Ennio Morricone’s Space:1999 score to be released
Penta Music has announced that it will be releasing a Space:1999 soundtrack CD – scored by Ennio Morricone! Penta has confirmed that the CD will be released on the truly fitting date of 13th September.* The CD features the music created for the Italian theatrical release that premiered on 14th January 1975, and consists of […]
Call for help: A plaque for Gerry Anderson
A fundraising initiative to raise money for a plaque commemorating Gerry Anderson is calling on support from fans. Gerry’s parents Joseph and Deborah Abrahams lived at 50 West End Lane in Kilburn from 1929 to 1935. This was a large detached house on the corner of Woodchurch Road and is now occupied by Sidney Boyd […]
Review: The Worlds of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson
Sam Denham reviews Ian Fryer’s new book on the story behind the Andersons’ extraordinary creative partnership. It was good timing when I recently received a copy of Ian Fryer’s ‘The Worlds of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’, the latest non-fiction book inspired by the couple’s innovative and enduring productions, as I’d just been re-reading the first, Tim […]
Space:1999 fans – vote for Lego Eagles!
Have you ever wanted to build your own Eagle transporter out of Lego? Well, with your support it may soon be possible… Anderson and Space:1999 fans can vote on the Lego Ideas website for this classic space vehicle to be considered for production! The proposal is for a modular Eagle with interchangeable passenger, cargo and […]
Arthur Provis has died
We are saddened to hear that the co-founder of A.P. Films, Arthur Provis, has died. Born in 1925 in Reading, Berkshire, Arthur made a career as a photographer in the Navy before founding A.P. Films with Gerry Anderson in 1957. Together they went on to produce Twizzle and Torchy the Battery Boy before pioneering the Supermarionation […]
Fanderson releases Space:1999 Year Two Soundtrack
Space:1999 fans rejoice! Fanderson has confirmed the release date of its Space:1999 40th Anniversary Year Two Soundtrack CD. This lavish product will be available from 1st June 2016. However, Fanderson members can pre-order their copy right now. Fully updated and remastered from Fanderson’s double-CD release in 2000, this 4-CD album runs for approximately four and a half […]
Fanderson’s summer sale is here!
Big discounts on selected soundtrack CDs of 30% to 40% Savings on greetings cards too Items available exclusively to Fanderson members SOUNDTRACK CDS Spring is here at long last, and here at Fanderson we’ve decided to hold a summer sale on some of our amazing soundtrack CDs. There are massive savings to be made of […]
Thunderbirds Are Go for series 3!
CITV has commissioned a third series of 26 Thunderbirds Are Go episodes from ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures. With series 2 currently under production, this means a commitment to a total of 78 episodes, and reflects the growing commercial success of the Thunderbirds Are Go brand. 2016 has already seen the series marching into new […]
Vivid releases new Thunderbirds Are Go toys
New toys from Vivid – don’t let the Hood get his hands on them! The latest additions to Vivid’s impressive Thunderbirds Ar Go toy range include an articulated Kayo action figure, a Brains and M.A.X action figure twin pack, and FAB 1, with retractable wings and sound effects. A Thunderbird Shadow toy, complete with vehicle […]
Sylvia Anderson has Died
Sylvia Anderson, writer, television and film producer – but probably best known the world over as the voice of Thunderbirds’ Lady Penelope – has died at the age of 88, following a short illness. On hearing the news, Fanderson chairman Nick Williams paid tribute to her: “Sylvia’s talents and contribution to the AP Films/Century 21 […]