Entertainment Earth
[TF.N Main] [Contact Us]
[Star Wars TV - Main]
[More...]
[TFN FanFilms Now On YouTube.com]
[Popular Stories]
CEII: Jabba's Palace Reunion - Massive Guest Announcements

Star Wars Night With The Tampa Bay Storm Reminder

Stephen Hayford Star Wars Weekends Exclusive Art

ForceCast #251: To Spoil or Not to Spoil

New Timothy Zahn Audio Books Coming

Star Wars Celebration VII In Orlando?

May The FETT Be With You

Mimoco: New Mimobot Coming May 4th

[Jedi Council Forums]
Who Doesn't Hate Jar Jar anymore?

Fans who grew up with the OT-Do any of you actually prefer the PT?

Should darth maul have died?

What plotline, character or scene in the entire Saga irritates you the most?

The misconceptions you had about Star Wars, when you were a kid
[Poll]
There are no polls
currently operating
in this sector.
Please check
back soon.

View Poll Archives


Entertainment Earth
Preview TCW: "Landing At Point Rain"

Posted By Mike on November 4, 2009



The Clone Wars supervising director Dave Filoni recently did an online interview with The Today Show as a tie-in to their Star Wars Halloween extravaganza. If you're excited for the return of an all new episode, then make sure to check out the video below where Filoni talks about the inclusion of Barriss Offee with exclusive footage.



Per Justin's previous post, "Landing at Point Rain" (S2 Ep. 5) will be airing at a special date and time: Wednesday, November 4 at 8:00pm. We'll be sure to let you know when the preview version of the episode guide goes online at the main site.


UPDATE: Now get to know Albot from the next TCW episode! (Thanks Jay!)




UPDATE #2: And how about a non-Today Show-related, good old fashioned preview video...





UPDATE #3: We normally get these prior to having the preview videos above, but see below for the latest TCW Lucasfilm press release preview for Wednesday night's debut of "Landing at Point Rain" (S2 Ep. 5):


Stakes are Raised and Action Intensifies in an All-New Episode of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS ? Airing this WEDNESDAY at 8:00pm!



Impossible odds. An impregnable fortress. A battle like nothing you?ve ever seen.


The first chapter in a massive four-part story arc, the Geonosian campaign begins with ?The Landing at Point Rain,? a SPECIAL PRESENTATION of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS airing at 8:00pm ET/PT this WEDNESDAY, November 4 on Cartoon Network.

Anakin, Ahsoka and Ki-Adi-Mundi lead a landing party to destroy a droid factory that Poggle the Lesser has rebuilt on Geonosis, but things go terribly awry when Separatist gunners shoot down the Republic ships. Despite heavy losses, Anakin and Ki-Adi-Mundi must rendezvous in time to destroy the enemy factory before it can begin production.

Featuring far more intensity than has been seen previously in THE CLONE WARS series, the action-packed episode pushed the limits of Lucasfilm Animation?s production processes, showcasing the depth and breadth of the animated ?galaxy far, far away? in ways that hadn?t been possible before.

?Internally, we just keep getting better and better,? says Dave Filoni, supervising director of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS. ?There?s no way we could have done something like this in the first season. We just didn?t have the assets to populate a battle this big, but we?ve learned so much and we?re still learning. It?s pretty amazing to be able to do something so theatrical and ambitious.?

Previsualization is just one of the tools which has helped Filoni and team realize their wildest cinematic ambitions for the series. Rather than using conventional 2D storyboards, the show?s previsualzation is all done in the computer. This provides an opportunity for directors to work within a three-dimensional environment, blocking the action, the rhythm and the pacing with a fully cinematic depth of field. Originally pioneered by George Lucas during production of the classic live-action trilogy, ?previs? is a technique which allows directors to visualize scenes before they are filmed ? or, in the case of THE CLONE WARS, before they are animated.

?George [Lucas] wanted ?Landing at Point Rain? to be as intense as any live-action movie about the assault on Omaha Beach,? says Brian Kalin O?Connell, the episode?s director. ?In order to give it that sense of frenetic intensity, we needed to be able to have a fully populated background. This episode was a challenge to our studios and is a testament to what we were all capable of doing in Season Two. George challenged us to make something big and didn?t let us deliver anything that didn?t raise the bar for the whole series. This episode was filled with challenges but I am really happy with how it turned out. It?s non-stop, in-your-face action, and I hope the fans like it.?



Picture caption (click on the pic for the full view): As the battles intensify, so do the methods of combat in ?Landing at Point Rain,? an all-new episode of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS premiering on a special day and time - 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Wednesday, November 4 on Cartoon Network.

Trademark information for Star Wars: The Clone Wars images: TM & ? 2009 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.


Related Stories

December 2, 2009   Preview TCW: "Brain Invaders"
December 2, 2009   TCW: "Brain Invaders" Episode Guide
November 23, 2009   TCW: "Legacy Of Terror" Now Online
November 21, 2009   TCW: "Legacy Of Terror" Episode Guide
November 21, 2009   Bonnie Burton Chats With Dee Bradley Baker
November 19, 2009   TCW: "Legacy Of Terror" Episode Guide
November 19, 2009   Preview TCW: ?Legacy Of Terror?
November 16, 2009   TCW: "Weapons Factory" Now Online
November 15, 2009   TCW: Short Interview With Meredith Salenger
November 14, 2009   TCW: "Weapons Factory" Episode Guide
November 11, 2009   TCW Joins The NHL In Raleigh, NC
November 11, 2009   Preview TCW: "Weapons Factory"
November 11, 2009   TCW: "Weapons Factory" Episode Guide
November 9, 2009   TCW: "Landing At Point Rain" Now Online
November 7, 2009   TCW Season 1 Now At PlayStation Store
November 7, 2009   TCW: "Landing At Point Rain" Episode Guide
November 4, 2009   New UK The Clone Wars Comic Announced
November 4, 2009   FD3: TCW "Point Rain" Prelude Script
November 3, 2009   TCW S1 On DVD & Blu-ray!
November 3, 2009   MSNBC Talks The Clone Wars
November 1, 2009   A Couple Links Covering The Clone Wars
November 1, 2009   TCW: "Landing At Point Rain" Episode Guide
November 1, 2009   More TCW And Filoni From The Today Show
October 31, 2009   Special Broadcast For TCW S2 EP #5
October 26, 2009   FD3: Next TCW Episode Named
October 24, 2009   A Look Inside TCW S1 DVD/Blu-Ray
October 23, 2009   TCW Cary Silver Talks With SW.com
October 22, 2009   TCW: "Children Of The Force" Encore Friday
October 22, 2009   GamePro Reviews TCW: Republic Heroes
October 19, 2009   TCW: "Senate Spy" Episode Online
October 17, 2009   TCW: "Senate Spy" Episode Guide
October 16, 2009   Interesting Facts About TCW: Republic Heroes
October 16, 2009   Clone Wars Roundtable: S2 : Episode 3
October 14, 2009   Preview TCW: "Senate Spy"
October 13, 2009   Cartoon Network TCW Site Redesign
October 12, 2009   TCW: "Children Of The Force" Now Online
October 10, 2009   Watch TCW Episodes On-Demand?
October 10, 2009   TFN Reviews The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
October 10, 2009   Learn To Draw TCW Jedi Younglings
October 10, 2009   TCW: Ian Abercrombie Talks Voicing Sidious
October 10, 2009   TCW: "Children Of The Force" Episode Guide
October 9, 2009   Clone Wars Roundtable: Season 2 Premiere!
October 9, 2009   Preview TCW: "Children Of The Force"
October 8, 2009   TCW Ratings Soar For The Season 2 Premiere
October 7, 2009   Clone Wars Roundtable LIVE at 7 PM ET
October 6, 2009   TCW: Republic Heroes On Sale Now!
October 5, 2009   First TCW Season 2 Episodes Online!
October 3, 2009   TCW: "Cargo Of Doom" Episode Guide
October 3, 2009   TCW: "Holocron Heist" Episode Guide
October 3, 2009   Sky Movies To Carry TCW Season 2
September 30, 2009   Clone Wars Season 2 Premiere Live Chat
September 30, 2009   Dee Bradley Baker Talks TCW S2
September 30, 2009   Learn To Draw TCW Cato Parasitti
September 29, 2009   New Screenshots For TCW: Republic Heroes
September 29, 2009   The Clone Wars Press Junket Coverage
September 29, 2009   Begin The Clone Wars Season 2 Will!
September 29, 2009   When Will Season 2 Of TCW Come To The UK?
September 27, 2009   Even More TCW S2 Promo Clips Pop Up
September 15, 2009   Special Clone Wars Combo Autograph Ticket
September 15, 2009   New Details For The Clone Wars DVD #2
September 9, 2009   Jocasta Nu In The Clone Wars
September 6, 2009   Ahmed Best Returns To The Clone Wars
September 5, 2009   New MMO Based On The Clone Wars?
August 26, 2009   TFN's The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Q&A
August 15, 2009   Happy Anniversary To The Clone Wars!
August 13, 2009   Clone Wars Roundtable: Season 2 Trailer
August 13, 2009   "Join The Clone Wars" On Facebook
August 9, 2009   The Clone Wars Exhibit In Indy
August 7, 2009   The Clone Wars Free Showing In Boston
July 30, 2009   The Clone Wars Previewed In TV Guide
July 6, 2009   5 Full Episodes Of The Clone Wars Online
June 20, 2009   The Clone Wars Season Two Footage
June 4, 2009   The Clone Wars Official S1 Episode Guide
May 19, 2009   The Clone Wars Tents From Playhut
May 11, 2009   The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Trailer!
April 13, 2009   UPDATE: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Exhibit
April 7, 2009   The Clone Wars DVD Exclusives
April 6, 2009   The Clone Wars: Decoded
March 31, 2009   The Clone Wars Season 2 Preview





[Star Wars TV - News Archives]
The Clone Wars Takes Home Voice Acting Trophies
Posted By Eric on May 2, 2013:
Series wins People's Choice for Best TV Vocal Ensemble

The Clone Wars Nominated For Daytime Emmy Awards
Posted By Eric on May 1, 2013:
Cast and crew honored by National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

Never-Before-Seen Star Wars: The Clone Wars Clip
Posted By Chris on April 30, 2013:
USA Today posts thrilling video!

Leland Chee's TCW Chronology Breakdown Part #9
Posted By Eric on April 29, 2013:
"Weapons Factory" through "Grievous Intrigue"

[TF.N Newsletter]
Enter Email Address:
Find Out More...
[All Posters]
Star Wars Trilogy - Mini Poster
AllPosters.com
Search For Posters, Cardboard Stand-Ups & T-Shirts!
[Rebelscum.com - Star Wars Collecting]
[TheForce.Net - FanFilms]
[TheForce.Net - FanForce] [TheForce.Net - Fan Art]
[More News...]
TheForce.Net - Your Daily Dose of Star Wars Entertainment Earth
THEFORCE.NET IS NOT ENDORSED BY LUCASFILM, LTD. PLEASE READ OUR DISCLAIMER. © 2024 COPYRIGHT TF.N, LLC
The Galaxy is Listening
Entertainment Earth
[TF.N Main] [TF.N FAQ] [Contact Us]