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Star Wars en Direct #09 - January 18th, 2004
The future of Star Wars on the small Screen

On this show the hosts will be discussing the future of Star Wars on television. The impact it would have on the Star Wars fandom, the merchandising & collectibles, on the saga itself and on the continuity.

You want Lucasfilm Ltd. to produce a regular TV show, mini-series or cartoon in the years following SW3? You have an original idea for a show or suggestions on producers, on actors who could play certain characters or your favorite era you want them to explore? Let your voice be heard and tell them what YOU want! Send your comments or phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com. You can also post you comments here. Lucasfilm might be listening in !

We want to have your comments On the Air via the phone if possible, so Live participation by the fans is of most importance for that particular show.

Live Broadcast begin at 7PM Eastern !

Remember!, be there in the chatroom if you want us to call you during the show.

 

The SWD09e archive is available! Go to our official site to download the last show. http://www.swendirect.com

You will notice that our next subject is annouced also.

Star Wars en Direct #10 - February 1st, 2004
The Jedi Religion

You can already send in your comments on the subject or post in this thread.

Should be interesting

 

Our last show (The Jedi Religion) is now available! Go to our website to download the last show.

Pretty good turnout for a show On the Air Live during the Superbowl! Thanks Everybody! Remember, if you like our show, mention it to your friends and fellows SW Fans. This show was made for you, the SW fans, so express yourself!

Dany - SWD Producer

 

Star Wars en Direct #11 - February 15th, 2004
Girl Power! The Women of Star Wars Fandom

Star Wars a guy thing? NOT! There's always been women in the Star Wars fandom and this show is dedicated to them. Us guys want to know your point of view of the Star Wars Universe and fandom. How did you discover SW? How does your boyfriend or kids react to your passion for SW? Why do you think there's fewer women than men SW fans?, etc. You're one of thoses outspoken female Star Wars fan and you want to express youself for all the ladies out there? Send your comments or phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com.

Since we don't have a female host on our show, your participation is very important ladies! Pass the information along.

We'll also have the opportunity to interview Voronica Withney Robinson author of the Star Wars Galaxies Novel : The Ruins of Dantooine. Send us your questions by e-mail or in the chatroom during our Live show.

Live Broadcast begin at 7PM Eastern !

Dany - SWD Producer

 

Star Wars en Direct #12 - February 29th, 2004
The Original Trilogy on DVD

At last the Original Star Wars Trilogy will be coming out on DVD this fall! What are your expectations? What extras do you want? What version of the film would you prefer? What scenes should be in or out of the DVD version of the Movies? Would you still want an Ultimate collector Edition in the upcoming years and what should be in that Boxset? We want to know what's on your mind! Send your comments or phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com.

Our secondary subject will be about the 10 min segment that aired on Late Night with Conan O'brian, where Triumph the insult Comic Dog made fun of SW fans at the New York line for the AotC Premiere. Did it make you laugh or made you feel bad? We want your opinion. Send your comments or phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com.

Live Broadcast begin at 7PM Eastern !

Don't forget that if you want to discuss a topic with us Live on the phone during our show, send us you number by e-mail. We will call you (if you're in the chatroom). We want to have your comments On the Air via the phone if possible so listen to the show Live for a more interactive experience.

Also, if you missed it, go back into the archives to check out their interview with Veronica Whitney-Robinson, author of Ruins of Dantooine.

Dany - SWD Producer

 

Star Wars en Direct #13 - March 14th, 2004
Is CGI taking over Hollywood?
The Star Wars movies we're always ahead of their time in Special effects. Nowaday, most, if not all the special effects in a movie are done by computer graphics an animations. They are cheap, relatively fast to create and very close to reality. What is the impact of CGI on Hollywood? How far will it go? Does the actors, the artisants and the film industry itself needs to worry about the growing place that CGI is taking in movies right now and in the future? Send your comments or phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com.

For our secondary subject we'll simply speculate on the mysterious changes that are coming for the Official Star Wars Fan Club as announced on their web page.

We've also learned, from a reliable source, a major information conserning an extra that will be on the Original Trilogy DVD. Stay tuned.

Live Broadcast begin at 7PM Eastern !

Don't forget that if you want to discuss a topic with us Live on the phone during our show, send us you number by e-mail. We will call you (if you're in the chatroom). We want to have your comments On the Air via the phone if possible so listen to the show Live for a more interactive experience.

Dany - SWD Producer

 

If someone sends me a 15-inch Powerbook or a 20-inch iMac I will release the info . . . PM for details.


(Yes, it is that good.)

 

If I see him with a new laptop, I will kill him and ensure the security of future information like that to us ^_^

 

We have gotten some new exclusive news about a popular character that has a role in Episode 3. Listen in tomorow @ 7pm EST.

 

Thanks to everyone who listened to tonights show

Our next weeks show's subject is the future of SW EU stories (books, audio dramas, TV shows, TV movies, movies, cartoons, etc)

Send your comments to studio@swendirect.com

 

That was an interesting and fun experience

 

Star Wars en Direct #15 - Sunday April 4th, 2004
The future stories of the Expanded Universe
The Expanded Universe publications will be mainly focused on the Clone Wars Storyline up until Episode III hits the theaters. After may 2005 what stories would you expect to be published or want to read / see / hear. What format (novels, comics, television, audio drama, etc) would be more appropriate for some stories. What characters do you want to see more or less, what kind of villains would reach your expectations. You have speculations or ideas for EU stories post may 2005? Send your comments, ideas or phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com.

Live Broadcast begin at 7PM Eastern !

 

Hey everybody

We have setup up a newsletter for the show announcements and details. So if you are interested to receive infos via your e-mail address send a blank e-mail to:

swdnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.ca

This is a bilingual newsletter (first part English, 2nd French) so its easier for us to contact every member for both shows.

But we will still announce shows in this thread.

 

Star Wars en Direct #16 - Sunday April 25th, 2004
The Clone Wars Micro-Serie (Part II)
The second season of the Clone Wars Micro-Serie just ended a couple of weeks ago. Like they did on part one, the hosts will give their comments for each on the last ten episodes (11 to 20). You have a review of season 2 or the entire Clone Wars Serie? Send your comments, ideas or phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com.

Live Broadcast begin at 7PM Eastern !

Don't forget that if you want to discuss a topic with us Live on the phone during our show, send us you number by e-mail. We will call you (if you're in the chatroom). We want to have your comments On the Air via the phone if possible so listen to the show Live and participate in the chatroom for a more interactive experience.

To be aware of all our announcements, Subcribe to our newsletter by sending a blank e-mail to: swdnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.ca

 

BIG UPDATE!

For SWD#16, we will have the pleasure of interviewing Cartoon Network's Art Director, Paul Rudish, about the Clone Wars Micro Series.

If you have questions for Paul send them by e-mail (studio@swendirect.com) or leave them in the chatroom during the Live interview.

Dany

 

Star Wars en Direct #17 - Sunday May 16th, 2004
The NEW Official Star Wars Fan Club
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After closing subscriptions for a couple of weeks, the Official Star Wars Fan Club just moved back to Lucasfilm on April 28th. Now called "Hyperspace : The Official Star Wars Fan Club", it offers new and improve benefits for members. You have good or bad comments on that merge between the FanClub / SW Insider and the Hyperspace Service? Send your comments, or phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com.

Also, we will have the pleasure of interviewing Lucas Online Director, Paul Ens, about the New Fan Club, The SW Insider, StarWarsShop.com, The Official Website and more. If you have questions for Paul conserning those or anything else that you think he can answer, send them by e-mail (above) or leave them in the chatroom during the Live interview.

We will end the show by chatting a bit with our good friend Sean Williams (NJO - Force heretic) about the short story "Or Die Trying", he and is writing partner Shane Dix wrote for the Star Wars Insider 75.

Live Broadcast begin at 7PM Eastern !

Don't forget that if you want to discuss a topic with us Live on the phone during our show, send us you number by e-mail. We will call you (if you're in the chatroom). We want to have your comments On the Air via the phone if possible so listen to the show Live and participate in the chatroom for a more interactive experience.

To be aware of all our announcements, Subcribe to our newsletter by sending a blank e-mail to: swdnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.ca

Dany - SWD Producer

 

This should be an interesting one!

This sunday's show will be about Star Wars Message Boards. Here's the details...

The Official Boards, TFN's Jedi Council, The Galactic Senate, and others. On this show we'll be dissecting the major SW message boards and give our own opinions. But our opinion doesn't necessarily represent the common fan. So where asking you, "politics aside",...

- Do you participate and/or lurk on message boards and why?
- Which board(s) do you prefer and why?
- How much time do you spend on boards?
- What is the behavior of users / moderators?
- Any good or bad experiences?

You have any other comments to make, anonymously or not, send them, or your phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com.

Live Broadcast begin at 7PM Eastern !

Don't forget that if you want to discuss a topic with us Live on the phone during our show, send us you number by e-mail. We will call you (if you're in the chatroom). We want to have your comments On the Air via the phone if possible so listen to the show Live and participate in the chatroom for a more interactive experience.

To be aware of all our announcements, Subcribe to our newsletter by sending a blank e-mail to: swdnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.ca

As usual we'll do a couple of movie review just before we go into Star Wars mode (The Day After Tomorrow & Super Size Me) as well as playing one of Ithorian's parody SW songs.

Thanks for listening.

Dany - Producer

 

The recording of the 18th "Star Wars en Direct" show about the Star Wars Message Boards is available for download. Listen to what the hosts and some fans had to say about TFN's Jedi Council, the Official Boards, and others. Good/bad comments and Experiences about Flaming, moderators, including some rants, etc. It's not always pretty.

The subject for next sunday's show (June 13th) will be announced shortly!

http://www.swendirect.com/index_en.htm

Dany - SWD Producer

 

Definitely listening to that one.

 

Star Wars en Direct #19 - Sunday June 13th, 2004
Casting the Original Trilogy in 2004

On this show, we'll play a game. We're in 2004, and your name is George Lucas. You've just finished hte script for a new three-part space opera, and you need to chose a cast of actors for your movies. What active actors/actresses could play the main and secondary characters (heroes and villains) in your upcoming movie trilogy? Take your pick. We're looking for the best cast possible, the worst cast ever, and/or the funniest and wildest cast imaginable. Submit your lists and the reasons, serious or not, why you chose those actors (mention a movie or TV show they appeared in as a reference). Send them, or your phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com.

Live broadcast begins at 7 p.m. ET!

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The latest episode is now available for download.

http://www.swendirect.com/index_en.htm

 

Star Wars en Direct #20 - Sunday June 27th, 2004
The Silent but Deadly Trilogy
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The Silent but Deadly fanfilms Trilogy as one of the most original ideas out there... Crossing Star Wars with down to earth silent movie comedy. On this show we'll be reviewing and discussing those three fanfilms with producer/director Jeff Cioletti and Lou Tambone. You have comments about those fan-films or questions you want us to ask our two guests? Send them, or your phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com.

And if like them you want your fan-film promoted on our show, please contact us.

Live Broadcast begin at 7PM Eastern !

Don't forget that if you want to discuss a topic with us Live on the phone during our show, send us you number by e-mail. We will call you (if you're in the chatroom). We want to have your comments On the Air via the phone if possible so listen to the show Live and participate in the chatroom for a more interactive experience.

To be aware of all our announcements, Subcribe to our newsletter by sending a blank e-mail to: swdnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.ca

 

I should actually be able to get in on this one. Deanna and Malachi will be around, of course, but I should be able to get on the phone. Just might not get to listen live, just talk on phone.

 

The last show is available for download!

http://www.swendirect.com/archives_en.htm

 

Star Wars en Direct #21 - Sunday July 11th, 2004
The Clone Wars novel : The Cestus Deception
The show will basically be a small discussion and review of the Clone Wars Novel, The Cestus Deception combined with an interview with the author Steven Barnes. You have comments about this novel and/or questions to ask our guest? Send them, or your phone number (for us to call) to studio@swendirect.com.

Live Broadcast begin at 7PM Eastern !

Don't forget that if you want to discuss a topic with us Live on the phone during our show, send us you number by e-mail. We will call you (if you're in the chatroom). We want to have your comments On the Air via the phone if possible so listen to the show Live and participate in the chatroom for a more interactive experience.

The movie reviews will be Spiderman 2 and King Arthur.

If you have a special Star Wars related projet (website, fan-film, fan-fiction, etc) that you would like to promote, contact us and we might talk about it on the show.

Also, if you have an idea for an original show segment that you would want to do on the phone from time to time, we are open to suggestions. Contact me at info@swendirect.com.

To be aware of all our announcements, Subcribe to our newsletter by sending a blank e-mail to: swdnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.ca

Dany - SWD Producer