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If you have a mobile device, ROKU, PS3 XBOX, or Google TV device and get the yearning to watch Thunderbirds without getting the DVDs or BluRays out, you can now watch the entire series for free on Crackle.com.
You can even watch it in your web browser, but obviously with a set top box of some kind you can watch it on a real TV.
The quality isn't high def, in fact, its rather poor, but the price is right!
They also have the entire series of The Prisoner. No other Anderson shows as yet though...
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Issue 16 of the excellent fanzine Andersonic is now available.
This issue includes two interviews, one with the projectionist from Century 21 and another with a comic strip artist who worked on UFO comics.
Also in this issue, a look at a script from Space:1999 and a look at the UFO episode "Conflict".
In addition, there is a look at the specification guide created during pre-production on Stingray as well as a look at a comic strip based on Thunderbirds.
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Today brought an interesting development in the worlds of Gerry Anderson.
A press release was issued by Anderson Entertainment/Jamie Anderson announcing a kickstarter campaign to fund a project where one or more books would be written based on existing work completed by the late Gerry Anderson. He worked on an idea named "Gemini Force One" from 2008 until his passing at the end of 2012.
His son, Jamie has announced a kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds to employ an author to write a book based on the ideas. The author has been named as MG Harris, author of the popular "Joshua Files" series of books.
The kickstarter page includes a great many details, as well as a short introductory video from Jamie Anderson explaining the project.
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Jamie Anderson, son of Gerry Anderson, has announced a new fan convention to celebrate the works of his father.
The event will take place on April 19-20th 2014 at Park Inn Hotel, Heathrow Airport, London, England.
Several guests are confirmed, as well as some interesting displays of props and other production related items.
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The latest issue of the fan-created magazine "Andersonic" is now available. Issue 12 contains an interview with sculptor John Blundall and Century 21 focus puller Robin McDonald.
Also included is a feature on an unfilmed Space:1999 script as well as an article on the recent Royal Mail Supermarionation stamps.
In addition, there are episode reviews, a competition and more.
The magazine features colour on front and back with black and white inside. The material is well done and is a smallish fanzine, but the size of FAB.
Its quite affordable and I highly recommend you pick up one, or indeed all of the available back issues. Its rare to find people still creating new material about Anderson and as fans we should support them!
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The latest issue of the superb Anderson-themed fanzine "Andersonic" is available now. Issue 11 includes an interview with Century 21's former Visual Effects Director Shaun Whittacker-Cook in which he discusses his time working at Century 21 on series from Thunderbirds up to UFO.
In addition to that, the A5 sized (similar in size to the Fanderson magazine) issue contains:
- Starcruiser 'Run Robot Run' - examine a recently unearthed script for the Anderson TV series that never was.
- The Anderson Collecting Gene - What fans collect and why they do it.
- Space 1999/ Force of Life - Ian McShane catches a chill as Moonbase Alpha revisits Quatermass
- Interster - A look at the South African puppet series influenced by Century 21
- UFO /Flight Path - 'Er Indoors gets a shooter in the boat race... An early episode examined
- Ghosts in the Machine - SHADO, the CIA and other Fictions. Looking at information, misinformation and close encounters.
- Lunarville Lip - Captain Scarlet's loose trilogy of moon-based episodes
- Could You Fly a Thunderbird - Take our psychometric test and find out
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Apparently, the recent Barry Gray 102nd anniversary show for "The Beyondophonic Action Hour" was so popular that they decided to re-run some of the Barry Gray specials from last year. Two specials, in fact.
The first 1 hour show is a special featuring a chronological sequence of the themes and also includes some other interesting tracks. The MP3 file is here.
The second 1 hour show is a special featuring covers of Barry Gray music. Features some very unusual versions of familiar themes. Quite interesting stuff! The MP3 file is here.
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Issue 10 of Andersonic is now available, comprising 44 pages with colour covers. It features a new interview with former Century 21 writer and director Leo Eaton in which he discusses his time directing the puppet series, writing for Scarlet, what it was like working on Scarlet, Joe 90 and UFO, why he eventually left the series and how he came to work with Ed Wood.- Supermerchandisation - A look at how Century 21 revolutionised the marketing of 'tie-in' products in the 1960s.
- Into Infinity - Script to screen feature plus a new interview with musician Steve Coe.
- Space:1999/ Earthbound - a look at Anthony Terpiloff's episode where Gerald Simmonds Esq does everything he can to get back to where he once belonged.
- Brink of Disaster Retrospective - four writers evaluate one of Thunderbirds' most stylish episodes. Is complete automation a viable option? Whadda you think!
- UFO/ Survival - Michael Billington makes his UFO debut in a moon-based episode.
- Space Patrol - a look at the 1960s series made by former Anderson alumni Arthur Provis and Roberta Leigh.
- Review Section - New merchandise reviewed.
- SHADO Staff Handbook - What not to do in your new job. Please sign and return to the HR department.
- X-Planes Extra - more inspirational designs we couldn't fit in last time. Ever wondered what inspired the design of Thunderbird 1, FAB 1 and UFO's Lunar Carrier?
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