Bonnie Piesse - There is life after death on Tatooine!

theFORCEbook Fangirls - Celebrity Fangirl Interview - Bonnie Piesse

Friday, November 2nd at 8:00 PM EST

All Star Wars fans know Bonnie Piesse, theFORCEbook.com celebrity member @bonniepiesse, as Aunt Beru, the woman who would go on to raise Luke Skywalker & make Bonnie a part of the Star Wars family - an experience which has changed her life forever. But, did you know that she is an extremely talented & accomplished singer/songwriter?

Bonnie has been acting since the age of 14 in various Australian television shows: 'High Flyers', ‘Horace and Tina’, ‘Blue Heelers’, ‘Stingers’ and ‘Last Man Standing’ before she won the role of Aunt Beru at age 16. She also began playing the guitar around that same age, though her mother has said that she was singing long before she could talk.  We will talk to Bonnie about Star Wars, her acting career and her music.

Bonnie is currently running a campaign to record an EP on indiegogo.com that will continue through Thusday, November 15, 2012 at 11:59PM PT. Show your support by participating in this campaign and get some really cool prizes.

We will be giving away an autographed copy of Bonnie's soon to be released EP and the end of the podcast. All theFORCEbook.com members who post a question for Bonnie on theFORCEbook.com or call in to ask her a question will automatically be entered in this random drawing - Good Luck!

You can find Bonnie on the web...

BonniePiesse

Facebook

Reverbnation

Twitter

IMDb

Youtube

theFORCEbook.com

RECAP!

 

 

Bonnie shared with us that the recording of her new EP is complete and that it should be release early 2013.

To hear Bonnie's song, All I Have, on the CW's Life Unexpected, season 2 episodes listed below, go to Netflix.com

 

ParentsUnemployed (2010)

CampGrounded (2010)

The winner of the autographed hardcopy of Bonnie Piesse's new EP was theFORCEbook.com member - @SithLordBarry



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Fangirl Interview - @Kweh-chan aka Lizzimoidian

Kweh-chan aka Lizzimoidian

theFORCEbookFangirls - Fangirl Interview - @Kweh-chan aka Lizzimoidian

Friday, October 19th at 11:00 PM EST 

@Kweh-chan, Star Wars Fangirl: Nutty for Neimoidians - Devoted to Duros!
In this week's podcast we will return to our roots exploring the Star Wars fangirl phenomena, where we discuss how our guest became a Star Wars fangirl, as well as how she lets her freak flag fly.

This week's fangirl-guest will be Lizzimoidian aka @Kweh-chan on theFORCEbook.com. Not only is she "Nutty for Neimoidians and Devoted to Duros", but she is also a very talented multimedia artist whose work has been published in Teekay-421 magazine & on JediNews.co.uk. Join us as we get to know more about her and her Star Wars art.

Our Guest:

@kweh-chan - VIP Member of theFORCEbook.com since November 27, 2011

Other places where you can connect with Lizzimoidian on the web:

http://kweh-chan.deviantart.com/
Twitter
Blog
Fansite  

Click here to hear this podcast.

Kweh-Chan - free slideshow

RECAP - Additional Info

Lizzi uses Paint Tool SAI for her wonderful creations.

Kweh-chan's Spirit Day Submission

Interviewing Lizzi was so much fun that we ran out of time before getting to the following question. Her response was eloquent, charming and very much worth posting for all to see:

From: @Darth_Monarch 

What do you like most about the Neimoidians and Duros? and What role have they played in your life?

Lizzi's Response:

What do I like most about them? I think it's more a matter of what DON'T I like most about them. If we're talking physically, it has to be their eyes. They're like jewels - the brightness, the iridescence of the ferrous deposits (Neimoidians get an iron build-up in their eyes, which gives them a golden tint - true fact!), and the softness yet boldness of their pupils. Just beautiful! I'd collect Neimoidian eyes like one collects rocks, were it not so cruel. I also have an affinity for their adorable feet. If you've never seen a Neimoidian foot, have a look at my Neimoidian anatomy charts, or try and find concept art for The Clone Wars episode "The Senate Spy." There are some toga-clad Neimoidian statues in Lott Dod's palace, and their open-toed sandals give an excellent view of their feet. 

Otherwise, I think what I like best about the Neimoidians and the Duros, as a whole, is that you really get a bit of everything with them. You've got friendly, adventurous Duros, and the refined and reserved Neimoidians; explorer and aristocrat, pilot and noble. Both are intelligent and incredibly beautiful. I do, admittedly, lean slightly more towards the Neimoidians; not only are they familiar in terms of culture and diplomacy, when compared with my own life, but, as I said, they're refined, they're mellow, they appreciate beauty and the finer things life has to offer. I also think they have generally softer physical features than the hardy Duros, and are easier on the eye.

As for what role they've played in my life, while they have, more or less, and in one way or another, been there for the majority of my life, it's really only in the past three years that they've played a significant role. First, they've been my art subject of choice since early 2010; because of their constant influence and inspiration, they've allowed me to improve my art to points I never thought I'd reach. They've influenced my spending habits, considerably, since I began my Neimoidian/Duros collection, and, on a more personal level, they've given me a constant refuge and source of joy and have seen me through some incredibly difficult times. Most significantly, however, I think, in many ways, they've caused me to readjust my social views and become more open-minded. The one thing you constantly have to remind yourself is "they are NOT human," and, therefore, do not follow human standards. Different things are acceptable and unacceptable to them than to us; if we continually judge everything with respect only to ourselves, and never in another being's or person's terms, then it becomes extremely easy to fall into prejudice and hate. While I say this with regards to Neimoidians, I think it's actually a very big life lesson we can all learn. 

"You never really know a man until you understand things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it" - To Kill a Mockingbird

Clear here to read the unabridged answer

We will also preview our new recurring segment Clone Words where we critique previous episodes of the Clone Wars that have aired since our last podcast. We are still crazy for Clone Wars! - UPDATE - Due to the apparent 3-story arc for Onderon, McJazzie & I are going to wait and critique the entire arc on the next podcast November 2, 2012. 




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