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Crispin Merrill CD due out in 2009

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Later this year, a CD of music by Crispin Merrill is going to be released. Crispin Merrill is the composer of the music from "New Captain Scarlet", "Lavender Castle" and other Gerry Anderson shows. The CD is going to be produced by Ralph Titterton, the man behind many of the recent Anderson/Gray CD releases. The distribution and manufacture will be undertaken by FabgearUSA.com which is a sponsor on this site. Full press release follows after the jump...

Andersonic Issue 7 now available

Details: Category: Collectables; Last Updated: Wednesday, 07 August 2013 07:12; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 6314

The fanzine "Andersonic" has just published issue 7. The magazine comes out every 3-6 months and is a labour of love. All of the content is original, with many interesting articles. There is some quirky stuff, but the price is incredibly reasonable and it a must for Anderson fans. The latest issue includes an interview with Dominic Lavery (New Captain Scarlet) about his design and directing experiences. Also included in issue 7:

APF Memories - one fan's recollections of the studio's 60s heyday.
Close Up - is the music the best thing about it?
Alpha Incident Log - Strange goings on with a jewelled asteroid...
The Fastest Guy Alive - Fireball XL5 overview.
The Spirit of Thunderbirds - what the film missed and any new series shouldn't forget.
The Infernal Machine - Classic episode review: Sentient computer seeks new Companion: apply Box 1999.
Alec Freeman Character Study - there's more to Alec than you think.
Black Sun - classic episode review
Star Fleet/X-Bomber - the Japanese puppet series with a few things in common with Anderson's series.
Titan Goes Pop - is it anything to shout about? Like, yeah man!
Reviews - Barry Gray Centenary Concert and Doppelganger DVD.
Things You Do - ...when you're a fan.

Details on ordering the magazine can be found here: www.andersonic.co.uk

New Book: "Filmed in Supermarionation" due early 2009

Details: Category: Collectables; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 9923

Producer, and now author, Stephen La Rivière, recently announced that he has just completed writing a book about the 1960s years of the Gerry Anderson productions, from Supercar to Secret Service.

The book is to be titled "FILMED IN SUPERMARIONATION: A HISTORY OF THE FUTURE" and is due out early in 2009. There is no cover as yet, but it is already available for pre-order from Amazon UK for £26.99 and (probably incorrectly priced) from Amazon USA for $26.57. It is the result of 4 years of work, including exhaustive research in addition to interviews with remaining cast and crew.

The book will be full colour and available in both hardback and softcover editions. If the name of the author sounds familiar, its because he is the chap behind the wonderful "Full Boost Vertical - The Supercar Story" documentary DVD which came out a few years ago. I found that a very interesting documentary and fully expect this book to be both revealing and almost certainly controversial as it will challenge some of the "well known facts" of Anderson lore.

Not so much an official press release, than a series of teasing tidbits, the full book announcement is included after the jump.

Andersonic Issue 6 now available

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Andersonic issue 6

The sixth issue of the fan magazine Andersonic is now available. The UK-based magazine is in colour and is 40 pages long. It includes articles, photos and more. Although I am yet to see an issue (on order), the current issue looks quite interesting with the following content:

The Art of Ron Embleton - the work of TV21's Scarlet and Stingray artist.
Lord Parker's 'Oliday - Bingo! A classic episode reviewed.
Alpha Incident Log - Strange goings on with glowing rocks and Irish Cowboys...
Faith in Science - The contributions of Barry Morse and Johnny Byrne to Space:1999.
Identified Retrospective - Seven different writers share their thoughts on UFO's opener.
SHADO Test Paper - Ed and Alec's Fun Page.
Interview - Gerry Anderson discusses UFO, New Captain Scarlet... and lemmings.
Writing the Tracys - exploring Thunderbirds' popularity with writers.
Winged Assassins - what makes Captain Scarlet the odd one out?
Mission of the Darians - Mutant! Classic Space:1999 episode reviewed.
The Fall of Troy - Stingray's Forbidden Shakespearian roots.
Watching the Watchers - the arrival of the 21st Century in our living rooms.
Trap for a Rhino - New Captain Scarlet episode appraised.

The latest issue sells for the amazingly reasonable price of £2.25. Postage to UK is included. You need to add shipping if you live somewhere else.

Product Enterprise goes upscale

Details: Category: Collectables; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 9281

The UK company that made so many decent and affordable models from the Gerry Anderson universe has now re-branded itself as Iconic Replicas Limited. What does that mean to you and me? Well, in a nutshell, most if not all of the "lower end" models have been discontinued and they are now focusing on larger, more detailed models with limited runs.

Full details on this along with the updated lineup after the jump.

Shubrook book ready

Details: Category: Collectables; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 6818

Apparently, the book is finally ready and is almost ready for distribution. The initial publication will be hardback, with a softcover to follow after.

All books will be sent out on or before 1st October. There's still time to get your signed copy from www.thunderbirdsbook.com The book is a limited 2500 print run, with no reprint planned.

Alan Shubrook Bio due October 2007

Details: Category: Collectables; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 7086

October 2007 will see the initial publication of a semi-biography book by Alan Shubrook. Alan worked in the special effects department at Century 21 from Thunderbirds to UFO.

The title is not yet known.

[UPDATED] The book will be 160 pages and hardcover.

The book will feature many unpublished photographs and document Alan's
time in the special effects department at the studio, including; how he
got the job, meeting Derek Meddings for the first time, humourous
stories and tricks of the trade. The stories cover Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90, UFO and more..

More details after the jump.

SFF Magazine volume 3 due Sept 19 2006

Details: Category: Collectables; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 6203

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Modeller volume 3 is due out on Sept 19 2006. This edition contains several Anderson-related articles including an interview with Mike Trim and a review of his new book, which is also due out very soon. You can read about how to scratch build your own FAB1, and read about the latest from Product Enterprise, the Gay Ellis figure.

Of course, there is plenty of non-Anderson content including 2001, Battlestar Galactica, ALIENS and Dr Who. You can get more details on their website here. You can also purchase it online for delivery to your home.

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