In 2005, Laura and Kate Mulleavy founded Rodarte, a luxury brand instantly lauded for its distinct design concepts and intricate textile inventions. A conceptual and innovative brand, Rodarte is known for its artistic mixture of high couture, California influences, and explorations into other art forms. Our fall 2014 was inspired by our nostalgia for our […]
For creative Star Wars fans who are natural artists, and for the rest of us who are not artistically gifted but still appreciative, here is a selection of original artwork sent to Bantha Tracks. Thank you, artists, for sharing your talent with the rest of us!
Have you ever felt frustrated when you walk down the toy aisle at any given store and don’t see a figure of your favorite Star Wars character? As awesome as it would be to have at least one of every character ever seen on screen or mentioned in the Expanded Universe, it’s impossible for Hasbro […]
Some tips on how to have a Force-filled Valentine’s Day!
Express your true feelings for the scoundrel or princess in your life!
See beautiful Star Wars art inspired by one fan’s home country.
Forget snow angels. Learn to make Jabba, tauntauns, and AT-ATs in the outdoors this winter.
Learn how the famed writer/artist of Maus came to create early Star Wars merchandise!
Lucasfilm’s event lead takes a look at some of holiday cards strong with the Force.
Join us for Force-filled GIFs and JPEGs from a galaxy far, far away.
A report from the the show floor in Birmingham, England, featuring the 501st and lots of vintage toys.
Celebrate the spooky side of the Force…
Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream with Dak…
The founder of Her Universe discusses how you can create back to school supplies that celebrate the female characters of Star Wars!
An inside look at The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet, the newest installment in the Origami Yoda series!
For members of the 501st and Rebel Legions, virtually every week means another opportunity somewhere in the world to put on our outfits, giving back to our local communities and helping raise donations for worthwhile causes. But it also means having FUN bringing Star Wars to life for fellow fans (and really, for ourselves, too), watching […]
Insights on droid-building from the astromech masters!
If there’s one thing that creative collaborators can agree on, it’s that they love Chewie — especially a dancing Chewie. Enter filmmaking duo “Side of Fries” comprised of Jordan Allen and Luke Rocheleau, who got together to co-write and co-direct “A Wookiee Mistake,” a Pringles commercial infused with Star Wars influences and characters for “The […]
One of my favorite activities at summer camp when I was a kid was crafting. I wasn’t remotely athletic. The camp’s pond was a muddy brown, and I didn’t like to imagine what was beneath the surface. There wasn’t horseback riding and only a few hikes so I spent as much time as possible making […]
Hey everybody, We’re Jared and Dave from Team Spaceman, and we were once kids. It was awesome being kids. Everyone should try it! When we made one of the finalist videos for the Pringles and Star Wars “The Force For Fun” contest, we briefly got a chance to return to that childhood fun. We’re definitely […]
Stephen Sondheim’s musical Sunday in the Park with George was inspired by the concept and the painting of Georges Seurat’s pointillist masterpiece, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.” But here I’m referring to another George — Lucas, of course — and another park, this one being built in George Lucas’ longtime […]
The making of The Return of Return of the Jedi: 30 Years and Counting was a whirlwind experience to say the least. Geoff Boucher of Entertainment Weekly rang me up in early spring to inform me of his plans to celebrate Return of the Jedi with a series of special screenings on May the 4th […]
The challenge was daunting: Take two massive brands and merge them into one epic entertaining video. Erik and I are both well-versed in the intense flavor held captive in a canister of Pringles, and were formed in our early years by the brilliance of the Star Wars universe. In fact, Erik’s first prop was an […]
I grew up with Star Wars. It was as a huge part of my childhood development. I am 31 years old, Episode IV is older than I am. I never had a chance to see the original trilogy in the theaters. My first memories of Star Wars came from watching The Empire Strikes Back on […]
The death of Obi-Wan. The destruction of the Death Star. The destruction of the second Death Star. Star Wars is filled with classic moments and scenes, and we’ve put together a new series of digital trading cards commemorating some of the best — and some that are overlooked. Feel free to share these cards and […]
The creativity of Star Wars fans and Bantha Tracks readers apparently never goes on summer holiday. In addition to artwork with pencil and stylus, this month we’re featuring some of my favorite images from the May the 4th fan landmark gallery from across the globe. Some of the photographers definitely went the extra mile to […]
If you ever walk into my studio you will notice three things: triple monitors, movie posters, and lots of film gear. Working mostly as a cinematographer, my expertise also includes writing, producing, directing, editing, and special effects. It keeps my current days here in the Hoosier State of Indiana pretty busy. In my free time […]
I never thought I would give direction to Darth Vader. Granted it was for a Pringles commercial contest, but it was still a surreal experience seeing Darth Vader walk onto set for the first time. The entire cast and crew went silent for a moment. Years of childhood memories rushed to our minds. I think […]
I must say, when I was in the third grade, sitting cross-legged watching Episode IV on VHS, I never would’ve imagined that I would one day be making something even remotely connected to the Star Wars universe. When Colin and I discovered the opportunity to make a Pringles/Star Wars tie-in commercial, we jumped at the […]
It’s Cinco de Mayo, but it’s also the day after May the 4th. You may still be feeling the need to celebrate Star Wars today, but don’t know how. Fear not; there is a way to make Cinco de Mayo strong with the Force. Ever wonder what it would be like to see a tag-team […]
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