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Paul Duncan / Writer / Editor / Films / Books / Comics
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Stanley Kubrick: Eyewitness by Paul Duncan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1077708629
Seven Scars: Noir Short Stories: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBPVZXPS
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December 11, 2001: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: Ryan Church’s artwork depicts shot GAM 873, Obi-Wan fleeing from the acklay. Ryan used a live-action plate of Ewan McGregor to paint this—live-action was often shot before final designs were made.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Happy to receive my last book of the year: THE JAMES BOND ARCHIVES photobook.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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December 6, 2002: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Additional Jedi designs were needed to fight the Clone Wars and for the Jedi Council. Derek Thompson suggested a Wookiee Jedi. It was not used, but Wookiee Jedi have turned up elsewhere:
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December 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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December 4, 1996: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: It took Doug Chiang 4.7 days to paint this concept showing the final manta-ray shape of the bongo submarine as it leaves on its journey through the center of the planet to Theed.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Now received my comp copies of THE STAR WARS ARCHIVES, EPS I-III Trade Edition (a cheaper version of the XXL edition) and ROCKY: THE COMPLETE FILMS Trade Edition.
You can check prices/availability here: www.taschen.com/en/books/film/
December 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Very happy to receive my comp copy of ROCKY: THE COMPLETE FILMS which I edited.
I researched photos in MGM's archives for all 6 Rocky movies, found interviews with Sly & set reports for the movies, and it's rounded off with a poster gallery.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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November 30, 1982: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: Nilo Rodis-Jamero’s storyboard of the Force ghosts refers to Anakin Skywalker as the pseudonymous “Bob Brown” so that this story point remains secret. #StarWarsArchives19771983: youtu.be/fgKQaRMBuVs
November 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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November 28, 1977: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: During the five-day story conference with Leigh Brackett, George Lucas explicitly states that the writings of Carlos Castaneda influenced his thinking behind the Force.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Just popped in to hang with Jerry or George or Elaine or Kramer... but no-one was in. They must have been busy doing nothing.
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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November 24, 1985: Star Wars: #OTD Ewoks: The Battle for Endor aired on ABC in America. After Cindel's family are killed, Cindel Towani (Aubree Miller) and Wicket (Warwick Davis) are hunted by Terak and his Marauders.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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November 22, 2002: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Another epic @rchurchdesign.bsky.social concept—a Star Destroyer docks and deploys clone troopers on Cato Neimoidia.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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My visit to the SONY Archives: Great to see the incredible detail of the Locker C-18 model in the warehouse. Here's the clip from MEN IN BLACK II: youtu.be/A9sd10CHAP8?...
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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November 20, 1996: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: R2-D2’s first appearance is in the queen’s starship. Doug Chiang created concepts for the popular little astromech droid, based on it being like an unfolding Swiss Army knife.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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November 17, 1978: Star Wars Holiday Special was aired for the first and last time: It is notable for introducing the world to Boba Fett. I made a video detailing the creation of Boba Fett, which you can watch here: youtu.be/lGLwu7Im8mo
November 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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November 16, 1996: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: #OTD George Lucas talks about writing the first draft script, written in parallel with the production design, storyboards, and animatics/previz, and the issues he had to consider.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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November 12, 2002: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Erik Tiemens' frightening concept for the droid general: “There is a furnace or power source inside. I think there might be elements in tone or mood that go through to the final design.”
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November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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My 2025 Books
#1: STAR WARS ARCHIVES Eps I-VI photobook on sale
#2: STAR WARS ARCHIVES Eps I-III trade edition on sale
#3: STAR WARS ARCHIVES Eps IV-VI Costco Edition on sale
#4: ROCKY: THE COMPLETE FILMS on sale Dec (EU) / Jan (US)
#5: JAMES BOND ARCHIVES photobook on sale Dec (EU) / January (US)
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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This short quote from my talk with George Lucas shows first that George wanted to expand what a Star Wars movie could be.
And second, he asserts his rights as a creator.
This is from #StarWarsArchives19992005
My unboxing here: youtu.be/Ocm__ZQTZVk
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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November 10, 1998: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace:
Amazing teaser poster released #OTD, designed by Ellen Lee.
The title simply states, “Episode I,” but the long shadow of Darth Vader hangs over the film.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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November 9, 1999: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: Doug Chiang’s concept for a droid drop ship.
Two years later, Erik Tiemens is still using the concept, but it was not used in the movie.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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November 8, 2002: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Derek Thompson’s concept of Vader using the Force to direct a wave of lava at Obi-Wan, who protects himself with a Force shield was in the original animatic, 13:00 in: dai.ly/xs4e1v#StarW...
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November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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November 7, 2003: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Yannick Dusseault’s concept for scene 170, where the critically wounded Darth Vader is fitted with a life-saving suit, overseen by the Emperor.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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If you are in LA, or anywhere near it, you need to visit the ROBERT CRUMB: TALES OF PARANOIA exhibit at David Zwirner. It is FREE to go read pages and pages of BRAND NEW COMIX PAGES. It is all ORIGINAL ART. Plan your visit now, while you still can: davidzwirner.com/exhibitions/...
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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November 6, 1996: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Doug Chiang’s concept art shows detail of the Trade Federation ship’s hangar bay entrance as the Republic Cruiser approaches. It took him 3.5 days.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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I was first in line to watch the LAST SHOWING IN VISTAVISION of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER at the VISTA THEATER. The 6:30pm showing was sold out, so I went to the packed 10:45pm show. Great to see this black comedy in this format!
November 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM