Creature designer and sculptor Ivan Manzella discusses the influences and creative processes behind Babu Frik, Snoke and more!
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Force Material Episode XCIII: A Celebration of Jaws w/ JW Rinzler, Matt Taylor & Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
We hit the beach for the Fourth of July weekend with Matt Taylor, JW Rinzler and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee to celebrate Jaws, the movie that changed everything!
Force Material Episode XCII: Jake Lunt Davies on designing BB-8, Porgs and more
Jake Lunt Davies – the concept artist behind the Star Wars sequel trilogy's most iconic droids and creatures – talks creativity, inspiration and design.
Force Material Episode XCI: Benton Jew on Star Wars and Martial Arts Movies
Benton Jew joins us to talk about storyboarding the Duel of the Fates in The Phantom Menace, illustrating The Glove of Darth Vader, and the influence of martial arts movies on George Lucas!
Force Material Episode XC: Phil Szostak on The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Lucasfilm Creative Art Manager Phil Szostak takes us inside the creative process of The Rise of Skywalker and the sequel trilogy!
Force Material Episode LXXXIX: The ESB we'll never see
On the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, we look back at Leigh Brackett's wild first draft of the film!
Force Material Episode LXXXVIII: Roger Christian on building George Lucas' galaxy
Academy Award winner Roger Christian, the man behind Star Wars' most iconic weapons and sets, joins us to talk about making cinema history and getting his hands dirty with George Lucas.
Force Material Episode LXXXVII: Jon Knoles on Shadows of the Empire, Episode I Racer and the legacy of LucasArts
LucasArts legend Jon Knoles joins us on Star Wars Day to share secrets from the making of Shadows of the Empire, Episode I Racer, Revenge of the Sith and more!
Force Material Episode LXXXVI: JW Rinzler on Lucasfilm, Disney and the Space Age
Best-selling author and former Lucasfilm Executive Editor JW Rinzler joins us to talk about working with George Lucas, the making of his ‘Making Of’ books, his thoughts on the Disney era and much more!
Force Material Episode LXXXV: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
Kim's Convenience star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee joins us to talk about visiting the set of The Mandalorian, holding Baby Yoda, making his own Star Wars costumes, the power of Rose Tico and much, much more!
Force Material Episode LXXXIV: Duel of the Fates Script Review
It's the Episode IX we'll never get to see. This week, we look at Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly's unproduced script for the finale of the Skywalker Saga!
Force Material Episode LXXXIII: Attack of the Star Wars Clones: Battle Beyond the Stars
Journey with us back to 1980, as we revisit one of the most notorious Star Wars rip-offs of them all – Roger Corman's Battle Beyond the Stars!
Force Material Episode LXXXII: Attack of the Star Wars Clones: Star Trek (2009)
This week, we look back at JJ Abrams' first Star Wars movie: 2009's Star Trek.
Force Material Episode LXXXI: Attack of the Star Wars Clones: The Black Hole
Long before Disney bought Star Wars, it tried to make its own. This week, journey with us into the heart of 1979's The Black Hole!
Force Material Episode LXXX: The Clone Wars Before The Clone Wars
Journey back with us to a time before 2002, as we explore everything we thought we knew about the Clone Wars before Attack of the Clones!
Force Material Episode LXXIX: Mustafar From The Madding Crowd
We explore the history of Mustafar and Fortress Vader, from Ralph McQuarrie to The Rise of Skywalker.
Force Material Episode LXXVIII: The Rise of Skywalker Revisited + The Best of 2019
Somehow, Force Material has returned. This week, we delve back into The Rise of Skywalker and talk about our favourite films of 2019!
Force Material Episode LXXVII: The Mandalorian Season 1 Finale Spoiler Discussion
The first season of The Mandalorian has come to a close! Can we offer you a libation to celebrate the closing of our shared narrative?
Force Material Episode LXXVI: The Rise Of Skywalker Spoiler Review
Finally! No more theories and speculation — The Rise of Skywalker is here, and we’re here at 3am to talk about it!
Force Material Episode LXXV: The Mandalorian Chapter 6 Spoiler Discussion w/ Mike Chen
This week's episode of The Mandalorian is part-heist, part-horror movie, and all awesome. Acclaimed sci-fi novelist Mike Chen joins us to discuss 'The Prisoner'!