Padmé (film)
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Padmé is a Star Wars
fan film
produced by Jason Ginsburg, Robert Reeves, and Kevin W. Walsh. The short was written by Walsh and directed by Reeves.
The film won the George Lucas Selects Award in the 2008 Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards
, co-sponsored by Atom.com and Lucasfilm
, and aired on both Spike TV
and Comedy Central
shortly thereafter.
Robert Reeves previously won Best Comedy in the 2005 Star Wars Fan Film Awards for Cheap Seats, which he wrote, directed, and starred in.
for Juno
, with the roles played by Star Wars characters. The film exploits the similarities between the characters of Padmé Amidala
(from Star Wars) and Juno MacGuff (from Juno), two young women who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant. Both characters choose to give their children up for adoption and struggle with complex relationships with the children's fathers -- Anakin Skywalker filling the role of Paulie Bleeker.
The mock trailer also showcases parodies of two songs featured in the Juno trailer:
"Anyone Else But You
" by The Moldy Peaches is spoofed as "Part-Time Jedi / Full-Time Sith."
And Mott the Hoople
's "All the Young Dudes
" is transformed into "All Jedi Dudes."
, played by Lisa Vendette, takes on the role of Juno MacGuff.
Anakin, Threepio, and Yoda
, all played by Jason Ginsburg, represent, respectively, Paulie Bleeker, Leah (Juno's best friend), and the convenience store clerk played by Rainn Wilson
. Ginsburg also appears in a non-speaking capacity as Palpatine
.
Mace
, played by Gerald Webb, acts as Juno's father, Mac MacGuff.
Vanessa, played by Robin Johnstone, is unique in that she is the only character who comes entirely from the Juno film with no Star Wars counterpart.
Bail, played by Robert Reeves, parallels Mark Loring, Vanessa's husband. Reeves also provided the voice of Yoda, in much the same way that James Earl Jones
voiced Darth Vader
in combination with the physical performance of David Prowse
.
Obi-Wan
, played by Kevin Walsh, represents Juno's stepmother, Bren MacGuff.
Riley Rose Critchlow rounds out the cast in the capacity of a featured player.
An R2D2 toy also appears briefly as the nurse from Juno, projecting a hologram of Padmé's ultrasound.
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...
fan film
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...
produced by Jason Ginsburg, Robert Reeves, and Kevin W. Walsh. The short was written by Walsh and directed by Reeves.
The film won the George Lucas Selects Award in the 2008 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...
, co-sponsored by Atom.com and Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm Limited is an American film production company founded by George Lucas in 1971, based in San Francisco, California. Lucas is the company's current chairman and CEO, and Micheline Chau is the president and COO....
, and aired on both Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
and Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
shortly thereafter.
Robert Reeves previously won Best Comedy in the 2005 Star Wars Fan Film Awards for Cheap Seats, which he wrote, directed, and starred in.
Plot
The short is a virtual shot-for-shot remake of the teaser trailerTeaser trailer
A teaser campaign is an advertising campaign which typically consists of a series of small, cryptic, challenging advertisements that anticipate a larger, full-blown campaign for a product launch or otherwise important event. These advertisements are called "teasers" or "teaser ads"...
for Juno
Juno (film)
Juno is a 2007 comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. Ellen Page stars as the title character, an independent-minded teenager confronting an unplanned pregnancy and the subsequent events that put pressures of adult life onto her. Michael Cera, Olivia Thirlby, J. K....
, with the roles played by Star Wars characters. The film exploits the similarities between the characters of Padmé Amidala
Padmé Amidala
Padmé Amidala is a fictional character in the Star Wars science fiction franchise. She first appeared on film in the 1999 feature film, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, as the young queen of the planet Naboo. In subsequent prequel trilogy films, Padmé represents Naboo in the Galactic Senate...
(from Star Wars) and Juno MacGuff (from Juno), two young women who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant. Both characters choose to give their children up for adoption and struggle with complex relationships with the children's fathers -- Anakin Skywalker filling the role of Paulie Bleeker.
The mock trailer also showcases parodies of two songs featured in the Juno trailer:
"Anyone Else But You
Anyone Else but You
"Anyone Else but You" is a popular song by the indie rock band The Moldy Peaches. The song became popular after being featured on the soundtrack of the 2007 film Juno, as it was used extensively in the climax along with several other songs by Kimya Dawson in the film...
" by The Moldy Peaches is spoofed as "Part-Time Jedi / Full-Time Sith."
And Mott the Hoople
Mott the Hoople
Mott the Hoople were a British rock band with strong R&B roots, popular in the glam rock era of the early to mid 1970s. They are popularly known for the song "All the Young Dudes", written for them by David Bowie and appearing on their 1972 album of the same name.-The early years:Mott The Hoople...
's "All the Young Dudes
All the Young Dudes
All the Young Dudes is an album by Mott the Hoople, released in 1972. Their initial album for the CBS Records label , it was a turning point for the then-struggling British band. They were about to break up when David Bowie stepped in and gave them the song "All the Young Dudes"...
" is transformed into "All Jedi Dudes."
Cast
PadméPadme
Padme may refer to:* Padmé Amidala, a fictional character in the Star Wars films* Padmé , the 2008 George Lucas Selects Award-winning short...
, played by Lisa Vendette, takes on the role of Juno MacGuff.
Anakin, Threepio, and Yoda
Yoda
Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, appearing in the second and third original films, as well as all three prequel trilogy films. A renowned Jedi master, Yoda made his first on-screen appearance in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back where he is responsible for...
, all played by Jason Ginsburg, represent, respectively, Paulie Bleeker, Leah (Juno's best friend), and the convenience store clerk played by Rainn Wilson
Rainn Wilson
Rainn Dietrich Wilson is an American actor and comedian. He is primarily known for his role as the egomaniacal Dwight Schrute on the American version of the television comedy The Office...
. Ginsburg also appears in a non-speaking capacity as Palpatine
Palpatine
Palpatine is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Star Wars saga, portrayed by Ian McDiarmid in the feature films.Palpatine first appeared as the unnamed Emperor of the Galactic Empire in the 1980 film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back...
.
Mace
Mace Windu
Mace Windu is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, most famously portrayed by actor Samuel L. Jackson in the prequel films. However, Windu has also been voiced by other actors in assorted video game and animated projects....
, played by Gerald Webb, acts as Juno's father, Mac MacGuff.
Vanessa, played by Robin Johnstone, is unique in that she is the only character who comes entirely from the Juno film with no Star Wars counterpart.
Bail, played by Robert Reeves, parallels Mark Loring, Vanessa's husband. Reeves also provided the voice of Yoda, in much the same way that James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones is an American actor. He is well-known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gravitas and leadership...
voiced Darth Vader
Darth Vader
Darth Vader is a central character in the Star Wars saga, appearing as one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy and as the main protagonist in the prequel trilogy....
in combination with the physical performance of David Prowse
David Prowse
David Prowse, MBE is an English former bodybuilder, weightlifter and actor, most widely known for playing the role of Darth Vader in physical form. In Britain, he is also remembered as having played the Green Cross Code man...
.
Obi-Wan
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He is one of several primary characters in the Star Wars series. Along with Darth Vader, R2-D2, and C-3PO, he is one of the few major characters to appear in all six Star Wars films...
, played by Kevin Walsh, represents Juno's stepmother, Bren MacGuff.
Riley Rose Critchlow rounds out the cast in the capacity of a featured player.
An R2D2 toy also appears briefly as the nurse from Juno, projecting a hologram of Padmé's ultrasound.