Talking Bay 94: Star Wars Interviews

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TALKING BAY 94 is the only Star Wars podcast solely devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators from a galaxy far, far away. Join host Brandon Wainerdi (huge DVD special feature dork), for a weekly deep dive into some never-before-heard stories from the set and Skywalker Ranch. From background aliens to some of the biggest stars in the universe, TALKING BAY 94 will be trying to talk to them all, every Wednesday.

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Warren Fu: Prequel Concept Artist and Designer of General Grievous

Apr 16 2024 72 mins  
Today is my conversation with legendary prequel concept artist, Warren Fu, live from South by Southwest 2024. We dive into Warren’s incredible contributions to these movies, including MagnaGuards, The High Republic's vector ships, and, of course, General Grievous. From there, we take a deep dive into his wildly prolific music video career, and especially his work with Daft Punk.

John Jackson Miller: Writer of THE LIVING FORCE and KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC

Apr 09 2024 44 mins  
Today is my conversation with one of my favorite Star Wars authors, John Jackson Miller. We talk all about the beginnings of his career, as well as his iconic work on the Knights of the Old Republic, Kenobi, A New Dawn and his latest novel, Star Wars: The Living Force (out now!). It’s a fantastic conversation and I can’t wait for you to hear it. The Living Force is now availabl

Rest in Peace: Bill Hargreaves (1954 - 2024)

Mar 29 2024 15 mins  
Last week, it was reported that Bill Hargreaves had passed away. Of course, Mr. Hargreaves was known to Star Wars fans as the father of IG-88, as well as prop maker and droid creator for EV-9D9, probots, B’omarr monks, and mynocks. This conversation features Bill's start working on Alien all the way to his tortuous coat hanger creation for Raiders of the Lost Ark. Rest in peace.

Rest in Peace: Mark Dodson (1960 - 2024)

Mar 04 2024 9 mins  
Over the weekend, Mark Dodson passed away. He is best known to Star Wars fans as the laugh of Salacious B. Crumb, as well as the voice of Teek from The Battle for Endor. He was brought back as a patron of Maz Kanata's cantina for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. I was able to chat with him years ago at a convention, one of my first interviews ever. That video can be foun

Judy Elkins: ILM Creature Shop, RETURN OF THE JEDI

Feb 06 2024 41 mins  
Today is a very special episode, featuring my conversation with ILM Creature Shop legend Judy Elkins. Judy is responsible for many iconic designs and sculptures for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, including the infamous Yak Face. This summer, I was honored to spend the day with her in Austin, Texas, as we went around to different museums and sculpture gardens that had i

Sean Patrick Flanery: "Young Indy" from THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES (We Named the Pod Indiana)

Jan 24 2024 13 mins  
"But the truth of it is, my name is Henry Jones. I just named myself Indiana after my dog. So my friends call me Indy." Thank you for tuning in to We Named the Pod Indiana, a Talking Bay 94 spin-off podcast devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators who brought Indiana Jones to life. I’m your host, Brandon Wainerdi, and today’s episode is a rare conversation with Se

Richard Young: "Fedora" from LAST CRUSADE (We Named the Pod Indiana)

Jan 09 2024 15 mins  
"You lost today, kid. But that doesn't mean you have to like it." Thank you for tuning in to We Named the Pod Indiana, a Talking Bay 94 spin-off podcast devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators who brought Indiana Jones to life. I’m your host, Brandon Wainerdi, and today’s episode is a rare conversation with Richard Young, the man behind the fedora in the opening

The BLAST POINTS + SKYTALKERS + TALKING BAY 94 Holiday Special 2023

Dec 18 2023 92 mins  
Today is a very special episode of TB94 because it does not feature any cast, crew, or creator interviews ... it is a look back at the year 2023 with my friends from Blast Points and Skytalkers. Jason and Gabe and Charlotte and Caitlin are some of my best friends in this space, so it was such a joy to reflect on the year (including our crazy adventures at Star Wars Celebration Lond

Rest in Peace: Marc Thorpe (1946 - 2023)

Nov 27 2023 21 mins  
Over the weekend, I learned that Mr. Marc Thorpe (former model maker and inventor of ROBOT WARS) had passed away on November 24, 2023. I have republished our brief conversation for everyone to listen to. My thoughts go out to his loved ones. More of his incredible work can be found on his website: https://marcthorpe.com/

Revenge of Tom Spina: Trips to the Lucasfilm Archives and the Art of Creature Maquettes

Nov 07 2023 57 mins  
Tom Spina, the mad man behind Regal Robot, returns to the show for a third time. Because of that, we go a little wild, talking about trips to Skywalker Ranch, the archives, and the just-announced, absolutely incredible, Phil Tippett Legacy Edition of the Rancor maquette. It’s always a good time when Tom comes around. Thank you so much again to Tom for coming on the show and waxin