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Star Wars: The High Republic: Tempest Breaker by Cavan Scott is an audio drama that is crucial to The High Republic's endgame. The story begins with the former Nihil Tempest Runner, Lourna Dee, being interviewed by a journalist, Rhil Dairo.

The audio drama alternates between the interview and showing the events Lourna is describing, in which she teams up with her former enemies, Jedi Masters Avar Kriss and Keeve Trennis, to stop the blight that has devastated the galaxy. In exchange, the Republic will pardon Lourna for her past crimes and grant her freedom.

The Phase I audio drama, Tempest Runner, was a smaller story that was primarily focused on Lourna, revealing her tragic backstory and who she wants to be moving forward. While Lourna is still the protagonist of Tempest Breaker, it is a much larger and more consequential story where a potential cure for the blight hangs in the balance.

Although Tmnt is one of the more forgotten Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle adaptations, it features a perfectly cast Chris Evans as Casey Jones, which makes it worth a watch. Released in 2007, Tmnt follows the turtles shortly after the defeat of the Shredder, the main antagonist to the turtles in the franchise. In the animated movie, Chris Evans voices Casey Jones, April's boyfriend and an ally to the turtles.

Even though Tmnt never got the sequel it deserved, it is a great standalone movie that features aspects of previous Tmnt adaptations. Evans' Casey Jones, in particular, is heavily inspired by the Casey voiced by Marc Thompson in the 2003 animated series and Pat Fraley in the 1987 Tmnt movie. Chris Evans' history in the superhero genre especially adds to the significance of his casting in the 2007 version.

Chris Evans As Casey Jones Was One Of Many Great Things About Tmnt (2007) Casey Was One...

Commendably transparent documentary following poet and ex-con Marc Thompson, as he deals with past traumas and tries to overcome the obstacles that hamper his re-entry into society

When Marc Thompson speaks, his words roll off the tongue like poetry, their melodic and precise fluidity damningly conjuring the reality of racist victimisation. The force of nature that he is animates Maria Petschnig’s documentary, which juxtaposes Thompson’s daily rituals as an unhoused person in New York with his contemplation of his incarcerated past and the systemic obstacles that hamper his re-entry into society.

With no fixed address, Thompson eats and sleeps in his car; this is a precarious arrangement steeped in feelings of freedom as well as shame, a paradoxical and transient state that perfectly encapsulates the film’s title. Mostly observing Thompson from behind, the camera follows his trips to the gym, the laundromat, the library; he has written...

"Star Wars: Visions" is the upcoming animated anthology series from Lucasfilm with new "Star Wars" stories set through the singular style and tradition of Japanese anime, streaming on Disney+ September 22, 2021:

"Lucasfilm is partnering with seven of the most talented anime studios in Japan...

"...to bring their signature style and unique vision of the 'Star Wars' galaxy to this inspired new series," said James Waugh, executive producer and Lucasfilm Vice President, Franchise Content & Strategy.

"Their stories showcase the full spectrum of bold storytelling found across Japanese animation. 

"Each told with a freshness and voice that expands our understanding of what a 'Star Wars' story can be...

"...and celebrates a galaxy that has been such an inspiration to so many visionary storytellers."  

English dub voice cast includes Brian Tee ('Ronin'), Lucy Liu ('Bandit Leader'), Jaden Waldman ('Village Chief'), Joseph Gordon-Levitt ('Jay'), Bobby Moynihan ('Geezer'), Temuera Morrison ('BobaFett'), Shelby Young...

"Star Wars: Visions" is the upcoming animated anthology series from Lucasfilm with new "Star Wars" stories set through the singular style and tradition of Japanese anime, streaming on Disney+ September 22, 2021:

"Lucasfilm is partnering with seven of the most talented anime studios in Japan to bring their signature style and unique vision of the 'Star Wars' galaxy to this inspired new series," said James Waugh, executive producer and Lucasfilm Vice President, Franchise Content & Strategy.

"Their stories showcase the full spectrum of bold storytelling found across Japanese animation. Each told with a freshness and voice that expands our understanding of what a 'Star Wars' story can be, and celebrates a galaxy that has been such an inspiration to so many visionary storytellers."  

English dub voice cast includes Brian Tee ('Ronin'), Lucy Liu ('Bandit Leader'), Jaden Waldman ('Village Chief'), Joseph Gordon-Levitt ('Jay'), Bobby Moynihan ('Geezer'), Temuera Morrison ('BobaFett'), Shelby Young...

Star Wars: Visions Trailer and Voice Talent List Released — Disney+‘s Star Wars: Visions (2021) short films trailer has been released. The Star Wars: Visions trailer stars Brian Tee, Lucy Liu, Jaden Waldman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bobby Moynihan, Temuera Morrison, Shelby Young, Marc Thompson, Neil Patrick Harris, Alison Brie, Jonathan Lipow, Karen Fukuhara, [...]

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"Star Wars: Visions" is the upcoming animated anthology series from Lucasfilm with new "Star Wars" stories set through the singular style and tradition of Japanese anime, streaming on Disney+ September 22, 2021:

"Lucasfilm is partnering with seven of the most talented anime studios in Japan to bring their signature style and unique vision of the 'Star Wars' galaxy to this inspired new series," said James Waugh, executive producer and Lucasfilm Vice President, Franchise Content & Strategy.

"Their stories showcase the full spectrum of bold storytelling found across Japanese animation. Each told with a freshness and voice that expands our understanding of what a 'Star Wars' story can be, and celebrates a galaxy that has been such an inspiration to so many visionary storytellers."  

English dub voice cast includes Brian Tee ('Ronin'), Lucy Liu ('Bandit Leader'), Jaden Waldman ('Village Chief'), Joseph Gordon-Levitt ('Jay'), Bobby Moynihan ('Geezer'), Temuera Morrison ('BobaFett'), Shelby Young...

Disney+ has released the trailer and unveiled the Japanese and English dub voice casts for Star Wars: Visions, its upcoming anthology series from Lucasfilm composed of short films centered on the Star Wars universe. The series launches September 22 on Disney+. Watch the trailer above.

Lucy Liu, Neil Patrick Harris, George Takei, Alison Brie and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are among the English voice cast for the series that tells new Star Wars stories through the singular style and tradition of Japanese anime.

“Lucasfilm is partnering with seven of the most talented anime studios in Japan to bring their signature style and unique vision of the Star Wars galaxy to this inspired new series,” said James Waugh, executive producer and VP Franchise Content & Strategy at Lucasfilm. “Their stories showcase the full spectrum of bold storytelling found across Japanese animation, each told with a freshness and voice that expands our understanding of what a Star Wars story can be,...

What happens when seven Japanese anime studios get the chance to create their own “Star Wars” movies? Fans are about to find out this fall with the release of “Star Wars: Visions” on Disney+. The anime anthology series is made up of nine anime short films that reimagine “Star Wars” through different animation styles. Disney+ has debuted the official “Star Wars: Visions” trailer (watch below), and it looks like one of the most exhilarating offerings Lucasfilm and Disney+ have ever made.

James Waugh, executive producer and Lucasfilm Vice President, Franchise Content & Strategy, said in a statement about the series: “Their stories showcase the full spectrum of bold storytelling found across Japanese animation; each told with a freshness and voice that expands our understanding of what a Star Wars story can be, and celebrates a galaxy that has been such an inspiration to so many visionary storytellers.”

The series will be...

Disney+ has released trailers, in both Japanese and with English dubbing, for Star Wars: Visions, an anthology series from Lucasfilm that tells new stories in the style and tradition of Japanese anime.

The nine-part series will be released in its entirety on Wednesday, Sept. 22; the English-dubbed trailer appears above, the Japanese-language trailer is embedded down below.

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A plucky chick and hoity-toity storks help this family-friendly animation take flight

This competently crafted animated feature, a Germany-Luxembourg-Belgium co-production, posits the story of a sparrow (voiced by Cooper Kelly Kramer) called Richard, a name so oddly quotidian for a cartoon hero one has to wonder if it has a different resonance in central Europe.

Orphaned as a chick when his parents are cruelly taken by a weirdly drawn animal one can only assume is meant to be a cat, Richard is adopted by a family of hoity-toity bourgeois storks. Later, it comes as a shock to learn that he is not a stork and, when his adoptive family flies off to make their annual migration to Africa, Richard is determined to catch up with them. New characters join him on the journey, including a ditsy but savant-like Owl (Shannon Conley), much like the Ellen DeGeneres character in the Finding Nemo and Finding Dory films,...

There's a new Transformers animated series coming out for Cartoon Network called Transformers: Cyberverse, and it actually looks like it could be good! The designs for the series were inspired by the classic 80s cartoon series and the plot of the show kinda sounds like Christopher Nolan's Memento! Here is a description of the story which focuses on a new Bumblebee adventure:

Bumblebee is on a critical mission, but his memory chips are damaged and he has to recover details of his past experiences on Cybertron.Only by uncovering his actions on his mechanical homeworld can he figure out what his purpose is on Earth. Meanwhile, the Decepticons are also closing in on him.

When talking about the visual designs of the show, Tom Warner, Senior VP for the Transformers franchise at Hasbro had this to say:

"When we were designing the look and feel of Transformers: Cyberverse, we...

There's a new Star Wars audiobook coming out called From a Certain Point of View, which will tell 40 stories from 40 different authors. The stories will focus on several different characters throughout the Star Wars universe including X-wing pilots, droid-hunting stormtroopers, and even some of the background characters from Star Wars: A New Hope.

One of these stories focuses on Boba Fett. The story is called "Added Muscle" and the story is written from Boba Fett's perspective. The story was written by Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series), and Jon Hamm (Mad Men) has been cast in the role of Boba Fett! Great casting and it will be fun to hear him voice this legendary Star Wars character. Do you think Hamm is a good choice? Would you like to see him play a version of the character in a movie?

StarWars.com has released the full cast for the...

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A new Star Wars anthology will recount the events of a New Hope in 40 different stories, from 40 different points of view.

Jon Hamm (Baby Driver, Mad Men) will be voicing Boba Fett in the audiobook version of From a Certain Point of View, an upcoming Star Wars antholoy aimed at celebrating the 40th anniversary of A New Hope.

According to the official Star Wars website, the Del Rey novel will bring together more than 40 authors for 40 stories that retell iconic moments from Star Wars: A New Hope from different points of view.

"The stories of X-wing pilots, droid-hunting stormtroopers, and more background characters from Star Wars: A New Hope are about to be told," reads the official announcement.

Seems like Lucasfilm really took Rogue One's success to heart...

In addition to Hamm, the audiobook will include the voice talents of Jonathan Davis, Ashley Eckstein, Janina Gavankar,...

It's been 20 years to the day since Daria premiered in 1997. In honor of the anniversary, the creators spoke with Variety about the history of the MTV series.Created by Glenn Eichler and Susie Lewis, the animated show followed Daria Morgendorffer, a smart and sarcastic teenage girl who observes life in the suburbs with her friends and family. The voice cast included Tracy Grandstaff, Wendy Hoopes, Alvaro J. Gonzalez, and Marc Thompson. The show ran five seasons before ending in 2002.Read More…...

Turtles Forever Directed by: Roy Burdine and Lloyd Goldfine Written by: Robert David, Matthew Drdek, Lloyd Goldfine Starring: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey, Darren Dunstan, Marc Thompson, Veronica Taylor The times they are a changin'. Nowadays, even Michaelangelo is irritated by the grinning, pun-happy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles of old. Sure, it may be a slap in the face to fans of the older series they grew up with, but Turtles Forever is just fan service topped with fan service with a side order of fan service. The concept is nothing short of brilliant, having multiple generations of the Ninja Turtles meet in their own dimensions via portals. The movie features three groups of Turtles: the recent '03 series, the original '90s cartoon, and the comic book source material. It's how these three intertwine that makes this work. What used to make total sense back in...

Working as a voiceover artist in New York City can be a heady, exciting experience for an actor. Getting started and getting work can also be rife with frustration, and today's market conditions are a study in contrasts. The voiceover landscape in New York is shifting beneath everyone's feet, but one thing remains constant: Getting work starts with getting an agent.Locating the agencies that take on new clients can be easier than one might think. Even the big agencies will listen to the demos of artists with real talent. As Robyn Stecher, executive vice president of the commercial department at Don Buchwald & Associates, says, "We have both developmental and seasoned talent, with agents that deal with each, and if someone comes in with talent, we will listen to them. We can hear great talent pretty easily."Buchwald & Associates still prefers to have clients use the agency's in-house studios to record auditions.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up is the new video game for the Wii/PlayStation 2 video game consoles, developed by Game Arts and published by Montreal-based Ubisoft, marking the 25th anniversary of the 'sewer surfing' reptiles. Smash-Up is a 4-player 'fighting game', where players attempt to Ko opponents by depleting their 'life bar', knocking them off the stage or into traps. Characters are colour-coded on-screen via a glow effect to help players keep track, featuring 'life-restoring' pizza and 'ninja magic' granting the ability to fire breathe and create electrical shields. Playing modes include Arcade, Battle Royal, Survival, Tournament, Swap-Out, Practice and Mission, as well as an online mode for four players and mini-games. Playable Characters include 'April O'Neil', voiced by Veronica Taylor, 'Casey Jones', voiced by Marc Thompson, 'Donatello', voiced by Sam Riegel, 'Leonardo', voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas, 'Master Splinter', voiced by Darren Dunstan, 'Michelangelo', voiced...

Chatting With … Sri Rao

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Sri Rao, the former head writer of last year’s best soap opera on either daytime or nighttime television, General Hospital: Night Shift. In addition to discussing his work on that gay-inclusive, critically acclaimed show, Rao also shared his thoughts on the depiction of gay characters in the genre, who should write gay characters, how As the World Turns handled the Luke and Noah storyline, as well as news about a new project very close to his heart.

[While very interesting and worthwhile, this interview is five pages long. To skip directly to this week's In My Humble Opinion, Gool Newsbeat and Scoops And Spoilers click here.]

Sri Rao

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AfterElton.com: You were the head writer for General Hospital: Night Shift. Had you written for soaps before that?

Sri Rao: No, this was my first foray into the soap opera genre. I had been watching General Hospital for my entire life. I’m a long-time fan of the show so I was very familiar with it.