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Michael Ausiello sits down with the "Falling Skies" cast at Comic-Con 2013. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

Lucasfilm Ltd has appointed Teresa Cheng to the post of general manager for Lucasfilm Singapore.  Cheng joins Lucasfilm from Dreamworks Animation where she had the position of senior production executive. “Teresa is the rare executive with a solid background of production experience, business development acumen and a rich knowledge of global markets. She brings an energy and passion to her work that I know will benefit the studio and the relationships we’ve built while continuing to forge new relationships in the region,” Kathleen Kennedy, Lucasfilm president said. Rob @welshslider THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

Lincoln star, Daniel Day-Lewis has been made a knight in the Queen's Birthday Honours.  The actor who stared in the title role of the Steven Spielberg directed movie is among other stars who were also honoured. Damian Lewis of Band of Brothers and Harry Potter's Dame Maggie Smith were also amongst those honoured. The BBC tell us: Triple Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis has been made a knight in the Queen's Birthday Honours. The Lincoln star joins Wolf Hall novelist Hilary Mantel and fashion designer Zandra Rhodes, who are both made dames. Dame Maggie Smith becomes a Companion of Honour. The actress joins 65 individuals recognised for "services of national importance". American actress Angelina Jolie is being awarded an honorary damehood.  Daniel Day-Lewis said he was "entirely amazed and utterly delighted in equal measure" to receive the honour. He is known for being one of the UK's most intense and talented actors and is highly s...

It's time to join your hosts, Dan and Cory as they proudly bring episode 20 of the first class Coffee With Kenobi.  This show they are joined by Full of Sith's Bobby Roberts to discuss the methodology of rumours in  Star Wars.  I also bring you the latest "Espresso shot with The Bearded Trio" too.  Not to be missed. Rob Here's the show notes along with the link to the show. In today’s show we talk with  Full of Sith ’s Bobby Roberts to discuss the methodology of rumors in Star Wars and Popular Culture.  Bobby is no stranger to Star Wars or Podcasting, and this is a conversation you will definitely enjoy.  We also discuss official news concerning the Star Wars standalone films and directors, casting news, and how you can be in Episode VII, while making a significant contribution to UNICEF.  We will also discuss how you can get in shape with Star Wars, as well as the next offering of  “Your Espresso Shot with The Bearded Trio”. ...

It seems George Lucas is starting to get a good choice for locations for his latest dream, the Lucas Museum of Cultural Arts. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has launched a campaign to woo the Lucas Museum of Cultural Arts, a legacy project of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, stepping into what had been a two-way battle between Chicago and San Francisco for the director’s private art collection. Garcetti is offering a site in Exposition Park, the equivalent to Chicago’s Museum Campus and home to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a National Historic Landmark that hosted two Olympic Games and still hosts University of Southern California football games. “It’s in South L.A. right next to USC,” said Molly Fowler, a spokeswoman for Garcetti. “And in there is a number of cultural destinations for the city of L.A., including the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Natural History Museum (of Los Angeles County), the (California) Science Center and the California African-American Mus...

To mark 365 days until Jurassic World, Universal have released these official photos from the movie.  They don't reveal much but it is our first glimpse of on set action. Rob @welshslider THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

This is an All Cutscenes video for LEGO Indiana Jones 2. Only the main four chapters (the four movies) cutscenes were kept in, no secret or hidden cutscenes are included. Indiana Jones 2 begins with Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but I started the cutscenes with Raiders of the Lost Ark and ended with Crystal Skull. Rach THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

33 years ago Indiana Jones hit the big screen.  The world was treated to one of the best and biggest movie heroes and movie franchises ever made.  Thank you Lucasfilm.  Thank you Steven Spielberg.  Thank you John Williams.  Thank you George Lucas and thank you Harrison Ford and the rest of the cast for wonderful acting. Happy Birthday Indy. Rob @thebeardedtrio THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

After the news yesterday that chancellor, George Osborne had secured another Star Wars movie to be shot in the UK he tweeted this photo above on his Twitter feed.  It shows J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy and of course R2D2 but what's that in the background?  That is definitely a part from the Millennium Falcon's cockpit. What do you think? Rob THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

Here's a really interesting original video from AcademyOriginals.  Interviews with the wizards from ILM and Kathleen Kennedy tell the story of how they pushed the visual effects boundary to the next level with Jurassic Park. A look back at Jurassic Park, the groundbreaking decision to create digital dinosaurs, and the impact it had on the future of movies. See more Academy Originals: http://youtube.com/AcademyOriginals Follow The Academy: http://Twitter.com/TheAcademy http://Facebook.com/TheAcademy -TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY Courtesy of Studiocanal -THE ABYSS and LIFE OF PI Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox.  -JURASSIC PARK Courtesy of Steven Spielberg, Amblin Entertainment, and Universal Studios Film Licensing LLC -ONE MILLION YEARS B.C. and TWISTER Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

Winner of a Tony award three times, Mark Rylance is set to join the as of yet untitled Cold War film which is being produced by DreamWorks.  The project will see Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg team up once more and production is set to begin this Autumn. The script will be written by the Coen Brothers.  The untitled project is based on the true story of James Donovan, who Hanks will portray. Donovan was the American attorney enlisted by the CIA during the Cold War to surreptitiously negotiate the 1962 release of Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 spy plane pilot who was shot down over Russia two years earlier. Rob @welshslider THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

The Chancellor, George Osborne has made sure more Star Wars will be filmed in the UK. George Osborne performed a Jedi mind-trick on Lucasfilm and Disney and made sure the next spin-off movie or standalone movie if you prefer will be shot at Pinewood Studios, UK.  Obviously tax break incentives and favourable exchange rates would have factored. Mr Osborne said: “Lucasfilm and Disney’s decision to shoot the Star Wars standalone movie in the UK is testament to the incredible talent in Britain. “This will mean more jobs and more investment. It is great news for people working at Pinewood Studios, from the set designers to the carpenters. “As Chancellor I have been determined that we back our brilliant creative industries which is why we have invested in skills and training as well as providing tax relief for films, high-end TV, animation, video games and regional theatre. The further changes the government made to the film tax relief at Budget 2014 will support our highly sk...

Forget any other news from E3.  THIS is the best and biggest news.  No other is necessary.  GRIM FANDANGO IS COMING TO PS4.  Yes, that's right and  it's being remastered.   Double Fine studios along with third party collaborations will be bringing the Tim Schafer Lucasarts classic to the PS4. Now all we need are the other greats, The Dig, Full Throttle and the Indy games.  The Bearded Trio will keep you up to date on this great news. Check out the video from E3 announcing the news. Here's the trailer to the original Grim Fandango. Rob @welshslider THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

Check out the video below for the latest on Star Wars Battlefront.  Wait for the part where they show you the in-game footage of the speeder bike sequence.  Prepare to dribble.  WOW! Star Wars™ Battlefront™ is the ultimate Star Wars battle experience, brought to life by the creators of Battlefield. Fight in epic Star Wars battles on iconic planets and rise through the ranks playing as the heroic Rebellion or the evil galactic Empire. http://bit.ly/1uuR4kp THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

Natalie Portman is 33 years young today.  Happy Birthday Padme! THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

BioWare have just announced that Mass Effect 4 will be heading our way on the next gen consoles.  In addition they also announced they are working on a completely new IP. A video was shown showing early footage of Mass Effect 4 and what promises to be the most opened world version of the series.  BioWare tell us, "What fans told us most about what they want in the next Mass Effect game is to go somewhere new, to move forward," I personally cannot wait.  Also announced was the next Tomb Raider game.  News on the next Star Wars Battlefront is imminent.  All we need now is a Fallout 4 announcement. Rob @welshslider THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

Several new previews have been released ahead of the fourth season premiere of Falling Skies, and you can watch all three of them right here: Falling Skies is produced by Steven Spielberg, and the new season premieres on TNT on Sunday, June 22 at 10/9c.  You can find out more about the series here . Previous seasons are available on Amazon  and on iTunes .  THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST Contact Lisa at  lisad@coffeewithkenobi.com Follow Lisa on Twitter  @JediPug1

Lucasfilm have hired Tony To who was previously executive VP of production at Disney.  His new role will see him as head of production and development.  Tony To will oversee all Lucafilm productions. “This is such an exciting and creative time at Lucasfilm and I’m overjoyed to have Tony on board,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said. “He has unmatched production expertise and a tremendous passion for storytelling. He is a wonderful addition to the fantastic creative team we have in place to develop new content.” Tony To has also worked with Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg on HBO's Band of Brothers. Variety tell us: In addition to working with Lucasfilm’s production department, run by Jason McGatlin and the creative development team, overseen by Kiri Hart, To also will oversee visual effects studio Industrial Light & Magic, led by Lynwen Brennan and John Knoll, Skywalker Sound, run by Josh Lowden, and Disney’s recently announced co-development program with ...

It is a well-known fact that Steven Spielberg is a huge Star Wars fan.  In fact Spielberg has been a fan right from the beginning.  Before the beginning in fact.  When Lucas showed an early cut of Star Wars to a test audience which included several directors it was only Spielberg who loved it and could see pass the incomplete special effects at the time. Spielberg could see huge potential in Star Wars and his friendship with the director, George Lucas proved to be an asset to Star Wars in general.  The Jaws director often slipped in Star Wars references into his movies and even assisted George in the creation process of Star Wars. We have to thank Spielberg for the Star Wars soundtrack composed by John Williams we all love and enjoy.  It was Spielberg who recommended John Williams to George Lucas after working with him on the shark chasing movie, Jaws.  For that alone Star Wars fans including myself are eternally grateful. While making Revenge of...

Happy 30th Birthday Gremlins.  On June 1st in 1984 cinema goers were treated to Gremlins for the first time.  Directed by Joe Dante and executive produced by Steven Spielberg these little terrors and Mogwai of course have stayed in our hearts ever since.  Here are 15 behind the scenes photos from Gremlins and Gremlins 2 which was released in 1990. Before you scroll down why not listen to the superb soundtrack from Gremlins by Jerry Goldsmith?  This ones called Late For Work. Rob @welshslider THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST