Space Precinct

FAB 78 is almost here…

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FAB 78 is on the way, and should be arriving on club members’ doormats from Friday 18th July. As you may already know, our choice of front cover for this issue turned out to be a poignant coincidence.

And to whet your appetites, we can reveal that the latest issue of the club magazine contains….

Recall to Service – Steve Begg
The special effects wizard answers your questions on Zeroids, Dick Spanner and Skyfall!

The Midas Touch: The Lunarville 7 trilogy
We reflect on Spectrum’s perilous trip to the Moon and back in 3 classic episodes of Captain Scarlet.

The Physics of Thunderbirds
Theo De Klerk begins a fascinating exploration of the science behind the technological wonders of International Rescue. This issue: Thunderbird 5!

Space Precinct at 20: Part 2
Stephen Baxter delves examines the printed adventures that were commissioned to promote the series. He also brings in novelist David Bischoff for questioning!

…plus a few other surprises, including Blu-Ray competitions, new Thunderbirds, a UFO Timelash and much more…!

You have to be a Fanderson member to receive your issue!

Jerome Willis from Space Precinct dies

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Fanderson was saddened to hear of the death of Jerome Willis this week at the age of 85. Willis played a leading role in Gerry Anderson’s Space Precinct as the alien Police Captain, Podley, although his real face was never seen in the series. He also known to fans of Doctor Who for his role as the villainous Stevens in The Green Death, and for his prominent role in ITV’s cold war spy  drama, The Sandbaggers.

An obituary will be appear in the next issue of FAB magazine.

Space Precinct Legacy – watch the trailer

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With just a couple of days to go before the premiere of the Space Precinct Legacy documentary, we thought we’d share this fascinating trailer to whet your appetite!

The premiere takes place at the Prince Charles Cinema in London on March 13th and will be followed by a Q&A session involving composer Crispin Merrell and other members of the cast and crew.

Tickets for the premiere can be booked online here.

The 90-minute documentary includes interviews and never-before-seen behind the scenes material and goes on sale on Blu-Ray DVD from April 1st.

Space Precinct Legacy to premiere in March

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Space Precinct legacy poster

The upcoming Space Precinct Legacy documentary will premiere at the Prince Charles Cinema, London on March 13th. It promises to be a unique chance for fans to learn more about Gerry Anderson and will be followed by a Q&A session involving composer Crispin Merrell and other members of the cast and crew.

Tickets for the premiere can be booked online here.

The 90-minute documentary includes interviews and never-before-seen behind the scenes material and goes on sale on Blu-Ray DVD from April 1st. It can also be pre-ordered from Amazon.

“I think we honour Gerry Anderson, his epic vision and ambition in Space Precinct Legacy, our upcoming documentary about Gerry Anderson’s Space Precinct,” says Creative Director, Paul Cotrulia. “The Space Precinct crew each tell stories about Gerry Anderson in the documentary, not just about working with him but also about their personal relationships with the man himself.

A trailer for the documentary will also be shown at the Sci-Fi Weekender science fiction convention on March 1st, followed by a Q&A session with Paul Cotrulia.

Anticipation surrounding the documentary has been growing since the cover artwork for the Blu-Ray DVD was revealed in November 2012.

Space Precinct Documentary to be released on BluRay

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The cover artwork for a brand new feature-length documentary about Gerry Anderson’s  Space Precinct has been unveiled.

Dubbed ‘the story of the most ambitious British television series ever made’,  Space Precinct Legacy features brand new interviews with cast as well as rare and never-before-seen behind the scenes footage! The 90-minute documentary is slated for release in April 2013  and will be eagerly awaited by all fans of a series that has perhaps been unfairly ignored in recent years. It is directed by Paul Cotrulia and produced by Event Films Ltd.