As a special feature of The Fanbase Weekly podcast, the Fanbase Feature focuses on and celebrates a specific element of geek culture.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Craig Miller (marketing consultant on The Last Starfighter, original Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm, writer – Star Wars Memories, More Movie Memories), Corinna Bechko (writer – The Space Between, Avatar: Adapt or Die), and Scott Rubin (writer – Naming Your Little Geek: The Complete List of Comic, Game, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Names, toy reviewer – ActionFigureInsider.com) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Last Starfighter (1984) in light of the film’s 40th anniversary, with topics including memories from the marketing and release of the film, how the film mythologizes video arcade games, whether the film speaks to destiny in regards to the hero’s journey, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Last Starfighter abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: Craig Miller (marketing consultant on The Last Starfighter, original Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm, writer – Star Wars Memories, More Movie Memories), Corinna Bechko (writer – The Space Between, Avatar: Adapt or Die), Scott Rubin (writer – Naming Your Little Geek: The Complete List of Comic, Game, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Names, toy reviewer – ActionFigureInsider.com), and Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press President, The Fanbase Weekly co-host, writer – Something Animal, Identity Thief)
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