"Star Wars: Brightstar" (Winner: Best Fan Film: London, Berlin, Tokyo; Fantasia Audience Award) 

Thank you Alpha! We work gard on capturing the feel of the original trilogy and we have tons of stories to make many more! If you could help us out by recommending us to Star Wars RU-vidrs and to your friends, I would make the possibility of making another more likely! So happy you connected with the movie!

I'm just glad Disney still allows Star Wars fans to make Fan Films vs what they've been on lockdown for on other franchises.

Totally agree! Sequel OR Prequel to this would be better than most of what Disney has been serving up

@davidalvarado7742 I personally would love to see the kind of jedi the daughter becomes but ya a prequel could be cool as well,diving into the story of the father and the dark jedi who hunted him

I 100% agree, a sequel would be fantastic. What you guys did with this film, in 20 minutes no less is rekindle the very beginnings of Star wars for me. This was so epically well done and very thought out.... The production was fantastic, the effects were just as good as lucasfilm.... This was so brilliantly done. I am a Star wars fan from day one, I was in the theater when Star wars first came out and I will die a Star wars fan. So I say, YES PLEASE to a sequel to this. And I will do my part to get your channel recognized to whoever I can. Thanks for making such a great short Star wars movie. You definitely have a new subscriber. Take care, ~Jonny5🥁

Wow high compliment, thank you so much! But in all fairness I had a great young actress who brought everything to the role: future star Lola Rossignol-Arts!

Spread the word if you can!

Spot on!

indeed

Agreed!

Really? Taking out 6 jedi with some rocks from a newbie...ridiculous

Masterpiece?!!! THANK YOU! Please share with your friends!

@@seekerofthemutablebalance5228 Not at all. The Force reacts powerfully to those in extreme grief and anger. In canon, a little girl named Rain used the Force to snap the necks of two Jedi knights after they had killed her innocent alien friend. That girl grew up to become Darth Zannah, the apprentice of Darth Bane who co-founded the Sith Rule of Two and the dark line of succession that led to Emperor Palpatine's Galactic Empire.

Please.

​@@Hylanvahrmy exact thoughts, strength in the Force isn't about age, plenty of aspiring Sith or Jedi we're chosen purely based on their power in the Force

Thank you so much! If you subscribe to any SW channels or groups, please share it with them , it would help us a lot and we might continue these characters ‘ story!

Why sad? You should feel hopeful that independent spirits are still around creating.

@@mauricioalfaro9406 they ment it's sad that some of the Disney star wars characters haven't made him feel invested in their stories when they are official/cannon, think what this guy could do on a Disney budget 🤯

He was the secret weapon of this film! Few would have the balls to do a title crawl theme music that competes with John Williams’ original!

​@@ArchangelEpicsIt was impressive. Better than those Disney sequel trilogy. Clearly the director all care about is money, not how bad the movie is. This one however, all it takes is a minutes to show how amazing like this is done. And it's clearly, it's director was professional at making this. Honestly, if this type of directors are the one handling Star Wars, audience and viewers rating is gonna rocket sky high and earn more money than the one's in Disney.

@@martmandred9182 thank you so much! Please tell your friends and maybe disney will notice!

seriously well done, yes.

@@ArchangelEpicsAgreed. He really elevated the production as John Williams elevated Lucas’ work. Bravo.

-_- ugh, damn pun lol

It shows we don't need to watch Disney's garbage anymore. We can watch fan films, read fanfics on it. That's the best SW we can really get.

It's you!

Rly? I only watched 3 minutes and saw 3 errors: 1. No one catches fire from a laser beam unless you are bathed in alcohol or gasoline. 2.- A sith does not need to ask anything, he can empty the mind of anyone who has a secret kept. 3. A Jedi does not need arrows to catch a fish, with the force she was able to get all the fish out of the river...even Grogu did it. (same mistake as Luke fishing on the island that was hidden) I couldn't see any more of these misconceptions about the Force.

​@jorgesaldivar8533 I agree with your first point about bursting into flames from laser fire. But we couldn't see what that person was working with in the woods. Maybe it was a flammable liquid like alcohol. He could've been making space moonshine! Your second point, though, isn't accurate. Sith constantly asked questions in ALL of the original films. Sith and Jedi alike could read feelings. But that mind reading crap didn't come along until Disney got involved. And third, a Jedi who was attempting to avoid detection would need to know other ways to provide for food for himself or herself. So I saw that scene as totally legitimate. Brightstar was trying to teach his daughter multiple skills. Not just how to be a Jedi. He wanted her to know how to survive! It's amazing to me that the makers of this fan film were able to capture all of that in a 30 minute film! You had some good thoughts though. It's important to think before you make something like this. Disney didn't do that and has jaded many a Star Wars fan as a result. This is a fan film and I'd say they did a great job on this. 👍🏼

Thank you so much! Thats high praise because there is a lot of good ones out there! If you can share this movie with Star Wars RU-vidrs and websites because it seems we cant get through to them!

That's a pretty low bar

Nice!! Thank you! Please share with other SW fans if you can!

Thank you so much!

@@ArchangelEpics 20 min of this is greater than the Disney sequel trilogy combined.

This comment made me realize that I was more invested in what happened to these characters than I was my favorite characters I grew up with watching RoS. Give these creators a damn budget and let them fix SW for us.

I believe so to. Could you share the movie on your socials if you can?

This is insanely better than anything Disney's made. It's not even a fair comparison at this point! (and shared)

@@ArchangelEpics will do! I'm not on many socials, but I'll post it to my friends.

Bingo, hated the female lead in the last three, but she was good and not a Mary Sue.

Lol… ya think? “Nobody hates Star Wars more than Star Wars fans.” The toxic element of the fan base will shit on anything and everything. Nothing is safe from them.

Thank you so much! We worked hard on the family aspect of the film! Glad you connected with it! Please share with SW influencers and RU-vidrs if you can , so the world can discover a new star wars ckan!

No the revan fan film reigns over all

Wow thank you that was really what we were going for! With the Brightstar not being at his top we had to make it believable that a 6 vs 1 fight would last so long. Glad you enjoyed it ! Please share if you can!

An old bull is still a bull! Thanks il the man himself Jason Cavalier!

Much appreciated! Glad you liked it!

I went to a sword school once where the owner has a really bad cold, and he still kicked the butts of everyone in the room. Experience and skill beats physical fitness 7 times out of 10

@@huntclanhunt9697 foam larp weapon club some twenty years ago at my local community college. I was around 24years old sparing with the fifty year old instructor. It was three on one light speed drill training, at different attack vectors I went in low with a thrust while he was dealing with the two others. The old man smiled and gave a light playful low front strait kick to my face by passing my thrust and I recoil into a back roll for sport. After the spar lasting about six to eight minutes when you get short of breath. The tip of my noise was scrap raw and so was my forehead from his shoes. We didn't know while sparing cause we were just having fun and giggling. A few .. drama queens .. at the college tried to make something over about excessive force and what not. So I .. politely .. explain excessive force and respecting your elders and training partners. In a real fight, my face plant the bottom of his foot knocking him off balance hard to the ground while the other two stab for the kill. As for me, high chance I would have a bloody and broken nose with a concussion from his foot hitting my forehead. Now as for having multiple concussions from my head hitting the concrete floor would have been interesting to examine. On the other hand, after he kick me in my face, he did this really F-King nice dance step and had the other two sparing partners walk right into each other with enough force to drop them on their backsides. Short few minutes laugh break. Honestly, I find it hard to maintain discipline order in old combat. The comic bump into slap stick knockdowns are rib hurting crying yourself into tears moments. I seen this women did this nice fancy dance sword move, and the other guy just walked into her up raised elbow to the face splitting his lip. Took like a minute to stop the light bleeding, and he did this whole foaming blood from the mouth bit stuttering. The sissy/teachers/office personal just went nuts power tripping they were going to shut the foam larp club down. The school football coach, military recruiter, and the Girls basketball and soccer coach told them to stuff it. The community college volley ball team had such few women wanting to sign up, they had guys join. The women on the other hand had no problem with Spiking the ball into the other guys' faces. Twenty years ago, we still knew how to play a bit rough.

Thank you! I guess you would know! Haha

By your handle lol

Much appreciated! Thank you?

more cohesive than anything disney has done

@@KraffZava7350 Agreed.

Thank you, I was very when I happy when I figure out an effect for that ground slash! Please if you can share with your sw friends!

I noticed and was also very pleased by that attention to detail! It's the little things.

The acting wasn't that bad! Probably less stiff than Hayden Christensen in the prequels.

@@gutz323 You need to go watch them again. Hayden Christiansen purposefully was stiff on his acting while portraying Anakin because it matched the mannerisms of Darth Vader during the original trilogy.

@@mahande88 I thought it was more bad directing.

Wow that’s high praise as we’re coming up to 27 years of fan films since Troops! And there are some freakin great ones! Thank you so much for thinking we’re in that pantheon . Please tell SW influencers & RU-vidrs about us so they can discover the Brightstar family!

Ill pass it along to the team! And yes everyone loves the SWU and i believed it showed on screen! Please share to spread the love!

What does even mean to love "the Star Wars universe"?

@@TheSingularitarian Respect for the source material. Disney's Lucasfilm does not do that.

@@TheSingularitarian Star Wars has a massive collection of lore and books that fit specifically within the Star Wars universe. Each tell their own specific storyline that adheres to source material as well as drawing on other authors within the universe. Disney decided they didn't care for the universe of authors and games that made the Star Wars universe so special. Within it, there are some really great authors who expanded Star Wars into what it is now, beloved with a fanbase that knows you don't destroy this universe without paying for it. Disney found this out the hard way. They forgot the fans and authors of the universe is what makes Star Wars what it is today. Deny that and you get wrecked. Sort of like what happened to that fake crap called "Rings of Power."

Wouldn't surprise me if they are members of the 501st legion.

Wow great analysis! As a director but also a SW fan you add those little bits for your own geekytude and wonder if people will pick it up. When they do it’s awesome! So yeah green to gave a little color and a little inexperience in the mix! Please share with other hardcore fans if you can, im sure they’ll dig it. Thank you again!

That’s my boy!!

Nice❤ truly professional ❤i like

I came to that conclusion as well, dude was new and hadn't had a new red saber given to him yet or the chance to bleed a kyber

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the character development as well as the story! Please share our wow-ness with RU-vidrs and SW friends you know if you can!

Shes a future star that one! Thank you!

'twas a rock-solid performance.

I'd have left it as, "I"m not crying, I"m concentrating..." But yes, the young actor did a great job!

Ill definitely check that out! Glad you like it!

Thank you Bob! Its really awesome when a movie lover enjoys what you do! Please dont be afraid to share!

Thank you so much! Glad you connected with the film! If you can please share it with SW influencers/RU-vidrs like SW Theory. If we become viral we might make you cry again with a sequel! Cheers!

How do fans films have better story writers than Disney?

Lola Rossignol-Arts is her name, future star. If you share her performance we might continue her story!

Im very touched by your review! Very happy you were able to see the nuances intended and unindented in the piece! Thank you so much! Ill share with the cast your nice words! Please share with others. PS: in my vatican sith defense, I picked his costume not realizing it would stand out as much! Cheers

@@ArchangelEpics Sidenote with so called science fiction/fantasy, from pulp comics and early movies they just took, they just raided the wardroom of Shakespeare plays or Italian opera plays costumes. Even our current fencing garb base on medieval padded gambeson armor base off of wool/linen would be upgraded to some form of Kevlar material instead. Then cover with motor dirt bike armor. 2.) Best darkside cult video I seen in the past 16years was from Italy. The grandsons from a few clothing suite shops were part of the fencing club, did Italian mafia saber fight in a parking garage in $1000 suites and the finishing touch after the fight they were greeted by a guy in red leather looking light G.J. Joes crimson guard from Cobra. Whole video film was barely 8minutes long, but had a bonus of 15minutes on how the suites were made and how the fight was put together. In all honesty, I felt it was their way of marketing their families clothing business. 3.) People forget form Prequel era novels and Dark Horse comics, Sith cults were nearly everywhere for the past few thousand years. And they were briefly cover in the Bane novels. The issue was the self-proclaim Lords/darths that brough war across the galaxy. The Sith recruit from Hutt space, and when those Sith marauders, assassins, raiders got tired of the Brotherhood of Darkness fallen Jedi from the core worlds nonsense politics, they just went back to their family bloodline smuggler pirate clans. In the Dath Maul novels, Maul had to be careful around high-class gambling locations because Jedi that washed out from Jedi temple training were hired to spot wild talent street trained force users hustling cards and dice. Then you just have families with their own force traditions that didn't send their children to the Jedi temples or schools. Who were tied up in con jobs, gambling, and political trade. " I'm an Honest businessman. " .. looking at Los Vagas.

Thank you so much! Please spread the word to SW influencers if you can!

@@ArchangelEpics you’re very welcome!

Thanks Luke! Tell other sw fans about us if you can!

@@ArchangelEpics definitely

Thank you! The score was from an awesome composer Mikhaël Bureau! Please share his music (and our movie at the same time ;) ) with the world!

I thought the acting was better than god father. The best stars wars content ever made. I think this RU-vid channel should take over Lucas film and rebuild it from the ground up. Their prowess for filming making is truly remarkable and unmatched. But I do disagree with this comment the score was not superb it was INCREDIBLE

@@chadgnar802Wow! What a comment! Thank you so much! Our composer Mikhaël Bureau will be very happy you said that! Please share his music with the world if you can!

needed more pudgy middle-aged jedi

​@@chadgnar802Put your tongue back in your mouth will you, Better than the God Father?? Stop it. This was good yes. But dont over do it. That's just creepy. Also there were a few mistakes. Sith do not have Green lightsabers. Jedi do. Also why they be after his saber when they all have sabers? All hie one does is charge up a little more.. Big whoop. Hardly show stopping. It was good and I enjoyed it. But keep to reality will you

Thank you Master Yoda! Please share it with the SW community so we can keep expanding the SW universe!

@@ArchangelEpics do this, I will.

I like to think the mother doesn't know about all the formalities of becoming a Jedi proper, but she saw her husband use the force to protect what he cared about, so her daughter emulating that was good enough for her.

@@TetrisPhantom Fair enough. What I was saying wasn't a 'put-down' comment, it was more a 'I'm intrigued to see where this goes in relation to the Expanded Universe.' It's a great side story that could actually work as part of the main characters we already know. Eg (and bare with me as I'm just riffing an idea hear), Anikin done pod racing as a child and was 'discovered' by a Jedi and his apprentice. This family being on the run may suggest lots of different locations in a series, eventually leading them to be 'descoverd' by a Jedi also... Perhaps even an apprentice... perhaps she (the daughter ) turns out to be a new Jedi Master down the line or maybe gets tempted by the dark side - anger leads to pain, pain leads to suffering... Ya know the rest ;). Essentially, I'd really like to see this fleshed out - the back story for her father, and parents relationship etc...

Strong in the force she is, But a Jedi she is not! Still loved the the attempt! Bravo!~

Thank you so much! It seems you really got our movie! Yes I was lucky to get this cast, they’re all have the potential to become huge! If you can please dhare their performance with SW influencers/RU-vidrs! It seems we’re under their radar and im sure this movie is something the rest of the SW fandom would enjoy! Thanks again for your lengthy comment

Thank you! That’s high compliment! Please tell SW RU-vidrs so we can make Dark Apprentice numbers! Lol

@@ArchangelEpics On it like a fat kid on cake buddy! Keep the quality entertainment coming =)

Thank you, It's so crazy it seems to be the concensus! Share it please if you'd like us to make more!

Thank you! Getting the spirit of SW was paramount to us! So glad you connected with the story on an emotional level! Share it with the world and maybe Lucasfilm will call! Lol

@@ArchangelEpics Lol, LucasFilm won't call while under Disney. This film would not fully fit their current goals and messaging. Translation: You did an excellent Job. This is a great fan film. Maybe one day when LucasFilms/Disney decide they want to start turning a profit again, they'll call on you. Nothing wrong with leaving a business card.

@@ArchangelEpicswill do!!

Thank you so much! Glad the story drew you in that much! We had an incredible cast, so lucky to have found them! Please share with SW influencers/RU-vidrs if you can! Thanks again

Thank you so much! If you can, share with SW influencers/ youtubers, we might make a sequel if we become big!

Thank you, we worked hard on it! Please share

@angermanagementstudios...you're smoking too much weed this is so boring so amateur so lame u must be joking lol. 😂😮😢

Thank you so much! Glad you like it! Share with your friends if you can!

Thank you so much! We sometimes got frustrated in the last few weeks as we got outshined by more flashy fan films but your comment reminds us that we have the goods! If you can Please tell SW influencers/RU-vidrs about us , it would really help to share Brightstar with the rest of the SW fandom! Cheers

@ArchangelEpics I'm much more of cinephile than a comic con enthusiast. And don't have much in the way of a social media presence. Otherwise, I would be sharing this with everyone. But I will definitely comment on RU-vid about this short, where I think people would be interested. Truly, there's much higher acting chops here than are usually found in fan films. And Sci fi/fantasy shorts in general, actually. I enjoyed your other film. But you've certainly leveled up in the years since. Soup to nuts. If people didn't have the extreme Star Wars fatigue as of late, I'd imagine this would have traveled much faster with word of mouth. Andor is the only thing keeping their ship afloat at the moment. If I were you... I'd use this to pitch a full series to Disney. They are in DESPERATE need of people who can write QUALITY content. And that young actor clearly has so much potential. I don't know how comfortable they'd be taking on the whole film crew. But the writing/directing package, along with the young leading lady, could really inspire their executives to greenlight a series about the old-OLD Republic. I could see you getting a serious budget to shoot a pilot for them. Where we could get a glimpse of the dark lord and his Sith Academy, pre-Rule of Two. Their Jedi counterparts. And the brand new Old Republic. All attempting to establish their dynasties in a contentious time. You could even start to swirl in some prophecy. And begin to tie in to some of the popular cannon. I can see it all happening! Honestly, I think there's so much more potential going that route. RU-vid makes it so tough to build a large following with short films... when you wouldn't have substantial weekly content to show for your work. Sad but true. Anyway, that's my two cents. Get that big Studio money. And give the fans something Disney has been missing. If you can get them to bite, and want someone you can work with to build on a developing story like this... tell me and I'll drop everything to contribute to fleshing out a full season. I'd love to get into it. And I'm very easy to work with. Work like this is so inspiring. In any case, well done to all involved! Don't take no for an answer, wherever this takes you.

do you have a link to that sith story with the duplicating master? That sounds sick

@tversetti it's called Dark Legacy... enjoy! Let me know what you thought 👍

@@carpeimodiem it was a beautiful film, perhaps a little less polished with story like this one, but very well done and I can see why you have it up there on your list!

Like Liam Neeson told George Lucas on Ep1 : You got to give something for the parents too! Lol Thanks for watching! Please share if you can!

It’s written in my head! Thanks!

Lucas is a Moron!

This was excellent on every level. The acting was believable. The music score was excellent, The action sequences were emotionally gripping And the obvious no woke BS BRAVO

Im sorry for your loss, glad you could share a final moment with her. Thx for watching

@ArchangelEpics Sometimes a person is so special, their death is so devastating you never recover. That was my mother.

Thank you, maybe some day. Tell your friends

Thank you! Help us get the word out on this one and you might get your wish!

Oh boy, I know what it is, it’s fantastic and adventure full! Share this with all your friends who like Star Wars and maybe we’ll get to tell it! Lol

Thank you so much! We worked very hard on emulating the feel of the OT. Glad you enjoyed it! Please tell other SW fans about Brightstar!

Thank you Sam! Glad you enjoyed it! Tell your friends!

Thank you, we were going for the original trilogy feel! Please share with other drive-in enthusiasts!

Thank you, we really liked to do more, please share so it can happen!

Thank you! Please share on your socials if you can!

Thank you so much! Glad you felt the love we put into this film! Please share the magic with your SW friends!

Hello from Canada! Thank you for your kind words! Please share and it might not end and we’d make some more!

Very glad you connected with the story this much! Thank you so much for your nice comment! Please share with SW influencers and your friends if you can. That would make a sequel much more possible!

Thank you so much! We put a lot of effort in there and it seems you lovely people are connecting with it! Please share on your socials and with SW infleuncers...and who knows we might be able to expand this to a feature! Cheers

Thank you glad you liked it! Please share it with anybody you think would dig it!

Thank you! Please share!

No cop outs either. Death had meaning and stuck the impact in a positive movement. Heart

Thank you sir! As long as The Emperor is not displeased!

Thanks Betty!

Thank you so much! If you can share with your SW friends!

Thank you! Start writing your own, then your dream of being in one will be closer!

@@ArchangelEpics Not much of a good writer I mostly am into the acting aspect of it.

We have a whole TRILOGY in store ! But we need this to be a phenomenon! Please share

Jjust don't contaminate it with Disney rhetoric

Thank you Mr Magnus! We have plenty of story for sequels (maybe feature lenght). Please tell SW influencers & SW RU-vidrs about us and it might become a reality! Thanks again!

Thank you Chris! Tell Disney! Lol

Thank you so much Brian! We really wanted to capture the vibe of the original trilogy! If could help us out by sharing the movie with any SW influencers you follow it would really help in making us a classic fan film!

Thank you so much! Glad you digged it so much! Please share on your socials so we might make some more!

Hahaha

Thank you! Glad you liked it! You’re right she’s not technically a Jedi, having not grown up in the order. But In my defense, Luke was trained by a master in the woods. And Obi-Wan didn’t have to go through the Jedi Trials having defeated a Sith, which she did. But in the end, it’s just her muggle mom calling her a Jedi lol Please share if you can

Man that is so nice to hear! You make the hard filmmaking work worth it! Please share it so people who’ve been disappointed with the franchise can find the same feeling! Cheers!

@@ArchangelEpics already on it my dude

Thank you so much Mike! Please share with the rest of the universe if you can

But I so do! lol This movie feels like Star Wars because of the great Mikhael Bureau! Please share the movie and his music! Also check on our channel, we have a video of just the score!

Wow that’s a great compliment! Thank you, spread the word

Thank you! Happy that people are digging the Sunspear!

Thank you! Please tell George and the workd!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Please tell your sw friends

Wow! I dont think I have a chance at the job but it always start with one vote! Lol Please recommend us to SW influencers/youtubers so we get on Disney’s radar!

Thanks please share!

Thank you, we were lucky to have such rockstars in front of cameras!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the surprise! Tell your SW buddies

Thank you!

Holy crap thats some high praise! Thank you! Noe please share so we might hit their view count! Lol

Thank you so much! Please recommend Brightstar to SW influencers/youtubers if you can

Thank you Steve, ill pass the word to cast & crew! Please share

Let it go already

​@daurydavis3983 "let it, let it go" you must be a Disney lover..

@@JJ-nh8lv I love all the the movies, I'm just not a raging toxic Karen like most star wars fans

Thank you we worked hard on it! If you have any SW friends please feel free to make them discover Brightstar!

Thanks Chris! We went for an OT vibe and people seem to liked it. Please share

Thanks so much Ryan! if you know any sw influencers, please share it with them!

Being a jedi doesn’t exclude you from being a brawler too! Lol please share

That’s awesome! The more star wars fans the merrier! Thank you so much

If only passion paid the bills! Lol thank you please share

Thanks Super Dave! We’re thinking about more! Please share

Thanks for liking the Company name, i love it too! I had a great cast & crew bring the production value to feature level! Please share the movie with your friend, maybe Disney will call me up to the majors! haha

@@ArchangelEpics wouldn't that be amazing! 👍

Thank you! Ill pass it along to Jason!

That’s who that was!!!! Thanks, it was bothering me.

Thanks guys, comments like this are what keep me going and let me know I’m on the right track.

No thank you, for watching! Please share with any SW friends you have! They might enjoy it as well!

Thank you! We really wanted to emulate the original trilogy vibe! Please tell your OG fan friends!