Happy Sunday, Creative Army!

I hope your weekend has been a creative one so far. Whether you have been writing, filming, editing, or sketching out the next spark of an idea, I have something today that will give you a boost. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in.

This week’s featured video comes from Adam Savage: Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu!

What I love about this video is how tactile the whole creative process feels. Jon Favreau walks Adam through practical sets, props, creatures, archives, and production spaces that remind you just how much of Star Wars still comes down to craftsmanship.

Yes, the technology is cutting-edge. The volume, interactive lighting, virtual production tools, and digital extensions have all helped push modern filmmaking forward. But what stands out most is how much of the world is still built, touched, painted, assembled, puppeteered, and physically inhabited. That balance is the magic.

Favreau talks about honoring the spirit of what George Lucas did originally, using old parts, kit-bashed details, real textures, and practical objects to create a world that feels lived-in. The technology is there to support the illusion, but the foundation is still grounded in tangible design and story. One of the most fascinating parts of the conversation is hearing how Grogu was initially expected to be more of a reference puppet or background tool, only for the practical version to keep getting better and better as the artists added more detail, more movement, and more personality. Eventually, they began to trust the puppet more because it had life.

That’s such a strong reminder that sometimes the best creative discoveries happen when people over-deliver. When craftspeople care deeply. When the team pushes past “good enough” and finds something more human, more specific, and more alive.

Favreau also talks about the challenge of making The Mandalorian and Grogu work for two audiences at once: the lifelong Star Wars fans who understand the deeper lore, and new viewers who may be meeting these characters for the first time. That’s a tricky needle to thread, but it’s also great storytelling discipline. Keep the main story clear. Make the relationships understandable. Then layer in the details, history, and mythology for those who are ready to go deeper.

And that brings me to something I get asked quite a bit: Is Disney looking for material?

The answer is yes, but with an important reality check. You’re not simply walking through the front doors of Disney and handing someone your script. That’s not how this works. For a company at that level, someone usually has to walk you in. That might be an executive with a deal there, a producer with an established relationship, a manager, an agent, or someone who already has access to the right room.

Are major companies buying? Of course they are. Are they leaning into their libraries and existing IP? Absolutely. Are they also going to need new ideas, new voices, and new ways to reach audiences as the marketplace keeps changing? Yes. But access matters.

The path is not usually “I have a script, therefore Disney reads it.” The path is relationship-building. It’s getting your work in front of the right people who can champion it. It’s pitching to executives, producers, and reps who understand where your project fits and who have the ability to take it into the next room. That’s why your network matters. That’s why your professionalism matters. That’s why knowing who is looking for what, and why, matters.

This business is always moving. The sea is always churning. What buyers want today may shift tomorrow. But the core principle stays the same: great material needs the right advocate. So keep creating, building relationships, and learning who has access to the kinds of rooms you want to be in. When the opportunity comes, make sure you’re ready.

Let’s talk in the comments: What do you think matters most when trying to get your work in front of the right people, the concept, the relationship, or the timing?

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Wishing you a very happy, healthy, and creative Sunday.

Cheers,

RB

Adam Savage | Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu!

RBWalksIntoABar | Is Disney Looking For Material?

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