STAR WARS AFICIONADO CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF STAR WARS EPISODE ONE: THE PHANTOM MENACE!!
NEW- ISSUE FIFTEEN-NOW AVAILABLE!!
EVERY GENERATION HAS A LEGEND…
EVERY JOURNEY HAS A FIRST STEP…
EVERY SAGA HAS A BEGINNING…
Celebrate the epic return of the STAR WARS SAGA with STAR WARS AFICIONADO MAGAZINE, as it proudly celebrates the Tenth Anniversary of EPISODE ONE: THE PHANTOM MENACE!!
Filled to the 112 page brim with features, and illustrated with up to seven hundred rare colour and black and white images, this special issue has everything you ever wanted to know about the film and more, including…
THE PHANTOM EDIT: Five sections, and one individual feature, devoted to the incredible scenes/dialogue/concepts that never made the movie’s final cut.
STAR WARS ICONS: A tribute showcase to all your favourite EPISODE ONE heroes and villains, including Padme, Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon, Anakin, Jar Jar Binks and Darth Maul, in beautiful individual photo/text packed spreads.
BEHIND THE SCENES OF EPISODE ONE: Stunning photo/text spread sections going into detail on all the amazing work done by the film’s creative departments-from the music of John Williams to Trisha Biggar’s amazing costumes. The film’s visual wonder is re-awakened.
THE LOCATIONS OF EPISODE ONE: We go behind the scenes of all the movies 1997 outdoor filming-from Tunisia to Italy. Even to Whippendell Woods!! Packed with information and tons of photos.
DUELING DIALOGUE: A behind the scenes look at the incredible Jedi/Sith duel from EPISODE ONE, with quote contributions form all the key cast and crew involved in it’s creation and filming. The section also includes AFICIONADO’s previous exclusive interview with Stunt Co-Ordinator Supremo, Nick Gillard.
FORCE-FULLY SPEAKING: The cast and crew reflect on the making of the all important new first STAR WARS Prequel film in a series of lively and controversial interview quotes from 1995 to the present day.
TRIUMPHS AND DISAPPOINTMENTS: Ian Trussler analyses EPISODE ONE –its greatest strengths, and its greatest failures, in this intriguing feature.
THE BEST AND WORST EPISODE ONE TOYS: Ian Trussler returns with his must-read list.
And lot’s more, including fully revised and updated material from our previously sold out issue three…
Check out the previews of the issue at: http://www.starwarsaficionado.com/phantommenacepreviews.html
Now available for complete issue PDF download through this sites PDF Catalog area at: http://www.starwarsaficionado.com/backissuepdfcatalog.html
STAR WARS AFICIONADO MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: NICK GILLARD
Getting our Prequel Anniversary celebrations and coverage off to an amazing start, STAR WARS AFICIONADO MAGAZINE is proud to present an exclusive interview with STAR WARS Stunt Co-ordinator supremo Nick Gillard.
In this definitive interview, Nick talks about his highly successful career in the film industry and about the incredible action and lightsaber duel work that he created and brought to life in the modern STAR WARS SAGA.
Packed with immense detail and never before revealed information on the STAR WARS Prequels, this interview is a must read for all fans!!
Click here to go straight to the interview: http://www.starwarsaficionado.com/nickgillardinterview.html
"STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS"
THE "STAR WARS" SAGA CONTINUES... IN A WHOLE NEW ANIMATED DIMENSION!!!
IN THE U.S., SEASON ONE OF "THE CLONE WARS" ANIMATED ADVENTURES IS NOW IN RE-RUNS ON CARTOON NETWORK THROUGH SUMMER 2009.
IN THE U.K., ENJOY SEASON ONE OF "THE CLONE WARS" APPEARING ON CARTOON NETWORK U.K. FROM FEBRUARY 2009-WEEKENDS AT 10 AM & 6 PM FROM SATURDAY 14TH FEBRUARY, WEEKDAYS AT 8.00 AM AND 5.30 PM FROM MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY.
"THE CLONE WARS" SEASON ONE-THE FIRST FOUR EPISODES ON U.S. DVD-"A GALAXY DIVIDED"- FROM MARCH 24TH 2009 AND U.K. DVD FROM APRIL 13TH 2009, WITH FULL SEASON BOX SET (ALSO ON BLU-RAY) DUE LATE 2009 (POSSIBLY JULY/AUGUST).
"THE CLONE WARS" SEASON TWO EXPECTED U.S. AND U.K.TRANSMISSIONS FROM FALL 2009
CHECK OUT "THE CLONE WARS TV 2008" SECTION OF THIS SITE FOR A DETAILED EPISODE GUIDE AND REVIEWS, PHOTOS, CUT SCENES, AND ORIGINAL SHORT STORY FICTION ON THE NEW ANIMATED FILM AND TV SERIES.
LOOK OUT FOR UPDATES ON NEW, EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL BEING REGULARLY ADDED TO THIS SITE AT: www.starwarsaficionado.com/page/page/5228320.htm
"YOU'VE TAKEN YOUR FIRST STEPS INTO A MUCH LARGER WORLD"
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
Launched in 2003, STAR WARS AFICIONADO MAGAZINE is a non profit making fan magazine covering all aspects of the STAR WARS SAGA.
Available on a regular basis, we cover the entire STAR WARS universe in our printed/PDF pages. From the six classic films, to comics, books, animation and TV (yep, even the HOLIDAY SPECIAL!!), we bring you hundreds of rare photos, detailed production and behind the scenes information, interview quotes, archives and features. It's the magazine written by STAR WARS FANS for STAR WARS FANS.
ISSUE FOURTEEN- 2008 - STILL AVAILABLE!!!
Our latest issue, over 500 pages on PDF/CD-R disc, is totally dedicated to the making of RETURN OF THE JEDI, as well as celebrating its Twenty Fifth Anniversary. The definitive guide to the final ORIGINAL TRILOGY movie, the issue is also packed with hundreds of rare colour and black and white images. And don't forget the exciting addition of an exclusive interview with the legendary STAR WARS make-up expert Stuart Freeborn!!
Check out a selection of feature pages in our AFICIONADO SAMPLE PDFs area on this site.
For more information on the magazine and its contents, and how to get hold of it, head over to the COMING SOON IN AFICIONADO section of this site...
Additionally, full details on our selected available back issues (which include PDF magazines devoted to the making of A NEW HOPE and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, as well as our THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL and the newly available double issue 8/9 from Summer 2005) and how to get hold of them, can be found on this site. Check out some of our feature articles in our AFICIONADO SAMPLES PDF section.
On this site you'll find previously mentioned sample sections of feature pages from our previous issues,rare behind the scenes information on the making of all the movies, and all new STAR WARS fiction. Additionally, check out our YAHOO GROUPS for even more information, exclusive articles (and updated or reprinted material from past, sold out issues), reviews, behind the scenes features, original short story fiction, links to other great STAR WARS sites, and even more rare photos at:
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