NEWS
PETER MARK RICHMAN INTERVIEWPeter Mark Richman who guest starred in Land of the Giants (Panic) and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (The Monster's Web, Secret of the Deep) is being interviewed on Stu's Show at 4pm PT on Wednesday 24th October 2012. The interview will be available as a download (99c) later at Stu's Show archive. |
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ALEX KARRAS
Alex Karras, former American footballer and actor, died at the age of 77 on 10th October 2012. Alex Karras starred as Tiny Baker in Irwin Allen's volcanic movie When Time Ran Out. |
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JOHN WILLIAMS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDJohn Williams, composer of many famous and exciting Irwin Allen themes, is to receive the lifetime achievement award at the Classic Brits in October. |
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ERNEST BORGNINE 1917-2012
Ernest Borgnine, star of The Poseidon Adventure, Fire, When Time Ran Out, and Alice in Wonderland has passed away aged 95. Up until very recently he had been attending signing events with other members of The Poseidon Adventure cast and will be much missed by Irwin Allen and movie fandom. |
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STAN JOLLEYArt Director and Production Designer Stan Jolley passed away on 4th June 2012 aged 86 leaving a long legacy of creativity, particularly in several Irwin Allen productions. Not only did he work regularly on shows such as Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Land of the Giants, but also major movies such as The Swarm. |
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MOTOR CITY COMIC CONBill Mumy, Yvonne Craig and Felix Silla are appearing at the Motor City Comic Con over the weekend of 18-20 May 2012. |
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THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE BLU-RAY RELEASE
In this 40th anniversary year for Irwin Allen's award winning The Poseidon Adventure, we see this outstanding movie being released on Blu-Ray in the US, France and Germany. In the US, the Blu-Ray version is being released as a Walmart Exclusive. It features the same extras that appeared in the special edition DVD set. |
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WARREN STEVENS
Prominent Irwin Allen television guest, Warren Stevens, has sadly passed away at the age of 92 (27th March 2012). He guest starred in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants, as well as The Return of Captain Nemo. |
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LINDA PURL IN HOMELANDLinda Purl, star of the 1986 television movie Outrage, appears in the new drama series of Homeland as Elizabeth Gaines. |
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ROBERT EASTON
Actor and dialect coach Robert Easton died on 16th December 2011 at the age of 81. Irwin Allen fans will know him best as Sparks in the 1961 movie version of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. |
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LEONARD STONE
Actor Leonard Stone passed away on Wednesday 2nd November. He had a long association with the Irwin Allen television series with popular roles in shows such as Lost in Space and Land of the Giants. |
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IRWIN ALLEN STAR TO APPEAR IN CORONATION STREET
Robert Vaughn (Senator Parker in The Towering Inferno) is to star in ITV's popular British soap opera Coronation Street. |
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Seattle Science Fiction Hall of FameWe hear that the Seattle Science Fiction Hall of Fame is currently undergoing renovation and that none of the Irwin Allen or sci-fi TV/movie exhibits are on show at the moment apart from temporary Battlestar Galactica and Avatar exhibitions. So don’t make the trip up to Seattle to see the Irwin Allen items at the present time. Their web site says the renovation work continues until the summer of 2012, and we do not know what will be on show after that. If we hear any further news we will post details on our sites. |
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THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (STEREO): LIMITED EDITIONTHE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (STEREO): LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1133 SHIPPING APRIL 27th ORDER “THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (STEREO): LIMITED EDITION” April 20th at La-La Land Records First time entire score is presented in STEREO! Presenting the premiere stereo release of John Williams’ (JAWS, STAR WARS, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, SCHINDLER’S LIST) classic score to the legendary 1972 Twentieth Century Fox adventure film THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE, starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelly Winters and Red Buttons, produced by Irwin Allen and directed by Ronald Neame. Williams’ epic orchestral score expertly intertwines the film’s examination of heroism and tragedy. Produced by Nick Redman and Mike Matessino, mastered by Daniel Hersch, and remixed and sequenced by Mike Matessino, this superb-sounding special limited edition release features never-before-released Bonus Tracks, including the film versions of “The Morning After”, source cues and alternate versions of the main title. In-depth liner notes by Jeff Bond take you behind the scenes of the film and its music. This is a limited edition of 3000 Units. For this release, the 2″ 24-track tape containing the original 35mm 6-track mag was transferred into Pro Tools, and restored and mixed with the advantages of another decade’s advance in sound processing technology. TRACK LISTING: 1. Main Title (2:12) Alternates and Source Music: Total Running Time: 60:39 |
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SCIENCE FICTION MUSEUM
Visit the Spindrift and Robot at the Seattle Science Fiction Museum |
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PAUL ZASTUPNEVICH PRODUCTION ART GALLERYA new gallery called The Production Art Gallery has opened online and is the "world's first art gallery dedicated solely to original film and TV art". Included in their immense portfolio are many pieces of original Paul Zastupnevich costume art, which are available for sale. Click on the image or link below to visit the Paul Zastupnevich Production Art Gallery.
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IRWIN ALLEN GALLERYWe have built a new structured and searchable Irwin Allen Gallery with lots of different bits and pieces on anything and everything related to the Irwin Allen productions. It includes new showcases of the work of the talented and creative fans, without whom there would not be many new things in the Irwin Allen universe to enjoy. If you would like your work and collections showcased here, you are welcome to send material via the Email link in the IANN contact page.
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IRWIN ALLEN BLOGWe have set up a new blog for general chat, all the little bits of information we come across, and to highlight the latest news in the Irwin Allen worlds.
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NEW IRWIN ALLEN DISCUSSION GROUP
This is a brand new discussion group covering all things Irwin Allen which you are warmly invited to participate in. Discussions can cover any aspect of Irwin's movies and television shows. Feel free to drop by sometime and start a discussion on your favourite Irwin Allen production or actors. |
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TOWERING INFERNO RELEASED IN BLU-RAY FORMATThe Towering Inferno has been released in High Definition (HD) Blu-Ray format. Below is the link where you can purchase it on the Amazon site.
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IRWIN ALLEN TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS, 1964-1970Jon Abbott's book IRWIN ALLEN TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS, 1964-1970: A Critical History of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, the Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants is now available as a paperback book. To order the paperback version through Amazon, click on the following link:
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Click here or on the image above to visit the Irwin Allen Calendar and Events Diary. If you are holding an event featuring any of the Irwin Allen cast or crew members or releasing any licensed Irwin Allen products, feel free to contact us with full dates, details, reference web sites etc, and we will add the event to the diary. |
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Moebius Models are currently producing some fantastic new Irwin Allen model kits, and recent arrivals include their new 1/24th scale model kit of the Lost in Space® Space Pod which includes an opening door and the Lost in Space® Chariot which is also in 1/24th scale kit form and also includes a 1/24th scale B-9 Robot. Visit the Lost in Space Collectibles page for more on the new Moebius Models.
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Time Tunnel Computer ModelDavid Kleve has created an amazing 3D computer model of the Time Tunnel. Click here or on image below to explore the Time Tunnel model.
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NOW SHOWINGIf you can't find Irwin Allen's television shows on any of your local television networks, but are located in the USA, then the good news is that you can watch most of the science fiction shows online. There are several options including downloads using iTunes or Amazon Unbox. Alternatively, there are free advertising-driven broadcasts on the Hulu web site. Remember that these options are presently only available from within the US. |
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IRWIN ALLEN DVD RELEASESNew or future DVD releases include Alice in Wonderland, The Lost World, and Where Danger Lives. Lost in Space DVD box sets for all three seasons are now available in the UK and the US. Voyage to the Bottom of the sea DVD Seasons 1, 2, and 3 (Vol. 1 and 2) and Season 4 (Vol. 1 out on 31 March 2009) are now available in North America. The Time Tunnel is also available (in two separate volumes). Click here to see the box art for Voyage to the bottom of the Sea. The Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Movie is also available on DVD as part of the Studio Classics collection. DVD box sets can be purchased from most reputable stores including Amazon. Click here for Irwin Allen DVD list. |
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VIDEO DOWNLOADSIf you live in the US, you can now download episodes of your favourite Irwin Allen shows via Amazon. Some of the shows are also available on the HULU web site. |
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Chat with FansWant to discuss the Irwin Allen shows? Why not join us on the mailing lists to share your thoughts on episodes, movies etc. |
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TV SHOW NEWS SITESVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea |
LOST IN SPACE: 40th ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION(2 Disc-Set)
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