THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

 "THIS WILL BE A DAY LONG REMEMBERED!!”

 DARTH VADER

Celebrate the Thirtieth Anniversary of STAR WARS in style with this special 110 page double issue edition PDF of STAR WARS AFICIONADO MAGAZINE.

Packed with over 1,000 colour and black and white images, we present a stunning visual history of the Saga’s entire thirty years. From the fantastic six films to the expanded universe. From the HOLIDAY SPECIAL to the new CLONE WARS TV series, this AFICIONADO ANNIVERSARY ISSUE unearths a treasure trove of memories in this superb visual scrapbook.

Key highlights include main character profiles from across all six films, detailed photo synopsis of all of the movies key moments (alongside quotes from cast and crew), making of photo features (including many rare photographs, again across all six films), as well as cut scenes from the saga, a look at the stunning pre-production conceptual art that launched both trilogies, a mammoth section called THE PHENOMENON (focusing on the universe of merchandise (comics, books, figures, expanded universe), key events, conventions, film premieres, the radio series, posters, key artwork, etc), EMPIRE DAY (the amazing UK promotional work linked to May 1980’s release of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK) and a look at the television universe of the Saga.We also look to the visual future with the universe beyond the six movies-including the upcoming CLONE WARS TV series and THE FORCE UNLEASHED.

Come with us and enjoy this ultimate tribute to the world’s favorite space fantasy adventure…

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STAR WARS AFICIONADO ISSUE 15

THE MAKING OF "RETURN OF THE JEDI"

Who were Atetu and Tweetu?

What was referred to as “the Flying Pickle”?

And who was the original “The Other”?

Just some of the questions posed, and answered, in a mammoth 572 page new edition of the popular UK STAR WARS fan magazine STAR WARS AFICIONADO-a magazine written by the fans for the fans!!

From George Lucas’s first original draft in 1980 to its theatrical release in cinemas in May 1983, this new issue of the popular magazine goes into the greatest detail yet on the making of the final STAR WARS film of the Original Trilogy, as Scott Weller and Chris Baker cover all aspects of its making, from pre-production, to principal photography (including the amazing location filming at Yuma and Crescent City-in the greatest detail possible) and post-production (including a full range of documentation covering the film’s groundbreaking special effects-from the amazing Speeder Bike chase through to the final epic space battle above planet Endor, and everything else in between too!!).

This huge issue, filled with hundreds upon hundreds of rarely seen colour and black and white photos (we were determined that, with this very special issue, we wouldn’t use the same film images over and over again that official magazines do!!), has everything you want to know about the creation of the landmark film, packed with filming dates, rare interview quotes, cut scenes (including the legendary Sandstorm Sequence and others you may not have been aware of), storyboards, pre-production art, and more. We also present new info which will debunk certain myths about the film's making.

Not only do we cover the making of JEDI during the four years of 1980 to 1983, but also everything else going on inside, outside and around it in the STAR WARS universe-the events that would help shake the saga into what it has become known and loved for today, including information on toys, comics and TV events leading up to the final closure of the Original Trilogy in 1986. We know that die-hard JEDI fans, who know everything about the film, will find out even more about their favourite STAR WARS adventure!!

This issue also has other major features linked to JEDI, and Scott Weller goes into depth on an alternate version of the film that we never saw-REVENGE OF THE JEDI-as originally conceived in 1979/1980 by George Lucas and Gary Kurtz, uncover the truth behind the numerous behind the scenes controversies and cut scenes that have become legendary with the fans, and presents articles on the film’s triumphs and disappointments. And if you’re a toy fan, then you’re gonna love Ian Trussler’s terrific BEST OF “JEDI” COLLECTIBLES article!!

But the final double whammy for the magazine is a superb exclusive, as AFICONADO is very proud to present an excellent interview with Stuart Freeborn, the legendary make-up artist genius who created the masks and creatures for not only the Original STAR WARS films (including Chewbacca, Yoda, the mighty Jabba the Hutt and the cuddly Ewoks), but other landmarks such as DR STRANGELOVE, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and the SUPERMAN films. We talk to Stuart at length about his work on his movie work, and present new information on the behind the scenes on STAR WARS with his wife, Kay. We also have a special profile on his work, illustrated with some superb, rarely seen career photographs, in a section of the magazine that is not to be missed!!

Check out some sample pages in our AFICIONADO SAMPLES PDF area on this site.

This issue of STAR WARS AFICIONADO is the perfect gift for any STAR WARS fan in the run up to RETURN OF THE JEDI’s Twenty Fifth Anniversary celebrations this year. And don’t forget, you can complete your MAKING OF ORIGINAL TRILOGY collections, as our other highly regarded back issues on the MAKING OF STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE, and THE MAKING OF THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, are also available on PDF/CD-R.

THIS SPECIAL EDITION INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT BEHIND THE SCENES INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE TO THE OFFICIAL LUCASFILM ARCHIVE OR ITS OFFICIAL MAGAZINE!!

This PDF magazine is not available via the PDF CATALOG DOWNLOAD area. For information on how to get hold of this issue, please e-mail contact: scott4andrea@yahoo.com

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STAR WARS AFICIONADO MAGAZINE DOUBLE ISSUE ELEVEN / TWELVE-AUTUMN 2006/WINTER 2007-THE MAKING OF "THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK" 

"HE WILL JOIN US OR DIE, MASTER!!"

DARTH VADER

This double issue (actually a quadruple issue-a staggering 148 pages-the page total of four regular AFICIONADO issues!!), previously sold out as a limited edition printed magazine in 2006, is now available on PDF- a special issue devoted to the world's most popular, and critically acclaimed, STAR WARS movie-EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.

From its 1977 conception to final release in 1980, AFICIONADO takes you on an unparalleled guide through the making of the film, with hundreds of rare color and black and white stills photography, full to the brim production info (also including topics such as merchandise, publicity and the film’s worldwide release (including it’s US and UK premieres) and promotion), storyboards, new characters (with detailed sections devoted to the creation of Yoda, Boba Fett and the ever popular Bounty Hunters!!), detailed and rarely seen interview quotes, trivia, extensive cut scenes information and concept art. Not only do we cover the making of the film during those three years, but also everything else going on inside, outside and around it in the STAR WARS universe-the events that would help shake the saga into what it has become known and loved for today, including information on toys, comics and TV events (from the HOLIDAY SPECIAL and beyond!!).We know that even the die-hard EMPIRE fans, who know everything about the film, will find out even more about their favourite STAR WARS adventure!!

This is the most comprehensive issue that we have ever done-even more ambitious than our previous, and now totally sold out, 2004 printed edition devoted to the making of A NEW HOPE (though the fully revised and updated 187 page 2007 PDF version of this edition is still available).

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STAR WARS AFICIONADO ISSUE TEN: STAR WARS-THE TELEVISION ISSUE

This 44 page issue has a special eight page section on STAR WARS as it has appeared in it's television incarnations-from 1978 to the present day (including sections on THE HOLIDAY SPECIAL, THE EWOK MOVIES, THE CLONE WARS ANIMATED SERIES and a feature on what we can expect to see in the new live action series due in 2010).

We also pay tribute to the PREQUEL TRILOGY with a lovely 27 page section in which the cast and crew of the films reminise on their making-the triumphs and the failures involved in bringing STAR WARS back to the screen, with a huge selection of interview quotes from 1995 to 2006, and illustrated with many rare photos, including cut scenes, from all three movies. A fitting tribute to the new saga. Also adding to the Prequel flavour is an exclusive interview by Ian Trussler with old Watto himself-actor Andrew Secombe, and two new short stories set during EPISODES II and III.

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STAR WARS AFICIONADO- DOUBLE ISSUE 8/9 SUMMER 2005

Previously only available as a quickly sold out printed edition back in the summer of 2005, STAR WARS AFICIONADO has now made the 64 page double issue 8/9 available as a back issue PDF for the first time. This was one of our most popular issues, with feature articles celebrating all six films of the celebrated and classic film series, packed with nearly four hundred colour and black and white photos, and we’re thrilled to be able to make it available again.

Inside the double issue:

INTO THE FIRE- REVENGE OF THE SITH: Scott Weller’s exhaustive nine page review of the final film of the Prequel trilogy. Did it deliver the good? This feature is packed with nearly 100 photos

REVENGE OF THE EDIT: An equally exhaustive eight page visual look at all the most well known, and perhaps not so well known, cut scenes from EPISODE III.

THE TRUTH ABOUT CELEBRATION III: Scott Weller and Ian Trussler give the full rundown on the hugely successful US event from 2005.

A DAY LONG REMEMBERED: Ian Trussler recalls the amazing STAR WARS CELEBRATION DAY in London’s glamorous West End, showcasing all six STAR WARS films shown together for the first time. A spectacular event, in a feature packed with photos.

BLASTING BACK: THE RETURN OF STAR WARS: Scott Weller’s nostalgic retro-feature on 1980’s imminent first STAR WARS Sequel: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.

TO HOTH AND BACK: Ian Trussler travels to the far reaches of Hoth’s real life location alter ego-Finse, Norway- and finds out more about EMPIRE’s 1979 filming there.

THE ALTERNATIVE FACTOR- RETURN OF THE JEDI: Scott Weller looks back at what could have been from the original story for the 1980 version of REVENGE OF THE JEDI, when it was first conceived by George Lucas and Gary Kurtz (please note a 2008 revised feature of this also appeared in STAR WARS AFICIONADO issue fourteen).

ALL THE COLOURS OF..:  Ken Blackmore’s nostalgic look at lightsabers in this fun feature.

TUGGIT-BOUNTY HUNTER: An equally fun Bounty Hunter short story set during THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by Ken Blackmore.

THE AFICIONADO INTERVIEW- NALINI KRISHAN: Scott Weller’s original 2005 interview with lovely actress Nalini Krishan, who played Jedi Knight Barriss Offee in STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES (please note, a revised 2008 version of this interview can be found on this website).

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