To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the release of the live-action He-Man feature
Masters of the Universe, the "Seacrest of Sci-Fi,"
Robert Meyer Burnett (
Femme Fatales, Hills Run Red, Free Enterprise) brings you a powerful discussion of
Toy Masters, the first ever feature-length documentary on the worldwide phenomenon that inspired an entire generation of children and became a billion-dollar franchise. The film features interviews with the key creative personnel behind every version of the bestselling toy line and all incarnations of
Masters of the Universe on television, film, stage, and print, tracing the inception and ups and downs of the fantasy juggernaut. Everyone involved in the 30-year history of this historic franchise makes appearances in the film, including such genre figures as J. Michael Straczynski (
Babylon 5, Thor), Richard Edlund (
Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark), William Stout (
Conan The Barbarian, Pan's Labyrinth), Lou Scheimer (Filmation), Michael Westmore (
Star Trek franchise), Don Glut (
The Empire Strikes Back, Transformers Animated), and even Dolph Lundgren, who played He-Man in the live-action film. Panel participants include
Roger Lay, Jr. (director/producer),
Cory Landis (producer),
Gary Goddard (director),
J. Michael Straczynski (writer),
Mark Taylor (visual designer, Masters of the Universe toy line 1980s),
Ted Mayer (visual designer/product engineer, Masters of the Universe toy line 1980s),
Jack and
Leslie Wadsworth (live-action He Man and She Ra,
Masters of the Universe: Power Tour), and a special surprise guest!
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