Episode 53

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18th Jun 2024

Patrick Cotnoir, What Does Star Wars Mean To You?

Patrick Cotnoir (George Lucas Talk Show) shares what Star Wars means to him! We chat about which Star Wars character he'd book for the George Lucas Talk Show, seeing The Phantom Menace for the first time, how the monsters and masks of the Cantina scene affected him, his favorite Star Wars' alien, making the transition from doing a live stage show to a live streaming show, the documentary he co-produced, "I'm 'George Lucas': A Connor Ratliff Story", how the pandemic affected the show, seeing the Phantom Menace, his reaction to Attack of the Clones & Revenge of the Sith and of course his Five with the Force!

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Patrick Cotnoir went to Pace University majoring in Film & Screen Studies. There, he worked at Saturday Night Live, Above Average, Sesame Street, CNBC and the UCB theater. He was the producer & talent booker for ASSSSCAT 3000 at UCB from 2014 until the theater’s closure in 2020 where he booked guests like Mark Hamill, Aubrey Plaza, Kevin Bacon, Jessica Williams, Cecily Strong, Bobby Lopez & literally hundreds more. At the time of the theater’s closing in 2020, he had produced over 500 ASSSSCAT shows. He’s been the producer of The George Lucas Talk Show, at UCB from 2015 - 2020, & since 2020, streaming on PlanetScum.Live. He was the Editorial and Talent Producer at Marvel Entertainment, helping to produce content for their social platforms. He also cast the first season of the upcoming Mo Willems HBOMax animated show, Unlimited Squirrels. It’s going to be very silly & has an awesome cast. He’s currently the guest booker at the Exactly Right podcast network.

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Star Wars may have the largest and most diverse fanbase in all the galaxy—but every fan has their own certain point of view. So, tune your comlinks and join Star Wars enthusiasts, Dave (an OT kid) and Elora (a PT kid), every week for an in-depth conversation with a different devotee from all walks of life across the Star Wars fandom universe. Plus, it’s just FUN to talk about Star Wars. To bring balance to the fanbase, each episode we’ll delve into our guests’ personal Star Wars fandom story, and from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You?

Music composed & performed by Gregory Bromfield

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What Does Star Wars Mean To You?
Star Wars may have the largest and most diverse fanbase in all the galaxy—but every fan has their own certain point of view. So, tune your comlinks and join Star Wars enthusiasts, Dave (an OT kid) and Elora (a PT kid), every week for an in-depth conversation with a different devotee from all walks of life across the Star Wars fandom universe. Plus, it’s just FUN to talk about Star Wars.

To bring balance to the fanbase, each episode we’ll delve into our guests’ personal Star Wars fandom story, and from that point of view, we’ll celebrate the power of the Force. Strap in, ignite your passion for the galaxy far, far away, and find out: What Does Stars Wars Mean To You?

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