you'll get a real kick out of and an announcement at the end of the
show!
You can listen to the newest show right here.
Or visit the IndyCast
MySpace page for various download links, shownotes, images from the
flickr pages or ways to email the IndyCast staff.
NOTE: The Indy-Cast
is taking a month off in May, but fear not restless listeners, why not
take a trip back in time and listen to last May's shows when a certain
archaeologist made his triumphant return to the big screen.
Hats off to the wonder from down
under, Ed Dolista and crew for keeping the boulder rolling... enjoy the
time off fellas, we Indyfans will be counting the seconds to IndyCast
#67 in June when Indy celebrates his 28th anniversary on June 12th!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Being Indy is a
Job for Stuntman Terry Leonard
29/04/09, 12:28pm
EST
If
you watched any of the great documentaries (sadly unavailable on DVD)
on the making of 1981's first Indiana Jones adventure, Raiders of
the Lost Ark, you may have saw many men playing Indiana Jones.
Besides the guy with the scar on his chin who was in Star Wars,
there were other men under the fedoras bringing Indy to life, namely
Vic Armstrong, Martin Grace and Terry Leonard.
While Vic Armstrong has talked about
being Indy on the great documentary Indyfans (happily available
on DVD) we haven't heard much from Terry Leonard, the man who help
bring the truck chase to life. Recently, The
Signal newspaper out of the Santa Clarita Valley sat down to talk
with the legendary stuntman who actually never planned on following
that dangerous path. Here is an excerpt on Terry Leonard's recollection
as his days as Indiana Jones:
"I'd like to
think I'm a good stuntman," he said. "It's
a hell of a way to make a living."
Leonard has had his share of
injuries through the years, and has had two hip-replacement surgeries.
His famous stunt in Raiders
was inspired by a stunt gone wrong.
While working on William Fraker's The
Legend of the Lone Ranger, Leonard performed a similar stunt a
nod to famous stuntman Yakima Canutt by leaping from a horse to a
stagecoach.
He was badly injured after being run
over by the coach and spent three months recovering.
When he was working on the Indiana
Jones film, he said, he proposed the stunt to director Steven
Spielberg, and it was written into the script, with the stagecoach
swapped out for a Nazi supply truck. The rest is cinematic history.
Do yourself a favor and read the full
interview and take a moment to learn about the skill, talent and "guts"
these unsung cinema artisans brought to film history. I know I speak
for every Indiana Jones fan when I say we tip our fedoras and offer up
a round of applause for the stunt people like Terry Leonard who
provided us with hours of thrills and chills.
Source: The Signal
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
The Goonies
Reunion
01/05/09, 8:54am EST
"Hey,
you guys!" UK film magazine Empire succeeded in reuniting all of The
Goonies, including director Richard Donner and producer Steven ,
to have their photo taken for Empire's 20th birthday issue. Guest
Editor-In-Chief of this special anniversary issue is none other than
Steven Spielberg himself!
Naturally, whenever one or more
Goonies are gathered together, they're always asked about a sequel, and
this time was no different. Here's a little taste of what they had to
say.
Richard Donner: "We
tried for a long time. Steven and I had many meetings with writers but
nothing stuck. It seemed disrespectful."
Sean Astin: "A year
from now, ten years from now, 50 years from now, I'm absolutely
convinced there'll be one. We'll figure it out. A sequel could be
great. It could be shitty. You never know. But the original is the
thing it is and no-one can ever change it."
You can read the full announcement
online at Empire. And remember: "Goonies never say die!"
Posted by Gilles V
Raiders: The
Adaptation UK Screening Report
01/05/09, 8:57am EST
Adaptation
director Eric Zala with Paul Freeman. |
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The UK Charity Premiere of Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation
on April 28th at Vue West End, Leicester Square, was "a SMASHING
success"! Even actor Paul Freeman -- aka Belloq -- showed up
unannounced!
Click here to view photos of the Raiders: The
Adaptation charity screening. And a report with more photos by
attendees Simon Stirrup and his wife can be found on her meemalee's kitchen blog!
Thanks to Eric Zala and Simon Stirrup
for the links.
Posted by Gilles V
Indy-Cast #67: Crystal
Skull 1st Anniversary
24/05/09, 10:42am
EST
We
could not let the 1st anniversary of the return of the greatest film
adventure hero go without some hoopla! So for your listening pleasure
we proudly present; Indy-Cast # 67!
In this special birthday edition of
the Indy-Cast we have a new interview with Crystal Skull extra
Mike Franzman and we revisit our interview with Indy IV stunt
man Jon Braver! So bring the presents, enjoy the punch and fairy bread
as we say happy first birthday to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull!
Thanks to the Indy-Cast gang for
producing this show, and make sure that you are listening in June for
the big Indy 28th year Anniversary spectacular! For more on this week's
show and to see the Indy photos and links to the full articles and more
visit the IndyCast
MySpace page!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
IndyGear
Memorial Sale
02/06/09, 10:35am
EST
Our
friends over at IndyGear.com's
Club Obi Wan are having a big sale on their forums
to honor the recent departure of fellow IndyGear colleague and
collector Walt "Sergei" Rybinski. All proceeds from Walt's Indiana
Jones gear collection currently for sale will be donated to his wife
and family.
A word from IndyGear/Club Obi Wan:
Many of us were deeply effected by
the passing of our friend and colleague, Walt "Sergei" Rybinski,
earlier this year. To honor him we dedicated "his" bullwhip section to
honor and acknowledge his legacy to the hobby. Walt's family were
touched by the outpouring of responses here to the news and heartened
that Walt touched so many lives.
His family also requested help with
his Gear and Whip collection and we gladly accepted to help out as best
we could. With that in mind, we've opened up this special "For Sale"
section dedicated to Sergei's collection, which understandably is heavy
on whips. All prices are set and shipping will be determined by
destination. ALL proceeds from every sale go directly to Walt's wife
and family.
Be sure to visit Club Obi Wan for
more information.
Special thanks to Mike Marosy.
Posted by Gilles V
Discovering Indy
in Mickey's World
03/06/09, 12:29pm
EST
What
was supposed to be some fun in the sun turned into some soaking in the
wetness as Florida received more rain in one week than it did in the
entire 2004 hurricane season! Yet the Hallock family sought out any
break in the clouds and had a good time in Disney World and Universal
Studios. After finishing both of the new Indiana Jones "Young Adult"
novels on the plane ride down, and knowing it was the Star Wars
Weekend, I was seeking more of George Lucas' other franchise, you know
the one with guy with the hat and whip. Indiana Jones/Disney
Collectibles
Indy/Mickey collectibles. |
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So to make sure this would be a complete "Indyfan" fun-filled vacation
we went looking for Indiana Jones at Disney's Hollywood Studios. I
picked up some Indiana Jones collectibles that I didn't have like the
new Indy pin, a shot glass, and the new Mickey as Indiana Jones plush
doll. Sadly, I owned pretty much all they had at the Indiana Jones
"Adventurer's Store" located right outside the Indiana Jones Stunt
Spectacular, but there were some new items, including a forthcoming
"Disney Racer" 1/64 scale die cast metal car designed in the Indiana
Jones spirit. The store was filled with Hasbro Indy action figures,
Mighty Muggs, the Mickey/Indy action figure, T-Shirts, fedoras, some
color photos and popguns and rifles, similar to the ones they sell at
the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. They no longer carry the metal cap
guns they had in years past which were around 15.00 US and were tipped
with an orange plug and handle. Perhaps the realistic look was a little
too much for airline security, as my sons (then 6 and 8) had the
unfortunate luck back in 2006, when they forgot to check their Indy toy
cap guns in their luggage and had them tossed out into the garbage at
the airport security line.
I must admit the Disney Indiana Jones
store used to have more items of interest for fans of the "obtainer of
rare antiquities", like metal signs, bumper stickers, small vehicle
replicas, leather jackets, rubber snakes, and the Disney line of
Indiana Jones action figures. But that is no longer the case, as many
of the items were all too familiar, and are better priced in a Target
or Wal-Mart discount aisle.
As far as collectibles, if you were
looking to get into a rather unique area of Indiana Jones collecting,
pins might be the way to go. They are small, relatively inexpensive,
and are easily found on eBay and Disney pin trading sites. This year
brings two new pins from Disney World one with a "rolling" boulder
feature chasing after Mickey and the other is Indy/Mickey avoiding
giant floor spikes that comes only in the Disney Hollywood Studios four
pack. I have a nice collection going, and when you consider there is an
Indiana Jones ride or attraction at all four Disney parks around the
world, you can get a nice collection ranging from The
Temple of the Forbidden Eye in Disneyland in California, to Indiana
Jones Crystal Skull encounter that predates the film of similar name at
the other parks in Japan and France.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt
Spectacular
The best part of the trip was
fulfilling my dream of being in an Indiana Jones scene as I was picked
to be a Cairo street extra. I know it wasn't being directed by Steven
Spielberg and the Indiana Jones they had there was not Harrison Ford
(but hey he was an older fella and actually had braces), and my
"costume" made be look like a pregnant woman rather than a cutthroat
villain, but it was still cool. My fedora is off to the fan Indyfan who
let me in on how to improve your chances of getting picked to be part
of the show. I sat close to the right of the auditorium and waved my
hands enthusiastically when they asked for volunteers. Being on the
stage of the Indiana
Jones Stunt Spectacular and seeing the stunts and feeling the heat
of the explosions up close is very different than watching it from the
audience. I know my kids will not let my acting debut be forgotten
anytime soon!
Indiana Jones Art
Posing with sketch artist
Michael Duron. |
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If you still are looking to walk away with a unique one of a kind
Indiana Jones collectible from Disney World seek out caricaturist and
Topps sketch card artist, Michael "Locoduck" Duron. You may have seen
Michael's unique interpretations of the world of Indiana Jones in the
recent series of Topps trading cards or tried to win some on eBay for
your collection, but the great news is he works at Disney World and if
you can track him down (I found him at Animal Kingdom near the
Outfitters supply store) and tell him your an Indyfan, you can sit down
and have him to a create an Indy-themed caricature of yourself. The one
Michael did of me not only brings out my amazing good looks, but
features me with several icons from Raiders of the Lost Ark
and is in a place of honor in my Indy memorabilia collection. Thanks
Michael. Indiana Jones Pinball
The Hallocks with the
Indiana Jones Pinball. |
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If you want a break from all the action and sun (or rain) duck into one
of the many arcades you can find on Disney World property and you might
be lucky enough to play a round of Indiana Jones pinball. Not only was
it a great game, but the one I was playing on let get a free game four
times! Besides getting a perfect score of 999,999 on Buzz Lightyear's
Spin Ride in the Magic Kingdom this was the most fun I had playing a
game.
As we dried off our rain ponchos and
headed back to Connecticut and looked at all the buzz surrounding Star
Wars Weekends at Disney from celebrity guests to costumed
characters, I think back to the Indyfan day held at LegoLand (featured
on the Indyfans DVD) and wondered when will our hero return in grand
style to a theme park?
Hopefully soon!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Staff of Kings
Novel Petition
06/06/09, 10:27am
EST
The
news about the cancelled
Staff of Kings novelization,
written by Rob MacGregor, caused strong reactions among Indyfans at The Raven. It appears many fans really wish to see
this novel published. Especially as the novel is completed and ready
for publication.
Therefore some Indiana Jones fans have
started an online Novel Petition and hope to gather enough
signatures to make Indy's Publishing House change their minds.
"PLEASE, publish this additional
Indiana Jones adventure so that we may continue to embrace this iconic
hero for years to come. THANK YOU! "
Click here for more info and to help your fellow
Indyfan and prove that many people do wish to see the Staff of Kings
novel published!
Posted by Gilles V
Indy-Cast #68:
We're Back!
08/06/09, 10:52am
EST
Just
when you thought you had heard the last of the Indy-Cast
gang - THEY'RE BACK! Roaring out like a motorcycle and sidecar from a
crate fully gassed up (that was an odd coincidence in Last Crusade
now that I think about it) with new Indy information, trivia, emails,
stories and best of all... Ed Dolista!
This episode takes a look at book
and video game news, reports from Star Wars Weekends (at
DisneyWorld) and the Raiders: Adaptation premiere in the UK.
Plus Fanboys news, a new trivia segment, opinion poll, a
stack of your emails and lots more.
So start syncing up that iPod or just
give a listen right from your PC with a click here.
So sit back and enjoy the show and get
ready for the listen of your life!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indyfan Cracks His
Whip for Guinness
09/06/09, 10:44am
EST
The
folks at the Guinness World Book of Records will hopefully be cracking
the whip for Indyfan Robert
Dante as he tries to set a new record on June 11th (the day before
Indy's 28th anniversary in Raiders). for the "Most bullwhip
cracks in one minute." PR Inside has the scoop on this whip-cracking
event!
Dante will be doing this attempt in
style as Frank PR agency is flying Dante across the Atlantic on behalf
of LucasArts and Activision to publicize Indiana Jones and the
Staff of Kings, a new video game making its debut in Europe. The
agency bills Dante as "the real Indiana Jones" because of his expertise
with bullwhips, which feature prominently in the four Indiana Jones
films.
Since 2003, Dante has set three
Guinness World Records, with his most recent attempt in October 2008
resulting in 254 whip cracks in 60 seconds.
Founder of the Minneapolis Bullwhip
Academy, Dante received the Brian Chic Whip Artistry Award in Ohio last
year. He performs in Wild West events, stage shows, nightclubs and
circuses, demonstrating precise target work, two-handed syncopated whip
cracking and speed cracking.
"I'm grateful
for the chance to bring real whip cracking to the public," Dante
said. "Anyone can quickly learn to crack a
bullwhip safely, from children to seniors. In the same way, the video
game Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings can make someone
feel just like Indy in an exciting adventure. I've seen a lot of whip
cracking in video games, but this one comes closest to being the real
thing."
In addition to performing, Dante
gives group and individual lessons on whip cracking. His website is www.bullwhip.net,
and he is author of Let's Get Cracking! the How-To Book of
Bullwhip Skills, available at Amazon.com.
Good luck Mr. Dante!
Source: PR Inside
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Harrison Ford Top
Earner in 2008
11/06/09, 12:22pm
EST
Sure Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull made a
lot of noise amongst fans and critics last year when it debuted, but it
also made a lot of money! Beyond a box office take of nearly 800
million dollars, Forbes is reporting that the film also helped make
its star some gold as well.
... in 2008 when Ford strapped back
on his trusty whip and went adventuring again in Indiana Jones And
The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, the fourth film in the Indiana
Jones series. In order to lure Ford out of his semi-retirement,
Paramount agreed to a lucrative deal that split almost all of the
film's earnings (after the studio made back its production and
advertising costs) between Ford, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. As
a result of the deal, Ford earned $65 million between June 2008 and
June 2009, making him the highest-paid actor on our annual Celebrity
100 list.
To see the rest of the list head on
over to Forbes.
If that type of payday isn't another reason for doing an Indiana
Jones 5, I can't reckon what else there would be. Besides, you can
buy a lot of planes with that cash.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Happy Birthday Raiders
of the Lost Ark!
12/06/09, 10:06am
EST
Hard
to believe it has already been 28 years since George Lucas and Steven
Spielberg introduced a new film hero to the world. Even they couldn't
have anticipated how successful their Indiana Jones franchise would
become since Raiders
of the Lost Ark's release on Friday, June 12, of 1981.
How would Lucas, Spielberg, Harrison Ford and Karen Allen have reacted
in 1980 when told that they would be back together 27 years later to
film a little wedding scene while a kid named 'Mutt' is standing
nearby?
Happy 28th birthday Raiders of the
Lost Ark!
And I would like to apologize for
forgetting to mention two other important birthdays. On May 23 Indiana Jones
and the Temple of Doom celebrated its 25th anniversary while Indiana Jones
and the Last Crusade arrived at the age of 20 the day after, on May
24th.
We are getting old! Or as Belloq
would have said: "Indiana, we are simply passing
through history. 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' is history."
Posted by Gilles V
New Raiders:
The Adaptation Screening
12/06/09, 10:07am
EST
Raiders
of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation will be coming to the Mary
C. O'Keefe Cultural Center at Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on
Saturday June 27!
The screening starts at 7 pm, followed by a Q&A session with Adaptation
director Eric Zala.
Click
here for more screening information on Raiders of the Lost Ark:
The Adaptation.
Posted by Gilles V
IndyCast #69 is
Locked and Loaded
15/06/09, 10:25am
EST
Looking
to hear some news about Indiana Jones and listen to friends just like
you talk about everyone's favorite archaeologist? Well your search has
ended - as Indy-Cast #69 is here for you to hear!
This week... We have a rumor of Indy
5 appearing not where we would expect, our first Staff of
Kings review, take a look at Indy's greatest adventures and we
have a new Top 10, great news from author Barry Nugent, Pat's trivia,
Rob's Indy opinion and lots more. Click here to listen now.
Thanks to Ed and his motley crew for
another way to pass the time waiting for Indy's return... I wonder if
the Grail Knight had an iPod while he waited for another who was worthy
to take his place... a long time to wait.
Visit the IndyCast
MySpace page for more show notes and links and don't forget the fan
photo gallery at the Indy flickr page.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Have a Blast with
the New Indy-Cast
24/06/09, 11:28am
EST
What's
haunting and hard to find? If you guessed Ed Dolista's voice you would
be right! But any podcast dedicated to the man of action, Indiana
Jones, would not be slowed down by a little sore throat. This week in a
fast and furious half an hour of audio goodness, Ed and the not so
hoarse gang (okay I admit I have been sounding nasally) talk what's new
in the world of Indy.
Here's what's on this week's show:
The big news this week is the
announcement that work on Indy 5 has begun, we have a great
book and Staff of Kings video game review, trivia from a
video game legend, find out your favorite Indy opening sequence and see
if I can make it through the whole episode without losing my voice! If
adventure has a name, it must be the Indy-Cast!
So sit back and listen to the
Indy-cast by clicking here. Don't forget to check out the show
notes and Indy-cast flickr page on the Indy Cast
MySpace page to see the latest collectibles costumes and fan art
from fellow Indyfans!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy-Cast #71
Ready for Download
30/06/09, 11:36am
EST
This
week we have some more Staff of Kings reviews, trivia,
opinions, a new Top 10 and of course your emails. Plus in Club Obi Wan
this week Pat has an exclusive interview with Atari videogame pioneer
Howard Scott Warshaw the creator of the VCS' blockbuster Raiders
of the Lost Ark, Yars Revenge and E.T.
cartridges! If adventure has a name, it must be the Indy-Cast!
Listen to this week's show by clicking here.
So have some fun in the sun with
Indy-Cast #71!
Thanks to all who made this week's
show possible and to you folks who love to listen!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Happy Birthday
Harrison Ford!
13/07/09, 9:59am EST
On
behalf of the whole TheRaider.net crew and its visitors, we
would like to wish Harrison Ford a very happy birthday today!
MTV Movies Blog also honors "genre icon" Harrison
Ford in their weekly Birthday Bash:
Harrison Ford (July 13):
While it's a given that everyone gets older as the years progress, it's
still incredibly difficult to believe that Harrison Ford turns 67
today. The actor is a genre legend, hanging with furry co-pilot
Chewbacca as Han Solo in Star Wars and making whips cool
again in the Indiana Jones franchise. Despite pushing 70,
Ford even managed to bust out a surprising fourth turn as Indy just
last year and there are rumors of a fifth outing on the horizon as
well.
Click here to read MTV's birthday wish for
Harrison Ford.
Posted by Gilles V
Celebrate Ford's
67th B-Day - Listen to IndyCast #72
13/07/09, 10:09am
EST
Well
last week America celebrated it's "Indy-pendence" Day on July 4th, this
week Indyfans can celebrate the Man who brought the character to life
with a listen to Indy-Cast#72. I know the two items aren't directly
related, but we would not have an Indy-Cast (or TheRaider.net)
if it wasn't for the talent of Harrison Ford who turned 67 on July 13th
- (yours truly was 43 on July 10th - but that's besides the point).
So sit back, and listen to this week's
show and enjoy the audio on these topics:
This week, we almost had some
exciting news about Indy 5, we review the new Indy scholastic
books, have more trivia, opinions, 2 Top 10's, and in Club Obi Wan this
week we catch up with artist Adam McDaniel who talks more on artist
Richard Amsel plus we have some limited edition Amsel Exhibition
catalogs to give away - all you have to do is answer 2 Indy art related
questions!
Thanks to Ed Dolista and the
Indy-Cast Gang for another fantastic show. You can listen right now by clicking here.
Don't forget to go to the MySpace page
and become a friend of the show or write a review in iTunes and let
your friends know that if adventure has a name, it must be the
Indy-Cast!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Podcast with John
Rhys-Davies
14/07/09, 11:06am
EST
While
we like to think the Indy-Cast is the definitive podcast when it comes
to all things Indiana Jones, it looks like the folks at TheForce.net have been working our side of the
street. In between talking about rumors on the next Star Wars
TV show and what Hasbro action figure will be coming out, one of
TheForceCast hosts sat down with Sallah himself - John Rhys-Davies to
talk about his career and his latest DVD project Reclaiming
the Blade.
So add another podcast to your
listening list this week and hear what Mr. Rhys-Davies has to say about
his work in Raiders, Last Crusade, The Lord of
the Rings, Sliders, the TV Untouchables and
much more.
Click here to start listening.
And if Mr. Davies wants to talk to Ed
Dolista on the Indy Cast, I think that could be arranged. Maybe we can
talk with Julian Glover about being General Veers in The Empire
Strikes Back, just to even the score.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indyfans
Returns to San Diego ComicCon
20/07/09, 11:00am
EST
Indyfans
will be well represented at the San Diego ComicCon this weekend as Indiana Jones
will be the subject of a panel discussion. Leading the way will be the
director of the "film about Indyans, by Indyfans", Brandon Kleyla.
Here are the details of the show:
Saturday, July 25th, 12:00-1:00
Indyfans and the Quest for Fortune and Glory The Indyfans are back for
their third year. Meet the documentary's filmmakers and discuss all
things Indy. Talk with special guests from within the world of Indy
merchandise, and don't miss out on giveaways, and more! We also have
TWO surprise guests!! Who's it going to be? You'll be sorry if you
don't come to find out! It's time once again to keep up with the
Joneses. Room 24A
Who are the surprise guests? Well... I
know but won't say... lets just say one is very, very familiar with
Indiana Jones and the other makes dreams come true and gives Indyfans
the ride of their lives!
Lucasfilm will be doing a special
televised presentation that will be on G4 hosted by the lovely, and my
personal favorite TV personality, Olivia Munn along with Kevin Perirea.
Perhaps they will have some news for Indyfans (keep your fingers
crossed that its news on Indy 5).
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy-Cast #73
Lands with Indy and the MoonMen?
20/07/09, 11:01am
EST
One
small step for (a) man, one giant leap for... Indiana Jones?
While its been 40 years since man
first landed on the moon, find out why most of that historical
information was lost in a government achieve (sound familiar). With
"top men" working on it, listen to the Indy-Cast and hear how the
artists who restored Raiders of the Lost Ark are hard at work
saving the Apollo 11 footage. In addition, this week's Indy-Cast has
news on these topics:
Hear some NEW Indy music that you
can download, discover how Indy helped the moon landing, and learn how
you can retrace the steps of our favorite archaeologist! We also have a
great Indy opinions segment, Pat's trivia and we reveal the answers to
last week's competition with thanks to Artist Adam McDaniel. Plus we
have another Indy Top 10 and plenty of listener feedback and a new
"unofficial" sight-seeing tour of Marshall College. If adventure has a
name, it must be the Indy-Cast!
So strap in and prepare to blast-off
on another high-flying podcast with Ed and the crew... listen by clicking here and don't forget to visit the MySpace page
for story links, Indiana Jones movie showings and the ever-loving
photos from fans on the flickr page.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New Raiders:
The Adaptation Screening
20/07/09, 11:03am
EST
Raiders
of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation will be coming to Merrimack Hall at
Huntsville, Alabama on September 18 and 19!
Filmmakers Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala will be in attendance.
Note: On September 19 at 2:30pm, Chris
& Eric will present a how-to lecture in indie filmmaking with
concrete examples from their experience in remaking Raiders of the
Lost Ark as teenagers. An intensive session touching on all stages
of film-making -- pre-production, production and post-production, plus
plenty of fun stories. Length: 2.5 - 3 hours.
Visit the Merrimack Hall website for
more information.
Thanks to Eric Zala for informing us.
Posted by Gilles V
Ford Featured at
French Film Festival this Fall
23/07/09, 12:35pm
EST
Various
sites are reporting that Harrison Ford will be the guest of honor at
the annual film festival happening in Deauville, France.
Also on hand will at the 35th edition
of the annual seaside bash, which opens September 3 and ends 10 days
later with the award of the festival's Grand Prize and Jury Prize, will
be Big-name stars set to walk the seaboard at Deauville also include
Meryl Streep and Andy Garcia, while Forrest Gump star Robin
Wright Penn is to receive a special tribute from the festival.
For more details read the full article at AFP.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy-Cast #74 is
Back with More
28/07/09, 4:59am EST
New Indy toys? Indy collecting news? Indy music? Sounds like the gang
at the Indy-cast are back with a new podcast!
Well it's Comic Con and that means
we finally have some Indy news - will there be an Indy 5
announcement? Stay tuned to find out! We also have some new
announcements from Sideshow Collectibles and shock horror, Hasbro, hear
direct from the Comic-Con floor on all things Indy plus in Club Obi Wan
this week Rob has an exclusive interview with Staff of Kings
composer Gordy Haab! It looks to be a packed show this week so, sit
back, put on your comfy shoes and get out your virtual Comic-Con map as
we take a look at what's making news in the world of Indiana Jones this
week! If adventure has a name, it must be the Indy-Cast!
Give a listen by clicking here or visit the IndyCast
MySpace page for more show notes, links and photos of some of the
items discussed on this week's podcast!
Don't forget to write a review in iTunes and let folks know what you
think of the only Podcast that has a name for adventure!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy-Cast#75 -
Raiding the Ravenwood Museum
03/08/09, 11:46am
EST
If
there was ever a warehouse comparable to the one at Area 51 in the
Indiana Jones films, it would have to be Les David's Ravenwood Museum
in Canada. Well the man behind the mecca of Indy collectibles talks
with the Indy-Cast on how it and Throwmetheidol.com
all began!
Here's a peak at what's waiting for
you in Indy-Cast# 75
Well Comic Con 2009 has come and gone
and while the show failed to reveal any earth shattering Indy 5
news that doesn't mean there wasn't any Indy news this week. We find
out about Fakers of the Lost Hoax, some new Sideshow offerings, hear
from Ron about Indy's greatest hardcover offering plus in Club Obi Wan
we speak with Les David, owner of Throwmetheidol.com
and curator of Ravenwood, the world's largest collection of Indiana
Jones memorabilia! So grab that museum map, stop by the gift shop and
relax as we take a look at what's making news in the world of Indiana
Jones this week!
So strap on those earphones and hold
on to your potatoes - we're going for a ride - Indy-Cast style! Give it
a listen by clicking here or subscribe at iTunes! It's free
and fun and the name for adventure!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Raiders of the
Lost IndyCast?
11/08/09, 9:50am EST
The
latest and greatest IndyCast is available for download, plus this week
brings news that you can't live without! But first here's what's on tap
for this week's podacst:
This week we hear some rumors
concerning LEGO Indy's future, see what may have been if Indy hit the
PS3 and XBox, get a report direct from the floor of Chicago Comic Con,
discover an animated adventure coming to DVD. Of course we also have
Rob's Indy opinion, Pat's trivia and we hear from you in the mail
segment. So sit back and relax as we take a look at what's making news
in the world of Indiana Jones this week!
You can listen to show by clicking here OR ...
If that wasn't enough, and you have a
burning desire to hear even more of the haunting sounds of Ed Dolista
and the IndyCast crew, well now you can! Presenting the new home of the
show at www.forcecast.net.
This site has all of the IndyCasts find out how you can catch up on all
the IndyCast Episodes you may have missed all the way back to the
original episode! Talk about a blast from the past and best of all you
don't have to crawl into a refrigerator to hear them - unless, you want
to, but be careful, those things can be deathtraps!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Thank Heaven for
Indy-Cast #77
18/08/09, 9:46am EST
This
week we hear a little more about what may be Lego Indy's premature
demise, find out where you can buy a drink at the real Club Obi Wan,
get a listener review of one of Indy's paperback adventures, a new
competition in Rob's opinion poll which plays on the old adage that
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, a stack of your emails and
lots more! If adventure has a name, it must be the IndyCast!
Listen to the Indy news and the
"Seandown" Impression Contest! Round 1 by clicking here.
Or go to the new website to get all the show links.
Thanks to Ed, Pat, Rob and Mitch!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Disney Indy Show
Stuntman Dies
18/08/09, 9:58am EST
From
the Orlando Sentinel, a sad story from Orlando regarding the Indiana
Jones stunt show at Disney's Hollywood Studios:
Stunt performer Anislav Varbanov,
30, was fatally injured during a rehearsal for the " Indiana Jones Epic
Stunt Spectacular." He was doing a tumbling roll after 7 p.m. when he
was hurt.
Disney workers dialed 911 at 7:34
p.m. to report that a cast member sustained a head injury. Varbanov was
rushed to Florida Hospital Celebration Health, where he was pronounced
dead 8:53 p.m., Orange County sheriff's deputies said.
The Indiana
Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, known colloquially as "Epic" to
Disney cast members, is performed several times each day at Disney's
Hollywood Studios. Disney performers don't impersonate Harrison Ford
and Karen Allen, the lead actors from the original Indy film, Raiders
of the Lost Ark, but instead demonstrate the types of stunts used
to film Indy and Marian's adventures.
"We lost a valued cast member and
our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family as we mourn
his passing," said Disney spokeswoman Zoraya Suarez in a prepared
statement.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
Thanks to Xavier Arijs for informing
us.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
IndyCast #78 is
Ready for Download
27/08/09, 11:15am
EST
In
this episode we hear of some sad news coming out Disney's Hollywood
Studios, find out if the Indy makes it into the 50 greatest sequels of
all time week, get a review of Indy's platform outing on the Super
Nintendo and find out which one of the IndyCast crew is closest to
sounding like Henry Jones Senior. Plus we have more trivia, news and of
course your emails at the end of the show. So, sit back and relax as we
take a look at what's making news in the world of Indiana Jones this
week!
Check out the latest podcast right here.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Feel Fine when You
Listen to IndyCast #79
04/09/09, 1:09pm EST
In
this listener driven episode we have a Raiders rant, discover
a bit about LucasArts' history and LEGO Indy's return to video games,
rediscover a classic TV special from 1981 plus all the usual suspects
with Mitch, Pat and Rob and of course your feedback in the mail
segment. So, sit back and relax as we take a look at what's making news
in the world of Indiana Jones this week!
Take a listen and download the latest podcast!
Thanks to Ed and the Gang for keeping
the audio Indy news flowing!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Karen Allen at
DragonCon Sept. 4-7
04/09/09, 1:10pm EST
Karen
Allen has been in everything from Animal House and Starman
to The Perfect Storm and East of Eden; but Indyfans
know her best as Indiana Jones partner in adventure; Marion Ravenwood.
Indyfans lucky enough to attend this weekend's DragonCon can see Ms.
Allen in person as she will be appearing at the show.
For more details visit the DragonCon website.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Get Ready for
IndyCast #80
14/09/09, 1:08pm EST
This
week we hear more evidence of Indy bashing by Star
Wars alumni, prove that watching Raiders of the Lost Ark
is an educational experience with our guest in Club Obi Wan, discover a
new mobile gaming experience for Indy fans, more honors for Harrison
Ford, Sean Connery's accent hits the news and find out how to get your
own slice of Club Obi Wan! So, sit back and relax as we take a look at
what's making news in the world of Indiana Jones this week!
Take a listen.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Raiders of the
Lost Ark 1951 Retro Trailer
16/09/09, 1:43pm EST
Aspiring
filmmaker 'whoiseyevan' asked himself "what if Raiders
of the Lost Ark was a 50s film serial? Who would be best suited
for the role of Indiana Jones? How would his villains translate to this
era? And what would the film's musical score sound like?"
His answer is an impressive and fun trailer montage featuring scenes
from classic films that inspired Lucas and Spielberg in creating
Indiana Jones:
whoiseyevan's trailer features many
moments from the film Secret
of the Incas. An adventure movie, released in 1954, starring
Charlton Heston wearing a leather jacket and fedora. The film was a big
inspiration for the makers of that Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Posted by Gilles V
Double Your Fun
with IndyCast #81
18/09/09, 2:13pm EST
If
you are just catching up on your podcast listening, well don't get too
comfortable just yet! The gang at the IndyCast are back again with
another hour long listen to the sounds of Indiana Jones news that is
making the rounds. So sit back and hold onto your potatoes as we listen
what's making news in the world of Dr. Henry Jones, Jr. :
In this episode Ed has some more
tantalizing news about a potential Indiana Jones 5, we learn
about a convention for Crystal Skull devotees, have a new Top 10 list
and we hear about a very cool email from the Assistant Sound Editor on
the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.
So saddle up scouts and head off to
the land of "High Adventure" ( a shameless plug for the folks wrote the
song "The
Ballad of Indiana") and listen to this week's IndyCast. If you
can't wait to download it, just click here for a listen.
If you are have a long time to wait
like a Grail Knight, then head on over to the IndyCast site to check out the links and the
latest images from Indyfans just like you in the Flickr photo section!
Until next time, a big thanks to Ed
and the boys!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Sean Patrick
Flanery Reflects on Young Indiana Jones
23/09/09, 2:12pm EST
Geeks of Doom has published an interview with Sean
Patrick Flanery about his work on the anticipated Boondock Saints
II: All Saints Day. With all the hype surrounding to Troy Duffy's
film sequel, Geeks of Doom didn't forget to ask about that
other franchise Sean Patrick Flanery was involved with in the 90's.
GoD: Sean,
another big franchise that you're a part of is of course, the Indiana
Jones franchise in Young Indiana Jones. Now that the movie
franchise has been revived with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull, and another new movie has been discussed, I
have to know, have you ever been approached on the possibility of
appearing as a younger Indiana in one of the movies, similar to the way
River Phoenix did in Last Crusade?
SPF: "No, but I LOVE Harrison Ford as Indy. It's his
character, and they'll always get my 15 bucks at the box office."
GoD: Would you
ever like to do that, or are those two worlds within the same world
just too different?
SPF: "I don't think anyone would turn down a George Lucas
film!"
Click here to read the full interview with Sean
Patrick Flanery.
Thanks to Mitchell Hallock for the
link.
Posted by Gilles V
Podcast #82 is
Here For You
28/09/09, 11:25am
EST
Just when you thought it was safe to visit the islands of Hawaii -
watch out! Ed Dolista - IndyCast host extraordinaire and wannabe
Captain Jack Sparrow has set sail for the jewel of the Pacific! But
fear not brave listeners, Captain Ed made sure he left a treasure trove
of Indy news for the Indyfans around the world. So join Ed and the
usual band of scallywags (Mitch, Ron, Rob and Pat) as they discuss all
the Indy news that is resonating around the world like a thunderous
crack of a bullwhip!
In this week's episode Indy fans
hearts worldwide skip a beat as the man in the hat himself says he's
ready for Indy 5, see what Indy would look like if he really
was in the 1950s, have 2 Top 10's in a bumper segment, a classic Temple
of Doom review, go back to the drive-in and all the usual suspects
are back with Mitch Rob and Pat. So, sit back and relax as we take a
look at what's making news in the world of Indiana Jones this week!
So hold on to you potatoes and maybe
go back and listen to some vintage IndyCasts as we wait patiently for Episode
#83. In the meantime download this week's show right here.
Ed promises that if news of Indy 5 breaks while he is on
vacation he will strap some sea turtles together and head back to the
luxurious IndyCast studios! When he runs we will have reviews of the
new Indy novel and Dark Horse comic and lots more! Have fun Ed and
watch out for Hovitos!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
The Lost Ark: Fact
or Fiction
28/09/09, 11:34am
EST
Recently,
a discussion took place amongst some scholars at Penn State on whether
the chest that contained the actual Ten Commandments that Moses brought
down from Mount Horeb and smashed - if you believe in that sort of
thing (sorry I was dialoguing). Anyway here is what Professor Baruch
Halpern, Penn State professor had to say about the Ark's existence:
"Different people will give you
different answers to that question," said Baruch Halpern, Penn State
professor of ancient history, classics and ancient Mediterranean
studies, and religious studies. "The Ark is a regular feature in the
Old Testament, making several appearances in the first five books of
the Bible. There are many consistent references to the Ark, and when
you add it all up, it seems like the Ark was a real article."
The article goes on...
One theory is that the Ark was
captured by an Egyptian pharaoh, a tale that gave rise to the Raiders
of the Lost Ark movie plot. Another possibility is that the Ark
was hidden by priests under the Temple Mount for safekeeping, or
spirited away to an unknown site before the Babylonians even arrived in
Jerusalem. Other suggestions are that the Ark was removed by divine
intervention, taken by an Ethiopian prince, or destroyed in battle.
"They're all fantasy, and we'll never really know which one is true,"
Halpern said. "Some theories seem more plausible than others. Was the
Ark hidden from the Babylonians? Unlikely. Did the Babylonians take it?
That theory is more probable."
Like Indiana Jones, some real-life
scholar-adventurers are on the trail of the Ark, with one researcher
claiming to have found the remnants of the Ark stored in a library in
Zimbabwe. Could this be true?
In some ways, the story of the Ark is
similar to other Judeo-Christian religious relics such as the Shroud of
Turin and Noah's Ark, Halpern said. "You have to remember why this
scripture was written in the first place, and see the Ark's symbolic
power to people as a sacred object. If you try to over-explain it, you
lose the power of the story."
Read the full article and make up your own mind before you set off on a
your own crusade for obtaining rare antiquities (and don't forget your
fedora and whip).
Source: Physorg.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
IndyCast Looks for
PodCastAwards
13/10/09, 10:46am
EST
If
adventure has a name, it must be the IndyCast! Well with any luck and a
lot of votes from Indyfans around the world, that adventuresome podcast
might get an award or two! IndyCast host Ed Dolista sent this message
out to Indyfans:
"Hello Indy fans!
The Podcast Awards are here again,
so if you like the IndyCast, why not show your support and vote for the
show!
We are vying for 2 categories - Best Produced and Movies/Films.
Just visit www.podcastawards.com
and put the IndyCast in those categories with the show's url -
http://www.forcecast.net
Thanks!
If Adventure has a name, it must be the IndyCast!"
In the words of Henry Jones Sr., in
this sort of race there's no silver medal for second place... so let's
give the IndyCast a hand! Good luck!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
IndyCast is Back -
Listen to #83 Right Now
13/10/09, 10:47am
EST
Like
a bad penny, he always turns up... no we aren't talking about Indiana
Jones, but rather Ed Dolista who is back from the harsh frozen tundra
of Hawaii (just kidding) with Indy news for you!
This week there is a great interview
with Assistant Sound Editor on the Young Indy Chronicles,
Laird Malamed. We also have Sideshow news, look at the latest Indy
novel, plus new reviews, opinions, trivia and a stack of your emails!
It's a blockbuster edition of the show, so if adventure has a name, it
must be the IndyCast!
So get your earbuds on and listen to nearly 2 hours
of Indiana Jones talk!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
IndyCast: Episode
84
21/10/09, 12:22pm
EST
This
week Ed Dolista and his team have some news of Indy at Disneyland, find
out some new offerings from Official Pix, listen to a Young Indy themed
Top Ten plus Les David returns in the first edition of the collectibles
segment Area 51. If adventure has a name, it must be the IndyCast!
Check out the latest podcast right here.
Posted by Gilles V
Harrison Ford at
SCREAM Awards 2009
29/10/09, 10:55am
EST
While
he was introduced as; a hero, a legend and a bad ass, a very humble
Harrison Ford thanked the fans who have seen some of his movies over
the years and supported them and have given him a "wonderful life".
Ford also thanked folks for not seeing some of the films he made that
weren't so great, ironically he presented the "Best Director" award to Star
Trek's J.J. Abrams (who also wrote the 1991 film Regarding
Henry which starred Ford). If you want to go further Abrams has a
cameo in Regarding Henry where he plays a grocery delivery
boy... and if you know Harrison Ford's show biz history you may get the
inside joke.
To see more of the SCREAM awards from
Spike TV check out their website. It was like going to the ultimate
Comic Convention, where else can you see Captains Jack Sparrow, Han
Solo and James T. Kirk all on one stage!
Source : Spike TV
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Two New Raiders:
The Adaptation Screenings
05/11/09, 10:23am
EST
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation will be coming to Ohio, USA,
during the first week of December!
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA -
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque
- December 3rd & 4th, 2009
In attendance: Chris Strompolos & Eric Zala
For advance tickets, call (216) 421-7450 or purchase them at the Cinematheque boxoffice.
- Columbus, Ohio, USA -
Wexner Center for the Arts
- December 5th & 6th, 2009
In attendance: Chris Strompolos & Eric Zala
Wexner
Center for the Arts
Click
here for more information on Raiders of the Lost Ark: The
Adaptation.
Special thanks to Eric Zala for the
update.
Posted by Gilles V
IndyCast: Episode
86
10/11/09, 3:32am EST
In
this episode, Harrison Ford gets to thank his fans with a Scream, we
look at the first in a series of segments showcasing the vintage Making
of Raiders special, review some of Indy's literary adventures,
plus hear from you in the mailbag and lots more. If adventure has a
name, it must be the IndyCast!
Listen to the latest podcast right here.
And be sure to check out the new
Disneyland Indy animatronic centered episode 85 as well.
Posted by Gilles V
IndyCast: Episode
87 - 2nd Anniversary Special
17/11/09, 10:30am
EST
Two
years, and 87 podcasts later - Ed Dolista and the gang are partying
like it's 1999... oh, I guess that isn't a big thing anymore (sorry
Prince). Tune in and turn on to the greatest sound on the web, here's
what you can expect in this birthday special:
It's our 2nd birthday and YOU get
the prizes! We look back at the past two years of the show, talk to a
special guest in Club Obi Wan, look at part two in our vintage Making
of special, review Sideshow's latest offering, have an encounter with
High Adventure plus lots more. And did I mention you can win prizes? If
adventure has a name, it must be the IndyCast!
Take a listen and download the latest show.
Happy 2nd Birthday IndyCast from
TheRaider.net - here's hoping you many more!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
And the Winner
is... IndyCast #88
25/11/09, 12:01pm
EST
Looking for some Indiana Jones talk to listen to? Well have we got a
show for you!
In this episode we announce the winners of our 2nd
birthday competition, check out what to get the Indy fan in your life
with our Holiday Gift Guide, have some great video game news, return to
the Top 10 and lot's more! If adventure has a name, it must be the
IndyCast!
So put down that turkey drumstick and
turn up the volume and listen to the IndyCast! Simply right click here and download to your computer.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
George Lucas
Honored in Hall of Fame
07/12/09, 12:31pm
EST
If
you were thinking the Baseball Hall of Fame, you were wrong if you were
thinking where you would place Indiana Jones and Star
Wars creator, George Lucas. While the bearded one has hit home
runs at the box office, he just earned a spot in the California Hall of
Fame. Joining Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the late Mayor of San
Francisco, Harvey Milk, as well as other important California figures
like General Chuck Yeager, Lucas stood out for his work in film.
Also on display at the event were
C-3PO and R2-D2 from Star Wars as well as the Indy films
including; Indiana Jones' jacket, whip and hat from the 1989 film Indiana
Jones and the Last Crusade.
Congrats George Lucas, now put those
Indy props to work on a new film!
Sources: LA Times, SFGate
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones
meets King Tut
16/12/09, 12:47pm
EST
On
the small screen Indiana Jones or rather "young Indiana Jones" may have
crossed paths with famed British archaeologist Howard Carter on his
discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamen, but its Harrison Ford that
is part of the find these days. The actor whose name is synonymous with
derring-do and adventure, is lending his voice for the narration of a
new King Tut exhibit. The show "King Tut: The Golden King and the Great
Pharaohs" which recently opened at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The
exhibit has sold almost 60,000 tickets sold to date has an introductory
three-screen video featuring Harrison Ford in full Indiana Jones mode
celebrating the pharaohs.
"This is their story," Ford intones
in his best up-from-the-tomb voice. His wake-up call is followed on cue
by the opening of a pair of inner-sanctum doors leading to the first
chamber alive with reminders of Tut's dead predecessors and a display
of the first of the exhibition's 100 or so artifacts.
So if you happen to have a hunger for
history, and want to see and hear about; as Willie Scott said; "funny
little men looking for their mommies... or rather mummies" head to
Ontario and learn about the boy king from Indiana Jones himself!
For more on the show visit the Art Gallery of
Ontario, and be sure to check out the latest IndyCast podcast #89
to hear a sound clip of Fords' narration!
Source: The Star.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Ford Narrates
Captain Sully's Miracle
16/12/09, 12:50pm
EST
He
may have flown starships, tri-motors, biplanes and even a rubber raft
but actor and real life pilot Harrison Ford is narrating the story of
Captain Sully's amazing water landing in a new Learning Channel
documentary called; Brace for Impact this January. While he
has been doing a lot of narrating, most recently for the Art Gallery of Ontario's
King Tut exhibit this latest gig involves telling a story that would
make even Indiana Jones sweat a bit!
The press release for the new show
describes it as;
TLC today announced that the highly
anticipated documentary film BRACE FOR IMPACT, about the remarkable
landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River by Captain
Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, III, will premiere January 10, 2010 at
9:00 PM ET/PT. Celebrated actor - and avid pilot - Harrison Ford,
narrates. Produced by Daniel H. Birman Productions Inc., BRACE FOR
IMPACT features interviews with Captain Sullenberger, passengers, air
traffic controllers and first responders who assisted the landing.
Stunning graphics, combined with compelling first- person accounts,
create a 360-degree perspective of that fateful event, which gripped
global attention the afternoon of January 15, 2009.
"I'm honored and gratified by the
attention I've received as a result of this event. On January 15, we
had a remarkably good day, and I'm proud that my crew and I were up to
the task," said Captain Sullenberger. "I am sure that this documentary
will convey the ongoing power of this story and its ability to touch
and inspire people around the world."
The story's nerve center is Captain Sullenberger, whose heroic actions
during the incident enabled him and his crew to save the lives of the
155 people on board that flight. Giving the audience an insider's view
to the path he took that day, Sully will be reunited with the actual
plane he landed, and will - for the first time - fly the actual route
of 1549 and explain what happened and how he needed to make extreme
choices while navigating a crippled aircraft over Manhattan.
While Indyfans have been thrilled at
the fictional exploits of the famed adventurer/archeologist nothing can
compare to the real life heroics of Captain Sullenberger. So sit back
and listen to the tale of a man with nerves of steel, and be glad that
there's folks out there like him!
Source: The Learning Channel
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Cast#89 -
Hear Ford Talks "Skin of the Gods"
16/12/09, 12:58pm
EST
If you have been thinking that there has been no Indiana Jones news to
speak of, well you have not been listening to the IndyCast. Ed Dolista
and the IndyCast crew have delved deeper than ever before to discover
some great stuff! So sit back and download the latest news that no REAL
Indyfan can live without!
In this week's show:
We learn about ADR with Young
Indy's Sound Editor, review Sideshow's Henry Jones Senior, hear from
Harrison himself, have a chance to win a custom Indy diorama, hear a
review of LEGO Indy 2 for a fan who really is young at heart,
battle the trivia gods, and Ed goes "In Search Of" long lost Leonard
Nimoy shows, and another look back at the making of Raiders
and lots more! If adventure has a name, it must be the IndyCast!
Visit the website to listen and view show notes,
links and pictures.
Or just click here and start the audio fun!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Spielberg Receives
Democratic Legacy Award
16/12/09, 1:06pm EST
Director-producer
Steven Spielberg will receive the Anti-Defamation League's highest
honor on December 9th at a star-studded gala when he's presented with
the Democratic Legacy Award. Spielberg will be honored as a champion of
human rights through his film and television projects as well as his
personal and private commitments to these causes, according to the ADL.
Indyfans congratulate the
award-winning director on his latest accolade and hope that he gets a
chance to talk Indy 5 with producers Kennedy & Marshall while at
the event now that he has moved off the Harvey movie.
Source: The
Daily Breeze
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
IndyCast #90: Indy
meets Young Sherlock Holmes?
21/12/09, 10:33am
EST
The
IndyCast is in it's nineties and just as lively as the George Hall ever
was! In the latest podcast we have:
This week we have a Raiders Rant,
Doc Whiskey returns with a classic video game review, we have a special
audio version of some fan fiction and all the brothers make an
appearance in Pat's trivia segment. Plus all the regulars are back in
another action packed episode! So sit back and relax as we take a look
at what's making news in the world of Indiana Jones this week!
So take off that eye-patch, put down
the cane and put on the earbuds and give it a listen. Thanks to Ed and crew for
keeping the whip cracking!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
IndyCast #91: The
Year in Review
29/12/09, 9:08am EST
Just
when you thought they were through they turn up like a bad penny...
what does that really mean anyway?
Ed Dolista and the Indy-cast gang return for the last show of 2009 and
what a show it is!
We get some Indy 5 confirmation
from George Lucas, Mitch and Ed look back at the year, we get a Staff
of Kings DS review, find out what Star Trek and Indy
have in common, have a stack of listener feedback plus all the regulars
are back in another action packed episode! So sit back and relax as we
take a look at what's making news in the world of Indiana Jones this
week!
So deck those halls and sit back for
TWO HOURS of Indiana Jones news you can use! Listen right now by clicking here.
Or visit the Official IndyCast website for all the links
mentioned on the show, to view the Indyfans pics on the Flickr page or
find out how to contact the IndyCast gang!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
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