Steve Causey was taking some photographs of the night sky recently and caught this on camera:
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SciFiNow Issue 55
SciFiNow issue 55 features an 8 page article on Land of the Giants and chats with Gary Conway, Heather Young, Stefan Arngrim and Giants Log about this classic television series. Available in UK stores now. The magazine can also be purchased online at the Imagine Shop.
Amber Flower
If you’re a keen viewer of Land of the Giants, you might remember Amber Flower who played the naughty granddaughter in the episode Ghost Town. We found this clip of Amber in an earlier series, Gunsmoke, in 1965. If anyone knows what she went on to do after Land of the Giants, please do drop us a line.
Lost in Space Design: No Place to Hide
New book written by Robert Rowe and edited by Jack Hagerty. 80 page softcover book with colour and black and white photos and illustrations.
Publisher’s Description:
Industry insider Robert Rowe was given unprecedented access to the Fox Television archives when he started researching Lost in Space in the mid ’80s. For over a decade, he continued to pore over production documents and interview the craftsmen responsible for creating the show. The result was The Jupiter 2 Repair Manual, a guide on the workings of the ship for the writers of the stillborn LiS reunion TV special. Fans of the show will be eternally grateful for Robert’s efforts since those archives are no longer accessible, and most of the people responsible for the series are no longer with us.
To make this invaluable information available to the show’s fans world-wide, Robert has expanded the Jupiter 2 Repair Manual into a series of Lost in Space Design books. This first one covers the creation of the original pilot episode, “No Place to Hide.”
Purchase Lost in Space Design: No Place to Hide direct from ARAPress.com
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Competition
To celebrate the release of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea on DVD in the UK, we are running a competition featuring prizes courtesy of Revelation Films. Competition closes on Sunday May 15th, 2011.
Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 44
A number of rare Irwin Allen props are being auctioned at the Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 44 on 14-15 May 2011. These include the original Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Diving Bell prop and the Lost in Space John Robinson spacesuit and helmet.
For more details, please visit the Profiles in History Web Site.
Irwin Allen Night on Thursday 28 April
Thursday 28th April (eve of the Royal Wedding) is Irwin Allen Night in London! Sci-Fi-London are holding a free all night Irwin Allen screening event as part of their Sci-Fi-London Festival. You can register for free by visiting the following web page:
Sci-Fi-London Irwin Allen All-night Registration
Just register your details and give your name on arrival (take a copy of the registration email if you can). We have sent a box of goodies over to Sci-Fi-London at the Apollo Cinema for attendees to read and share.
Sci-Fi-London tell us that there will be free tea and coffee at the Apollo cinema and you will also be able to purchase snacks. There will be 15 minute breaks between screenings and the all-nighter will end around 8am on Friday morning. Smokers will be able to get outside during the breaks. Remember that London transport may be very busy on Friday morning due to visitors arriving for the Royal Wedding.
June DVDs Press Release
Just in from Revelation Films is the following press release for the UK Season Two DVDs for both Land of the Giants and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
Jeff Summers
A new addition this week is the Jeff Summers showcase gallery. Jeff has created some inspirational art using MarkM Models builds. In addition, he has also sent us some excellent Time Tunnel concept art.
Irwin Allen Free All-Nighter
The Sci-Fi-London Festival is holding an Irwin Allen all-night event on Thursday 28th April 2011 at the Apollo Piccadilly Circus. The screenings start at 11.45pm. Tickets are free and must be reserved in advance. Episodes being shown are:
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Pilot Eleven Days to Zero
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Original Unaired Colour Pilot
The Time Tunnel Original Unaired Pilot Rendezvous with Yesterday
The Time Tunnel 2002 Remake
Land of the Giants Pilot The Crash
Land of the Giants Original Unaired Pilot
Note that the Irwin Allen night is being held on the eve of the Royal Wedding so transport in London may be pretty busy on the Friday, so allow extra time for returning home.
Sci-Fi-London Festival Website