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Générations Star Wars Et Science Fiction
Générations Star Wars et Science Fiction (English: Star Wars and science fiction generations), also called ''Gen SW'', is a French fan convention whose main subject is the '' Star Wars'' universe. Other topics are the comics, the science fiction and the fantasy. It is held once a year in Cusset, Allier since 1999. Among its most notable guests are the major ''Star Wars'' actors Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Peter Mayhew ( Chewbacca), Jake Lloyd ( Anakin Skywalker) and David Prowse (Darth Vader) or renowned comics artists like Tom Palmer and Davide Fabbri. Organizing this event is the main activity of the non-profit association ''Les Héritiers de la Force'' (English: The Heirs of the Force) which is not associated to nor endorsed by Lucasfilm Ltd. There is no entry fee for the visitors attending the convention. History The first venue of the ''Générations Star Wars et Science Fiction'' occurred on October 10, 1999 and hosted 500 visitors. It's only in 2002, for the fourth ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Wars
''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of Star Wars, phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into List of Star Wars films, various films and Star Wars expanded to other media, other media, including List of Star Wars television series, television series, Star Wars video games, video games, List of Star Wars books, novels, List of Star Wars comic books, comic books, List of Star Wars theme parks attractions, theme park attractions, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe. ''Star Wars'' is one of the List of highest-grossing media franchises, highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The original film (''Star Wars''), retroactively subtitled ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' (1977), was followed by the sequels ''The Empire Strik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Palmer (comics)
Thomas John Palmer (July 13, 1941 – August 18, 2022) was an American comic book artist best known as an inker for Marvel Comics. Biography Although Tom Palmer created a small amount of penciling work (as well as some cover art and some coloring), the vast majority of his artistic output since the 1960s was as a comic book inker. Reminiscing about how he came to be an inker, Palmer recounted: Palmer's extensive work for Marvel Comics includes runs paired with pencilers Neal Adams on '' The Avengers'' and ''Uncanny X-Men''; Gene Colan, on titles such as ''Doctor Strange'', '' Daredevil'', and ''Tomb of Dracula''; and John Buscema, on ''The Avengers''. He also inked the entire run of John Byrne's '' X-Men: The Hidden Years''. Palmer is widely considered the definitive inker for Gene Colan, whose use of grey textures made his pencils notoriously difficult to ink in a way that did them justice. Colan has stated publishers never answered his requests to be paired with a speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Gillard
Nick Gillard is an English stuntman and stunt coordinator. He is best known as the lead lightsaber fight and stunt coordinator of the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy films (1999–2005). Biography Gillard was born in Brighton, England. At the age of twelve, he ran away from military school to join the circus where he performed as bareback horse rider. Over the next few years Gillard worked with several circus's including Circus Althoff in Germany and Los Muchachos Circus in Spain. Gillard was invited to do stunts on '' The Thief of Baghdad''. He enjoyed it, and later left the circus to perform stunt work in films, including the original ''Star Wars''. Gillard was Mark Hamill's first choice as his stunt double for ''Return of the Jedi''. As a stuntman, Gillard held the world record for longest fire stunt, with a fire burn without air for over two minutes on ''Alien 3''. He also performed a 200-foot power boat jump over two bridges in the film ''Amsterdamned'', and was set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stunt Coordinator
A stunt coordinator, usually an experienced stunt performer, is hired by a TV, film or theatre director or production company for stunt casting. Their job is to arrange the casting (stunt players and stunt doubles) and performance of stunts for a film, television programme or a live audience. Where the film requires a stunt, and involves the use of stunt performers, the stunt coordinator will arrange the casting and performance of the stunt, working closely with the director. In many cases, the stunt coordinator budgets, designs and choreographs the stunt sequence to suit the script and the director's vision. It is a stunt coordinator's responsibility to create an environment where open dialogue among cast & crew involved in stunts can occur (i.e., concerns and problems can be resolved without fear of retaliation, bullying or belittlement). They should ensure that adequate rehearsals and planning occur prior to filming on set, and also ensure that performer credentials are v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delcourt (publisher)
Delcourt is a French publishing house that specializes in comics and manga. It was founded in 1986 through the fusion of the magazines ''Charlie Mensuel'' and ''Pilote''. Guy Delcourt, chief editor of the latter, named the new publishing house Guy Delcourt Productions. Delcourt is the third largest publisher of Franco-Belgian comics, behind Média-Participations and Glénat, and produces some 480 comics a year. Publications Bandes Déssinées (Franco-Belgian comics) Delcourt * '' A l'Ombre de l'Echafaud'' (since 2001) * '' Aquablue'' (since 1988) * ''Amenophis IV'' (since 2000) * '' Asphodèle'' * '' Angela'' * '' Après la Nuit'' (since 2008) * ''Baker Street'' * ''Beowulf'' * '' Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis'' * ''Bienvenue en Chine'' * ''C.O.P.S.'' * '' Ceux qui rampent'' * '' Chasseurs de Dragons'' * '' Chronicles of The Dragon Knights'' * '' CryoZone'' (from 1996 to 2005) * '' De Cape et de Crocs'' (since 1995) * ''Desk'' * ''Donjon'' (since 1998) * ''Dwarves'' * ''Elves'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Wars Comics
''Star Wars'' comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film ''Star Wars (film), Star Wars''. Marvel Comics launched its Star Wars (1977 comic book), original series in 1977, beginning with a six-issue comic adaptation of the film and running for 107 issues, including an adaptation of ''The Empire Strikes Back''. Marvel also released an adaptation of ''Return of the Jedi'' and spin-offs based on ''Star Wars: Droids, Droids'' and ''Ewoks (TV series), Ewoks''. A Star Wars (comic strip), self-titled comic strip ran in American newspapers between 1979 and 1984. Blackthorne Publishing released a three-issue run of stereoscopy, 3-D comics from 1987 to 1988. Dark Horse Comics published the limited series (comics), limited series ''Dark Empire'' in 1991, and ultimately produced over 100 ''Star Wars'' titles, including ''Tales of the Jedi (comics), Tales of the Jedi'' (1993–1998), ''Star Wars: X-wing – Rogue Squadron, X-wing: Rogue Squadro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comics
a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically the form of a sequence of panels of images. Textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate dialogue, narration, sound effects, or other information. There is no consensus amongst theorists and historians on a definition of comics; some emphasize the combination of images and text, some sequentiality or other image relations, and others historical aspects such as mass reproduction or the use of recurring characters. Cartooning and other forms of illustration are the most common image-making means in comics; '' fumetti'' is a form that uses photographic images. Common forms include comic strips, editorial and gag cartoons, and comic books. Since the late 20th century, bound volumes such as graphic novels, comic albums, and ' have become increasingly common, while online webcomics have proliferated in the 21st century. The histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Baker (English Actor)
Kenneth George Baker (24 August 1934 – 13 August 2016) was an English actor, comedian and musician. He portrayed the character R2-D2 in the '' Star Wars'' franchise and also appeared in ''The Elephant Man'', ''Time Bandits'', ''Willow'', '' Flash Gordon'', ''Amadeus'', and ''Labyrinth''. Early life Baker was born and educated in Birmingham, Warwickshire, and at a boarding school in Kent. He was the son of Ethel (1906–1990), a pianist and dress maker, and Harold Baker (1908–1985), an artist, musician and draughtsman. He went to live with his father, stepmother and half-sister in Hastings, Sussex. Although his parents were of average height, Baker stood as an adult. Career Beginnings In 1951, Baker was approached on the street by a woman who invited him to join a theatrical troupe of dwarfs and midgets. This was his first taste of show business. Later, he joined a circus for a brief time, learned to ice skate and appeared in many ice shows. He formed a successfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boba Fett
Boba Fett ( ) is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. First appearing in the ''Star Wars Holiday Special'' (1978), where he was voiced by Don Francks, he is an armored bounty hunter featured in both the original and prequel film trilogies. In the original trilogy, the character is a supporting antagonist and was mainly portrayed by Jeremy Bulloch and voiced by Jason Wingreen. Notable for his taciturn demeanor and for never removing his helmet, Fett appears in both ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980), employed by the Galactic Empire, and ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983), serving the crime lord Jabba the Hutt. While seemingly killed in ''Return of the Jedi'' after falling into a sarlacc, he has since appeared in ''Star Wars'' media set after the film, confirming his survival. A preteen Boba is portrayed by Daniel Logan in the prequel film ''Attack of the Clones'' (2002), which reveals the character's origins as the genetic clone and adoptive son of Jango Fett, also a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Bulloch
Jeremy Andrew Bulloch (16 February 1945 – 17 December 2020) was an English actor. In a career that spanned six decades, he gained recognition for originating the physical portrayal of Boba Fett in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, appearing as the character in the films ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) and ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983). Bulloch returned to the franchise for a cameo as Captain Colton in 2005's ''Revenge of the Sith''. Early life Bulloch was born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, to Aziz "Diana" (''née'' Meade) and McGregor Bulloch, an aeronautical engineer. He was the middle of three siblings, with three older half-brothers from his mother's earlier marriage. He attended St Leonard's School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, and Dorset House, Littlehampton, West Sussex, before training at the Corona Academy theatre school, London. From the age of five, he enjoyed acting and singing after a school show. He began acting at the age of ten and "appeared in everalDisney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Holidays In France
There are 11 official public holidays in France. The Alsace region and the Moselle department observe 2 additional days. These holidays do not shift when they fall during a week-end, which means that the average number of observed public holidays ''falling on weekdays'' is 8.7 and ranges from 7 to 10. Most Asian countries and all North American countries observe between 2 and 10 more public holidays per year ''on weekdays''. Public holidays in France are: Overseas territories Guadeloupe * Mi-Carême (mid-Lent); occurs on a Thursday, 22 days after Ash Wednesday; therefore, between 26 February and 1 April. * Good Friday (''Vendredi saint'') *Abolition of slavery: May 27. French Guiana *Abolition of slavery: June 10. Martinique *Abolition of slavery: May 22. New Caledonia * Citizenship Day (''Fête de la citoyenneté''): September 24. French Polynesia * Missionary Day (''Arrivée de l'Évangile''): on March 5. * Internal Autonomy Day (''Fête de l’autonomie''): Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
