J.J. Abrams

Fangirl Star Wars 

30 Days Left to be a Force For Change

June 18, 2014June 17, 2014 Fangirl Disney, Episode VII, Force for Change, J.J. Abrams, Lucasfilm, Omaze, Star Wars

Be a Force for Change and win a chance to be in Episode VII!

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Fangirl Fantasy SciFi Star Wars Storytelling and Writing 

Collaborative Storytelling: From Marvel to Disney Animation and Looking Beyond to Star Wars

May 6, 2014May 5, 2014 Fangirl Disney, EU, Frozen, J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, Story Group, Storytelling, Tangled

FANgirl explores the storytelling success of Marvel, Disney Animation and Pixar as we move into the new dawn of Star Wars stories.

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Fangirl Star Wars 

First Official Episode VII Casting Confirmation: R2-D2!

November 19, 2013 Fangirl Episode VII, fandom engaged, J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars

A fan-built R2-D2 will be appearing in Episode VII!

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Boba Fett: Star Wars’ Mystery Box

September 26, 2013September 26, 2013 Fangirl 1313, Boba Fett, Disney, J.J. Abrams, Lucasfilm, mystery box, Sequel Trilogy, Star Wars, television, Thank the Maker, videogames

Boba Fett is revealed as the lead character of the cancelled LucasArts videogame 1313.

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Fangirl Fantasy SciFi Star Wars Storytelling and Writing Superheroes 

Why Do We Write The Things We Do?

September 9, 2013September 8, 2013 Fangirl Buffy the Vampire Slayer, DC Comics, Disney, EU, Hero's Journey, Hunger Games, J.J. Abrams, Jaina Solo, Joss Whedon, Katniss Everdeen, Kenobi, Man of Steel, Mara Jade, Marvel, myth, Princess Leia, Star Trek, Star Wars, Superman, The Legend of Korra

Does a hero’s parents have to die? This post challenges the way storyteller consider mythology.

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Fangirl Star Wars 

Let the Speculation Begin! – Part One

August 20, 2013January 14, 2014 Fangirl Celebration Europe 2 (Essen 2013), Disney, Episode VII, EU, J.J. Abrams, Marvel, Michael Arndt, Sequel Trilogy, Star Wars

A discussion of how fans speculate and the implication of the recent Episode VII media exposure.

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Fangirl Star Wars Storytelling and Writing Superheroes 

Agent of My Own Destiny: A Discussion of Character Agency

August 9, 2013January 14, 2014 Fangirl Del Rey, EU, Firefly, J.J. Abrams, Joss Whedon, Man of Steel, Padme Amidala, Princess Leia Organa Solo, Star Trek, Star Wars, Storytelling, The Avengers, Wynde

What is character agency? Tricia Barr discusses the agency of female characters in Man of Steel, Avengers, Star Wars, Star Trek and Firefly.

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SciFi Superheroes 

Remembering Our Heroes

May 27, 2013May 26, 2013 Fangirl Bad Robot, Cat Taber, J.J. Abrams

Bad Robot teams up with The Mission Continues to assist men and women returning home from service in the Armed Forces.

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Kennedy and Abrams in the News

April 19, 2013January 19, 2014 Fangirl CinemaCon, J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Lost

Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams in the news.

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More on Storytelling, Teamwork and Gender Balance

April 10, 2013April 4, 2017 Fangirl Clarke Award, Colin Stokes, feminism, Geek Kay, Hunger Games, J.J. Abrams, Joss Whedon, Liz Williams, Princess Leia Organa Solo, Robert Kirkman

Compiling talk found around the web about women in storytelling.

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