Speeder (fan film)
Encyclopedia
Speeder is a fan film
, directed by William Grammer, that made its debut on the internet
on March 29, 2005, as a finalist in the 2005 Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards
. The film takes a humorous look at someone who tries to use the Force
from Star Wars
in a real world situation.
The film was part of a group of ten short films from the Official Star Wars Fan Film awards that were selected to be shown at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
in conjunction with the premiere of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
.
Speeder was cut from a larger film called Are You Ready? that featured three other similar situations where Star Wars fans blur the line between reality and fantasy. The other segments included "Remote", "Anniversary", and "Busted".
Fan film
A fan film is a film or video inspired by a film, television program, comic book or a similar source, created by fans rather than by the source's copyright holders or creators. Fan filmmakers have traditionally been amateurs, but some of the more notable films have actually been produced by...
, directed by William Grammer, that made its debut on the internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
on March 29, 2005, as a finalist in the 2005 Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards
The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards
The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards is an annual contest put forth by Lucasfilm and AtomFilms to showcase and acknowledge the growing genre of fan films made by, for, and about fans of the Star Wars saga. The inaugural contest in 2002 was the first time Lucasfilm had officially sanctioned the...
. The film takes a humorous look at someone who tries to use the Force
Force (Star Wars)
The Force is a binding, metaphysical and ubiquitous power in the fictional universe of the Star Wars galaxy created by George Lucas. Mentioned in the first film in the series, it is integral to all subsequent incarnations of Star Wars, including the expanded universe of comic books, novels, and...
from Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
in a real world situation.
The film was part of a group of ten short films from the Official Star Wars Fan Film awards that were selected to be shown at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
in conjunction with the premiere of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth and final film released in the Star Wars saga and the third in terms of the series' internal chronology....
.
Speeder was cut from a larger film called Are You Ready? that featured three other similar situations where Star Wars fans blur the line between reality and fantasy. The other segments included "Remote", "Anniversary", and "Busted".
External links
- Official Site - Macon Clones website
- Speeder on Atomfilms
- Speeder review at Film Threat