The Story of the Faithful Wookiee, Ewoks and Droids

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The Story of the Faithful Wookiee, Ewoks and Droids

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Michael Hirsh and Clive Smith, the legendary producers of The Story of the Faithful Wookiee, the 10-minute animated short that introduced the Boba Fett character during the 1978 2-hour television feature, The Star Wars Christmas Special, discuss their experiences working with George Lucas to introduce Boba Fett, the creation of The Story of the Faithful Wookiee, it’s reception after it aired, and how it became a beloved cult classic, among other topics. In addition, Michael and Clive who are also the producers of the animated TV series, Ewoks and Droids, will discuss these series’ development, the challenges they faced within the industry, as well as the worldwide success of these programs.