About | Friends of the Force

ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE FORCE

ORIGINS

Established in May 2019, Friends of the Force was created by Brad Whipple following a trip to Star Wars Celebration Chicago.

OUR MISSION

Friends of the Force aims at finding joy in the Star Wars fandom. Through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews, we provide an inclusive and community-oriented space, striking the perfect balance between unadulterated enthusiasm and constructive criticism.

We hope you choose to become a friend of the Force.

CONTACT

To send us a message or for any business inquiries, please contact us at .

MEET THE FRIENDS

BRAD WHIPPLE — Creator, Host, Executive Producer

When he's not screaming into the void about Star Wars, Brad spends his nights eating never-ending pasta bowls and wondering why his stomach hurts immediately after. Or reading a nice book.

SARAH HASS — Bibo's Book Report Co-Host

When Sarah’s not talking about Star Wars (it happens!), she’s probably talking about politics, both of which are equally annoying subjects to outsiders. Sarah considers herself to be THE Friend of the Force.

TORI FOX — Clan of Two Co-Host

A scenic artist, prop maker, nerd accessory shop owner, and creature enthusiast, Tori enjoys yelling about the weird parts of Star Wars and analyzing the design that makes a Galaxy Far Far Away so unique.

PREVIOUS INTERVIEWS

From the Star Wars Community

The Armorer on Lucasfilm's "The Mandalorian."

Emily's other work includes Castlevania, The Mentalist, and Supernatural.

Anne is the author of the original short story "Bug," which was featured in The "Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark" from Disney Publishing. She also collaborated on the steampunk fantasy series "The Confidence Chronicles" with Her Universe Press in 2016.

Stephany has written on Marvel’s "Thor Ragnarok," Lucasfilm’s "Star Wars Resistance" series, and most recently co-wrote the Academy Award-winning "Toy Story 4."

Upcoming, she is the consulting producer and writer on Amazon Prime’s "Lord of the Rings" as well as the showrunner and writer for an adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan’s "Paper Girls."

The Voice of Kazuda Xiono on "Star Wars Resistance."

Christopher has also starred in shows like "Hawaii Five-0," "Days of Our Lives," and "The Lizzie Bennet Diaries."

Voice of the Second Sister in "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order"

The voice of Neeku Vozo on "Star Wars: Resistance." Josh is also best known for his work as Nelson Bighetti in HBO's "Silicon Valley."

Sumalee is an actress with experience in live-action, video games, commercial work, and animation. She is the voice behind Agent Tierny in "Star Wars: Resistance," Mari Kosan in "Jedi: Fallen Order," and Shae Vizla in the Old Republic series.

The voice of Synara San in "Star Wars Resistance." Previous work includes Star Trek Into Darkness, Heroes Reborn, and Roman J. Israel, Esq. Nazneen also played Pericles at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival for 92 shows in Ontario, Canada.

Lilliam Rivera is an award-winning writer and author of children’s books. Most recently, she penned BEYOND THE CLOUDS in From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back.

Her other work includes Never Look Back, a retelling of the Greek myth Orpheus and Eurydice set in the New York by Bloomsbury. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Elle, and many more.

Mike is the author of DISTURBANCE, which appears in the latest Star Wars novel From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back by Del Rey Publishing.

His other work includes: We Could Be Heroes; Here and Now and Then; and A Beginning At The End.

Jason is a writer, editor, and digital consultant based in Brooklyn, N.Y. He has been writing Star Wars material since the early 2000's with some of his most recent work including The Last Jedi novelization, The Galactic Explorer's Guide, and From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back.

aren Strong is the author of the critically acclaimed middle grade novel Just South of Home. Her short fiction appears in From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back and A Phoenix First Must Burn.